Kitchens are where holiday memories are often made. Create one that serves up joy
As the holidays approach, there’s one room in the home where the tantalizing aromas of good food and the chatter of good folk converge: the kitchen.
More than mere culinary spaces, kitchens tend to embody the heart of a home. There's the messiness and mayhem of communal meal making. Perhaps some pre-bedtime snacks. It's a place where many holiday memories are made.
Yet if you’ve scanned the pages of décor magazines and websites in recent years, you'll have noted that the prime aspirational kitchen leans toward a serious and sleek vibe — pro-level equipment; a super-functional layout; lots of neutral colors and clean lines.
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