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Dazzling Blue & White Gourmet Kitchen With Floating Shelves

From: Claire Paquin

Clever designer touches like a built-in banquette with storage, gleaming white subway tile behind barely-there shelves that offset blue cabinetry, warm stained flooring and an integrated office area make the most of every inch of this kitchen’s precious space. Other perks include a coffee station, an extra-large refrigerator and a slim stone-topped island.

Floating Kitchen Shelves

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Beautiful Blue & White Kitchen

Floating walnut shelves offer storage space for glasses and dish ware in this kitchen and keep the look open and airy. A center island provides room for eating, preparing food or chatting with the cook.

Gourmet Stove, Wood Shelves and Brass Fixtures

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Gourmet Stove, Wood Shelves and Brass Fixtures

A gourmet stove, hardwood shelves and flooring and brass fixtures updated this kitchen in a traditional-style home. The open shelves and plentiful cabinets are both functional and attractive.

Subway Tiles Brighten a Kitchen

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Subway Tiles Brighten a Kitchen

White subway tiles, a white farmhouse sink and white window trim let natural light brighten a kitchen that's on the small side. It's designed with very few upper cabinets, so it feels spacious. A pantry area provides lots of storage space for food.

Modern Upgrades in a Traditional Kitchen

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Modern Upgrades in a Traditional Kitchen

The owners of this traditional home wanted to modernize their kitchen, so they added a spacious refrigerator, a dedicated coffee station, a home command center and other features. Cabinets were painted blue to accent the white walls. The color is Benjamin Moore's Evening Dove, #2128-30.

Built-In Desk and Cabinets

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Built-In Desk and Blue Cabinets

A built-in desk gives the homeowners a place to pay bills, look up recipes and handle other tasks. The cabinets over the desk are painted the same chalky-blue as the ones in the kitchen. They're accented with unlacquered brass hardware.

Built-In Kitchen Banquette

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Built-In Kitchen Banquette

A built-in, custom banquette saves space in this kitchen, and a contemporary chandelier adds flair. A window shade and artwork in muted shades complement the bench cushions and cabinetry.

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