(photo by Nancy Nolan)

This kitchen by designer Meridith Hamilton of MLH Designs feels every bit as open, clean and spacious as it looks in this shot. By the time I leave a photo shoot, I’ve usually spent the better part of a day in a space and have some inkling what it would be like to live there. This kitchen had me ready to cook. Stir fry, specifically. All that pristine counter space to spread out broccoli, carrots, onion, chicken, ginger.  A wok pan to put on that elegant cooktop, with the sleek hood to fan away the heat.

(photo by Nancy Nolan)

It would be a breeze to wash up the veggies in this sink.

(photo by Nancy Nolan)

And I could easily access the food processor to chop up all the produce.

(photo by Nancy Nolan)

For the full story on how Meridith transformed this kitchen, and a listing of the resources she used, visit here. And if you’re hankering for stir fry now, here’s one of my go-to quick and easy recipes.