'Mexican Cinnamon' basil growing in a window box off the front deck. It's easy to slip out of the kitchen and pick a few leaves as needed. Here, the central leader is pinched out to encourage bushy growth. Photo by Steve Masley

White polymer 3-tier drawer insert for organized spice storage. Insert is removable for easy cleaning.
Elegant kitchen photo in Seattle

Spice Ball™ in landscape
This is an example of an eclectic partial sun landscaping in Chicago.

Tabletop style Square Foot Garden - for those who are unable to bend or kneel, for those without a yard, or those who just want one. Beuna Tomalino

A maple spice rack on the cabinet door keeps commonly used herbs and spices easily accessible and away from the heat of the range for freshness. © Deborah Scannell Photography

This project is a Houzz Kitchen of the Week! Click below to read the full story! https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/116547325/list/kitchen-of-the-week-better-brighter-and-no-longer-basic Our clients came to us wanting an elegant and functional kitchen and brighter living room. Their kitchen was dark and inefficient. The cabinets felt cluttered and the storage was there, but not functional for this family. They wanted all new finishes; especially new cabinets, but the floors were going to stay and be refinished. No wall relocation was needed but adding a door into the dining room to block the view from the front into the kitchen was discussed. They wanted to bring in more light somehow and preferably natural light. There was an unused sink in the butler’s pantry that they wanted capped, giving them more space and organized storage was a must! In their living room, they love their fireplace because it reminds her of her home in Colorado, so that definitely had to stay but everything else was left to the designers. After all decisions were made, this gorgeous kitchen and living space came to life! It is bright, open and airy, just like our clients wanted. Soft White Shiloh cabinetry was installed with a contrasting Cocoa island. Honed Levantina Taj Mahal quartzite was a beautiful countertop for this space. Bedrosians Grace 4”x 12” wall tile in Panna was the backsplash throughout the kitchen. The stove wall is flanked with dark wooden shelves on either side of vent-a-hood creating a feature area to the cook area. A beautiful maple barn door with seeded baroque tempered glass inserts was installed to close off the pantry and giving them more room than a traditional door. The original wainscoting remained in the kitchen and living areas but was modified in the kitchen where the cabinets were slightly extended and painted white throughout. LED tape lighting was installed under the cabinets, LED lighting was also added to the top of the upper glass cabinets, in addition to the grow lights installed for their herbs. All of the light fixtures were updated to a timeless classic look and feel. Imbrie articulating wall sconces were installed over the kitchen window/sink and in the butler’s pantry and aged brass Hood classic globe pendants were hung over the island, really drawing your attention to the kitchen. The Alturas fixture from SeaGull Lighing now hangs in the center of the living room, where there was once an outdated ceiling fan. In the living room, the walls were painted white, while leaving the wood and stone fireplace, as requested, leaving an absolutely amazing contrast! Design/Remodel by Hatfield Builders & Remodelers | Photography by Versatile Imaging

Lettuces and 'Lemon Gem' marigolds growing in a window box off the back deck. The shadow of the roof line falls across the planters in the afternoon, allowing us to grow lettuce even in the summer. Photo by Steve Masley

The spice rack stores dozens of seasonings waiting to be tapped for adventurous meals while sliding baskets hold bagged and packaged foods along with smaller items that can get lost in the back of shelves. Kara Lashuay

This photo features the urban cultivator the owner uses to grow fresh herbs. Dan Cutrona Canyon Creek Cabinetry
Example of a trendy galley kitchen design in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, green backsplash and an island

This small courtyard area of an Italianate home holds a variety of planters and herbs. The breezeway connects to the kitchen area which makes snipping sprig of fresh herbs very convenient.

Spice Ball™ flower close up
Inspiration for an eclectic partial sun landscaping in Chicago.

Organic Garden custom built off the ground, to help with not bending over. Also just a step or two outside the kitchen. Cant get any fresher than that!

A native herb garden allows one to experience the garden through smell and touch. Two pathways of different materials allow visitors the consideration of either an efficient or meandering experience.

Skylight in bathroom provides enough light for herbs to grow.

These Rev-a-Shelf pull-out cabinets keep spices, herbs, and oils close at hand. The corner Lazy Susan utilizes that dead space at the back of the cabinet. - Brian Covington Photographer

Galvanized trough planters serve as a focal point and an easy opportunity to grow herbs, greens, berries and flowers. The reddish-orange garage contrasts beautifully with the dark green stain on the fence and showcases the pittosporum and espaliered apple tree. A citrus garden with Meyer lemons and Valencia oranges is tucked in the corner.

In the butler pantry the homeowner put a tall double oven cabinet, there is plenty of counter space for doing prep work or growing herbs. Photos by Thomas Miller

'Sweet 100' cherry tomatoes growing in a 15-gallon terra-cotta pot. Container-grown tomatoes are more susceptible to blossom end rot, but cherry tomatoes like 'Sweet 100', 'Sungold', and 'Black Cherry' rarely have this problem. Photo by Steve Masley

'Carmello' tomatoes growing in a large terra-cotta pot. Photo by Steve Masley
Photo of an eclectic landscaping in San Francisco.