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Pullout supply drawers. Make your utility or broom closet work harder for you by installing a few sliding baskets to hold supplies. If you have room for more than one drawer, keep supplies organized by task — laundry, dusting, general cleaning

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Custom build a pantry cupboard. Well-planned storage makes efficient use of space and can help keep your kitchen organized. Consider a custom all-in-one pantry cupboard if you’re designing a kitchen from scratch. Install custom storage baskets for shelves and rail bars and baskets for cupboard doors to make the most of the space inside. A cupboard pantry can be used to store everything from food to china and kitchen equipment. And when the doors are closed, it’s all neatly out of sight.

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Squeeze in an eating space. Having a space for sitting and eating in a kitchen, no matter how small, doubles the room’s functionality, making it feel more substantial. A compact breakfast bar, for example, can be both a dining area and an additional work surface for food preparation. To save space, choose bar stools that can be tucked under the counter when not in use. Try giving this tiny tabletop a separate visual identity with bold accessories, such as bright artwork and standout lighting. A fold-out, wall-mounted table is another option for a small

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2. Soft blue, spring green and tangerine. Pale celery green is a mood-boosting hue and looks great on wood furniture — try brushing a coat of spring green on your breakfast table or wooden chairs to give your breakfast nook a fresh look. Pillows in pale aqua blue and tangerine make cheerful companion colors, reminiscent of a blooming spring garden.

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Lemon curd and soft gray. Softer than lemon yellow, and slightly muddied, lemon curd is a sophisticated hue. Try it on cushion covers and pottery, against a backdrop of white. Soft gray cushions or painted wood furniture pairs up well with soft yellow.

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Lori Smyth Design SaveEmail 10. Saffron and spice. Deep goldenrod yellow is an upbeat, spirited hue. The spicy tone of deep yellow works well with other spice-inspired hues, so try it with cushions in cinnamon, curry, mustard seed and clove. Walls painted saffron also make a wonderful base color for arrangements of artwork; finish your breakfast nook with framed artwork and objects hung gallery style.

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