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Pot filler. This handy faucet means no more having to schlep a heavy pasta pot full of water from the sink to the stovetop.
White Kitchen with Bianco Antico Granite, Beveled Arabesque tile  
Walk-in pantry. A good spot to store food, appliances, cookbooks, seldom-used platters and fancy china has always been handy to have.
by Murphy & Co. Design
Hidden sponge storage in front of the sink. Sponges are unsightly; why clutter up sink-side space with them? This use of the often wasted space in front of the sink is very clever.
by Mullet Cabinet
Built-in dishtowel hamper. Sponges aren't the only items you don't want to look at. Today's sleek kitchens have dedicated spots for dishtowels, both dirty and clean.
by Cabinet Innovations
All kinds of appliances. Double ovens, warming drawers, convection ovens and wine refrigerators are on Houzzers' wish lists. Creating a wall for these hardworking units is a contemporary and convenient way to arrange the kitchen.


Read more about today's state-of-the-art kitchens
by Venegas and Company  
Advanced waterworks. Houzz designer suggestions included a second sink in the kitchen as well as a hot faucet at the main sink. This kitchen has both.
by Charmean Neithart Interiors, LLC.  
Two dishwashers. Sinks were not the only elements you wanted to see two of; Houzzers with two dishwashers could not say enough good things about them. They even take clean dishes straight from dishwasher to table, a luxury that you have when you don't need to empty the dishwasher in order to refill it with dirty dishes.
by Mullet Cabinet
Hidden outlets. The island in the previous image has a well-placed kitchen outlet. Houzzers are tired of the required outlets breaking up their beautiful backsplashes, and who can blame them? Under-cabinet outlets are one smart solution.
by Bonnie Bagley Allied Member ASID, NKBA
This system helps hide the outlets in such a smart way; the core of outlets pushes down into the counter, leaving only a pull tab visible on the surface.

More ways to hide the outlets
by Harrell Remodeling
S-Box Knife Box [ Link ]
Hidden knife storage. These boxes pop up from the counter. Similar systems exist for storing other items, like herbs and even iPod devices.
by The S-Box
Big cabinet drawers. Houzzers want to make the most of every square inch of storage space. Big drawers, especially those with dish racks and other inserts, maximize bottom cabinets' storage potential.

See items besides dishes stored in these large cabinet drawers
by Keith Fennelly
Roll-outs. If you like the look of cabinet doors, you can still get drawer function behind your door fronts.
by Al Williams
Upper cabinets for countertop appliances. In the quest for clear counters, Houzzers want cabinets to conceal these smaller applianes.
by Warmington & North
U-Line BI2115S Icemaker [ Link ]
Ice maker in the pantry. No one wants to schlep to the gas station before a party for leaky bags of ice.
U-Line BI2115S Icemaker
A dumbwaiter. One Houzzer loves quirky touches like a dumbwaiter, invented by Thomas Jefferson.
by Wendy K. Leigh
Induction cooktops. These energy-efficient appliances have finally made their way stateside from Europe.
by Glenvale Kitchens
A cutting board over the garbage disposal. This is a perfect example of a clever design solution that saves time and effort.

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