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AFTER: The Smiths took out the wall separating the dining room from the kitchen, creating a much larger kitchen. They swapped the old dark wood cabinetry for bright new white cabinets, wooden shelves and a tile backsplash. Veddinge cabinets, Luftig range hood and Ringskär faucet: Ikea; undermount deep single-bowl sink: Zuhne; dinnerware: Coupe line in opaque white, Heath Ceramics; pendant lights: Luna, Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co.Read more about this remodel
1. Take charge. Designer Tracey Stephens was tasked with creating a retro-style kitchen that features vintage furniture and checkerboard floors for a New Jersey family of four. But the requirements of the technology age were not lost on the design. The kitchen includes a drawer with a built-in charger, complete with regular and USB outlets. “It’s so nice not to have all of those devices out and dealing with cords all the time,” homeowner Jody Suden says. Drawer charging station: Docking Drawer 18MoreHow to Refresh Your Kitchen on Any BudgetStash It All: Know the 3 Zones of Kitchen Storage
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Photo by Laura RockettAFTER: The designer came up with a U-shaped layout to maximize space and storage, and the clients settled on a two-tone scheme for their cabinets. A shimmery backsplash tile elevates the design. The open shelves were made by a local woodworker; the brackets are simple silver ones from Ikea that the homeowners spray-painted a satin brass to match the faucet and other hardware. Cabinets: Maple in Forge (lower) and Lace (upper), Woodland Cabinetry; cabinet hardware: Lew’s Hardware; paint by Benjamin Moore: White Dove (walls) and Simply White (ceiling)Read more about this kitchen remodel
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