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Do You Have Open Shelving?
Americans are too attached to their kitchen cupboards. It's as if they'd never considered storage other than upper cabinets. Open shelving can actually make a kitchen feel open, relieving the tight, cramped feeling that many kitchens have, in addition to leaving space to display artwork and other decorative elements.
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DIY: Painting Your Kitchen Cabinets
Day-lab DIY posted before and after photos of the process of painting her kitchen cabinets, along with simple instructions for her readers to do the same. She went for '40s style inspired green cabinets with a white trim. The photos are so inspiring, especially for those of us burdened with dingy '60s cabinets, and not intimidating in the least.
Steal of the Day: Kitchen Storage Cabinet
Do you live in a house that's severely lacking in built-in kitchen space? No worries — you can add some much-needed storage space with this Montgomery Ward Kitchen Cabinet ($99.99, originally $149.99). With a classic shape, four drawers, and a one-door cabinet with adjustable shelving, it will add a welcome cache for additional servingware or table linens.
Do You Have Colored Cabinetry?
These vibrant green cabinets are not something I'd choose for my own home, but seeing this bold color choice has got me to thinking about how rare colored cabinets in general are. White and wood stains are pretty much the standard when it comes to kitchen cabinetry, although there are some common exceptions like the Ikea Akrum Cabinet. But I rarely see even a more subtle color like light blue.
Before and After: Julie's Bright and Cheery Kitchen Makeover
Julie, who writes the awesome blog Mamaphunk, recently took her kitchen from drab to fab with a total makeover. She writes, "My husband and I did everything except install the cabinets and countertops, we're good but not that good! I wanted to go for an Anthropologie-like vibe and I think I did a decent job.
Midday Muse: Freestanding Kitchen Cabinets
In Europe, it's very common to use freestanding cabinets in the kitchen and armoires in the bedroom, but in the United States, built-in cabinetry and closets are the norm. In fact, a trend of open shelving is only just beginning to happen here. I definitely see the appeal of freestanding units, though.
Lovely Little Vignettes: Botanical Beauty
Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member EarthPlusArt from the Lovely Little Vignettes group:
The area between my dining table and breakfast bar needed a little style. So I put together some pottery and glassware with one of my botanical photographs in an upcycled frame made from a used kitchen cabinet.
Have you arranged any vignettes of your own lately?
DIY: Wine Shelf
Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member Pretty Little Things from the Su Casa group:
Moving in to my new apartment I realized that I needed a space for my gazillion wine glasses ( I swear when you're in your 20s this must be like the default gift for people!). Well in searching for a solution I came up with this; an old soda crate turned into wine storage, and easily! I just took some vintage soda crates my mom has and bought an under the cabinet wine rack, installed it, and voila.
Link Time!
- Take a peek at Keith Haring's former apartment. — AT:NY
- Find out more about using hand-me-downs in a nursery. — Charles and Hudson
- I love this embroidered Tim Gunn portrait.
Love It or Hate It? Busy Blue Kitchen
Kelly Wearstler designed this kitchen for a diminutive apartment, explaining, "I put glass-door fronts on the upper cabinets and put mirror at the back of them to highlight the china. That’s the existing tile floor, too. To warm up the space, I added the window treatment, the oversized light fixture, and blue fabric."
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