Kitchens

The heart of the home has become the heartthrob. The kitchen, long the home's gathering space, has taken on a new role as fashion plate.

How do you accomplish this in your kitchen? With exquisite finishes, state-of-the-art appliances, luxurious window treatments, a mixture of materials and unexpected details, says Scottsdale interior designer Carol Buto of Carol Buto Designs.

Before you remodel, here are solutions to five of your design problems.