Mrs. B, this may have been meant for us

Since we are both in the throes (or at least the pre-throes) of a total kitchen remodel: The Biggest Kitchen Design Mistakes.

I had a chuckle at #6: Too Much Storage. I was recently in a newly-renovated kitchen (very high end, big wow-factor) and the owner enthused, "You wouldn't believe how many empty cupboards I have!" Almost as though it might be impressive (instead of completely foolish) to have spent $10K more on cabinets than was necessary.

Then there's this link: Easy Ways to Make Your Kitchen New Again. Items 2-8 are good ideas, but not Number 1:

"Put table lamps on your island or dining table"

Because...

a) a common problem in kitchens is having too much empty countertop space

b) there just aren't enough things in the kitchen/dining area that kids can knock over and break

c) nothing enhances your dining experience like (or looks classier than) an electrical cord trailing across the table.
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