By Pat St. Germain
>> IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS that make a house a home. And often, it’s the little things that make a cluttered home. Picture yourself living in your brand-new kitchen, with its chef-grade appliances and sparkling countertops. Now add some spice jars, a mixer, toaster and bread box. A few spatulas, whisks and potholders will come in handy near the black-stainless cooktop. And a grimy little scrubby is really going to make that shiny designer sink pop. Maintaining a pristine show-home look requires planning and storage — lots and lots of storage. Fortunately, there’s a whole new world of cabinet pullouts and accessories to provide a designated place for everything in your space. Dustin James, general sales manager at Rosehill Woodcrafters’ Winnipeg location, says the range of customizable options has proliferated in recent years, but not all of them are practical. For example, you can get a deep pantry cabinet that pulls out to reveal multiple shelves, but that doesn’t mean you should — you don’t need to haul out your entire food stash just to get at the Cheez-Whiz.
MAINTAINING A PRISTINE SHOW-HOME LOOK REQUIRES PLANNING AND STORAGE — LOTS AND LOTS OF STORAGE.
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