KITCHENS
indoors
Center of attention
With dinner on the table, you can turn your back
on the inevitable meal-prep clutter and focus on
conversation at a banquette that encourages the
whole family to gather round. In addition to comfy
seating, this island workhorse provides handy storage,
an expanse of countertop for food prep or buffet-style
serving, and a sink that welcomes a second cook. Take
a spin through the kitchen plan to see four other ways
our strategic approach simplifies dinner duty.
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1 WITHIN REACH
Store tools where you use
them—even if it means
dispersing them throughout
the kitchen. Here, a pullout
panel near the cooktop holds
utensils on hooks.
2 STATION SETUP
Think about the meals your
family makes most often,
then determine the best
spot to store and use the
necessary equipment. Take a
tip from this drawer specially
outfitted with perfectly fitted
utensils: Arrange your cutlery
for easy viewing and access.
3 ONE-STOP POPPING
The best place for the
microwave includes a landing
spot for hot dishes and a
stash of microwaveable
snacks. We chose the island
for our built-in unit.
4 CLEVER CUTOUT
Make it easy to dispose of
true trash (food packaging
that can’t be recycled) with
a perfectly placed hole in the
countertop. Drop garbage
into a pullout bin inside the
cabinet, then cover the hole
with a bamboo cutting board
that’s inset in the countertop.
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JULY 2008 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
