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These Lakeville, Minnesota, empty nesters wanted a kitchen suitable for extended-family events and holiday dinners. Their existing cramped and dated space wouldn’t do. Seeking better flow, functionality and improved storage and style, they hired designer Stephanie Morris for help.
Morris pushed the kitchen into an unused den and stole space from a home office to expand the kitchen and create a spacious new butler’s pantry with a coffee station. A large island adds storage, prep space and seating for four. Multiple storage solutions, including drawers, cabinets, open shelves, a hutch and an appliance garage, ensure that everything has a place and the countertops stay free of clutter. Meanwhile, white and wood cabinets help create a warm and welcoming atmosphere that no guest would want to leave.
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After: Moving the entryway over to the right allowed for a much more open — and safer — layout. The locations of all the big fixtures stayed about the same, but all-new fixtures in a soothing white-and-wood palette make a world of difference. These include a glass-enclosed shower and a freestanding tub that allows for a clear pathway.
The new double vanity, made of white oak, has simple Shaker-style doors; a reeded detail along the top sections adds unobtrusive interest. And a tower cabinet atop the vanity has adjustable shelves as well as two drawers and a hidden electrical outlet.
Custom double vanity: Selvin; cabinet hardware: Cumberland knobs and pulls in honey bronze, Top Knobs
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Bathroom at a Glance
Who lives here: A couple and their three children
Location: Concord, New Hampshire
Size: 160 square feet (15 square meters)
Design-build firm: Granite State Cabinetry
Before: This New Hampshire bath, with the original finishes from 1999, had natural light but a dingy feel. The layout was clunky, with the vanity seen here, a linen closet on the right, a tub with a big tiled surround across from it, an unused fireplace in a bump-out on the right and, on the left side, a toilet closet and a shower. The homeowners wanted something more open, airier and with a makeup vanity, and they brought on kitchen and bath designer Whitney Nelson of Granite State Cabinetry for the makeover.