Do-It-Yourself Dream Kitchen - Part 3

Smart Details

On the Wall
Here is an easy way to create a focal point in any room: Find a group of prints you like (the egg prints shown here were purchased from eBay), then pop the pictures into inexpensive frames. Hang them together in a tight arrangement and voila --you have an instant collection.

Noteworthy
A quick coat of chalkboard paint turned the basement door into a handy place to write grocery lists and leave notes. Paint also transformed the base and legs of the breakfast table--from Unfinished Furniture Expo--which came with a butcher-block top and a natural alder base.

Get Comfortable
Since today's kitchen is as much a place to hang out as it is a workspace, it makes sense to include a few comfy touches throughout. Here, pillows from Elsa C. and a quilt from Quilts by Denise lend softness, while the clean lines of the Ikea side chairs keep the look classic.

In a Blue Mood
A pale shade of blue--Atmosphere Blue, to be exact, from Restoration Hardware--unifies this kitchen, giving it a fresh and airy appeal.

Hidden Storage

A storage bench like this one from Ikea is a great choice for a kitchen seating area. The top lifts to reveal hidden storage space inside — just the spot for bulk purchases such as paper towels or bottled water — and the cover comes off for machine washing.

Spice Cabinet

A Neat Idea: The size and shape of an old-fashioned ironing-board cabinet makes it the perfect place to store your spices. Just remove the ironing board and install narrow shelves.

Cork Tiles

Floored!: The owners laid the cork tiles themselves, and they're thrilled with the choice, a sustainable material that is comfortable to walk on and easy to clean.

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Do-It-Yourself Dream Kitchen - Part 2

Elegant Harmony
On the Top

Great looks and easy care make Vermont Soapstone a good option for countertops: a monthly wipe with mineral oil maintains the finish; sandpaper removes deep scratches.

Smart Choice
Energy-efficient appliances such as this dishwasher from Maytag reduce the use of natural resources (and electric bills). Stainless steel gives the kitchen a sleek, up-to-date attitude.

Pretty Practical
This bridge faucet from American Standard looks right at home in an older home -- and the extra-long spout has plenty of reach for 21st-century commercial-style cookware.

Easy Update
New hardware is one of the most affordable ways to give kitchen cabinets a fresh look. The handsome brushed-nickel pulls and crystal knobs shown here were found at Home Depot.

Stainless Steel Refrigerator

PROBLEM: Your refrigerator sticks out six inches beyond your cabinets.

SOLUTION: A counter-depth model--like the one at above--which has stainless-steel doors and painted "stainless" sides, for a built-in, designer look.

"We love the bottom-mounted freezer on this refrigerator," say the owners. "It's so much better to have all the fresh food at eye level."

E522BLX REFRIGERATOR: Fisher & Paykel.

Frugal & Beautiful

Refurbishing the cabinets that came with their house saved this couple considerable money and planning time:

Glass Act: Replacement doors ordered online from Quality Doors transformed the existing units.

Finishings: Crown moldings and a coat of white paint (a low-VOC formulation available from Yenkin-Majestic) completed the room's update.

On Display: A few open shelves situated in otherwise unused corners and nooks display the homeowners' growing collection of ironstone, found on eBay.

Welcoming kitchen

Originally, a bank of cabinets filled the wall where the breakfast table is now positioned. Removing them opened up the space, softening its appearance and making room for an inviting and much used seating area. The alternating checkerboard tones of the cork tile floor lend just the right hint of warmth to the otherwise cool room. These natural tiles, made from remnant cork, are especially soft and durable and also absorb noise.

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Sleek & Functional
PULLING IT ALL TOGETHER

Out With the Old
To improve the flow in the cooking center, the couple repositioned cabinet units. Then, they extended the countertop across the window, creating an eating area and prep zone.

In With the New
The re-vamped layout keeps all the essentials--the Maytag electric range and microwave, the KitchenAid mixer, and the classic Waring blender--in one compact corner.

Getting the Look
Schoolhouse Electric's reproduction lighting fixtures, vintage-style Ikea pot rack, and subway tiles from Home Depot make for an effect that's country, but crisp.

Making It Green
The couple wanted to incorporate eco- friendly materials in their new kitchen and did so by installing cork flooring and using low-VOC (volatile organic compound) paint.

Before: Solid but Ugly

Creativity Counts: By rearranging and painting the "solid but ugly" cabinets, replacing tired surfaces, and installing new appliances, the owners of this Connecticut kitchen created a bright efficient space--on a budget, and with no demolition.

Pictured here, the kitchen before the makeover.

Before: Tudor Details

Perfect Match: One of the main goals of the renovation was to give the new kitchen a look that was appropriate to the architecture of the house, which has charming Tudor-style detailing throughout. To match the effect of the "six-over-one" double-hung windows, the homeowners ordered new cabinet doors with six glass panes, as well as hardware and fittings with an antique air.

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Kitchen Wall and Flooring Ideas - Part 4

Wood Everywhere

Don't be afraid to cover many surfaces with wood. It's everywhere in this striking kitchen!

Simple Eating Area

There is a refined grace in the simplicity of this eating area. Gleaming hardwood floors and white walls provide a clean canvas on which to embellish — or not.

Corner Sideboard

For additional storage space along otherwise unusable wall space, add a corner sideboard. This vintage green one works well in the room.

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Kitchen Wall and Flooring Ideas - Part 3

White-Washed Cabinets

A custom-made storage unit is a wonderful use of wall space. White-washed from baseboard to ceiling and decorated thoughtfully, this kitchen is a cool space.

Stone Walls

Refine a kitchen space by using stone on all major walls. Different finishes and styles are available and contrary to popular belief, range hoods and other objects can securely be hung from stone.

Area Rug
Area rugs are both functional and visually appealing. Choose from different fabrics, patterns, sizes, and styles to fit in your kitchen.

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Incorporate Appliances

Maintain the integrity of a kitchen's style by incorporating major appliances into the design scheme. Here, a refrigerator is set in the wall flush between two pantries.

Open Shelving

To keep a kitchen from looking too crowded, build shelves along the wall to store and showcase an abundance of kitchenware. Open shelves and racks for hanging cookware supply additional storage space not found in standing cabinetry.

Checkerboard Floor

Patterns help make a room inviting, and a popular checkerboard pattern instantly conveys a sense of familiarity and comfort.

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Kitchen Wall and Flooring Ideas

Enhance walls and floors by making simple changes.

Adirondack-Style Kitchen

Emulate an Adirondack lodge by bringing in elements such as the wide-beamed walls and hardwood floors here. For further effect, the wood has been stained and polished a golden color that brings both warmth and vitality.

Join with Similar Elements

Join your kitchen and living space with similar elements. The clean white walls and antique wood beams are carried over from the kitchen to the open sitting area. Also consider matching the floors in your kitchen with the hardwood in other areas of your home.

Wallpapered Kitchen

To add character to your kitchen, don't be afraid to cover walls with wallpaper.

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Farmhouse Style - Part 4

Rug Beaters on Display

Around 80 vintage rug beaters adorn the walls of a staircase in this Connecticut farmhouse.

Antique Touches

A new master bathroom looks original, thanks to its apron-front sink with toile skirt; old record cabinets provide storage.

Red & Green Bedroom

In this bedroom, calming green paint on the window frames and bench balances out the reds.

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Farmhouse Style - Part 3

New Farmhouse Kitchen

New, green cabinets in this old farmhouse kitchen are outfitted to look like they could be the originals.

Green Laundry Room

This farmhouse laundry room is a lively area filled with vintage teacups and assorted storage baskets arrayed in neat rows, and bright reds playing against an apple green background.

Guest Bedroom

Bead-board wainscoting and an iron bed give this bedroom a country feel.

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Farmhouse Style - Part 2

Simple Living Room

Texas long-leaf pine floors and wood moldings create a stunning canvas in this simple Fredericksburg, Texas, farmhouse.

Brown Bedroom

The bedroom's gentle wall color and subtly patterned linens, from Family Heirloom Weavers in Pennsylvania, suit this Wisconsin farmhouse's subdued palette.

Barn Library

A floor-to-ceiling bookcase in the barn holds a collection of vintage children's books on this farm with storybook charm.

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Farmhouse Style

We never tire of beautiful farmhouse decor. From bedrooms to kitchens, take a look at these simple and rustic rooms.

Dairy Farm Dining Room

An antique cow poster hangs in the dining room of this house, which had once served as a dairy farm. A barn-wood table set with worn stoneware, flatware, and enamelware is in keeping with the home's comfortable informality.

Hand-Pump Faucet

At this kitchen sink, the faucet is an iron hand pump that dates to the late 1800s; the farmhouse's owner tiled the backsplash in slate. Filtering light from the window is a curtain that's actually a dishtowel edged in crocheted hens and chicks.

Rustic Cupboards

In a New York farmhouse, a vintage-style kitchen cabinet was created in Vermont from reclaimed barn wood. It showcases a collection of blue and white dishware.

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French Creamware

The homeowners' French creamware collection found a fitting home in this faded antique hutch lined with toile.

Wood-Front Refrigerator

A refrigerator clad with matching wood blends in seamlessly. Twin pantries provide additional storage.

Tumbled Limestone

Tumbled limestone tiles were installed as backsplash to define items stored on the shelves.

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