TM Italia kitchen design with integrated wine storage

Custom Home Bar Cabinets: How to Design a Home Bar That Works for Entertaining

A home bar can be a beautiful feature, but its success depends less on how it looks when it is empty and more on how well it functions when people are actually using it. Bottles need appropriate storage. Glassware needs to be accessible. Refrigeration needs ventilation. Ice needs to be convenient. If there is a

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Custom closet and wardrobe system by Foscari Interiors

Custom Walk-In Closets: How to Plan a Primary Closet Around Your Wardrobe

A successful walk-in closet is not determined by how many cabinets can be installed around its perimeter. It is determined by whether those cabinets correspond to the wardrobe they are intended to store. A homeowner with an extensive collection of dresses requires a different closet from someone whose wardrobe consists primarily of shirts, trousers and

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Bathroom vanity at the Stratford Residence by Foscari Interiors

Custom Bathroom Vanities: How to Design Better Storage Around the Way You Get Ready

A bathroom vanity is often selected by its width, finish and countertop. Those decisions matter, but they do not determine whether the vanity will actually be convenient to use. The more important questions are practical. Where will everyday toiletries be stored? Can drawers open without interfering with plumbing? Where will hair dryers and electric grooming

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Laundry room cabinetry rendering by Foscari Interiors

Laundry Room and Mudroom Cabinetry: How to Design the Hardest-Working Rooms in the House

Laundry rooms and mudrooms rarely appear in inspiration photographs, yet they are used every single day. Shoes, bags, coats, sports equipment, pet supplies, packages, detergent, dirty clothes and clean linens all pass through these spaces. When they are poorly planned, the overflow ends up in the kitchen, the entry and the bedrooms. Well-designed laundry room

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