Casual comfortable laundry is this homeowner's dream come true!! She says she wants to stay in here all day! She loves it soooo much! Organization is the name of the game in this fast paced yet loving family! Between school, sports, and work everyone needs to hustle, but this hard working laundry room makes it enjoyable! Photography: Stephen Karlisch

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When the homeowners purchased this Victorian family home, they immediately set about planning the extension that would create a more viable space for an open plan kitchen, dining and living area. Approximately two years later their dream home is now finished. The extension was designed off the original kitchen and has a large roof lantern that sits directly above the main kitchen and soft seating area beyond. French windows open out onto the garden which is perfect for the summer months. This is truly a classic contemporary space that feels so calm and collected when you walk in – the perfect antidote to the hustle and bustle of modern family living. Carefully zoning the kitchen, dining and living areas was the key to the success of this project and it works perfectly. The classic Lacanche range cooker is housed in a false chimney that is designed to suit the proportion and scale of the room perfectly. The Lacanche oven is the 100cm Cluny model with two large ovens – one static and one dual function static / convection with a classic 5 burner gas hob. Finished in stainless steel with a brass trim, this classic French oven looks completely at home in this Humphrey Munson kitchen. The main prep area is on the island positioned directly in front of the main cooking run, with a prep sink handily located to the left hand side. There is seating for three at the island with a breakfast bar at the opposite end to the prep sink which is conveniently located near to the banquette dining area. Delineated from the prep area by the natural wooden worktop finished in Portobello oak (the same accent wood used throughout the kitchen), the breakfast bar is a great spot for serving drinks to friends before dinner or for the children to have their meals at breakfast time and after school. The sink run is on the other side of the L shape in this kitchen and it has open artisan shelves above for storing everyday items like glassware and tableware. Either side of the sink is an integrated Miele dishwasher and a pull out Eurocargo bin to make clearing away dishes really easy. The use of open shelving here really helps the space to feel open and calm and there is a curved countertop cupboard in the corner providing space for storing teas, coffees and biscuits so that everything is to hand when making hot drinks. The Fisher & Paykel fridge freezer has Nickleby cabinetry surrounding it with space above for storing cookbooks but there is also another under-counter fridge in the island for additional cold food storage. The cook’s pantry provides masses of storage for dry ingredients as well as housing the freestanding microwave which is always a fantastic option when you want to keep integrated appliances to a minimum in order to maximise storage space in the main kitchen. Hardware throughout this kitchen is antique brass – this is a living finish that weathers with use over time. The glass globe pendant lighting above the island was designed by us and has antique brass hardware too. The flooring is Babington limestone tumbled which has bags of character thanks to the natural fissures within the stone and creates the perfect flooring choice for this classic contemporary kitchen. Photo Credit: Paul Craig

Master bedroom with woven wallpaper, wall sconces, blue and white bedding, vintage rug, and tufted bench. Photo by Christopher Stark.

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KitchenCRATE Custom Arrowwood Drive | Countertop: Bedrosians Glacier White Quartzite | Backsplash: Bedrosians Cloe Tile in White | Sink: Blanco Diamond Super Single Bowl in Concrete Gray | Faucet: Kohler Simplice Faucet in Matte Black | Cabinet Paint (Perimeter Uppers): Sherwin-Williams Worldly Gray in Eggshell | Cabinet Paint (Lowers): Sherwin-Williams Adaptive Shade in Eggshell | Cabinet Paint (Island): Sherwin-Williams Rosemary in Eggshell | Wall Paint: Sherwin-Williams Pearly White in Eggshell | For more visit: https://kbcrate.com/kitchencrate-custom-arrowwood-drive-in-riverbank-ca-is-complete/

A before and after our Bear Flat renovation. Shows how the space can be transformed! Here we removed the chimney breast separating the kitchen and dining space, and altered the doors and windows in the space. Overall it gives one large, open-plan kitchen/living/dining room. #homesofbath #beforeandafter #kitchendesign

Beautiful snowy white, open concept, Plain & Fancy kitchen in a picturesque Pocono Mountain chalet. Transitional shaker style, recessed panel, custom cabinets with farmhouse sink and marble countertops. The backsplash is gray ceramic subway tile and the accent cabinets towards the ceiling have glass front mullions to allow accent lighting to illuminate the custom crown moulding. Focal point is the gray island which is set off by the beautiful leaf style glass tiles and dual height rounded marble countertop. Wood plank flooring adds warm to the overall design. Butler's pantry provides extra storage and prep area for entertaining and family gatherings.