"A built-in banquette in the kitchen with open shelving next to it makes a great place for small children to do their homework and art projects within the kitchen but away from the cooktop," Ms. Sanchez said.
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Whether they are built-in or not, Ms. Sanchez said bookcases should include open shelving as well as closed cabinets, with baskets on the lower open shelves for magazines, DVDs, coloring books and remote controls, and books and photos on the upper shelves.
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