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Flowerpot Pendant Alternatives for a Kitchen Island: The VP1 Look From $119.95
The best Flowerpot pendant alternative for a kitchen island is a small, two-dome pendant in the same 23 cm size, hung in a row of two or three.
The Lake House Kitchen
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The pieces that make a lake house kitchen, pendant lighting over the island, durable counters and floors, backsplashes, sinks, hardware, open shelving, and paint that takes the lake light.
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The Best Pendant Light Over a Kitchen Sink (When the Sink Faces the Lake)
The best pendant light over a kitchen sink is a single clear glass shade, about 8 to 10 inches across, hung so its bottom sits around 30 to 36 inches above the counter and clear of the window view.
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The Best Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet for a Lake House: Delta Leland vs Moen Arbor vs Kohler Simplice
The best pull-down kitchen faucet for most lake houses is the Delta Leland: its magnetic MagnaTite dock keeps the spray head from drooping after years of use, the DIAMOND Seal valve is built to last, and it carries Delta's lifetime limited warranty, at roughly $360 to $530 depending on finish and retailer.
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Lake House Kitchen Lighting: Pendants Over the Island
Lighting is the detail that most makes a lake kitchen feel special. Here's how I light one, starting with the pendants over the island.
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Countertops That Survive a Lake House
A lake kitchen counter takes a beating from a wet, hungry crowd. Here's what I choose so it survives the summer and still looks great.
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Lake House Kitchen Backsplash Ideas
A backsplash is a small surface with a big impact. Here are the lake house kitchen backsplash ideas I come back to again and again.
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The Best Flooring for a Lake House Kitchen
Lake kitchen floors take wet feet, sandy paws, and dripping swimsuits. Here's the flooring I trust to survive it and still look great.
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Open Shelving in a Lake House Kitchen
Open shelving is one of the most lake-house things you can do in a kitchen. Here's how I use it so it's breezy and practical, not cluttered.
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Lake House Kitchen Colors and Paint
Color is what makes a kitchen read as a lake house. Here's how I build a breezy lake kitchen palette that bounces the water light.
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Hardware and Fixtures for a Lake House Kitchen
Hardware and fixtures are the jewelry of a kitchen. Here's how I choose them for a lake house so they look great and survive the damp.
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The Lake House Kitchen Sink (and the View Over It)
In a lake house, the sink belongs under the window with the best view in the house. Here's how I site and choose a lake kitchen sink.
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Pantry and Storage for a Seasonal Kitchen
A lake kitchen has to store for a crowd and survive an empty winter. Here's how I plan pantry and storage for a seasonal house.
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Dining Off the Kitchen: Lighting the Lake House Table
Dinner at the lake runs long and easy. Here's how I light the table off a lake kitchen so it glows for those long summer evenings.