Built by Mike Schaap Builders and with cabinetry design by Benchmark Wood & Design Studios, this classic shingle home blends traditional architectural details such as gambrel roof, an asymetrical fa

Are you struggling to make the most of your limited living space? The kitchen and dining room combo might just be the answer to your space-saving dreams.

Casey Keasler on Instagram: "Our Seattle Dutch Colonial Project — and the case for not creating a formal dining room! 🍽️ Homes from the 1900s, while beautiful don’t always function the way a modern family might want, they are closed off and compartmentalized, even dark, and most importantly, lacking connection. There were versions of open concepts in the 70s but the kitchen was often tucked away behind closed doors. It wasn’t until the ‘90s the thought was pushed to extremes with the fully…

Let’s eat! I’ve found that the formal dining room is becoming less and less in homes these days. We’re getting rid of them and adding them to the kitchen, we’re making them into other rooms or we are just not using them enough to have them. This custom home has no formal dining room and I’m totally on board! Instead they have this eat in kitchen with built in banquet seating to fit their family’s needs. Shout out to @redirectedwoodco for this amazing custom table! 📸 @lindamcmanusimages ...

kitchen with dining area bumped out behind

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Your kitchen renovation might not be in the very distant future, but it’s never too early to start dreaming and planning. I was ready to pull the trigger on ours, but immediately realized how much I don’t know about renovating a kitchen. Like where to look to hire the right people, how to determin

While open designs are wonderful, they can sometimes make it difficult to define areas. Consider these great room divider ideas to create separation.