Kitchen
Make sure power outlets and appliances are well-placed so they don’t dominate the appearance of the island, are easily accessed and make the functionality of all sides of the unit work really well. Consider what will be plugged in — it probably won’t just be a hand mixer, but also phone chargers, laptops and the like. A charging drawer for items such as these can be a smart inclusion
cabinetry in gray-washed bamboo and pale blue
Island
tall fume hood
mix of cabinets
Amy Storm & Co. won a Best of Houzz Design award for this Chicago kitchen, which features a stylish handmade concrete apron-front sink that coordinates with the gray island (Gauntlet Gray by Sherwin-Williams).
Rev-a-Shelf’s new 4WTMD drawer system is intended to get a household’s junk drawer in order. The natural maple tiered insert fits standard 24-inch-wide and 22-inch-deep drawers and has pull-up trays and adjustable dividers.
island
The marble slab backsplash consists of a fixed middle section and two sides that slide open to reveal shallow storage with adjustable walnut shelves
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