10 Steps to a Fab Kitchen(6)

10 Steps to a Fab Kitchen

Dual Functions

Tip #6: Sconces on swing arms provide task lighting for reading at the table and can be dimmed to add intimacy to the space for dining.

Because storage is always an issue in a small kitchen, “we had to be creative in finding ways to pull in as much storage space as possible,” says kitchen designer Subaran. She placed two floor-to-ceiling cabinets on opposite walls, providing the bulk of the kitchen storage. In addition to supplies, one unit conceals a TV on a retractable arm that allows viewing from the banquette. When company comes, the TV disappears behind the cabinet door. More storage is packed into the banquette itself, with drawers beneath the bench seats and a narrow pull-out pantry tucked into the back of one side of the bench.

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