Abstract: A stowable ironing board installation in a cabinet system provides increased storage capacity within the associated cabinet system by minimizing the volume of dead space. The ironing board installation may include a frame of a shallow height substantially shorter than the length of the ironing board when in a substantially upright, stowed position. When at least one shelf of a depth that allows clearance for the ironing board in front of the shelf when the ironing board is in the substantially upright, stowed position is installed over the frame, objects may be stored within the cabinet system on such at least one shelf. To enhance access to the usable storage area behind the stowable ironing board, installations are disclosed wherein the ironing board may be swiveled to an orientation other than perpendicular, in a horizontal plane, to the front of the cabinet system.