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When I lived in New York it was a BIG deal that I had a dishwasher–it is the small things that count! As you can imagine a kitchen really does not feel like a kitchen when the refrigerator is placed right next to your couch. Convenient for other things, yes, but not so much for cooking. Anyway, now that I have more space and have started to learn how to cook, visions of pantries, ovens, and islands dance in my head. And judging by the pictures I have pinned on Pinterest of my dream cooking space, I obviously think I deserve a fancy chandelier in (every room) my kitchen.