Nate Berkus's Home Rules

Question 6: What's your kitchen's mission?

• What is your goal—to update or renovate? Is it realistic in terms of budgeting and time?
• Do you prefer open or closed storage? Are you neat enough to let it all show?
• Want to eat in? Would a table with chairs be best, or are you a more casual island-style family?
• While the style of Kirstie Alley's kitchen (shown here) fits comfortably into the 1920s architecture of her house, the appliances are strictly modern and professional, perfect for a serious cook.