Details Make a Difference

Narrow, 6-inch deep shelves turn an empty wall next to the sink into a coffee niche.

Jessica also found an InSinkErator disposal controlled with a countertop button while searching for kitchen gadgets online. “It’s my ultimate must-have,” she says.

Wall shelves: Wedge Wall Shelf in White from CB2; cb2.com.
 Curtain fabric: Cranley in Aqua Nutmeg (BP100554) by GP & J Baker through Lee Jofa (leejofa.com), available through DCOTA Design Services; 954-921-7575.
 Sink: Dickinson Apron-front, Undercounter Kitchen Sink (K-6546-4U) by Kohler; kohler.com.
 Faucet: HiRise Deck Mount Bridge Kitchen Faucet (K-7337-4-BS) and Sidespray with Valve (K-7344-BS) in Brushed Stainless, also by Kohler.