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Add Lights Under Cabinets No matter how well you place downlights, upper cabinets will always block some of the light and make the space below them dark. To fight this, consider adding undercabinet lighting, as the team at John Kraemer & Sons did here. As with recessed downlights, undercabinet lighting should be placed above the center of cabinets, rather than too far forward or back. Consider kickplate lighting.
Add Lights Under Cabinets No matter how well you place downlights, upper cabinets will always block some of the light and make the space below them dark. To fight this, consider adding undercabinet lighting, as the team at John Kraemer & Sons did here. As with recessed downlights, undercabinet lighting should be placed above the center of cabinets, rather than too far forward or back. Place all lights on dimmers.
Plant in containers. Succulents are ideal container specimens, many of them happy to grow in the same pot for years. Some succulent species will tolerate less light than others, so if you choose the right species, you can grow succulents indoors in pots. Getting the potting mix right (see above) is crucial, and you need to check drainage holes regularly to avoid wet soil rotting plants.
The National Kitchen and Bath Association planning guidelines recommend that prep space be “a section of continuous countertop at least 36 inches wide and 24 inches deep immediately next to the sink for a primary preparation/work area.” One option for a secondary prep location is a peninsula, as shown in this photo. Here, the peninsula also doubles as a serving station, since it is accessible to the dining room.
Another idea for refrigerator side of kitchen.
Sugg: Move refrigerator to center of wall and have storage cabinets on each side; no counter space.
A small board like this can still tackle a lot of ironing, and it tucks away to almost nothing when not in use. This clever design also neatly pivots for ease of use.
If you have a walk-in closet or corridor like this, then a half-size pullout ironing board that tucks out of the way when not in use could be just the ticket.
The ironing board folds in half to tuck into a drawer underneath the counter.
Vertical slot for the ironing board is tucked into the slimmest of spaces at right of baskets.
Have a small base cabinet opposite the end of the peninsula with a refrigerator depth upper cabinet above, that continues the line of the cabinet above the refrigerator. Mirror the space beneath the upper cabinet.
Use the back of the door to post important numbers and messages on sticky notes. Include a dry-erase or cork board on the door’s inner surface. This one even has room for a writing utensil holder and papers, making it an easy spot to leave notes and reminders and add to a grocery list.
Use small adhesive hooks if the back of your slim cabinet cannot handle screw-in hooks. Stack two shallow cabinets to create a hideaway with room for keys, a calendar and a step stool.
Take advantage of an extra 2 or 3 inches of space at the end of a cabinet run. Turn those inches into a recess just deep enough for a mini landing zone, such as the set of hooks shown here.
Hidden spice cabinets as side panel of refrigerator. Pull out broom storage.
If you’re going for a dark-on-dark palette, it helps to have lots of light sources, natural or added (or both). This will keep the space feeling cozy and sophisticated instead of just cave-like.
Dark counters, in tones such as black or charcoal, can appear very gothic in some situations and perfectly harmonious in others. If you have dark cabinetry, dark floors or other rich and weighty finishes, a dark countertop will fit right in. In this example, you can see that the white counter is the one that pops, compared with the island counter, which almost blends into the deep wood drawer fronts.
Higher-end remodelers are opting for quartz countertops that are designed to look like marble. Slabs of these types of quartz, such as the popular Aurea Stone shown here, also are available in larger slabs now, making it easier to create seamless countertops.
Small peninsula; refrigerator wall
Mirrored backsplash. There's a situation where dark countertops are nearly a must. When you're using a tinted mirror backsplash to subtly open up the space visually, a dark counter will echo the deep, moody surface for a perfect complement.
Wine storage next to refrigerator.
Refrigerator wall with all cabinets, no counter top or open shelf cabinet for cook books with a small counter top below.
Dark hardwood floors, dark kitchen cabinets.
Peninsula size
Peninsula size
Peninsula
Dark Cabinets, glass tile back splash
Another great alternative to trendy open shelves above your main wall of cabinets is to instead use open shelves above a peninsula. This gives you a great visually obvious spot to place items that a guest might want to grab, but without completely boxing in sight lines, so you still feel like you can see into and out of the kitchen to rooms beyond.
Consider using cabinets that open from both sides instead, or back-to-back shallow cabinets, so each side can store pieces within easier reach, preventing any items from getting buried.
To give low-water succulent plantings a lusher look, try combining them with mosses — either preserved florist varieties or living plants. In this copper trough, moss fills in the gaps between a trio of echeveria, zebra plant and hens-and-chicks.
A lineup of five knobby containers, each planted with a green aeonium (Aeonium sp., Zone 9).
A trio of repeating succulent arrangements forms a laid-back yet contemporary centerpiece. The plantings include two types of echeveria (Echeveria glauca and E. glauca var. pumila) as well as Crassula ‘Blue Waves’.
Make a lush living wall. Go all-out with your staghorn fern collection by hanging a bunch of them together for a lush, jungle-like statement wall. Like any vertical garden, wall-mounted staghorns can be used to bring more green to stark walls or the sides of buildings.
Staghorn Fern (Platycerium bifurcatum) These epiphytic plants naturally grow on tree trunks and branches in the jungles of Southeast Asia, Polynesia and Australia, and need no soil to survive. Staghorn ferns thrive in temperate climates and where they’re exposed to bright, indirect light and regular moisture.
Peninsula; outlet in base cabinet
White ceilings and a white shiplap backsplash add just enough contrast. Cabinet between terrace door and window. Light fixture over sink vs spots.
Backsplash Idea. There's a situation where dark countertops are nearly a must. When you're using a tinted mirror backsplash to subtly open up the space visually, a dark counter will echo the deep, moody surface for a perfect complement.
White large subway tile backsplash.
The reflective backsplash was installed during the first redesign, and Michaelsen was thrilled it went unscathed during construction of the cabinets. The surface reflects the view of the city.
If you want your kitchen to make a stronger statement, use smoked-glass mirror instead of traditional silver mirror. Smoked glass has more of a dark bronze or black cast to it. It's usually the same price but has a very different, dramatic look.
Subway tile. Subway tile has a classic look that's become hugely popular. But if you'd like to go beyond basic white, mirrored tile could be the style you're looking for. In this photo the mirror is secondary, since the tile lines create a textured focal point. This homeowner also took the mirror all the way to the ceiling, doubling the kitchen's visual space.
Once considered the height of chic, granite has become so common during the past couple of decades that homeowners are eager for something new. For some clients that usually takes the form of a quartz composite like Caesarstone, which continues up the wall, for a look that’s modern, seamless and virtually maintenance free. White toe space & dark wood floors.
This glass backsplash in Vancouver is more understated, allowing the ruddy glow of the cabinets to take center stage. The monochromatic backsplash also makes the kitchen look bigger.
Moen Pull Down Spray Faucet
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