kitchen
20. Dedicated broom closets. It takes a lot to keep a home looking clean: brooms, brushes, mops, dusters, Swiffers, cleaning supplies. And finding space to keep these things organized while always at the ready shouldn’t be an afterthought. That’s why homeowners are gravitating toward a dedicated broom closet or cabinet. Clever rollouts and design tactics that make use of slim spaces, such as the inches between the side of a fridge and a wall, can turn out highly functional storage units for cleaning tools. See more space-saving broom closets
So what are the cons?A completely concealed or under-mount range hood only covers about half of the stovetop below it, as it fits inside a standard 300-millimetre-deep kitchen overhead. These range hoods therefore have to work harder to suck air up from pots and pans that are situated on the front burners of the stovetop. This usually means that this style of range hood will be more expensive than a slide-out range hood, which pulls out to cover more of the stovetop when in use and therefore doesn’t have to work as hard. One more issue with a built-in range hood is that the cabinetry in which it is housed is generally custom made to suit an individual range hood. This can make it more difficult to not only access the relevant areas of the range hood for repair, but to find a replacement that will fit into the same cabinet if the current one breaks down.
11. Defining kitchens in open floor plans. Every time a bell rings, an interior wall gets knocked down. OK, maybe not that frequently but it seems like the open floor plan has dominated homes in recent years, and not all homeowners love it. And some are going the other way, seeking some sort of delineation of space, such as in the photo shown here. A half wall of cabinetry creates a semi-closed space between the kitchen and living room. See more semi-open kitchens
7. Gray. Is gray the new white? It’s hard to say for sure, but for those who like a light and airy look but are tired of white, a sumptuous gray or gray-beige is the next best thing.At first thought, you might expect gray to seem cold and off-putting. However, as you can see in these examples, a wide range of tones, from charcoal to clay to just-off-white, make an excellent complement to wood floors or shelves for a welcoming palette that feels anything but chilly.Read more about designing a gray and white kitchen
Metal mesh inserts are a great middle ground, giving a slight peek at what’s inside the cabinet but without putting your stored goods on full display.I’ve used mesh inserts instead of glass on many recent projects. It works beautifully in both traditional homes and contemporary designs with some transitional flair, bringing a slight sense of old-world charm.Consider using mesh inserts on the “upper-upper” cabinets in a tall space on a full pantry wall …
Cupboard colour
Lights
Chalkboard wall
Cupboards
Love love the chairs
Colours, cabinets
Blinds
Q