My youngest child turned 6 over the weekend, and I had the duty of throwing her the most EPIC Moana party ever. The weather didn’t cooperate this weekend, and we had to hold the festivities indoors. And that’s when I realized; my kitchen needs a little TLC! My kitchen looked drab, dingy, and completely embarrassing. I did #4 in one day, and my whole house looked more party-ready.
If you are working with a limited amount of countertop space, keep your knives off your countertops! Install a magnetic knife strip and keep your knives stored on your walls. From Martha Stewart.
Coat the insides of your pantry doors in a layer of chalk paint. Attach a piece of chalk to the door on a string, and use it to keep your grocery list easily accessible. Another idea from Martha Stewart.
The space under my kitchen sink looks like a cleaning caddy blew up. Literally. Hooks, bins, and baskets are an easy way to organize your cleaning supplies. One more from Martha Stewart.
Not loving your kitchen hardware any more? Time to replace it! Switch out your cabinet hardware in only a few hours for an inexpensive, and easy home improvement project.
Forget painting the OUTSIDE of your kitchen cabinets, paint the insides instead! The girls over at A Beautiful Mess have the full tutorial for all you DIYers. This adds such depth to the kitchen space!
Contact paper is boring, but incredibly effective. Switch out your boring contact paper with patterned paper for a fun surprise when you open your drawers. Idea from Diva of DIY.
Replace your outdated and tired light fixtures with bold, fresh ones instead. Just turning them on will completely illuminate your space!
Update the “face” of your kitchen by decorating with brightly pattered towels and accessories. I love to decorate with mason jar herb gardens, they add lush greenery AND they’re effective to have around when cooking. A bouquet of flowers is a fantastic idea, as well!
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