The rarely-noticed and barely-noticeable interior afterthought known as the Toe-Kick gets a magical makeover from Blum.

Space Step—Best of KBIS Gold winner in Most Functional Find—is one of those inspired yet utterly simple solutions that will leave you exclaiming, “Doh! I could have thought of that!”

There’s a Harry Potter-esque quality here in that the mysterious walled-in dead space that’s architecture’s abandoned byproduct is wondrously reclaimed. Here, with an automated projected step that increases everybody’s height while also cleverly concealing smallish-yet-venerated-objects.

Space Step boasts some nifty engineering too. Blum’s SERVO-DRIVE feature mechanizes Space Step for automated one-touch opening and seamless soft closing. Even your car’s hatchback will be impressed!

It’s also extremely safe and sturdy. Sensors register weights above 18 pounds and automatically lock the step in place. Also: anti-slip!

See Blum for available dimensions, color-coordinated accent options, and other elements that add personality and customized function.