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Baskets hiding stuff

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laptop storage

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Lighting modern.

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Simple lighting over island

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the organization..could do this in the cold room

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Upper lit cabinets

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Upper cabinets

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Extended countertop

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Cambria Toronto Contemporary Kitchen, Minneapolis Kitchen - contemporary kitchen idea in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, glass sheet backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island - like the counterstools

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Contemporary Kitchen, New York This expansive contemporary penthouse kitchen, with stunning views overlooking White Plains, and the Hudson Valley was designed by Barbara Bell and Bilotta senior designer, Jeff Eakley. The cabinetry is Artcraft in a mix of high-gloss Dannogri laminate, Anthracite high-gloss lacquer, and a custom Gray matte paint. The island, great for entertaining, features a waterfall quartzite countertop with Caesarstone on the perimeter. The backsplash is a metallic glass tile. The Anthracite high gloss lacquer cabinetry hides a paneled 36” Subzero refrigerator and 36” paneled freezer while showcasing a SubZero wine refrigerator and a stainless-steel Bosch wall oven and microwave. A stainless-steel Faber hood sits above a Wolf cooktop. Hidden in the island is an extra Subzero refrigerator drawer for easy to reach drinks. Dishwasher is Miele. Designer: Barbara Bell with Bilotta Designer Jeff Eakley Photo Credit: Phillip Ennis Example of a huge trendy u-shaped porcelain tile and gray floor eat-in kitchen design in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel applianc...

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contemporary kitchen

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balck counter top with black window frames

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South Hill Interiors
South Hill Interiors

What to Know About Engineered Wood Floors

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article on engineered wood flooring

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The stove

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Floating shelve with drawers. Like a desk

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Glass cabinets

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Open shelving perhaps over the former desk?

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this used to be a desk area . they turned it into a hutch. I can do that with my desk area...

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Neo Flair Chair, Amber

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cutting board above trash can..easy to clear

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trash and recycling drawer

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Erin Carlyle

How to Design a Warm Contemporary Kitchen

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ou can bring warmth into a kitchen even if you prefer to eschew both wood and overtly warm colors in favor of a contemporary favorite like gray. “Gray is very popular right now, but one mistake that homeowners do is paint the wrong gray,” Hsieh says. “Usually I would choose a warm gray, closer to a brown tone than the cooler gray tones.”

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open shelving

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cook book/magazine rack

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location of party fridge

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transome at top

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herringbone tile

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like the slim tall fridge

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Two countertop materials — granite for the island, quartz for the perimeter — create visual interest and help break up the space. “It would make this kitchen seem too narrow and long if we used the same material for both the island and perimeter counters,” Lober says. “We wanted to break up the room so it doesn’t look like a bowling alley.” The island features an open bookcase for cookbooks, a prep sink, a full-size second oven used during large parties and holiday meals, and drawers on the end across from the range for pots and pans. glass hanging lights!

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6. Belgian Bliss in Minnesota Design takeaway: Find global inspiration for your kitchen and re-create it at home A homeowner’s love for Belgian design shows in this updated kitchen, designed by Kate Roos, that offers great function with transitional style. Gray walls and custom cabinets plus a crisp white ceiling set a soothing tone. The vintage glass pendant lights over the island once hung in a Belgian grocery store. The glass door on the right leads to a terrace.

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drawers with air flow for vegetables

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shallow drawers at bottom of cabinet

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My countertop

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how stools look nice facing back

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counter stool chairs

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tiles backsplash

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tiles how they blend in with the cabints

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tiles

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tiles

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backsplash

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some open shelving

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the glossy back splash tiles

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Island posts and large draws instead of desk

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Island corner posts

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posts at end of counter and shelving oboe desk

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black framed doors

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AFTER: Steeves suggested that Marion reface the 30 linear feet of perimeter cabinets and 10 linear feet of cabinetry in the dining room and leave the island as is. “At first she wanted to reface everything,” says Steeves. But after seeing examples of similar cabinet combinations on Houzz, they decided that the dark island would add more depth to the kitchen and save money for other project priorities. “Budgetary considerations always come into play,” says Steeves. And by not refacing the entire kitchen, they were able to save enough to design and build a custom dining table. It cost $25,000, including labor, to replace all perimeter cabinet doors, drawers, end panels and toe kicks with new ones painted Benjamin Moore’s White Dove. Steeves says they considered simply having the doors refinished, but in the end decided to replace them. Everything needed to be removed regardless, and Steeves says that it would have cost more in time and labor to remove, sand down and refinish them than it did to replace them. Merit Cabinets also couldn’t guarantee the finish wouldn’t bubble or crack, since they would be applying a new finish over an existing one. “For these two reasons we decided to...

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note the wine rack hidden under counter...and the counter extension for breakfas nook

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notice the doors that open to the deck

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Gleaming white Carrara marble counters take center stage here. But this kitchen is as functional as it is glamorous. There are seven seats at the peninsula and the island, so the cook never has to feel left out of the party. Other nice touches: the discreet wine fridge, the built-in paper towel holder next to the sink, the old-fashioned station clock, and bell-jar pendant lights. The maple cabinets are by Wood-Mode and are painted Nordic White.

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look at he simple counter created with a simple wood panel tony could make this easily

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look at the hidden appliance garage the coffee station

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