How about this built in china cabinet huh? I love the X's in the doors. So cottage-y and perfect for the Hilton Head setting.
But my favorite part of her kitchen was the peak inside this one cabinet that she's dedicated to her "breakfast bar". Everything you need for breakfast in one, easy to reach spot. I love how simple this is, it just makes so much sense! Why not put everything you're going to use in one spot instead of running all over the kitchen?
Clearly this didn't happen by accident as she had the forethought to plan an electrical outlet in this cabinet for her toaster oven. Must remember this for future kitchens!!
Some other smart people who are making their mornings easier. Even without room for bowls and mugs it just makes sense to put the toaster near the coffee maker right?
No counter near your coffee maker? No problem! Check out this fantastic idea! A pull-out (but more importantly tuck-away) surface to prep on. LOVE THIS!
Overkill? Um...perhaps a tad. This is like having a Starbucks in your kitchen! But I guess if you're Martha you can do that sort of thing.
Some simple shelves and pretty glass jars with cereal = instant cereal bar.
Same idea, but kid appropriate! This would be great in an island cabinet so little ones could help themselves...err...or maybe not?
The idea of organizing by purpose makes so much sense, I don't know why I never thought to apply it to breakfast. I'm already doing it with my baking in the pantry.
And everyone does it with diaper changing supplies on their changing table.
So why not breakfast right? Right now my espresso machine and my toaster are at opposite ends of the kitchen.
Do you have a breakfast "center" in your kitchen?
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What a gorgeous kitchen! I love the idea of a breakfast bar, especially for overnight guests and kids so they can help themselves. And 2 dishwashers?! Awesome.
Great ideas. Unfortunately, no room for a breakfast bar. I do have a pantry that has potential....
This is genius. You really gathered some great ideas here.
I am currently keeping all my coffee supplies together near the sink and all my baking stuff around the oven but there are so many other "zones" I should create.
What kind of espresso machine do you have? Just curious if you like it. I'm considering getting one.
Y'know I love the IDEA of 2 dishwashers, especially around the holidays when you have house guests and every glass in the house seems to constantly need washing. But everyone I know who has 2 dishwasher pretty much just lives out of those dishwasher the rest of the year. They never actually put dishes away which I can totally see myself doing. Need a clean glass, get it out of the clean dishwasher. Dirty plate in the sink, put it in the dirty dishwasher. And so on and so on. Hmm...maybe we've just discovered a way to save on cabinets :)
I think two dishwashers is overkill (and very American in the bad way--and there is a good way!) unless you entertain a TON.
But organizing by purpose makes sense. I don't really use my toaster oven at breakfast but a lot at other times so it doesn't really matter where it is for me. I organize my pantry by "types" of things, like baking, already.
I loved seeing her space and getting to peek inside. Enjoy her style overall. I do like the idea of a dedicated zone for breakfast or a coffee bar--though some of it is a bit much to me, whatever makes people happy! It's all in order and lovely to see. Great post.
What a cool kitchen that you are staying in, love your pantry cabinet never seen one like it. Have fun
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