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10. Spring for a pullout drying rack. It doesn’t matter how many dishwashers you have; you’ll always be air-drying a few pieces in your kitchen. If you’ve got room in your budget for a little splurge, consider a pullout drying cart like the one shown in this Northern California kitchen. It takes the place of a cabinet right next to the sink and keeps the clutter off the countertop.
On your cabinets: Choose cobalt blue for just your lower cabinetry if you want to make the area above the cabinets feel taller and brighter. Choose it all the way up on the cabinets if you want to draw the eye up. Try it with: Cobalt looks best next to warm or pale woods and white or gray finishes. Reflective accessories and fixtures tend to blend well with this bold blue. Go for copper and gold accessories or hardware to really give your kitchen a regal look. Cabinet and island paint: Patriot Blue 2064-20, Benjamin Moore; find kitchen sinks
1. Invest in an island baking station. If you’re a dedicated baker, you know that a regular-height countertop isn’t ideal for pressing and rolling out dough. A dedicated island extension for just this purpose could be a worthwhile investment. Here, a built-in baking station features a marble top perfect for keeping dough cool.
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1. Integrated Chopping Block and Knife Holder This island in a Chicago-area duplex penthouse, designed by Jaffe Architecture + Interiors, features a thick end-grain butcher block contiguous with a sleek, light-colored countertop. Look closely and you’ll see a stainless steel knife holder built right into the block. Design note: Mixing materials — especially wood and stone or quartz — is on-trend for kitchen island countertops.
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Several brands are expanding their offerings and launching new ones. Moen recently launched a line of stainless steel workstation sinks that come with a colander, chopping board and drying rack. The line, which is available now, comes in several versions: single-bowl undermount, single-bowl undermount apron and double-bowl undermount drop-in.
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The orange wood contrast with dark blue
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Sleek green cabinets
shade of green
White oak cabinets!
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Wood and white!
Dark teal and white!
Pics of great cabinet/drawer ideas when remodeling
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I love the white! Somewhat the black countertop.
Wood and flat cabinets
White and flat
The light wood cabinets!
Grey countertops with blue cabinets!
Light wood with gold hardware pulls
3. Rethink the double sink. Clients often request a double sink — sometimes before anything else. Large double sinks have their uses, but if you’re willing to compromise and choose a single sink (or even a one-and-a-half sink with a slim second bowl), it can open up better storage options and more unbroken counter space.
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