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4 days ago | houzz.com | Becky Catherine Harris |Daniella Villamil Interiors |JL Design |Son Construction

1. Suffield Green by Farrow & BallDesigner Kelsey Haywood of Haywoodmade Interiors had so much confidence in Suffield Green by Farrow & Ball that she drenched this Chicago sunroom in it. The color covers the walls, the trim and the ceiling. “The way this color plays with the light throughout the day makes it a cheerful and yet very sophisticated green,” Haywood says. “It plays well with neutrals and brass.” The bold move of color drenching paid off.

6 days ago | houzz.com | Suzanne Ennis |You-Neek Designs |Chisholm Design |Drury Design

1. Pot RailA simple way to upgrade the oft-wasted blank side of an end cabinet is to attach a pretty pot rail right to the cabinet, as designer Jada Gilbert of Design Shop Interiors did in this Nevada City, California, kitchen. Hooks can hold towels, baskets, utensils and pots, or hand towels can be draped over the bar. Baskets, hooks and bottle racks are equally easy to attach to add a bit of extra storage. Design tip: Ensure that the bar and hanging items don’t protrude into a path of travel. 2.

1 week ago | houzz.com | Becky Catherine Harris |JL Design

This young couple’s appreciation for historic design and love of cooking didn’t jibe with the finishes in their 1990s Colonial-style home or the small work area in their kitchen. They hired Lynda and Jessica Caccamo, a mother-daughter interior design team, to help them achieve a highly functional kitchen with a historic look. The designers opened up the kitchen to the dining room, then swapped them, putting the new kitchen in the original dining room space and vice versa.

1 week ago | houzz.com | Becky Catherine Harris

Photos by Robert Peterson of Rustic White PhotographyHouse at a GlanceWho lives here: A couple and their two teenage daughtersLocation: Alpharetta, GeorgiaSize: 3,864 square feet (359 square meters); four bedrooms, 4½ bathroomsDesign-build firm: EcraftArchitect: Peter ShippsArchitect Peter Shipps designed the house, while Holle worked out the finishes and built-ins. “This was a home where we made the most of every inch,” she says.

1 week ago | houzz.com | Elena Vega |Paul Lopa Designs |Jeannie Matteucci |Kimberley Kay Interiors

Paul Lopa DesignsSave Photo“After” photos by Corey J WilliamsKitchen at a GlanceWho lives here: An empty-nest coupleLocation: Staten Island, New YorkSize: 227 square feet (21 square meters)Design-build firm: Paul Lopa DesignsBefore: With its abundance of traditional cherry cabinets and black granite countertops, this New York City kitchen felt heavy and staid.