What Can You Put on Top of Kitchen Cabinets to Make Them Look Good?

Greenery above your cabinets adds a natural element to the kitchen.

Though many homeowners fail to take advantage of the decorative benefits of having top-of-cabinet space, this area in the kitchen affords you the opportunity to add some pizazz to your decorating scheme. Instead of leaving your cabinet tops empty, jazz them up with some decorative additions that will draw the eyes of viewers and make your kitchen space appear well decorated. Does this Spark an idea?

Wine Bottles

If you seek to create a kitchen that promotes relaxation and the sharing of a few drinks, put your emptied wine bottles to use as above-cabinet decorations. As you finish bottles of wine, rinse them out and begin to create clusters of wine bottles above your cabinets. Purchase bottles with intricate designs or visually pleasing labels to make your display more attractive. As you continue to add to this display it will become more attractive and attention getting.

Lush Greenery

Give your kitchen an earthy feel by topping your cabinets with lush greenery. Purchase silk ivy or, if you have a green thumb, living plants. Place these green additions atop your cabinets, arranging them so they completely fill the above-cabinet space and spill down over the cabinet doors. To prepare your above cabinet space for a party, add in some twinkle lights that you can plug in when party time arrives, creating a festive atmosphere in your space.

Cookie Jar Collection

For a kitchen that is sure to delight your young cookie lovers, use your above-cabinet space to create a cookie jar collection. Hit garage sales and flea markets to find cookie jars that are colorful and engaging. Buy an array of these receptacles and place them atop your kitchen cabinets, creating an engaging and oh-so-sweet display.

Eclectic Display

If you delight in creating eclectic spaces, make your above-cabinet space no exception. Gather an array of knick-knacks that fit with the overall theme of your kitchen and arrange them in a visually pleasing manner atop your kitchen cabinets. For example, if your kitchen features an apple motif, purchase some wooden apples, baskets featuring apple images or prints with apples featured prominently. Cluster these items on top of your cabinets, placing the taller ones in the back and the shorter in the front to ensure that all items are immediately visible.

References

• Pier1: How to Decorate Above Cabinets
• S.A.S Interiors; Decorating Above Kitchen Cabinets; June 2011