Baby Got Back: Adding Style & Storage to Your Kitchen Island's Backside

In today's modern homes, open floor plans are common. True they have a lot of appeal but, when you knock down walls and merge the kitchen with the rest of the home, you then have an equally modern problem: what to do with the reverse side of your cabinetry or -- now more frequently --the kitchen island facing the living or dining room. Put a little bit of extra care and attention to your kitchen's "backside", and add an entirely new and unexpected element. It's also a smart way to boost storage ...