Have you ever gone shopping at your local grocery store for anything other than groceries?  Probably not, but I’m hoping that these ideas will have you looking at your grocery store in a whole new way.

Retail stores, including grocery stores are expanding their product offering to include a variety of decor, home and entertaining items to make themselves a one-stop-shop.  Now it’s easier than ever to find stylish decorative items for your home in the aisles of your grocery store.

let’s go shopping…

 # 1  FLOWERS are a no-brainer when it comes to grocery store shopping but I don’t think most of us make the most of the flower we buy.

flower buying tips:

 instead of buying a mixed floral bouquet, buy a variety of single bunches and create your own custom arrangement

if you’re buying one large mixed flower bouquet, split it up and create several mini arrangements to place around your home (more bang for your buck)

buy greens which will add substance, dimension and visual contrast amongst the flowers

grocery stores often sell orchids for less than you can find them at the garden stores or a flower shop

mix fruit in with your flowers to create robust flower arrangements

#2  OLIVE BOTTLES are an easy way to add style to your kitchen.  The next time you stroll the olive oil aisle, look for decorative bottles with fun labels.

(all the bottles above are available at Whole Foods)

Buy a pour spout to use with your store-bought bottles to make the oils easy to dispense

#3  Decorating with FRUIT is an inexpensive way to add designer style and a major pop of color to your decor.

Blue and white porcelain is a hot design trend and nothing looks more chic in a blue and white bowl than lemons! 

get creative and combine different fruits of the same color to create a chic tabletop vignette

#4  There’s something about shopping the UNTENSIL aisle at the grocery store that mesmerizes me.  So many cool gadgets and so many decorating possibilities.

the next time you’re grocery shopping, pick up a few wooden and wire utensils to display in a vintage urn or planter on the kitchen counter

or create a wall display showcasing grocery store utensils and flowers

for a quirky touch, framed a grouping of utensils to add charm to your kitchen

#5 Did you know that you can find pretty LINEN TOWELS are the grocery store?  Yes, you can!

hang them over a handle

use oversized drawer pulls as a creative hang bar

and for a really creative touch, turn your dish towels into cafe curtains

As you walk the grocery store aisles, keep your eyes open because you never know what might be on aisle 7!~

 

Cheers to the weekend!  Have a great one.