"It's just surrounded by woods, so it's kind of quiet and peaceful back there," said the listing agent of the back deck area.

It had a small nook with cabinets, which was set up more like a butler's pantry," Emilia says of the existing kitchen.

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The layout includes a fully-equipped kitchen with above-average storage ... this home best reflects the perfect merge between modern and rustic. Instead of looking like a traditional sauna ...

Smitten Kitchen’s Deb Perelman told Marino how well it holds an edge, too, and confirmed the same to me all these years later. Jeff Strauss, owner and chef of Jeff’s Table in Los Angeles ...

Modern rustic kitchen with wood paneling detail ... Another attractive spot to stick wood paneling is on the side of a kitchen island. It can add a handsome accent to an otherwise boring part ...

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The shelf’s attractive rustic oak finish and the black metal frame ... And you can add a nice Sputnik chandelier to create a modern atmosphere! How much should I pay for a kitchen island? A normal ...

Kitchen islands with butcher blocks are timeless pieces of furniture that can transform your kitchen into a vintage, rustic, industrial, traditional look while maintaining a classic modern style. They ...