A good kitchen is

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absolutely essential. You can never
get too much Hight.

Put Jights on a dimmer,
Undercabinet lighting is especially
desirable today because it puts illu-

mination right where you need it.
& Country character.

Charisma. Aumosphere. No mat-
ter what you call it. it's that inviting
fecling that everyone strives for.
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well lit, has character and room for a table

time in the kitchen say that with a
family sitting area.a family mem-
her can join them and have a con-
versation instead of yelling into
another room. :

Some peuple believe there's
nothing like a fireplace to entice us
into the kitchen. You turn that en. 11
warms you up. it starts the day.

In addition to putting a fireplace
and sitting area in a kitchen, home-
owners can turn toward painted fin-
ishes for more appeal.

@ Room for a kitchen table.

With fast-paced lifestyles.
today’s families are rediscovering
the importance of togetherness —
around the kitchen table.

With the table in there. it's
where everyone congregates; the
kids are back to duing their home-
work where Mom is.

Wood floors.

Today's lovers of old-fashioned
styling savor the natural beauty and
waroith of wood, and they show it
with wood cabinetry and wood-
work.

With the advent of rock-hard
protective finishes, even wood
floors in the kitchen are gaining
wide acceptance.

With a low-lustre poiyurethane
finish, wood floors can have a nice,
natural glow and they are easy to
cure for.

To care for the floor, sweep
daily and clean up spills. Once a
month. wash the floor with a wood
cleaner, then hand-wipe it dry.

Little-extras.

Finally, do not overlook the little
extras. A water-and-ice dispenser in
the refrigerator door could be a
timesaver for families with forever-
thirsty little ones.

Some of the smallest kitchen
features can also be the favorites.
like an instant hot-water dispenser.
You can use it for instant coffee, to
make gelatin, instant oatmeal and.
instant boiling water.

Reprinted with permission of
Beuer Homes and Gardens Country
Kitchen Ideas magazine. Distri-
buted by the Los Angeles Tines
Syndicate.

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