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5 Fun Ways To Celebrate Father’s Day At Home

Dad is the #1 man in your life. Treat him like the king of his castle with these fun ways to celebrate Father’s Day at home. Kids of all ages can join in on the planning and prep work, so gather around the kitchen island and read on for inspiration!

Breakfast In Bed

Start Dad’s special day with a hearty breakfast made just for him. Little budding chefs can help make toast, pour cereal, and scrambled eggs (with assistance), while teens can cover the bacon, homefries, and pancakes. Or keep things simple with a make-ahead Father’s Day breakfast casserole. Set up a prep station at the kitchen island, refrigerate overnight, and pop everything in the double wall oven cabinet when you wake (and while Dad sleeps in). Serve Dad breakfast in bed on a tray with a big glass of OJ and cup of his favorite Joe.

Lawn Games And Lunch

After breakfast, spend time playing outdoors with Dad in the summer sunshine. Set up lawn games like cornhole, bocce, horseshoes, or croquet, and enjoy some family-friendly competition. Have kids craft a homemade trophy for the winner, plus a special trophy for the “World’s Best Dad.” For serious backyard fun, check out these 16 Fun Lawn Games recommended by Good Housekeeping. End your tournament with an al fresco picnic lunch and homemade popsicles on the back porch.

Make Dinner Together

For dinner, plan on making Dad’s favorite dish — together! Whether it’s a junk food buffet at the kitchen island, homemade pizza, juicy steaks, buffalo wings, or burgers on the grill, cooking together as a family is a wonderful way to celebrate Dad’s special day. Let little kids set the table, mix and measure ingredients, or help with simple meal prep tasks. Teens will enjoy a cooking lesson alongside Dad, and can serve as sous-chef. After dinner, children of all ages can help with clean-up, so divide the tasks accordingly. And don’t forget dessert!

Movie Marathon In The TV Room

After dinner and dessert, get comfy and cozy, and settle in for a family movie marathon in the TV Room. Dim The lights and pop some corn for a true home theatre experience. Check out these 16 Funny Family Movies recommended by Country Living, or visit Common Sense Media for age-based movie reviews (or to make sure Dad’s favorite flicks are age appropriate for little ones)!

Go Ahead. Make Dad’s Day! Enjoy a Happy Father’s Day at home, and don’t forget to shop our huge Father’s Day Sale, June 5th through 15, 2020.

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How To Design A Home That Is Easy To Clean

Keeping a clean home is an endless task. There’s likely not a day that goes by when you’re not wiping down your kitchen island, vacuuming the living room, or scrubbing your bathroom. It takes a lot of hard work to keep your home looking shiny and new, which is why many homeowners are looking for ways to make their home easier to maintain.

By putting cleanliness and organization at the forefront of design, we can achieve a more manageable and easier to clean home. Here are some design tips that you can start incorporating into your home right now.

Use washable paint on walls.

If you find it difficult to keep walls and baseboards free from marks, you may want to add a fresh coat of washable paint to your walls. These more durable types of paint will often be labeled as “washable” or marketed as kids’ room paint.

You could also just opt for a semi-gloss paint rather than flat. As a general rule, glossy paint is more durable than eggshell paint and eggshell paint is more durable than matte paint.

Reserve using matte paint in low-traffic areas like your formal dining room, and paint high-traffic areas like children’s rooms with a semi-gloss.

Replace carpet with tile or laminate flooring.

Carpet stains are inevitable. Even if you don’t have a true accident, everyday wear and tear can leave carpets discolored and frayed. Tile and laminate flooring is much easier to maintain and can last significantly longer than carpet.

If you want an easy-to-clean and low-maintenance flooring option, consider swapping out carpet for beautiful and durable tile or laminate flooring. These materials come in a variety of styles to suit every room in the home, and can even mimic the look of hardwood floors.

Add cabinetry for storage behind closed doors.

If organization is an issue, consider adding custom cabinets to your laundry room, TV room, bathroom, or closet. When you have a place to put your things, it is less likely that they’ll end up scattered around floors, couches, and countertops.

Quality cabinets are an excellent storage solution, since they keep clutter behind closed doors and seamlessly integrate into your walls. If you work from home, have children, or just have a busy lifestyle in general, this addition will be a game changer when it comes to keeping things orderly and under control.

Choose natural stone or acrylic solid surface countertops.

Countertops are really tested to the max with all of the activity they see on a daily basis. If stains, chips or scratches have left your countertops looking a little rough, it might be the right time to replace them.

This time, go with a more durable material such as natural stone or acrylic solid surface. These countertop materials are aesthetically beautiful and also easy to clean and maintain.

Add backsplash tile in the kitchen and bath.

If you find yourself frequently wiping down the wall between your cabinets and countertops, adding a backsplash could save you some serious time. Lots of splashing happens in the kitchen and bathroom, and walls often receive the brunt of that.

It’s much easier to wipe tomato sauce or dried up toothpaste off a glass backsplash than a painted wall. Backsplash tile is usually water and stain resistant, so it is well equipped to handle whatever is thrown its way.

Opt for quality bathroom and kitchen cabinet finishes.

Bathroom and kitchen cabinet finishes are not all created equal. It’s not uncommon for poorly finished cabinets to chip or become discolored over time.

Willow Lane Cabinetry uses Sherwin Williams paints, stains, and finishes to ensure we deliver quality cabinets that are professionally finished and UV protected. These steps guarantee that if your cabinets are properly cared for, they will continue to look new for years and years to come.

5 Garden Fresh Vegetarian Soups To Make At Home

Spring is a bounty of fresh vegetables just waiting to be picked. With the worry of meat shortages due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and health experts touting the health benefits of fresh (and frozen) produce, you may be wondering how to make more meatless meals. With that said, there is nothing easier or more delicious than a bowl of homemade soup. It warms the heart and comforts the soul like no other dish can. Whether you have sworn off meat altogether or just want to try to add more vegetables into your diet, here are some of our favorite garden fresh vegetarian soups to make at home this season. So pull out your favorite soup pot and let’s get cooking!

Curried Lentil, Tomato and Coconut
This satisfying, sweet and spicy soup is packed with fiber and protein, thanks to red lentils. It gets its kick from freshly grated ginger, crushed red pepper flakes, and medium curry powder from your spice rack — or heat things up with a spicier variety if you choose. The flavor is mellowed by the addition of creamy coconut milk from your kitchen pantry cabinet and a twist of lemon or lime. For the recipe from Epicurious, click here.

Spring Minestrone
Light and colorful, this soup is packed with garden fresh spring vegetables and herbs, like carrots, leeks, asparagus, red potatoes, thyme and dill, plus navy beans and vegetable broth from your kitchen pantry cabinet. Best of all, it can be made in 30 minutes or less! To make this tasty Spring Minestrone at home, click here for the recipe from the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen.

Cucumber Tomatillo Gazpacho
This cool and creamy gazpacho is a vibrant shade of spring green, and can be made and chilled up to two days ahead. It blends English cucumbers with fresh onions, poblano chiles, garlic, and tomatillos, as well as zesty cilantro and parsley. Want to try this refreshing soup at home? Click here for the recipe from Bon Appetit.

Tortilla-Bean Soup
This sweet and smoky soup is bubbling with Tex-Mex flavors, like fresh jalapeno peppers, black beans, fire roasted tomatoes and corn, and ground cumin from your spice drawer. Topped with avocado slices, sour cream, and chopped fresh cilantro, it is sure to become a warm weather favorite. For the recipe and complete list of ingredients from Better Homes and Gardens, click here.

Corn Chowder
If you’re looking for a hearty vegetarian soup this spring and summer, whip up some corn chowder. This rich and creamy dish includes butter, heavy cream, potatoes, diced onions, garlic cloves, and fresh corn on the cob. You’ll also need some vegetable stock from your kitchen pantry cabinet, and flour for thickening. Season your chowder with fresh parsley, thyme and ground pepper. For the complete recipe from Chef Tyler Florence and Food Network, click here.
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Smart Substitutions When Cooking And Baking

Picture this. You’re craving freshly baked, made from scratch cinnamon rolls and decide to do some baking. You start by adding yeast to warm milk and watch as it begins to foam and bubble. Next, you lift your stand mixer and start to blend the milk and yeast with sugar, eggs and butter. Slowly, you add flour and salt to the mix. After kneading with a dough hook, you form your dough into a ball, cover it with plastic wrap, and place it on the kitchen island to rise. After an hour or two, it doubles in size. You roll the dough on a lightly floured countertop and head to the spice drawer for cinnamon — but there is no cinnamon!

What happens when you start a recipe and realize you’re missing a major ingredient halfway through? After all, you can’t make cinnamon rolls without cinnamon, can you? Actually, you can! From your spice rack to your refrigerator and kitchen pantry cabinet, here are some smart substitutions you can make when cooking and baking, so you don’t miss a beat!

Herbs And Spices

Allspice and Nutmeg are all great substitutions for cinnamon. Since they are stronger in flavor, you’ll need to cut the amount in half when following a recipe. You can even add a dash of cloves or ginger if you’re feeling spicy. These warm, sweet spices are interchangeable for the most part, and work well in apple pie, cakes, and other desserts. But what about savory dishes? Oregano and thyme can be substituted for basil in pasta sauces and salad dressings. Out of chili powder for your tacos? Just add a few dashes of hot sauce. Swap out chives for onion powder, sage for marjoram, and rosemary for mint.

Ingredients For Cooking And Baking

In a pinch, kitchen pantry cabinet staples can save the day — and your recipe. Mashed banana cans take the place of oil if needed. Applesauce is a great substitution for eggs in baked goods, or combine one tablespoon of ground flaxseed with 3 tablespoons of water per egg. Out of butter? Try shortening. Out of sour cream? Substitute plain Greek yogurt. If your recipe calls for corn syrup or honey and you don’t have any on hand, make your own substitute by melting a cup of granulated sugar in a quarter cup of water. You can also make your own buttermilk by adding a tablespoon of white vinegar to a cup of milk. For thickening fruit pies, sauces and soups, flour can be swapped for cornstarch in equal amounts.

7 Simple Ways To Go Green At Home

If preserving the planet is a priority to you, but you’re not sure how you can help, start at home! There are so many opportunities to make your household a little greener, and Earth Day is the perfect time of year to put some new practices in place. Keep scrolling for seven simple ways to go green at home this Earth Day.

Learn how to recycle the right way.

When we recycle, we help to preserve the planet’s natural resources. But even those of us who recycle regularly have questions. Is this peanut butter jar okay to recycle? What about a pizza box?

Recycling isn’t as straightforward as just paper and plastic. This Earth Day, take some time to learn how to recycle the right way and educate your family members about the best practices in your community.

Install a double pull out trash bin into your all wood cabinetry.

Once you’ve mastered recycling, make it easy to sort your trash and recyclable items with a double pull out trash bin. These pre-assembled kitchen cabinet accessories are easy to install right into your all wood cabinetry.

Having a second bin solely dedicated to recyclable items makes it easier than ever to ensure you are sorting your trash properly and getting your recycling into the right place.

Plant a garden in your backyard.

Growing your own food and spices is a wonderful way to make your home greener and get your family to connect with nature. If you’re a beginner gardener, start with something that is easy to grow.

There’s no need to plant an entire garden today. Herbs and tomatoes are excellent, low-maintenance options to start with. And who knows? After your first successful harvest, you might be ready to expand.

Stop paper statements.

If you manage your bills and banking online but have yet to actually pull the plug on paper statements, now is a great time. In most cases, there’s no need to receive a paper statement when you can access and download your statements online.

The option to stop paper statements can usually be found where you log into your account to make a payment. With just one click of a button, you can reduce your carbon footprint and save some trees.

Depend on natural light as much as possible.

When you wake up in the morning and the sun is shining through your kitchen, do you really need to turn on the lights? Get in the habit of relying on natural light and you’ll find yourself less likely to hit that switch.

You can also make using artificial light more eco-friendly by swapping out your light bulbs for energy efficient types. This is especially important if your home has few windows or you live in an area where daylight is limited.

Replace single-use items with reusable alternatives.

Single-use items like plastic bags and water bottles are convenient — but they are also detrimental to our planet. Luckily, there are many amazing reusable alternatives that you can start using instead.

Some common examples are reusable water bottles, shopping bags, and food storage containers. By stocking a kitchen cabinet or drawer with these reusable options, you can start reducing waste instantly.

Try at-home composting for the first time.

Composting might sound scary and messy, but it’s actually pretty simple. In fact, all you need to successfully compost in your home is a bin with a lid. Many everyday food items can be composted, such as coffee grounds and egg shells.

Composting reduces waste that normally would end up in a landfill and allows you to create soil that can be used to supplement your new garden!

A Guide To Nature-Inspired Hues For The Home

If you are longing to bring a touch of the outdoors in, consider painting your walls in an on-point color inspired by Mother Nature. Here are a few contemporary, organic hues that will compliment your all wood cabinetry and natural stone countertops beautifully.

Natural Beauty

When you gaze out the window, what do you see? From the azure blue sky above to the rocks and grass below, there is a world of color right outside your door. Sunny yellows, mossy green, and watery shades of aqua and dark blue are all trending on Pinterest boards and the covers of your favorite home magazines.

There is a reason Behr chose Back to Nature as its 2020 Color of the Year. Such nature-inspired hues work well in traditional and contemporary kitchens alike, and are timeless choices for fabric and walls. Why? Because they pair perfectly with other natural elements, like all wood cabinetry, quartzite and granite countertops, and marble flooring and backsplash tile.

Earthy Neutrals

For homeowners who prefer a neutral color palette, earthy shades of beige and gray are the natural choice. Whether you opt for a deep gray like Stormy Monday by Benjamin Moore or the soft and subtle Agreeable Gray by Sherwin Williams, with warm brown undertones, gray is a timeless neutral for contemporary kitchens and other interior spaces throughout the home. In fact, some of our most popular cabinet styles come in a gorgeous gray finish!

Brown hues are also a classic yet contemporary choice for the home. From creamy white and sandy beige to the rich and leathery Tanner’s Brown by Farrow and Ball, brown is one of our favorite neutrals. You’ll also see brown pop up in on point accessories, like oil rubbed bronze hardware, copper kitchen sinks, rustic wood furniture, and wood-look tile flooring. And don’t forget all wood cabinetry!

Jewel Tones

If your tastes lean more towards the bold and bright, you’ll find an abundance of vibrant color in nature — especially when you turn your attention to jewel tones. These gems work well for accent walls, fabric and accessories, and offer a gorgeous pop of vivid color that can liven up any space. Or, feel free to surround yourself in sumptuous color, like emerald, turquoise, amethyst, or jade! From Ruby Red glass backsplash tile to moody, dark blue decorative accents, jewels tones are an unexpected and lovely way to invite Mother Nature inside.

How To Bake Your Own Artisanal Bread In The Kitchen

There is nothing quite as tempting to the senses as a freshly baked loaf of artisanal bread. The aroma, as it drifts throughout the kitchen. Kneading the dough, watching it rise and bake, and then feeling the warmth as you pull your bread from the oven. The crisp sound of falling crumbs as you cut into the crust to get to the soft and tender inside. That delectable first bite, dripping with melted butter. No matter how you slice it, homemade artisanal bread is rustic comfort food at it’s finest. And while it may look tricky to achieve at home, baking your own bread is really rather simple. Here, we’ve gathered a few easy to follow recipes for the beginner bread artisan. They all call for basic ingredients found in your kitchen pantry cabinet, and no fancy tools are required. So, spread some flour on your kitchen island countertop, and let’s get started!

Basic Artisan Bread

This Homemade Artisan Bread from Sally’s Baking Addiction is the perfect first recipe for beginners. It calls for just four ingredients—yeast, bread flour, water and salt—and is virtually foolproof. It’s also deliciously light and airy, like a French baguette, with a slightly chewy crust. Click here for photos and detailed instructions from Sally’s Baking Addiction.

Easy Wheat Bread

This Easy Homemade Wheat Bread from Minimalist Baker is a bit heartier, with wheat flour, millet, and oats. And while it requires a few more ingredients from your kitchen pantry cabinet, the recipe is uncomplicated and simple. Once baked, this whole grain bread is crusty on the outside, and warm and tender on the inside. Like a cozy farmhouse with rustic kitchen cabinets, it’s sure to warm the heart. For the recipe from Minimalist Baker, click here.

Savory Parmesan Herb Bread

We love this fragrant Savory Herb Bread from The Stay At Home Chef. It’s easy to make and can be mixed by hand with little effort. The recipe calls for staple ingredients from your kitchen pantry cabinet and dried herbs from your spice drawer, such as rosemary, basil, and oregano. If you prefer, you can also substitute freshly minced herbs from your kitchen herb garden. Click here for the complete recipe from The Stay At Home Chef.

Cinnamon Raisin Bread

Loaded with spicy cinnamon and juicy raisins, this sweet bake from Fifteen Spatulas is perfect for breakfast. But first, you will need to pull up your heavy duty mixer. The recipe has a few more steps than the others on this list, but it is still simple to make on the kitchen island countertop. It’s also well worth the effort! For the ingredients and instructions from Fifteen Spatulas, click here.

Smart Lighting Tech Features For The Home

If you’ve been wanting to introduce smart lighting features into your home but aren’t sure where to start, let this guide light the way! Technology is taking lighting to a whole new level, and we’re sharing four of our favorite features to set up in your home today.

1.Kitchen Lighting

Smart features are becoming a staple in modern kitchen design. We have ovens that can be turned on from our phones and refrigerators that you can see into without opening the door. It’s really incredible how technological advancements are simplifying our lives and helping us save energy in our homes.

Smart lighting is another feature that you can incorporate into your modern kitchen design and the kitchen is a great room to introduce smart lighting for the first time.

Anywhere you have a light bulb — from under your custom cabinets to above your kitchen island — you can have a smart light bulb. Switching out the bulbs in your kitchen is a great first step. These smart bulbs can be connected to your WiFi so that you can control them from an app.

This power comes in handy if you forget to shut off the lights after leaving the room. It’s also wonderful if you want the brightness over your custom cabinets to be more intense than other lighting in the room when cooking or preparing meals.

2. Smart Switches And Plugs

If you’re sold after testing out smart lighting in the kitchen, consider installing smart switches and plugs throughout your home. This will transform all of the lighting in your home into smart lighting.

You’ll be able to control each room in your home from an app, even before walking in the front door. The benefits of this are endless. For example, imagine you’re heading out for the evening, it’s dark, and you’re trying to navigate your exit. With smart switches and plugs installed, you can leave the lights on while you leave, and then shut them off from your phone once you’re safely inside your car.

3. Digital Assistants

For even more ease of use, smart lighting can be synced with your favorite digital assistant, such as Amazon Alexa or Apple Siri. Rather than controlling your smart lighting from an app on your phone or tablet, you can ask Alexa or Siri to do so for you.

Picture you and your family are settled in for movie night in your TV room. The film is about to start but the lighting is leaving a little bit of glare on the screen. When your smart lighting is synced with a digital assistant, you can simply ask Alexa or Siri to dim the lights for you.

4. Intuitive Functions

Beyond app and voice control, smart lighting can even make decisions without you. Let’s say you prefer waking up to a well lit room than a blaring alarm clock. You can set your lighting to turn on at a certain time in the morning just like your coffee machine.

Smart lighting can also react to certain triggers. Maybe you do like waking up to your alarm clock, for example, but you’re a bit groggy crawling out of your bed. If you use a fitness tracker, you can sync it to your smart lighting. When your fitness tracker learns that you’re awake for the day, your kitchen lighting will turn on, so that you have an easier time finding your favorite coffee mug in the morning.

5 Kitchen Cabinet Finishes For A Summer-Inspired Home

Whether you own a second home in a sunny locale or simply want to add a summer vibe to your year-round kitchen, there are certain elements that epitomize the season ahead. These details include linen window treatments, natural fiber area rugs, galvanized metal bar stools at the kitchen island, and more. With that said, your cabinetry is truly the focal point of the kitchen. From classic white to light and airy shades of gray, here are five gorgeous kitchen cabinet finishes for a summer-inspired home.

Salem Light Grey

Our Salem Light Grey cabinets are stained a gorgeous shade of light grey, with a glazed finish. These quality cabinets are made from solid birch, and feature recessed panel doors and dovetailed drawer boxes. To see this beautiful finish in person, order sample doors. All our samples ship free with a small deposit that will be refunded upon return.

Midtown Cream Shaker

Shaker cabinets are known for having clean lines and a minimalist style that has endured for decades. Our Midtown Cream Shaker cabinets are simply stunning, with a soft, creamy color that adds a subtle hint of warmth to a white kitchen. These durable, quality cabinets feature Sherwin Williams paint with a catalytic conversion top coat. Pair Midtown Cream Shaker cabinets with a dark kitchen island from our Midtown Shaker collection.

Providence White

The Providence White collection from Willow Lane Cabinetry features a classic white, waterborne UV finish that is right at home in a coastal kitchen. The recessed square style adds a casual yet elegant touch. Add glass front doors, a white subway tile backsplash and natural stone countertops to complete the bright and beachy summer house look.

Heather Grey Shaker

These versatile Shaker cabinets have a gorgeous light grey finish with visible wood grain that adds an extra touch of natural, organic beauty. The doors are made from solid eucalyptus grandis in a modern Shaker style, with standard soft close doors and drawer glides. If you are looking for warmth and a rustic flair, look no further than Heather Grey Shaker for your summer home.

Midtown Painted Grey Shaker

Another option in the Midtown Shaker style, our Midtown Painted Grey Shaker cabinets come in a soft grey, painted finish from Sherwin Williams with a catalytic conversion top coat. Like our other quality cabinets, they are custom made to order and no detail is too small. Take advantage of our free room design service to see just how lovely Midtown Painted Grey Shaker cabinets would look in your kitchen this summer.

Dream Kitchen Design Tips For An Open Concept Townhouse Or Condo

What is one feature that all of your dream kitchens have in common? For many homeowners, especially those in a townhouse or condo, it’s an open concept kitchen. This layout joins the kitchen with one or more adjoining rooms (typically the dining room and/or the living room) so that there are less walls and more openness. By renovating your kitchen to feature an open concept floor plan, your townhouse or condo will feel larger and brighter. Here are some tips for designing your new open concept kitchen or optimizing the one you already have.

Choose a color scheme that works in multiple rooms.

When deciding on what colors you want in your open concept kitchen, many experts will suggest a monochromatic color scheme. This is a safe option for those of us that haven’t quite mastered the color wheel yet. Choose a color you love and let that hue lead all of the choices you make, from your custom cabinets to flooring.

What’s also fantastic about a monochromatic color scheme is that it leaves a lot of room to experiment with prints and patterns. By incorporating interesting prints and eye-catching patterns into each room, you can break up your color scheme and create some natural divide that gives each space a bit of its own personality.

Browse kitchen cabinet designs for an open concept townhouse or condo.

In an open concept kitchen, your custom cabinets are on display in a much bigger way. When browsing kitchen cabinet designs, remember that they will likely be in plain view from multiple vantage points. Because of this, it’s advisable to choose a more minimal style such as Shaker cabinets in a muted color like white or grey. This approach will ensure your cabinets blend in rather than stand out.

Kitchen cabinet designs that feature a sleek construction and neutral finish can also help to make your space feel larger. This can be a great asset if your townhouse or condo is on the smaller side.

Create divides while maintaining consistency.

While making choices for your kitchen remodel, try to keep some consistency. It’s important that each room feels somewhat separate but still part of a larger vision. There are plenty of ways to seamlessly create divides while maintaining consistency in your open concept kitchen.

One of our favorite tips is to paint the walls in each room a different color, or two steps up or down the color swatch if you’re sticking with a monochromatic color scheme, but keep the trim the same. This creates a continuous movement, while still breaking up the space.

Another idea is to put a large area rug in your dining area or living room. This will mark off the space and form natural borders between the rooms without being abrupt. Even better, choose a rug that is within your color scheme but features a unique pattern not found in its neighboring spaces.

Find the right furniture for your theme.

One of the most important pieces of furniture in an open concept design is the kitchen island. This functional furniture carves out your kitchen while also allowing you to make the most of your design. From the extra storage to spacious countertop space, an exceptional kitchen island is key to a great open concept design. If you have children or love to entertain, you can also put bar stools along your kitchen island to increase seating.

If your open concept kitchen connects with your dining room, opt for a more casual style. You should avoid formal furniture that will make your dining room feel out of place. Incorporating a bench or opting for mismatched chairs is an easy way to make your dining room feel more relaxed.

Another piece of furniture worth highlighting is the sofa table. This can align perfectly behind your couch and is popular in many interior designs, but it is especially helpful when creating natural navigation through an open concept floor plan.