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Lady Jan,

We went for the more practical (and less aesthetic) solution....a tall, battery operated trashcan in the breakfast nook, nestled up against the wall for the pantry. It holds a full size 13 gal bag, has a sealed top (so no odors), and only has to be emptied twice a week. The battery operated is the kind you wave your hand over the top and the lid pops up. Makes for a conversation piece.

Utility room....put a standing 4 drawer file cabinet in there for papers, shelves along the long wall, 3 ft cabinets under the shelves, and more shelves above the sink. We use the front bedroom as a dual office, middle bedroom as guest room.

To each his own....