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P U T T H IN G S IN REA C H . An appliance garage with doors

that push back into th e cabinet keeps countertop appliances

handy but hidden,

above right.

Kettles positioned drawer-style

appliances— tw o dishwashers, a w arm ing drawer, and a

m icrow ave— just below th e countertop, w h ere th ey are

easiest to use. T he m icrow ave can be a design challenge,

Kettles says. “ D raw er versions help trem end ously— they’re

easy to access and out o f th e main line o f sight.”

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D ISG U ISE T H E PANTRY. A storage unit next to the

living room opening w as designed to have the look o f a

freestanding antique,

right.

t r y t h is a t h o m e U se a p iece o f fu rn itu re fo r extra sto rag e

in th e kitchen. T ry rep u rp osin g an unused T V a rm o ire to

sto re dishes, bulk stap les, o r less-used sm all ap pliances. tfS

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M A K E IT INVITING . Plenty o f seating invites gathering in

th e breakfast room ,

above.

Brow n houndstooth fabric echoes

th e dark stain on the room ’s pantry cabinets,

right.

t r y t h is a t h o m e B e n c h s e a ts a llo w yo u to sq ueeze m o re

p eo p le aro u n d a tab le. F o r a casual look, ch o o se b en ch es

w ith o u t b acks— th in k fa m ily p icnic tab le.

For buying information seepage 242.

46 MARCH

2010 BETTER HOMES AND

GARDENS