barnes & noble inspiration

it's really scary how many times a week i find myself in barnes & noble.

magazines are such a treat, right?

especially when you don't actually buy them!

last week i found some inspiration in a better homes & gardens renovation magazine:

i love the dropped cabinets with baskets above and the beadboard counter.

we're planning to have a similar island separating our kitchen and dining room.

(a long time from now.)

planning to make a L shaped banquette... sometime!

i'd love to figure out how to create an entry storage area by our front door.

can our house "grow" more windows?  lovely.

more banquetter inspiration.  the table is a bit like our own.

love the calm blue on the cabinets... wondering if i can be so bold as to stray away from white!

do you ever wish that the excitement and vigor you feel after looking through a design magazine could last?  all your good intentions for home projects actually were actually followed up on?
maybe they could be without cleaning and cooking and working and sleeping;)