7 Kitchen Spots You're Forgetting To Decorate
Give these often-ignored areas attention for a cooler cooking space.
Give these often-ignored areas attention for a cooler cooking space.
"People always overlook the ceiling," says designer Malcolm James Kutner, "and it's a great place to put wallpaper, do a texture, or do a different color." Hello, pumpkin!
Coffee maker, toaster oven, microwave—all your small appliances can quickly overwhelm your workspace. Designer Lauren Levant Bland suggests turning a couple cabinets into an appliance pantry by adjusting the shelving and adding electrical outlets. "The appliances stay plugged in and operate right there, but then you can shut the door." Just unplug them first and wait till they cool down!
"A beautiful light fixture adds a whole other layer of design and atmosphere to a kitchen," says designer Sara Story. And for a softer ambiance, "Two lamps on either end of an island warm a kitchen up," offers designer Susan Ferrier.
Your stove, fridge and dishwasher represent a substantial swath of space, so make sure they're chic. Whatever your configuration or color scheme, streamlined, stainless appliances, like LG Studio's new Gas Slide-In Range and Counter-Depth French Door Refrigerator enhance the look of the whole room.
You Hide the Dishware
Bowls, cups and plates in the same color family look great showcased in open shelving. Or, as Kutner suggests, you can stack them in serving trays to create a "sculptural moment" on the counter.
You Don't Plan for Clutter
The kitchen is the inevitable catchall area for the family's day-to-day stuff: mail, phones, tablets, charging cords. Designate an organized hideaway—like a painted hutch—to act as a landing zone for papers and gadgets.
Your Forget About the Breakfast Table
Outfit your cooking and dining space like your other rooms. "I just don't think the kitchen should be treated differently than any other room in the house, with the exception of maintainable countertops and flooring that can be swept," suggests Ferrier. "In my own kitchen, the finest chair in my house is in there—it's gilded, and it's at the breakfast nook."
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