How to Accessorize a Kitchen
Considering the amount of time most folks spend in the kitchen, the cook's room should be accessorized at least as carefully as any other room in the house. Following are some ideas to give it a smart, pulled-together look. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Area Rugs
- Curtains
- Fresh Flowers
- Hand Lotion Dispensers
- Light Fixtures
- Liquid Soap Dispensers
- Pictures
- Vases
- Platters
- Pot Holders
- Pot holders
Instructions
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Coordinate the textiles. First hang a simple, washable curtain if you have a window in your kitchen, then choose pot holders and dish towels that coordinate with other decor such as the curtains, wallpaper, washable area rugs and countertops.
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Hang an inexpensive work of art, protected behind glass, that harmonizes with other elements of your decor. Small pieces can be hung on the wall between the bottoms of the cupboards and the countertops.
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Check your lighting. Add a better fixture if existing lighting isn't both adequate in light output and attractive.
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Minimize counter clutter. Canisters and a bowl for ripening produce are probably the only near necessities, but you may choose to dress up empty counters that are otherwise useless and perhaps add a vase of fresh flowers.
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Stow scrubbing pads under the sink to improve aesthetics.
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Decorate the empty space between the tops of cupboards and the ceiling with washable items such as infrequently used platters and collectibles.
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Use decorative dispensers for your dish soap and/or hand lotion.
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Improve storage and upgrade decor with an attractive overhead or wall-mounted rack for pots and pans.
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Comments
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Nov 22, 2005
Add shelving that is already painted or paint yourself. Put the shelves between the cabinets closest to the sink, or use corner shelves for the deep corners of your counters. Use the shelves for decorative spices or bread oil and use the corner shelves for medications taken daily where they are handy, but hidden! -
Nov 22, 2005
Purchase rope lighting & lay it on top of cupboards. Drill a hole through the top of cupboards and run cord through; drill next hole through bottom of cupboard and plug in! Looks great & adds a nice warm glow. Add silk plants & baskets/decorative plates.
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Nov 22, 2005
For an attractive way of keeping your dish detergent handy, use a decorative glass decanter with a cork stopper; these come in a variety of colors, shapes and designs, and are very inexpensive. (You can pick one up at a dollar store!)
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Nov 22, 2005
Hang a wallpaper border at chair rail height. It's cheaper and faster than a "real" chair rail, and it really dresses up a wall without being too "busy."
