This small kitchen is all warmth and functionality thanks to the wood cabinetry and streamlined design. Love the look? Want to emulate some of it in your own kitchen? Here are sources to help you get the look. If you recognize other elements, please fill in the blanks in the comments! See another photo below:

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Q: For months now I have been baking bread. All of a sudden, no matter where I buy yeast, in what quantity or jarred or packets or vacuumed brick type, it doesn’t work. One last week proofed well, but the bread came out wet, solid, and collapsed. OK, so maybe I did something wrong. I do another with new yeast, same. Help!

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Earlier today I showed you these glam IKEA shelf brackets, which were spray-painted gold to make them look much more expensive than they actually were. That got me thinking about other IKEA hacks for the kitchen, and let me tell you now… there is no shortage of ways people have manipulated IKEA furniture to suit their needs. Here are 10 particularly awesome versions, from a DIY pot rack made from IKEA components to a motorized kitchen island.

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Shira’s Berkeley kitchen is a serene space. With its mostly cream and taupe palette, it speaks to Shira’s work to keep her home streamlined, open, and comfortable. “My philosophy is to try to buy less, but to invest in a few high quality, thoughtful pieces,” as she tells Apartment Therapy, and we can especially see that in her tightly edited kitchen.

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Q: I love Campbell’s Chicken & Stars soup. It’s my go-to when I don’t feel well, when I don’t have anything else for dinner, or a later night snack. However, the sodium content in this is super high (not good for my heart). How could I make my own healthy similar-tasting version of Chicken & Stars?

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