HGTV 2016 smart home kitchen and storage ideas
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Charming Window Bench
 
A window bench padded for comfort provides a spot for changing shoes. Cubbies below the bench offer storage for shoes and other accessories, with baskets in a tower of open shelves for organized storage of smaller items.

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Maximized Storage
 
A woven hamper keeps dirty clothes gathered and off the floor. The combination of open shelves and double hanging rods maximizes all of the available storage space inside the master closet.

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Refresh Clothes
 
The master closet also includes a clothing care appliance that helps de-wrinkle, preserve, refresh and restore clothes in as little as ten minutes without a water source.

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The first floor laundry room off the master suite has a stackable washer and dryer with the latest steam technology, rich mocha counters and light cabinetry for storage of laundry essentials.

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Sophisticated Space
 
This stylish office located in an open loft area on the second floor landing has a rich deep gray color scheme accented by pops of color.

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Comfortable Spot
 
A padded bench at the office's window seat with a storage drawer below for blankets and other accessories provides a comfortable spot to read or enjoy the views outside.

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Consistent Connection
 
High-speed wired Internet outlets installed throughout the home, with high-speed wireless access points on the second and third floors that extend the range and help keep a consistent online connection for the laptop in the office.

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Gallery Wall
 
Interior designer Tiffany Brooks installed a 50-inch smart television on one of the home office walls, and added distinctive framed art and sculptures around it to create a chic gallery wall.

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Lovely Laundry Room
 
Laundry feels like less of a chore in this well-designed space with state-of-the-art appliances and user-friendly storage.

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Striped Baskets
 
Striped baskets help organize the large lower cabinet below that also includes a shelf for laundry cleaning products.

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Drawer Storage
 
Inside one of the drawers sits extra laundry bags and a small basket that holds clothes pins and a lint roller.
 

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Washer and Dryer
 
The laundry room's top-of-the-line appliances include the front-load washer with a deep-clean sanitation cycle and a front-load dryer with the latest smart-steam technology to remove wrinkles and freshen clothes.

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Open Kitchen Concept
 
Located off the living room and open to the dining room, this family-friendly kitchen combines both function and style and serves as the true center of the home.

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Architectural Details
 
This view from the foyer highlights the open floor plan of the kitchen. The columns and other architectural details make the space a stylish destination.

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Room for Essentials
 
The spacious pantry includes both open and closed storage for dry goods and assorted kitchen essentials.

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Sitting Nook
 
A charming sitting nook in the mudroom section of the pantry provides a place to change shoes, or enjoy the outside views from the window above.

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