decorating a kitchen

Photo: J. Savage Gibson

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Optimize Your Kitchen

If your home lacks space for a separate breakfast room, try dressing up your island. Often a kitchen's command central, islands make a great focal point that can lure the whole family to pile in for breakfast. To make an island conducive to such gatherings as well as family meals, add great-looking comfortable barstools and an impactful light fixture above.