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OVERCOMING A LESS-TH AN-PERFECT LAYOUT
“This is an older home with a quirky kitchen layout,”
says Stephen. Remodeling wasn’t an option, so he
crafted a two-pronged plan: Pack the kitchen with
baskets for storage and use color and woven
textures to unify the broken-up space.
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A LIGHT MEAL
New track lighting
provides ambient light;
plug-in light strips are
hidden under the
cabinets. Track lighting
lowes.com
AGAINST THE WALL
Out with the gloomy
forest green wall color
and in with a neutral
yellow tone to contrast
with the white trim.
Monroe Bisque HC-26,
benjaminmoore.com
UNDER COVER
Stephen applied glass
frosting spray on the
panes of the door to
the mudroom, hiding a
sometimes-messy
space. Frosting spray,
homedepot.com
LOW PROFILE
Backless bar stools
don’t impede the
view of the kitchen
from the mudroom
entrance. Bar stools,
bedbathandbeyond.com
FLOOR-SAVERS
Rugs make hardwood
floors bare-feet-
friendly. Nonslip
rug pads keep them
in place.
PULL-OUT STORAGE
Matching baskets
hold table linens and
simplify the look of
open shelving.
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