Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen remodel in Chicago

Mud room has a built in shelf above the desk for charging electronics. Slate floor. Cubbies for storage. Photography by Pete Weigley
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The kitchen has a place for everything to be tucked out of sight, including the plug mold that keeps the outlets under the upper cabinets so that they don’t clutter the backsplash tile, which are run alongside the under-cabinet lighting.

Photo by Robert Perron A house built in phases- here is the Phase 2 living room with loft. Plans for this house are available through our Lucia's Little Houses division: www.luciaslittlehouses.com

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The design incorporated a row of lockers and benches, enough for all five members of the family. Individual buckets in the lockers help to encourage organization and structure. In keeping pace with technology, each locker/cubby space is equipped with its own USB port, making it easy to recharge all of those cell phones, tablets and laptops. Contractor/Interior Designer: ReTouch Design. Build. Renovate. http://www.retouchco.com/ Architect: InDwell Architecture & Design

A charging station with a wood tambor door was chosen for consistency of an uncluttered appearance along with the Masabi Black honed granite countertop with internal cabinet outlets. A Marvin Integrity insulated window maximizes natural daylight.

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The Seatcraft Baron Sectional introduces a spacious, contemporary look to the traditional home theater sectional that exudes style and comfort. A genuine bonded leather finish exhibits the handsome look, rich texture, and laid-back lounge ambience of full-grain leather, at an excellent value. Black or brown color options impart a warm, soothing sense of comfort, while perfectly complementing any theater decor. The seat’s relaxed design features wide seat backs and padded headrests, while a full chaiselounger extends a pampered cushion of support to legs and feet as you stretch out. Included black tray tables provide a handy space for snacks, laptops, remotes, and other essential items, which can be placed in convenient storage compartments located within the armrest. A grommet on the front of the armrest also provides for the attachment of tablet holders, reading lights, and other useful accessory options. In addition, a USB port on the inside of each armrest allows one to charge tablets or cell phones, for an extended entertainment experience. Sectional configurations come in left, middle, right, and dual loveseat designs, or as a full sofa. Meanwhile, special wall-hugger seating allows the Baron to fully recline just inches from any wall, increasing space efficiency. The clean, spacious lines and contemporary features of this outstanding home theater sectional will attract anyone with an eye for warm lounge ambience.

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Wireless charging for you cell phone, tablet with LG TechTop. Riverhead Building Supply
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Add Docking Drawer Blade Series outlets to your breakfast nook to connect family devices of any type, such as gaming consoles, cell phones, bluetooth speakers, tablets and more.

This custom cubbie / storage cabinet features personalized kids space for coats & backpacks. Each cubbie has a plug for cell / tablet charging and bench seating flips up for storage underneath.

The Seatcraft Innovator Sectional is a sleek, user-friendly design that exudes a futuristic sense of class and comfort. This aptly named chair incorporates bonded leather, for a look and feel reminiscent of top-grain leather at an outstanding value. The modern look is abetted by a power adjustable headrest, which allows you to find the upper body position that’s just right for your individual needs. Meanwhile, a full chaiselounger eliminates the traditional gap between the seat and the footrest, providing your lower body the pampered support it needs. On the surface, this home theater sectional can appear in a sofa configuration with a stylish luxury ambience. However, when you pull the center backrest forward, an elegant burlwood table with two cup holders and plenty of space for trays, tablets, reading materials and more is fully revealed! Above the table, an overhead lighting panel in the headrest flips up to gently illuminate the table. A pop-up input plate just above the table contains 2 USB ports and 2 AC adapter ports, so that you can charge your tablet or cell phone with ease. Lighted cup holders outline your beverages with a rich azure glow that keeps them both secure and discreetly illuminated in a dark room. In addition, each armrest also opens out to reveal hidden storage compartments for the placement of remotes, snacks, reading materials, or other necessary items. Those looking for more space will find it in the Innovator’s matching consoles, which flip up to reveal room for larger items–all within an easy arm’s reach. Conserve space with wall-hugger seating, which allows the seat to recline while sitting just three inches from any wall. A muscular, eye-catching design that provides full body support and plenty of storage space makes the Innovator Console a must-have purchase for savvy home theater owners.

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This fully wheelchair accessible house features a Tuscan style facade with stone and tile accents. No step entries are found at all exterior doors and are protected from the elements by porches or large roof overhangs. These doors incorporate the latest operable technology with automatic push bar openers that can operated remotely with a cell phone or tablet. The property has wheelchair accessible sidewalks leading to all exterior doors. The garage has an extra bay and oversized doors to accommodate a full size van with wheelchair lift. The interior of the house features wide hallways, doors and doorways, smooth transitions at floor surface changes, the covered rear porch has views of rolling grassland with mature oaks, live in caregiver quarters, ceiling mounted track lift system in master bedroom. The accessible bathroom features a roll-in shower, and a raised bathtub made accessible via a ceiling mounted track lift system. The kitchen has a two tiered peninsula with roll-under accessible workstation. This home also incorporated many energy efficient upgrades including advanced insulation and HVAC systems, a ventilated cool tile roof assembly, occupancy and vacancy censored LED lighting, and low flow toilets and fixtures.

With a healthy pairing down and a few key organizational tools, the small entryway closet is transformed both aesthetically and functionally. The charging station, pictured at the left of the closet, has space for cell phones and tablets to charge, freeing up counter space in the kitchen.

Nightstand Charging Drawer - Transform your nightstand into a tech charging drawer by installing Docking Drawer in-drawer outlets and charge cell phones, smart watches and tablets out of sight.