This Brilliant Kitchen Upgrade Made Me Feel Like I Got a Remodel (It Makes a Perfect Gift)

I was scrolling through TikTok last week when I came across a video that caught my attention right away. A woman was showing off her kitchen, and a built-in cookbook holder was mounted under her upper cabinets. It was one of the most brilliant custom additions I'd ever seen.

At the time I first saw it, the small creator, Creatingannalise, had already amassed 23,000 views (and counting), and the comments were flooded with equal levels of adoration and yearning. I immediately had the same thought, "This is what every kitchen needs."

The version in her video was older and came with the house, but I got excited and started researching whether products like this actually existed for the rest of us. That's when I found The Drop Block's Cookbook Holder.

This under-the-cabinet-mounted holder installs underneath your upper kitchen cabinets, lifting your cookbook (or tablet) off the counter and into an easy-to-read position, then storing it away again if necessary. And unless you have an older house, you're unlikely to find anything like this anymore. It's absolutely brilliant. 

Why I'm Excited About the Drop Block's Cookbook Holder

The reason I'm most excited about the Drop Block's design is that the built-in aesthetic makes it feel like a significant quality-of-life upgrade. It works with both cookbooks and tablets, moving your recipe up and out of the way so your workspace stays open and functional.

I'm someone who flips between my own recipes, handwritten family recipe cards, cookbooks, and digital recipes, depending on the day, so I like this feature a lot. It also makes cooking more efficient by keeping everything at eye level and making it easy to see the next step while attending to something on the stove.

Practically speaking, it comes in two sizes. The large measures 22×9.5-inches inside (23×10.5-inches outside), and the small is 18×9.5-inches inside (19×10.5-inches outside). There are several finishes, including unfinished versions, that can be painted or stained to match the existing cabinetry. The cookbook holder blends seamlessly and looks like it's always been a part of your kitchen.

The company also makes matching under-cabinet knife blocks and spice racks with the same sleek design, which is brilliant if you want to go all-in for a fully integrated look.

As soon as I saw the video, I knew this would make a really cool gift for anyone who loves to cook. It's on the pricier side, making it more suitable as a gift for a good friend or family member, or even for yourself.

This is the smart way to get a coveted custom-kitchen look without touching a single tile. For that reason alone, it's worth adding to your Christmas list! (Psst: I already have! Now, fingers crossed Santa gets the memo.)

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