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Not Stainless Steel, Not Black: Colorful Appliances Are Becoming Part of Kitchen Design Again
6+ hour, 2+ min ago (1015+ words) Stainless steel and black appliances have dominated kitchens for years, but manufacturers are beginning to push color back into the spotlight. Ranges, refrigerators, vent hoods, wall ovens, and small appliances now appear in shades of yellow, blue, red, green, pink,…...
Stacking the Washer and Dryer Made Room for a Pantry Wall
8+ hour, 13+ min ago (781+ words) Storage shortages often force homeowners to look beyond kitchens and pantries for extra space. Imgur user Voxlassata faced a similar challenge. Her laundry closet already housed a washer, dryer, cleaning supplies, and household essentials, yet much of the available wall…...
Solid Cabinet Doors Aren't the Only Option. These Kitchens Show What's Returning
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (574+ words) Kitchen cabinets spent years moving toward solid doors, hidden storage, and uninterrupted wall surfaces. Dishes, glassware, and serving pieces disappeared behind panels designed to keep everything out of sight. Across these kitchens, a different approach has started showing up. Glass-front…...
Kitchen Range Hoods Are Becoming Design Features Instead of Something to Hide
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (775+ words) Upper cabinets often dictated the shape and placement of kitchen ventilation. Many kitchens concealed hoods behind cabinet panels or integrated them into surrounding millwork, keeping attention on the cabinetry rather than the appliance itself. Recent kitchen designs are moving in…...
Three Leftover Cabinets Turned a Storage Pantry Into a Butler's Pantry
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (633+ words) Kitchen remodels often leave behind materials that no longer fit the new design. After completing a kitchen renovation, Reddit user u/minutemaid101 found himself with three extra cabinets and an overcrowded pantry filled with wire shelving. Instead of storing the cabinets…...
Kitchen Cabinets Aren't Just for Storage Anymore. These Built-In Appliance Ideas Prove It
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1447+ words) Kitchen cabinets have evolved beyond shelves and pantry storage. Many of today's kitchens incorporate built-in ovens, microwaves, coffee systems, refrigerators, wine storage, and warming drawers that transform sections of cabinetry into dedicated cooking and preparation centers. Rather than treating appliances…...
One Covered Porch Combines Dining, Lounging, and Entertaining in a Single Space
1+ week, 2+ day ago (709+ words) Large covered porches often rely on a single seating arrangement. This one uses separate furniture groupings to create areas for dining, lounging, entertaining, and conversation. Black-and-white furniture, tropical plants, patterned rugs, decorative screens, and bright green accents repeat throughout the…...
This Baker's Rack Looks Custom Built, But It Started With Plumbing Parts
1+ week, 6+ day ago (437+ words) Finding storage for a narrow kitchen corner presents a challenge. Standard baker's racks often leave gaps, block windows, or occupy more floor space than necessary. Looking for a better solution, Debbie from Debbiedoo's built a floor-to-ceiling baker's rack using plumbing…...
17 Kitchen Features Homeowners Are Planning Before the Cabinets Go In
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (879+ words) Kitchen renovations are moving beyond cabinet color and countertop choices. Homeowners are adding storage systems, integrated workstations, specialty materials, display features, and custom-built details that change how the kitchen functions every day. The apron-front sink extends beyond the cabinet face,…...
The Kitchen Feature That's Quietly Replacing Flat Stove Walls
2+ week, 1+ day ago (992+ words) Flat stove walls have dominated kitchen design for years, with the range positioned against a simple backsplash and surrounded by standard cabinetry. More recently, designers have been taking a different approach by creating dedicated architectural spaces around the cooking area....