El: Kitchen and M8 custom cabinetry

Why It's Good:

Both companies bring the warmth of wood into the kitchen with a sense of extreme elegance, high quality and unique, just-for-you utility. M8 also has created a patented cabinetry system that makes it quick, easy and affordable to update, upgrade, or transform your kitchen.

Why It's Green:

El: Kitchen (pictured) uses only sustainable woods, such as reclaimed oak, beech and bamboo, and nontoxic finishes. M8 reduces landfill waste by simplifying the remodeling process and recycling all used materials. It also eliminates excess packaging material by recycling containers and designing trucks so each piece doesn't have to be individually wrapped.

Where To Get It:

To view el: Kitchen cabinet materials, click here and to get pricing email info@el-furniture.com or call 847-382-9285. Obtain pricing for M8 through a complimentary consultation, which you can request through their contact function on their website: www.m8style.com.

We Want This Kitchen—Now!

Why do some people become cooks and others don't? There's always necessity, of course, but other than that, I suspect it has a lot to do with how our mothers viewed the stove. Kitchen = artistic aerie or dungeon of drudgery? Whatever your nurtured inclination, there is no question that a beautiful, designed-for-you space can inspire anyone, even drudgery's daughters, to create cuisine worthy of sharing with your favorite people. Can you see today's green-market bounty sitting pretty on el: Kitchen's gorgeous island, waiting to sing in a simple bowl of ratatouille? How about sedately stepping out of M8's smartly organized kitchen, bearing a tray of pumpkin tarts? Then there's always the all-crucial layout: Are open kitchens perfect for the way you entertain, or in your opinion, dáclassá to the max? Nothing says love like food, and nothing prompts motivation to cook it better than a well-considered kitchen (with help from a provided consultant). So, vamos comer! (That's "Let's eat!" in Portuguese.)