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Rich, warm wood tones make up this Eggersmann kitchen. Upper cabinets feature smoked gray glass fronts interior LED lighting. A large island with an oven doubles as a breakfast area with pneumatic swivel stools. The countertops feature a rarely seen hashtag stone finish and creates waterfall edges on both sides. A gray and white linear mosaic is used as a backsplash. A small broom closet with incorporated in a small corner.

Cabinet broom closet with shelving.

This pantry as all the right functional needs: tons of storage space, additional fridge space, small appliance storage, vacuum and broom closet, and so much more. Who wouldn't love this kind of organized storage space?

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The path to the outdoor deck cuts between the nook and the kitchen proper. You can see the built-in broom closet against the right wall. A freestanding Simple Human trash can is nestled between the pantry cabinet and the patio door. The patio door and a variety of recessed cans, undercabinet LEDs, ceiling fan, and chandelier over the table provide good light. Photo by Ellene Newman

Clean, crisp & fresh! Classic mantle with a wood hood. The built-in pantry cabinet changes the function and look of a previous broom closet. The arched toekick valance adds a beautiful finish detail in this kitchen.

Tiny galley kitchen update. We raised the kitchen window to accommodate cabinets along the window wall. Opened the doorway to the kitchen as much as possible (to 54") so it doesn't feel as enclosed. Added a pantry, broom closet, and under cabinet heat. Shaker cabinets: gray bases and white uppers keep it light and bright. With the hight ceilings we were able to add glass front cabinets with light above the uppers. A farm sink, polished nickel fixtures, pot filler, custom pot rack, and contemporary tile still keep the classic style of a 1902 home.

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This very hands-on family had already tackled an addition and numerous updates to their home, but the kitchen had them stumped. The challenge was to make the most of a kitchen sandwiched between rooms and still meet their “must-have” list. Needed was a room that lent itself to entertaining, showcased serious, “sexy” appliances; and still felt “homey.” By making the throughway between the dining and family rooms dual purpose, we were able to provide room for the couple’s 3 children to grab a light meal, a place for a beverage fridge accessible to the family room, and pantry storage in repurposed antique cabinets. Our two-tone color scheme with glass display for the owner’s Fiestaware keeps the room grounded while still reflecting light in this otherwise contained room. Custom features include a barrel hood with bronze nail heads, slatted cubbies for all family members and a hidden, shallow-depth broom closet. No doubt, as with most young families on the go, having the hub of their home organized, cheerful and able to meet their needs makes everyone feel “right at home.” Designed by: The Kitchen Studio of Glen Ellyn Photography by: Dawn Jackman For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com URL http://www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Undermount stainless steel sink with high arch single hole touchless faucet. Val Sporleder

A lovely spot to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee and enjoy the space. http://www.mattvatcherphotography.com/

This beautiful custom kitchen was designed by Gail O'Rourke the of White Wood Kitchens using Fieldstone cabinetry. The kitchen features White Dove, Roseburg doors. The counter top is Costa Esmeralda granite, which forms a peninsula perfect for a cozy breakfast for the family. All cabinetry features soft close doors. The pantry, the same style as the kitchen, is filled with adjustable shelves. There is also broom closet, tucked efficiently into the side. The hutch is a Rustic Alder with a Slate finish, complimented by a Rustic Pine counter top. Photos by Blackmore Photos.

This very hands-on family had already tackled an addition and numerous updates to their home, but the kitchen had them stumped. The challenge was to make the most of a kitchen sandwiched between rooms and still meet their “must-have” list. Needed was a room that lent itself to entertaining, showcased serious, “sexy” appliances; and still felt “homey.” By making the throughway between the dining and family rooms dual purpose, we were able to provide room for the couple’s 3 children to grab a light meal, a place for a beverage fridge accessible to the family room, and pantry storage in repurposed antique cabinets. Our two-tone color scheme with glass display for the owner’s Fiestaware keeps the room grounded while still reflecting light in this otherwise contained room. Custom features include a barrel hood with bronze nail heads, slatted cubbies for all family members and a hidden, shallow-depth broom closet. No doubt, as with most young families on the go, having the hub of their home organized, cheerful and able to meet their needs makes everyone feel “right at home.” Designed by: The Kitchen Studio of Glen Ellyn Photography by: Dawn Jackman For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com URL http://www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Pinot Gallery Photography by Allison Lord This turn of the century Tudor home was amazing in every way except for the kitchen. It had dated 1970's green stained cabinets and a layout that was awkward and unappealing. The narrow island held the cooktop and there was little prep room. The island also held a compact 24" undercounter oven that was the only oven in the kitchen. This kitchen did not work well for this family of four that loves to entertain guests. The homeowners, after looking at several potential kitchen plans, decided removing the dining room wall was the best option! It allowed for an additional 30" of space for the kitchen and would flood the kitchen with lots of natural light from the expanse of dining room windows. In the back hall staircase, we had room for another length of cabinets which now houses a broom closet and a microwave prep area. A recessed niche became the new home for food storage, with the refrigerator and two tall pantries with rollout shelving. The backs and sides of the island and peninsula have matching doorstyle wainscotting. Supporting the Black Pearl granite, we installed Mission style corbels. The dark autumn with ebony glaze, quartersawn oak cabinets match the homes decor very well. Th e kitchen is transitional in nature. It reflects the original home's charm with a modern feel.

Pam Martin of Periscope Productions. The pantry area has pullout shelves and a broom closet, handy for using the central vacuum in the kick under the peninsula. Again more pot drawers and spice pullout units on both sides of the stove. Everything has a place in this kitchen.

A kitchen that matched her personality. This beautiful old home in Shorewood had a basic white kitchen but the homeowners wanted to open the kitchen to their family room and update the look to match their personality and style. We created an arched opening to the kitchen that followed the arch of the barrel vault ceiling in the family room. When opening up the kitchen we discovered that we could raise the ceiling height to match the rest of the home which visually lifted weight from the kitchen. We opened up a broom closet to create a small mudroom area by the back stairs. Grey stained oak cabinets and matte white Cambria Weybourne countertops with a waterfall edge beautifully contrast each other. To bring in color, we used colors from the rest of the house and created a custom colored cement backsplash tile handmade in Vietnam. We even included access to the laundry chute through a tall cabinet. Photography by Ryan Hainey