NEXT-LEVEL STORAGE

Keeping things tidy need not be tedious. This kitchen’s organizational touches transform it into a playground where climbing ladders or playing hide-and-seek also help keep things looking sleek.

• GO VERTICAL  Want a large island—like this one in Cambria Clovelly—but still need more room for storage? Look up. “Our client wanted a ladder,” Dupert says. “Now, she has complete and total access all the way up to the very top.”
• CREATE HIDEAWAY WORK SPACE  Dupert fashioned hidden storage for frequently used kitchen tools, e.g., a secret mixing station. “It gave her a place to be able to shut the doors on her creative area, without having to put it back in a cabinet.”

• DESIGNATE SPACE  If each tool has a spot, it’s easier to maintain organization, says Dupert. “We went through the kitchen, and we put sticky notes on every drawer and door to make a plan.”
• ELEVATE STORAGE  Find yourself constantly running out of room to put things away? Consider adding floor-to-ceiling cabinetry in lieu of uppers over a countertop. This streamlines the look, adds significantly more storage space, and invites you to add fun and functional rolling ladders to access it all.

• REDESIGN BUSY AREAS FIRST  Laundry rooms are often the last to receive a refresh because they are perpetually in use, which is the reason why they are one of the spaces that need it the most. “Increase efficiency by tackling those high-traffic areas,” says Price, “It’s vital for quality of life to have well-functioning spaces you use daily.”
• MAKE THE MOST OF IT  “Maximize the space, no matter how small,” says Price. Even hard-to-reach nooks and crannies can be designated to store items you only use periodically. On a related note, don’t choose furnishings that appear attractive but will ultimately eat up space. “It’s essential to incorporate your taste without compromising function.”

• KNOW HOW YOU’LL USE IT  Mapping out how you work can cut down on annoyances like hunting for tools in hard-to-reach places. Price explains that you can easily increase productivity in a laundry room by creating specific, properly stocked stations for each task.
• CONSOLIDATE TO CREATE UNIFORMITY  “If you’re going to be spending a few hours a week in a space, then why not make the space beautiful?” says Price. In this laundry room, he consolidated everything from appliances to storage behind cabinetry to create a sense of order. This, in turn, opened up new work space. Note how Price found room for a beautiful folding area—in Cambria Skara Brae—to the left of the washer/dryer closet.