Three Ways to Add Charm and Style to Your Kitchen
I like decorating my kitchen with a cozy, warm, inviting, homey
feeling to it. Usually I'm fighting for all the space I can get in my
kitchen too. If you'd like to try this style yourself, you need
additional space, or if you simply want to create a different look and
feel to your current kitchen decorating style: here are a few tips for
you to try.
1. Hang your pots and pans on the wall. This works whether you have a
matching set of pots and pans, or whether it's an eclectic collection
gathered over the years. Simply put hooks in the wall, then hang the
pots by their handles with the bottom facing outwards. This is
particularly useful for space saving and organization too. My favorite
location to hang the pots and pans is on the wall right above the
stove. If you have the room, this puts the pots on display nicely
while keeping them right on hand for cooking.
2. Hang your potholders and hotpads on the wall. If your pans are too
heavy to hang safely, or you simply don't want them on display, or
you'd like to add other embellishments to your hanging pots
arrangement - potholders work quite well as kitchen wall decorations too!
3. Hang your trivets on the wall. Another great way to decorate while
saving space and keeping useful kitchen essentials right on hand, is
to hang your trivets on the wall. A collection of antique trivets
makes an especially nice kitchen wall arrangement, but modern ones
work really well too. Use solid colors or patterns to match the rest
of your kitchen decor, or choose trivets that have pictures on them so
your kitchen wall will have pictures on it when the trivets aren't in use.
Other things I like to hang in the kitchen for both space saving
purposes, decorative accents, and to have on easy hand at all times
include: a manual can opener, measuring cups and spoons, serving
utensils, and coffee mugs. These items usualy hang under my cabinets
because they don't work well on the walls.
So there you have it. Use what you already have hidden away in the
kitchen to create a cozy, warm, inviting and decorative kitchen
atmosphere!
For more home decorating tips, advice, articles and supplies, visit
The Do It Yourself Home Decorating Network at
http://www.diyhomedecorating.com .
© 2005, Kathy Burns-Millyard
