Kitchens were first to break out of the box, shedding walls to merge with dining and living areas. Now, master baths are following suit, with privacy zones redrawn to include fewer functions and washing and bathing areas joining the social sphere of the bedroom. For designers, the freedom of the open plan comes with a challenge: What to do with all the stuff we used to push up against the walls? In response, architects and designers are using cabinets to define space, channel circulation, and manage sight lines as well as hide the canned goods. Handled skillfully and strategically, storage becomes much more than just a place to put things.
Strategic Storage
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