One of the best things to have happened to kitchen canisters is the introduction of modern features like locking lids. Traditionally, ceramic kitchen canisters used to come with loose lids. Loose lids do not make the containers air tight. As a result food never lasted long. The locking lids make the container air tight and keep the contents fresh for a long time. Other features include prints, painted patterns and rubber seals. Such canisters are called decorative canisters but they perform their storage functions as well as any. Since these canisters can serve as accessories and decorative items you are spared the task buying these items separately. They are also available in many colors and designs that make a cold modern kitchen warm and a drab traditional kitchen attractive.