Showing posts with label Kitchen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kitchen. Show all posts

Monday, February 6, 2012

Bright & Bold

After my last post of colorfulness, I'm continuing the trend with some splashes of bright color. I have a china cabinet that I really want to paint but I can't decide if I should do a neutral like gray or white or something that stands out like the turquoise below. Which way would you go?

Simon Whitmore for Ideal Home via Bright Bazaar

Justina Blakeney's colorful wheel is actually a wooden carving board that she painted for a really fun and affordable accessory. For more pics and instructions, go here. What a fun little DIY project!

Justina Blakeney via Bright Bazaar
I was drawn to this lovely bedroom for its bold wardrobe. And the fact that it's a tad cluttered is something I can relate to. Anybody else?
Here's to a bright and cheery week!

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Sitting Pretty

Wow, has this week been busy! Yesterday was the kind of day where I was on the go, ate dinner standing up and went to bed late feeling a bit achy. But it was all good stuff. In the midst of responsibilities and activities, my husband managed to put new shelves up in our kitchen. Yes, the open shelving I've been wanting for a long time. Yay! He hung the shelves before we went out of town and over the last couple of days, I've been adding bowls here and glasses there. I will be rearranging everything a few times over, editing and adding some different textures and colors, before I'm satisfied with how they look but I thought I'd take a couple of quick pictures to share because I'm so excited to have shelving in my kitchen. Here they are...




I received a very nice West Elm gift card from my brother for Christmas. And now I have these great shelves, some new drinkware and those adorable salt and pepper houses. Aren't they fun? My sweet husband gave me the pistachio colored bowls for Christmas. So, like a little girl sporting every single new item of clothing she received for Christmas, here are my shelves all decked out in their new stuff. 

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

A Trio of Towels

Lovebirds Tea Towel
Persons kryddskåp Kitchen Towel

Copenhagen Kitchen Towel
This morning, I'm loving these kitchen and tea towels from Scandinavian Design Center. I think they would make a lovely little addition to a gift basket with a selection of teas and coffees and baked goodies. A beautiful way to bring some art into the kitchen.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Cutting a Path Through Beautiful Terrain

Some lovely items from Terrain that caught my eye...
Glass Jug Pendant
Ceramic Salt Pig
Bubble Place Card Holder
Petite Velvet Pumpkin
Mason Jar Candle Holder
Charcoal Stripe Tablecloth
I love each and every one of these items and so much more at Terrain. Wouldn't it be so much fun to fill those Bubble place card holders with fresh flowers and glass pebbles or something else colorful like sea glass or candy that coordinated with your table colors? Ahh...I've enjoyed this little jaunt through gorgeous Terrain and hope that you will too. Happy Wednesday!

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

I Could Use Some Help from House Doctor

Admittedly, I have not made much progress in our kitchen since the walls were painted. I still haven't found the "right" shelves, cabinets need painting, etc. We have a lot of work to do in there. In the meantime, it's fun to look and imagine putting together a space that is both functional and beautiful. I'm liking this Nordic vibe from House Doctor. Charcoal and white, wood and glass...lovely, don't you think?