Styling Your Kitchen

May 27, 2020May 26, 2020Leave a comment

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!

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

Bronzed and Browned Toned Kitchen

April 22, 2018January 3, 2019Leave a comment

Happy Sunday everyone! I took some time this week to put together a kitchen design totally different from the last kitchen post I had. The colors are on the darker and warm color side compared to a typical white kitchen we see more of. I still made the design fun with a bronze back splash and more modern center island pendant, so the look doesn’t feel so traditional.

Take a look below at the materials, I will have everything linked through text. I even included a rough floor plan design to give you an idea of what the space could look like. Thanks for checking it out, and as always, feel free to comment or send a question!

xo, G

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• Bronze Back Splash • Wall Cabinet Color • Island Cabinet Color • Cabinet Hardware • Island Pendant • Counter Top • Bar Stools

*all images from linked sources*

Here is the floor plan I came up with as well. There would be lower and upper cabinets as well as open shelves next to the pantry door.

Floor Plan Capture 2

Wednesday White: Kitchens

April 4, 2018October 9, 20182 Comments

Hi everyone, it’s finally Wednesday, we’re half way through the week! Today I am sharing some kitchen inspiration. You can never go wrong with a white kitchen, and these four designs all bring a different style to them. The second kitchen is my top favorite. I love the more farmhouse look it has with the brick style back splash and the simple black hardware and counter tops. Take a look at the rest, which one is your favorite?