Refrigerator and Freezer Columns: Planning the Cold Wall
Full-height refrigerator and freezer columns reward early decisions, and these eight questions cover what to settle before the cabinetry is detailed.
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Hidden Power: Outlets, Charging and Controls in a Kitchen
Where to put outlets, chargers and controls so a kitchen counter stays clear, with every position decided before the cabinetry is drawn.
Designing a Baking Station: Surfaces, Ovens and Storage
A good baking station comes down to five decisions, from the stone under the dough to the outlet behind the mixer, and each is easiest to settle on paper.
What Belongs on a Kitchen Island: Sink, Cooktop or Neither
The island is usually the first layout decision, and choosing between a sink, a cooktop or open stone shapes everything around it.
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Designing a Kitchen Around Architecture
A kitchen that reads as part of the house begins with the room's volume, its openings and the views into it.
Natural Stone vs Engineered Surfaces
How marble, quartzite, granite and their manufactured counterparts behave under acid, heat and years of daily cooking.
The Art of Concealed Storage
A calm kitchen is planned from the inside out, beginning with the routines of the people who cook in it.
How Lighting Changes a Kitchen
The same stone, timber and lacquer can look composed or harsh, and the difference is usually decided before the cabinetry is built.