Back to the Kitchen

Seeing that last week was a bit crazy I wanted to add just a few more ideas for you for updating your kitchen.  The kitchen is one of the most fun rooms to be in and almost always where everyone wants to hang out when at a party since that's where the great food is and it is just such a welcoming space where you can jump in and create something.  Often times the kitchen decor gets overlooked and becomes meerly functional rather than interesting and beautiful.  Keep in mind the following:


1.  You can add wallpaper to a kitchen to liven up the walls.

2.  Bring in pieces of furniture like this bench above or the cabinet in the 2nd picture that they turned into a bar.  Also note, you don't have to stick with just overhead lighting, bring in a lamp!

 

3.  Don't forget about the ceiling!  One way to look at it is that it's like another wall that can be decorated.  I love the rustic wood beams here.

4.  I love myself a breakfast nook or eat in kitchen.  Take a look at these ideas here of mixing modern chairs with a farm table or below, painting with stencil letters onto a table to get creative.

5.  Be sure to bring in some major artwork.  Look how much it livens up the room.

6.  Don't be afraid to go dark with the walls, architecture, or furniture!  It actually makes a space more cozy, just keep in mind having some great lighting again.