Closed Kitchen Comeback... While still short of a mainstream trend, closed kitchens appear to be staging a quiet comeback. Many entertainment- and cooking-conscious homeowners are trading in their open-concept kitchens in favor of dedicated cooking and food- prep areas. Here’s a quick look at the inspirations behind the shift toward the committed culinary space. 1. Affordable Remodeling Kitchen updates are pricey, especially open-concept conversions. The structural updates ne

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