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Granite improves any kitchen. Anyone who says otherwise, clearly has never had a granite countertop. These beautiful granite kitchen islands with seating are a lovely addition to any eating space, and offer an extra bit of counter for bigger meal needs. The breakfast nook style seating area is on the opposite side of the island from the cooking area, giving you the choice to have people watch you cook.

Shannon Vos of Vos Creative, tackles that modern dilemma: how to get combined spaces right. Here are his top tips for open-plan layouts.

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From contemporary to classic, find the 19 inspiring open plan kitchen living room ideas to create a perfect space that merges fun and functionality.

The ‘L’ shaped living and dining room. Challenging to say the least. There’s always an awkward corner that bends at 90 degrees. That corner makes this shared space difficult to layout because It's hard to tell where one room ends and the other begins. Got a room like this? I'll show you how to make it work.

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'Home Town' hosts Erin and Ben Napier are prepared to transform any room in a historic home, but their kitchen remodels take the cake. HGTV.com highlights some of their best kitchen renovations that are sure to inspire.