Kitchens with Pro-Style Amenities - Part 7

 Well-Planned Kitchen Pantry

Enthusiastic home cooks often end up with a large collection of ingredients, many of which may be used in only one or two favorite recipes. The containers of rarely used spices, flours, and other shelf-stable ingredients can get lost behind their everyday cooking counterparts. A well-organized pantry could be the answer. To get the most of every square inch, talk to kitchen designers. They've got solutions for every storage dilemma.

Industrial-Style Backsplash

Sleek and functional, a smooth steel backsplash won't allow food splatters to cling or stain and never loses its uber-cool appeal, which is why you see it in industrial-strength cooking spaces. Perhaps the only other reasonable use for this space is to keep cooking utensils near, a must for the enthusiastic home chef.

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Kitchens with Pro-Style Amenities - Part 6

Chopping Block

Dedicated cooks enjoy the process of making a meal, and that includes chopping, slicing, and dicing. If even the biggest cutting board is confining, add a real hardwood butcher-block top to the kitchen island. Sturdy and beautiful, the warm wood gets a patina with age, and chop marks are just reminders of great meals. Occasionally apply a coat of food-grade mineral oil to lengthen the life of the surface.

 Small-Appliance Storage

Upgrade to pro level without breaking the bank by concealing morning must-haves behind cabinet doors. Keep mugs, sugar, bread, and other essentials close by for a stress-free morning. Closed doors creates a streamlined look and keep the small appliances dust-free and out of the way until tomorrow.

 Built-In Wall-Oven Tower

Kitchen designer Janice Pattee helps her clients maximize the use of space (and minimize steps) by putting built-in appliances such as ovens in a tower, when possible. The savings in installation by grouping several electric appliances frees cash as well as floor space. Consider using the savings to add a warming drawer -- a favorite of professional cooks -- so everything gets to the table at the same temperature even if mealtime has been delayed.

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Kitchens with Pro-Style Amenities - Part 5

Pro-Style Kitchen Sink

Splashy shiny faucets get all the attention, but the duo isn't complete without a pro-style sink. Choose a deep, wide bowl with flat sides and gently curved corners and edges. These features provide the maximum usable space and ease of cleanup. Think beyond the bowl: slanted and slotted drainage areas that flank the bowl confine water to a specific space, preventing splattering all over the counter.

Open Storage for Accessibility

Every kitchen pro knows the efficiency of having everything in plain sight: no digging through drawers, no flipping through cabinets. For cleanliness and durability, stainless-steel shelving is paramount. But when using it in your home, tone down the industrial look by adding personal touches. Try adding pretty canisters labeled with their contents, or do as these homeowners did and add a collection of sweet ceramic animals.

Pro-Style Range
How many burners do you need? For big meals, one more than you have -- or so it seems. With six burners and a griddle, you'd be hard-pressed to max out this king of the kitchen cookers. In addition to sheer capacity, professional-grade cooktops and ranges have burners that can handle everything from slow simmering to high-speed searing, and tiny pots to huge pans.

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Kitchens with Pro-Style Amenities - Part 4

 Well-Planned Kitchen Lighting

Dining by candlelight may be delightful, but cooking requires plenty of lumens. That's why the best kitchens have layers of light. Good task lighting at the range or cooktop and in prep areas makes cooking easier and safer. Recessed ceiling lights create pleasant ambient lighting. And stylish glass pendants over the eating space add restaurant flair and put well-cooked meals in the best light.

Pot-Filler Faucet

Pot fillers are de rigueur for pro-style kitchens but can add a distinctly industrial look. Kitchen designers recommend making a drawing of the backsplash including the pot filler so you know what it will do to the look of a fancy tile backsplash. And while the pot filler fixture isn't necessarily expensive, installing it can be pricey because there's plenty of plumbing involved.

 Wood-Burning Fireplace

Nothing can compare to the flavor of food cooked over a wood fire. Moving that experience indoors with a combination fireplace/wood stove is the ultimate pro-style feature. In this chef's kitchen, a stone fireplace was designed for three modes of flame cooking: a swing arm holds cast-iron pots, and additional hardware allows for flat or rotisserie grilling. Pizza and bread ovens are other popular wood-fire kitchen amenities.

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Kitchens with Pro-Style Amenities - Part 3

Chef-Friendly Work Surfaces

Every good chef knows that cooking requires plenty of elbowroom and counter space. Avoid crowding a kitchen with appliances to the detriment of work surface. Choose the most durable surface that fits in the budget, because eventually someone will spill something that stains, slice food without using a cutting board, and set a hot pot on the counter. A durable surface will tolerate these and other kitchen sins with nary a mark.

Pro-Style Prep Sink

A good prep sink is an affordable pro-style luxury. Adding a built-in cutting board, deep bowl, and garbage disposal or handy compost bucket makes prepping food less of a chore. In multicook kitchens, install a prep sink between the refrigerator and the stove so one person can be rinsing and cutting while another is cooking. Dedicate a drawer nearby to knives, peelers, and a vegetable scrubber or two.

Heavy-Duty Range Hood

Cooking can create moist, heavily scented air that can overwhelm a kitchen -- and possibly the rest of the house. Draw the steam, heat, smoke, and smells from cooking out of the house with a heavy-duty range hood that vents air to the outdoors. Talk to a kitchen designer about adequate ventilation. The size of your kitchen and range or cooktop along with the type of cooking you do are factors in selecting the right range hood.

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Kitchens with Pro-Style Amenities - Part 2

Dishwasher Drawers

Two drawer-style dishwashers flanking the sink make everyday and special-day cleanup easier and pro-kitchen efficient. For special occasions with lots of cleanup, load pots and pans in one drawer, glassware and plates in the other. For everyday use, leave clean dishes in one dishwasher and take them out as needed. When dishes are dirty, simply deposit them in the other dishwasher.

Convenient Beverage Station

A beverage station keeps all-things-drink organized and handy. If the budget allows, include a small dishwasher for glassware and a sink for fresh water and rinsing cups. If space allows, add an icemaker and a small refrigerator. People big on entertaining will get the most benefit from a beverage station: Guests can gather here before dinner, and the bartender and cook won't be jockeying for counter and sink space.

Bake, Broil, and Zap

It's easy to see how having two ovens and a microwave would be a lifesaver for big holiday meals. But even day to day, having standard, convection, and microwave ovens makes cooking and baking a breeze. Having the right tool for the job -- just like a pro -- ensures every recipe cooks as it should. Speed-cooking ovens are popular for this arrangement.

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Kitchens with Pro-Style Amenities

Add function with style to your kitchen with professional- and restaurant-inspired appliances and design ideas.

Style and Stainless Steel
Many pro-grade appliances shine with stainless steel. Keep the durability but temper the industrial look in a home kitchen with architectural details and pretty finishes. This suite of hardworking stainless-steel appliances gets a home-style feeling with whitewashed cabinets and loads of light.

Professional-Grade Refrigerator

Multiple large compartments add up to plenty of well-organized cool storage. Professional-grade refrigerators take significantly more floor space than standard fridges, but if you're big on having plenty of fresh produce and cold beverages, the ability to organize and set separate temperatures makes this appliance worthwhile. Choose a model with a window on at least one door, and store the most-used items there -- so you'll know when you're running low on milk.

 Restaurant-Style Sprayer

For anyone serious about cleanup, a restaurant-style sprayer meets the challenge. Again, space is a factor: Be sure the sink meets the challenge as well?deep and wide?with enough counter depth to allow the sprayer to swing. Cooks who do "put food by" tasks, such as canning, pickling, or making jam, will appreciate the functions and reach of this heavy-duty sprayer.

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Kitchen Storage Tour: Updated Kitchen with High Style and Function - Part 3

Plenty of Pantry

Steps away from the kitchen, the butler's pantry is a marvel of well-planned, customized storage. Base cabinets conceal containers and supplies as well as amenities such as a bread drawer.

Like the kitchen, the pantry boasts style. The pantry cabinetry is the same type as the kitchen island, creating continuity between the two spaces. A glass-and-metal light fixture complements the traditional decor. The pantry is flooded with light that shines through a large window.

Keeping Fresh Bread on Hand

An old-fashioned bread drawer, inspired by the homeowner's grandmother's kitchen, is another custom feature in the pantry. The large drawer has enough space to store several loaves of bread. The ventilated lid keeps bread fresh.

Storage from Floor to Ceiling

Open, adjustable pantry shelves, which stretch to the ceiling, give a clear view of what's in the larder. The pantry storage keeps clutter out of the kitchen and the u-shape counter adds extra work space.

Functional Kitchen Zones

A savvy floor plan organizes this kitchen into functional areas.

Cook. Slatted inserts in cabinets next to the oven hold cookie sheets and cutting boards, while self-closing drawers by the range keep the area clear and safe.

Drink. Guests can access the refrigerator, icemaker, and wine cooler without hampering the cook. Glass-front upper cabinets showcase stemware.

Prep. The island is topped with hardwood for chopping and is outfitted with a vegetable sink. It is also the central prep area in the kitchen.

Eat. The bar side of the peninsula is elevated 8 inches to subtly divide the kitchen from the breakfast area and to hide barstools when not in use.

Store. Base cabinets conceal storage containers and kitchen supplies, while four rows of open shelves above keep foodstuffs within easy reach.

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Kitchen Storage Tour: Updated Kitchen with High Style and Function - Part 2

Custom-Fit Storage

Deep pullout drawers flank the range and ensure that the right cookware is within arm's reach. The drawers also prevent pots and pans from becoming lost at the back of a cabinet.

TIP: When planning your kitchen, consider what kind of storage you'll need. Devise a tailor-made storage plan that accounts for all your small appliances, cookware, and kitchen accessories.

Using Corner Space Efficiently

A two-tier undercounter pullout uses formerly wasted corner space for storage. The cabinet houses food processors and coffee carafes that might have been banished to the pantry. The pullout gives these items a designated space and helps cooks know exactly where to find what they're looking for.

Dish Duty Made Easy
Drawer dividers keep the designated area for flatware and other utensils neat and tidy. As another time-saving design idea, the drawers are located near the dishwasher. This peninsula contains a dishwasher, dishwasher drawers, and a generous farmhouse sink.

The bar side of the peninsula is raised 8 inches to subtly divide the kitchen and adjoining breakfast area, while still keeping an open feel.

Cooking Area with Smart Storage

A functional upper cabinet near the range displays dozens of canisters. The stepped shelves keep canisters visible and the cabinet compact. Utensil holders on the counter next to the range keep whisks, spatulas, and spoons close at hand. The tile backsplash complements the creamy color of the island base cabinets.

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Kitchen Storage Tour: Updated Kitchen with High Style and Function

Tour a storage-rich kitchen and learn ways to keep your kitchen organized.

The Ultimate Kitchen

When style trumps substance, especially in the kitchen, problems with function seem to magnify with time. The original design of this kitchen was simply too small, with an undersize sink, inadequate countertops, and meager and unimaginative storage. An extensive redesign of the kitchen and adjacent spaces added a substantial butler's pantry, a beverage center, and a breakfast area. Extending to the top of the 10-foot ceiling, richly stained cabinets incorporate dozens of specialty storage features.

Now the kitchen is a marriage of style and substance, with adequate storage and work areas and beautiful finishes and decor. Function, beauty, and style -- few cooks would ask for more.

Beverage Center

The built-in refrigerator blends with the richly stained cabinets and is just a step away from the prep area; the adjacent counter functions as a serving station. The area doubles as a bar, with a wine cooler, icemaker, and stemware storage all in one place.

Efficient Island

Custom cubbies tailored to the size of the homeowner's cookware may mean additional initial cost, but having a specific place for each major kitchen item saves time and minimizes clutter and confusion.

The new island was designed to look like a piece of vintage furniture. Six inches lower than the other countertops to accommodate children, it serves as the primary prep area. Visually, the large piece creates even more impact, separating the kitchen from the living area while still allowing openness.

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Dream Kitchen Design: Sun-Washed Simplicity - Part 3

 Built-In Character

A custom Welsh cupboard displays favorite items, enhancing the room's comfortable appeal. An arched pass-through makes it easy to serve food in the adjacent family room/dining area.

 Aging Beauty

Stain, glaze, and distressing give the Welsh cupboard an aged feel, as does dark metal hardware with ring pulls.

 Natural Transition

The kitchen's neutral palette spills into the window-wrapped family room. Try layering the woods, colors, and textures of the kitchen throughout the family room to seamlessly integrate the two spaces.

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Dream Kitchen Design: Sun-Washed Simplicity - Part 2

Earthy Hardware
In keeping with the kitchen's clean lines, cabinet doors and drawers are inset and flush with the face frames. Dimpled square are easy to grab.

 Extra Space

Rather than selecting a bunch of cabinets and tables and then organizing them, try designing a room where you want to spend time, and then outfit it with the cabinets and caseworks that support both comfort and function, Block says. Here, a wood side table with casters, a plank shelf, and hammered nailhead trim provides an extra serving surface where needed.

 Stylish Sink
A deep apron-front sink continues the farmhouse theme of this kitchen, while the silver faucets add elegance to the space. Three hanging fixtures ensure proper lighting for the length of the island.

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Dream Kitchen Design: Sun-Washed Simplicity

Neutral colors, a soaring ceiling, and furniture-like storage endow this Atlanta kitchen with beauty and efficiency.

Country Kitchen

According to architect Peter Block, this kitchen called for Belgian sensibility: simple in design but rich in details. The shiplap boards, for instance, rise three-quarters up the walls, and rich patina on the boards harkens back to the look of old farmhouse wood suited to the home's English country style.

 Conceal Appliances

Italian plaster walls contribute soft texture, and the tall windows bathe the walls in light most of the day, bringing out the plaster's natural coloring. The pigment in the plaster is colorfast, so it will harden with age, adding a level of authenticity. Custom cabinetry gives a built-in fridge and freezer a discreet presence, while stainless-steel surfaces downplay other appliances.

 Elegant Imperfections

Plaster is not the only material that improves over time -- the homeowner loves her Paonazzo marble backsplash and countertops, and the way the marble ages so it's not so shiny and perfect. Its distinctive veining in aubergine and green brings lavish color to an otherwise neutral scheme. The range is topped with a clean-lined plaster hood that suits the room's neutral but elegant style.

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