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Banquette. The other end of the kitchen is zoned for eating. “Because the family wasn’t using the dining room for dining, we made room for a light-filled eat-in breakfast nook complete with a custom built-in banquette,” Kaplan says. This photo shows the view from the front door of the home — it was important to make it a pleasing one. An oversize pendant anchors the space, while Louis Ghost chairs allow a clear view of the custom table.The beverage refrigerator and open shelves used for everyday china and glasses are located next to the banquette to make setting the table and grabbing drinks easy. And whoever is doing those tasks is out of the way of the cook and the baker. The geometric pillows that the homeowner fell in love with were the inspiration for the entire color palette in the room: navy blue, light gray and soft white.Kitchen table: custom, Tritter Feefer; Louis Ghost chairs by Philippe Starck, Kartell; geometric pillow fabric: Pindler; pendant: Hudson Valley; browse drum pendants
Must-haves. The baking peninsula is the heart of this kitchen. The countertops provide plenty of room for baking activities. And there’s room for the kids to work next to their mom on step stools. The designers created an alcove for the stand mixer. The pantry to the right is for ingredients, while deep drawers hold muffin tins, cookie sheets, cake pans, cooling racks and other supplies. Style. Aesthetically, the baking zone is differentiated by deep blue cabinets, brass finishes on the hardware and lighting, and the antiqued mirror. The mirror reflects the light, keeping this area bright. (The antiqued part is inside the glass so the surface is easy to clean.) The ovens are around the corner at the far end of the peninsula, across from the refrigerator.Counters. Quartz is durable and makes rolling dough easy. “White quartz is great because it’s easy to see whether it’s clean or not,” Kaplan says. “And this particular one can be cleaned up with diluted bleach should they spill food coloring or other things that stain on it.”Cabinet paint: Polo Blue with Dusk glaze, Elmwood Cabinets; counters: Perla White, MSI Quartz; pendants: Arteriors; find bakeware
Photos by Stacy Zarin GoldbergKitchen at a GlanceWho lives here: A couple who love to spend time in the kitchen, their two kids and their dogLocation: Bethesda, MarylandSize: 312 square feet (29 square meters); 12 by 26 feet Designers: Kirsten Kaplan and Sarah Cummings of Haus Interior Design and Stephanie Fried and Ryann Last of Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens
Elevate your hanging photo display by choosing a different material for your line, such as a string of beads or fabric. Select a clip for the photos that goes with the room design and the material of the line. Have fun with the photos you hang. Use Polaroids for an eclectic feel or holiday cards to add a festive vibe.
3. Drop a line. This technique has been popular with the do-it-yourself crowd for years because it’s so easy to set up and update. It’s also one of the more affordable ideas on this list. All you need is a clothesline, some clothespins and your printed photos. Attach each end of the line to a wall and clip your keepsakes to it.Now you can mix and match your photos as often as you like.
Adults aren’t the only ones who can have fun layering frames. Adding an eclectic gallery to a kid’s room can make it more sophisticated — and definitely more fun, as seen here. The beauty of this idea is that the gallery can mature alongside the child. And you don’t need to spend a fortune executing it. Pro tip: Audrey Kuether of Oh So Lovely says the look can even be pulled off on a budget. “I used mostly free printable art in the gallery walls and shelf art,” she says. Then she displayed them in repurposed frames among knickknacks and keepsakes. See more of this bedroom
1. Layer up. Forget about trying to perfect the spacing between frames on your gallery wall. Instead, go with a more organic, easy-to-move option. Create this eclectic gallery by layering framed photographs on a shelf. No more nailing each frame into place — just install the shelf (or shelves) and move your frames around as needed. As you print new photos or find new frames, you can swap them in or simply add them to the collection.To get a curated and designed look, mix up the sizes, colors and frame materials.Pro tip: “Select images and frames that all sit in a similar color palette, perhaps selecting one key color that runs throughout,” interior design photographer Nathalie Priem says.
15. Take on a tray. Sometimes all you need to make a kitchen feel decluttered and a bit more open is a simple tray.Gathering items like a knife rack, a spoon bin, a mortar and pestle and a kitchen timer all on a tray or cutting board visually tricks our brain into seeing them as organized. It’s a quick trick that can make a big difference to your sense of visual organization.
14. Undercabinet shelves. This kitchen uses a small niche area created by a change in depth of the wall to create a little storage zone for spices. A shallow shelf under a stretch of upper cabinets can be a great spot to stash small items like spice jars, pepper mills or tea boxes. This works especially well if you use the shortened space below to store other items rather than using that spot for prep (so none of these items are really in your way).
12. Add interior cabinet organizers. While drawer and cabinet organizers are a handy luxury in any kitchen, they are especially important in a smaller kitchen. Just squeezing in as much storage as possible isn’t helpful if that storage isn’t functional.Breaking up drawers into compartments allows you to store more, more effectively.
Glass display looks like a boutique
Lots of space to hang clothes
Organized sections, efficient
Bright
Sofa
Lots of storage
Herb garden
Place for cookbooks and recipes
Light fixtures and stools
Organized pantry
Spacious, colours, wood floor, stove on island.
Beautiful
Love the natural light, and colors.
Light and airy, so refreshing.
Lots of natural light from ceiling to floor windows. Love seeing greenery outside.
Place to put all larger utensils neatly and within reach.
Rod to hang clothes. Storage, but not too much, just enough.
Colour.
A spot for all appliances.
Swing bench. Would prefer if bench was deeper, can accommodate 2-3ppl lying down reading.
Tiled floor in foyer
Headboard
Storage for detergent
Dining room overlooking staircase and frenchdoors into another room
Using rug as colour inspiration
Desk in middle of the room with back against wall & using the wall as storage space. Doesn't waste space in the middle of the room, and is actually more comfortable and good for creativity and inspiration to NOT be staring at a wall.
Simple Wide print in a neutral tone.
Colour scheme
Storage & colour
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