Kitchen
2. Prominent BendDesigner: Katie Townsend of Ferguson for South River Custom HomesLocation: Midlothian, VirginiaSize: 204 square feet (19 square meters)Homeowners’ request. South River Custom Homes designed this model home that combines Craftsman and farmhouse styles with more modern elements. Island shape. An angled island makes room for extra seating and a butcher block-topped prep station. Special features. Dark gray-blue cabinets. Custom oak range hood. Backsplash of 2-by-8-inch white tiles in a herringbone pattern with dark gray grout. Industrial-style iron-and-wood stools. Wrought-iron light fixtures. Designer secret. “We know that white kitchen cabinets are very in style right now, but we really wanted to go with something new and drastic to help this kitchen stand out,” says Alex Greene, an office manager at South River Custom Homes. “Once we settled on the blue cabinets, the rest of the kitchen was designed around them. Plain white tile and natural wood colors allow the cabinets to make a statement while everything else is kept simple.”“Uh-oh” moment. “That butcher block top that we love so much was actually thrown in last minute as a fix,” Greene says. “The rest of the is...
10. Do it for you. Try to customize according to your needs. Place frequently used items next to each other in easy-to-access locations. Doing so will add to your kitchen’s functionality and efficiency since you won’t have to spend all your time and energy running around. Remember, not all individuals use their kitchens in the same way, so make sure you communicate with your kitchen designer and describe how you want your space to work for you.More7-Day Plan: Get a Spotless, Beautifully Organized KitchenKitchen Confidential: Amp Up Your Storage With Pullouts
So, the next time you open a drawer or cabinet, take a few extra seconds to check out what’s going on in there and scribble it on a Post-it note. Whether you’re aiming for some fresh contact paper or you’re ready to call the cabinetmaker, the assessing and planning that will be simmering on the back burner now will help you attack the kitchen after the holidays. Next: Organize Your Kitchen CabinetsMore:Get It Done: Whip That Junk Drawer Into ShapeBrowse Kitchen Drawer Organizers
Divide and conquer. You may realize you need some good drawer organizers as you go along. Put everything where you want it to be, snap a few pictures of the open drawers with your phone, take a quick measurement of your drawers’ dimensions and head to The Container Store or Ikea.Too much kitchen clutter? Consider a professional organizer
Similarly, a shallow basket right near the work area keeps staples from migrating all over the kitchen.
More horizontal drawer dividers. This is a solution I haven't tried before and I can't wait to try it out — great way to store casserole dishes!
White & Wood
White & Wood
Table
Wood stairs & Saltillo
White & Wood
Ceiling
Cabinets
Ceiling
White & Wood
Color!
This is it!!! I would change nothing about it. My dream kitchen!
Tile/island/chandelier
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