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Kitchens and Living

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The heart of almost every home is the kitchen! You’re in there for at least three meals of the day, and if you think about it, whenever there is a gathering of people, there has to be food. For this reason, it’s a no brainer why every modern floorplan today leans towards an open concept – grabbing a snack at the large kitchen island and being able to sit close by on your couch. My apartment is already like that and I can’t imagine living any other way! When it comes to design though, the overall aesthetic of your homes floor, walls and cabinetry can really make a difference as to how you design your living spaces. The kitchen typically creates the foundation for a home’s overall feel and style, so today I’m bringing a design totally opposite from my current modern, bright and clean lined apartment kitchen and living room.

My inspiration started here:

And led me to this:

A warm, very traditional, with pops of patterns mixed along! I really started with the flooring and cabinet color. Mixed in a more neutral kitchen surface and backsplash to bring the pattern alive as the star of this room. Let me know what you think and if you’re wondering how else I would complete this look. A couch, pillows, bar stools, anything. I’ll have everything linked down below. Thanks for checking it out. XO, G

Benjamin Moore Pashmina Wall Color – Benjamin Moore Pale Oak Cabinet Color – Cambria Quartz Surface Canongate – Anderson Tuftex Imperial Pecan Umber Flooring – World Fusion Abby Road Print Chair – Home Depot Jonathon Y Pendant – Tile Bar Lumina Black Onyx Porcelain Tile – Boutique Rugs Hilldale – Pottery Barn Drapery Inspiration – Wayfair Derrell Pedestal Table – Wayfair Dizzying Circles Wall Art

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Styling Your Kitchen

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So, you’ve all scrolled through Pinterest kitchens and wondered why yours doesn’t look like that, right? Well today I want to change that for you! I have some tips and tricks below on how you can make your kitchen look designer – even if the cabinets, back-splash and appliances aren’t. I want to show you then my apartment kitchen for fun and where I found certain pieces. Let’s get started!

  1. De-Clutter

To allow the eyes to see simplicity and beauty, they have to see less and the bones of what is there making a space. In any kitchen, clear as much off the counter as you can. If you can’t, make sure each item is strategically placed, and accordingly placed. In my kitchen I have my Kitchen Aid stand mixer in the small corner, right next to the cabinet of baking ingredients. The opposite corner our toaster oven is placed right next to the bread bowl. Some big appliances need to be on the counter, but as long as they aren’t all next to each other it won’t look cluttered.

2. Stylize in Groups

This trick may contradict ‘de-cluttering’, but you can’t set one thing out and allow for it to work on its own. Styling the items you have in your kitchen should be done in pairs, or groups. Like I mentioned with the toaster oven being next to the bread bowl, I paired the two together so it would look more cohesive. I also did this next to the stove top with my salt and pepper shakers and oils. Things that are used often can be left out and styled together to create a flow of design. I then added in little decor elements here and there like a faux plant next to my mixer and a utensil pot on the other side of the stove.

3. Be You

None of the items I used to stylize my kitchen were purchased for that reason. Every appliance and cooking item was bought before because I love to cook and bake fun things! The couple decor pieces were things I picked up knowing I wanted some gold, and green in my kitchen. The two open shelves I have are versatile to style and in any kitchen it should be styled to who the person is. If you are more simple, you may have nothing on your counter, or if you love to entertain you may have more plates and bowls on display. Create a space that is designed for you!

Of course if you would ever like some help on stylizing your kitchen, or any part of your home, you can email me at gretaleedesigns@gmail.com. I hope this post brought you some inspiration. Thanks for stopping by! XO, G