This made me laugh:

13. Use stainless steel contact paper to make your appliances look more expensive.

Seriously - to make appliances look more expensive? Ugh.

There were a couple mentions of how to make your fake drawers useful. Why would you design a space with a fake drawer? (I ask very day as I dream of replacing the giant fake drawer in my kitchen, where they just used a sink base for a base cabinet, no sink.)

I actually do have one fake drawer in an island with through-and-through peninsula cabs. The fake backs onto my silverware drawer. Had I thought of it, I could have put my code-mandated outlet behind the drawer front, instead of drilling into the side of the exposed wood. There would have been room. Or even a little tip-out tray would have used the space nicely . . .

There are some cool ideas there. I love the look of that long shelf in a long hallway.

We added an old chandelier to our garage to make it look "fancy." We did it ironically.

And that toilet seat... no way! Why would I want even more seats to clean??? I already hate cleaning the toilet.

No no no... The dog bath needs to be up at the height that you needed to be, so that you don't lean over, save your back, just like when you take the dog to the groomers.

I know, Carrie and ck_squared! I was in a kitchen once where someone put that fake stainless wrap on their fridge and it looked horrible. If you really want the look of stainless, at least use the paint! And cleaning one toilet per bathroom is more than enough for me.

Good point on the dog bath height, practigal.

The recessed outlet idea is good though for behind my bar cab area. There's still time for me to use it. It will give me more flexibility for adjusting the depth of the drawer fridge.

i did that for the fireplace and didn't think to do the same below. Thx Misslizzie

We have many free libraries in neighborhoods up here. Seem to be well liked.

I had an outdoor shower in AZ -- loved it! So did the orange tree it irrigated!

Putting in outlets under upper cabinet is intriguing!

At these one of these pictures comes from beaglesdoitbetter on this forum!

Some yes, some no. The toilet seat is ridiculous - what's the purpose -- do those people never use a public toilet?

I've used several of those ideas--I love convertible furniture and spaces, and storage in little nooks and crannies.

practigal, I confess I want the dog bath not for dogs, but to set my cat litter box in. That way over-pee can be washed down, and it can be used as a place to scrub out and drain the boxes when it's cleaning day. In my fantasy life, it would be in the laundry room, tho. Not in a high traffic mud room.

50% brilliant, 50% stupid.

Perhaps other dogs like bathing, but my little fellow would never stay in that dog bath.

The outlets behind fake doors thing is perfect for people who enjoy bruises on their hips. Or those who aren't concerned with whether their children grow up with two eyes.

Love the idea of a long cabinet in a hallway ... but who has a hallway wide enough to do that? However, it'd be useful in a new build.

I do not want mirrored tile in the bathroom. I do not relish the idea of looking at my own image while I'm sitting on the toilet.

The outlet at the back of a drawer - how would that work? With the movement a drawer gets being opened and closed, wouldn't there be a risk of damage to the electrical on the back side of the outlet? Could that even meet code anywhere? You'd have to be very careful never to put things with metal tips (like screw drivers or utensils) in that drawer for fear of poking it in the outlet.

You're right - most of these ideas are old hat around here!

Btw, the "sun tunnel" is called a "solar tube" (#10). Many here have installed solar tubes in dark kitchens with no outside wall.

16. Install your outlets underneath your cabinets so you don’t ruin your backsplash.

Uh...do not do what they show. Those outlets would be a nightmare to use! Instead, consider Plugmold and angled Plugmold. Much more user-friendly! It runs along the back wall under your upper cabinets and is hidden by light rail. Here are a couple of pictures of angled plugmold - note that the outlets are angled down so they're easy to use.

View looking at the underside (that puck light is under cabinet lighting):

View from the side:

Agree about those toilet seats - sheesh! I can't imagine why anyone would want to have multiple seats on one toilet!

You can also install b/w the studs in a wall:

• a broom closet
• a shallow pantry
  

Any idea where these came from? I may have 5" of counter dead space below.

Night owl,

Looks like something from Henrybuilt. I am sure you could find someone to make one.

Good luck!

I had the same thoughts on the under-cab outlets buehl, how would you ever plug anything in without practically breaking your neck to see the outlet? The multi-toilet seats is an equally bad idea.

in a prior house we did plug mold on an angle at the corner of the upper cab and wall. Dangling cords were odd. This house, going to put them horizontal and low.

So interesting, I agree, some awesome, some stupid.

Um no, I won't be labeling my bathroom door; it's not a restaurant.

On the toilet seats: why are we afraid of germs from our own family members?! And what are guests supposed to do? Or do they have a tab too?!

What's everyone's take on the coffee cabinet with the pot filler? I love the idea of the easy access, but the idea of a faucet in a cabinet with no drain below seems very unwise...