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We did not need a computer area for our Begonia nook, because we use our den as a den and both have our own personal laptops. (We don't share well!) We had, for 3K, custom cabinets & drawers built in to match our kitchen cabinets, on the front wall. Precision Cabinets did it, and it is a perfect match. There are two long cabinets top to bottom on either side, two regular ones on top between the top long cabs, three drawers on the bottom between the bottom long cabs, and a coffee station in the middle for our coffee maker, espresso machine, and toaster. It's all one piece. Our granite guy made a little counter for the coffee station that matches our counter tops, for $100. We took the chandelier down and installed a pot light instead. There is still room for a small round dinette table, although not needed.

The reason we did this custom is because the cab. manufacturer could not give us drawers in the depth we wanted, and his price was $3200 without the electrical work. Precision's price included all the electrical work, which included an outlet in the coffee station and a plug on top of the cabs with switch on the side wall, so we could put string lighting up there to match the rest of the kitchen.

I was amazed at, given the size of the Begonia kitchen, how little storage space there was. I'm also amazed at how quickly I filled up this new wall unit. For instance, it's nice to have a place to store 25 lbs of dog food out of sight, plus turkey roasters, pressure cooker, Cuisinart, baking sheets, etc. Some of these things I only use a few times a year, but I love to cook and hated to have them stored out in the garage.