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KITCHEN EDITION • If the kitchen is the heart of the home, these five top kitchen designers know exactly what makes it tick. Editorial Director Joanna Saltz gets all the beats.

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4 INSTAGRAMMERS TO FOLLOW IN OCTOBER • Smart kitchen storage tips and design inspo—all in the palm of your hand.

SURFACES • Everything you need to know about counter tops and tile.

Countertops • Choosing the material that suits your cooking style is the first step to a functional kitchen. This is, after all, where the magic happens.

Your Edge Options • Our favorites are the least complicated.

Tile • There’s a reason it’s the most popular backsplash: Tile is tough and adds tons of texture and color.

Beyond the Backsplash • Three genius ways to get a little more tile into your kitchen.

Take It to the Next Level • Why play it safe? There’s no shortage of colorful, textural tile options out there.

WHOLE HOME CONCEPT HOUSE • 2019—NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

CABINETS • How to store everything from soup to nuts (and then some).

A Design Decision That Really Matters • It’s not only the style of your cabinet doors that determines how they’ll look. It’s also how they sit on the frame. Designer Jean Stoffer breaks down the pros and cons of each.

Pick the Perfect Hardware • Eddie Ross shares five winning knob-and-pull combos.

THE SECRET TO GREAT KITCHEN DESIGN

APPLIANCES • Brush up on our top picks before setting foot inside a kitchen showroom.

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A Good Hood Makes a Difference • Three great choices:

Refrigerators • Finding the right model is the first step towards reducing food waste. In addition to food-preserving technology, look for one with LED lights, pull-out compartments, and a shallow shape (if you can see your food, you’re more likely to use it).

Dishwashers • Not every dishwasher is built the same! Look for settings and features that work with your lifestyle.

Microwaves • Today’s high-tech models can do way more than just reheat your leftovers.

Extra Appliance Credit • When you’re cooking obsessed, it’s hard to stop at the basics. Here’s a list of things you didn’t even know you needed.

The Overly Honest Guide To KITCHEN RENOVATIONS

The Storage Whisperer • Matthew Ferrarini is changing how America designs kitchens.

Five Tricks for an Always-Tidy Kitchen • Good flow and smart, hidden functionality keep Ferrarini’s projects looking sharp.

Will Travel for Wine • …and will bring it home by the case. Your kitchen might not be on a vineyard in the South of France, but an expertly stored bottle will take you back there.

1 AN ENTERTAINER’S DREAM Provo, Utah • Close out Pinterest and shut down Instagram. Just for a few minutes. What follows are four of the most amazing kitchens to come through our offices in a long time—be it for their use of color, their craftsmanship, or their ingenuity.

2 THE ENGAGEMENT PLAY Petersfield, England

3 A FAMILY CLUBHOUSE Jacksonville, Florida

4 THE COMPACT WORKHORSE Chicago, Illinois

TOP PICKS • The House Beautiful Kitchen of the Year is filled with ideas to help you create the kitchen of your dreams.

THE MULTIPLE, INCREDIBLE (POSSIBLY PREPOSTEROUS) KITCHENS OF MICHELLE NUSSBAUMER • NUSSBAUMER A secret speakeasy? A pink porcelain pantry? A hotel-level wine bar? Yes. Every culinary corner of this design visionary’s Dallas home is a total trip. Better...