Summer’s here, and entertaining and summer parties are on everyone’s minds. We all want to ‘wow’ our guests at the next get-together, but before you move forward with the kitchen upgrades, you’ll want to hear from our interior designer, Elisa Fox!

Elisa is sharing her top 5 most interesting kitchen design features (some that you may have never heard [or thought] of)!

“Instead of quartz or natural stone, opt for porcelain countertops instead! Porcelain is very dense and almost indestructible.”

“Upper cabinets backing onto glass walls will open up the space, allows for a great view to the outside, and lets a lot of natural light in.”

“A mirror backsplash goes perfectly with small kitchens, as it creates the illusion of a larger space.”

“Work with your cabinet company and customize your interior drawers and cabinets. Anything — kitchen pots, utensils, even cutlery or spices — can be customized and made to fit.”

“Always incorporate more drawers into the kitchen design. You can fit way more into a drawer, and your kitchen will stay more organized.”