Your Guide For Stylish Living
I’ve been in the kitchen a lot lately, which is so not my normal routine, but I’m trying to cook more and I’ve even tried my hand a baking .
All the time in the kitchen got me thinking about better ways to style and organize my kitchen counters. Both style and organization can be challenging if you have more stuff than counter space. If you’re facing the same dilemma, I’ve rounded up some ideas that just might help both of us out.
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Over the last couple of weeks I’ve poured over images of kitchens with butcher block counters. I’m working on a design proposal for a client and hope to persuade them in to moving away from granite and going with wood. I for one love the look of butcher block counters but I understand that not everyone is on the same page as me. Selling my client on this look may be difficult but once I share with them the benefits of butcher block I think I can win them over. Here’s what I’m going to tell them…
** Butcher block counters are extremely affordable.
** Butcher block counters can be used in traditional, modern, french country or farm style kitchens–their look is versatile.
** You can paint your cabinets ANY color when using butcher block cabinets–there is no coordinating with a stone or granite color.
** Butcher block counters add natural warmth and beauty to a kitchen.
** Unlike some granite patterns, butcher block counters never go out of style.
** If wear and tear happens over the years, butcher block counters can be sanded down and refinished–other materials would have to be replaced.
** Butcher block counters can be environmentally friendly is you use reclaimed wood.
** They are a fairly easy DIY project which will save even more $$$$.
And they are just darn pretty!
While it was once the king of countertops, over the last few years I’ve seen more and more people move away from granite. People are recognizing that surfaces like butcher block , quartz, marble, stainless steel and concrete can give a kitchen just as much style as granite can.
Do you like the look of wood counters or are you faithful to granite? I’d love to know.
Every design client I work with is looking for ways to make their décor unique and different. Along with paint, fabric and personal touches, one of the ways I share with them to achieve a unique decorative statement is by using pieces in unexpected ways.
Tables are a staple in most homes but when placed in unexpected places they can help create a space that stands out and meets the goal of unique and different. If you can’t think of where to use a table beyond the living room or dining room, here are SEVEN unexpected places where tables can fit into your decor.
1) Tables next to the tub add a fun accent to a bathroom. I like the idea of using the table surface to hold bathroom luxuries like fragrant soaps, bath decanters and flowers.
2) Everyone can use a little extra surface space in their closet. How about placing a small accent table at one end and using it to hold folded sweaters or accessories.
3) I know it hard to think about giving up storage space in a kitchen but a table as the center accent can be so much prettier than an island. And a table becomes a great serving area for casual meals or buffet settings.
4) Ok, most laundry rooms are not this grand but if yours is, why not place a table in the center. Boy would this make sorting and folding easy and what a great spot for gift wrapping too.
5) I love an accent at the foot of the bed and a small-scale table can be just as practical as an ottoman or bench. Make sure the table height fits the height of the bed so that it doesn’t become a visual block within the room.
6) Have you ever considered a table on the porch? If you have a covered porch, the addition of a table is a great way to add personality and create a seasonal display area.
7) If your kitchen island wasn’t made to fit stools, how about adding a table to create island-side seating? I absolutely love this look and think it is a great way to create a unique statement in your home.
Sometimes decorating your home is thinking about things in new ways and using pieces in new places.
Looking for more unique decorating ideas, check out my post of unique ways to decorate with mirrors.
Happy Monday! I’m wishing everyone a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow on this beautiful St. Patrick’s Day.
The post I shared last week about Nate Berkus and his skill of decorating small spaces couldn’t have been timed any better. I’ve got a real life small space challenge on my mind.
Do you remember when you went off to college and stepped into your dorm room for the first time? All I could think was how small the space was and how in the world was I ever going to fit all my clothes into that closet. My dorm room looked a little like this.
Living in a dorm room was my first experience with small space living. My roommate Kathy and I decorated our dorm room as best we could–hung posters, rearranged furniture and added a rug. It was a pretty space but no where close to how dorm rooms are looking these days.
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Such a refreshing kitchen space with all the white cabinets, flooring and ceiling. The window wall is a brilliant design idea that allows the space to remain airy, open and light-filled. Without using a lot of color to add interest, this space gets its personality from all the details it encompasses. I love the contrast of the dark butcher block top against the white cabinets, the subway tile backsplash and the inset molding in the windows.
Peering into the connecting space you get a hint of color via the black and white flooring but the two spaces flow smoothly from one to the other.
What a great kitchen space to gather, cook and enjoy!
Cheers to a fab weekend–I’ll be celebrating my Wedding Anniversary and the hubby’s birthday!
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