If you are into really modern looks and your kitchen is a special place, more than just a room to cook meals, then the Boffi collection may be perfect. The line includes solutions for large and small spaces with extremely clean designs, floating fixtures, and intersecting planes. I particularly like the floating islands with the hideaway storage compartments and cook top that doubles as a table. The Boffi of Italy series will take your kitchen way beyond the ordinary.
Every party seems to end up there, and no home would be complete without one. The kitchen is the multipurpose room where good times happen, and the great meals are born. So why not have a kitchen worth spending time in. Greentea design specializes in Japanese inspired kitchen furniture and counters made to create stylish and functional spaces. Made from reclaimed Gingko and Elm, the modular pieces of the Mizuya line can be configured and even stacked for numerous layout possibilities. Custom sizes are available in islands, cabinets and counters and the rich wood looks great with stainless and other modern accessories. If you want to carry the look to other parts of you home Greentea makes a full line of living, dining, theater, office and bedroom furniture.
The kitchen is fast becoming one of the most important rooms in any house. An island in a kitchen adds extra counter space and can give a family extra room when there are multiple people in the kitchen. Some bar stools or counter stools would go along nicely with the Sienna Island from Pottery Barn. The Sienna offers a butcher block counter top with a small refrigerator and plenty of storage space for your kitchen accessories. The sienna island retails from $2,999 to $3,499.
I like to cook, especially when I don't have to. When I have the time, I like to whip up the real thing, like a pie with a homemade crust. My cooking style generally can be classified as "get outta my way." I need space for all the stuff I'm chopping and shredding. There are a lot of dirty dishes and a lot of tools. It's not a pretty process.
But I like a pretty kitchen as much as the next person. So I visited some model homes recently to indulge in a little window shopping -- and to find out whether new kitchens are for looks or for cooks.
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