The large island in this kitchen hosts seating for your guests without scrimping on storage.
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With such a small footprint for a kitchen (8 feet x 8 feet) we had to maximize the storage, so we added a toekick drawer and a stepstool in the toekick!

The gold hardware and faucet stand out against the white and black backgrounds.
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This transitional kitchen boasts white cabinet and a black island with gold fixtures that pop.
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Every square inch must serve a function when you are downsizing. In this kitchen designer Carol Kornak replaced a desk area (a home office is located in another part of the home) with a beverage center for coffee, wine and other beverages. The location keeps traffic out of the main cooking area and allows guests to help themselves. The cabinets were custom painted a warm off-white to match the existing woodwork throughout the home. The glittery Cambria countertops complement the crystal pendant lights and crystal hardware.

Toe kick lighting
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Toe Kick Lights Come On When Room Is Entered, Ethos
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A custom made vanity utilizing the space usually wasted at the toe kick by creating a drawer - extra storage is always helpful! And it doubles as a step stool for your little ones. This toe-kick drawer, in fact, is in our own home, and our 3-year old twins use it as a step stool to brush their teeth and wash their hands. It's a multi-purpose design solution that's worked well for our own family.

Toe Kick pull-out? You bet! Lids are concealed in this narrow drawer providing another level of sneaky storage. Delicious Kitchens & Interiors, LLC
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