Kitchen

Speaking of stands, a tray on a stand can make a great temporary bar.

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Actually like this pot rack

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This small high top table takes advantage of the window in this kitchen corner. Could something like this fit in the kitchen?

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Knife blocks are space suckers. A mounted knife rack, on the other hand, keeps your tools within reach — while at the same time tucked out of the way.

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Once the cabinets are filled, where to next? Your counter space is a precious commodity, but your walls, not so much. Instead of storing items on your work area, use hooks and shelves to hang them. - Also LOVE these kitchen rugs

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A rolling cart is the small kitchen's bff. Wheel it out when you need some more counter space, slide it to the side when you don't.

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pot rack?

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Create an instant banquette. Push a flat-back sofa or loveseat against a wall to create a banquette. This designer has matched the upholstery of the banquette loveseat to the chair pads to unify the different styles of seats around the table.

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Let the sunshine in. A bright, airy kitchen makes cooking feel less of a chore. If possible, forgo fussy window treatments and allow the focus to be on the outdoor view. Window access also provides ventilation when in cooking tight quarters.

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Next, they recommend to USE THOSE WALLS AND CEILINGS! They made a pot rack out of pegboard and mounted knives, cutting boards and spices to the walls of the kitchen.

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wooden drying rack and flower glasses

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The chalkboard chair project was a fun, easy project. Simply paint an old stool with chalkboard paint.

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Open shelving forces you to stay on top of clutter in the kitchen. Store items that work outside of their packages in baskets.

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Make your drawers work harder with built-ins that keep everything in place.

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Rethink your usable space. A microwave can go in a cabinet, freeing up your counters. Lesser used items like cookbooks and larger serving pieces can go on top shelves, with food (in easy-to-see containers) on more accessible shelves. See more of blogger Yvestown's kitchen her

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Sometimes, a run-of-the-mill granite with a finish other than a high sheen can make it look altogether new and unusual. The counter shown here is Absolute Black granite with a honed finish. Honed is countertop-speak for matte. Honed finishes on granite make them easier to keep looking clean, and they demand less attention than their shiny cousins.

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Leave the opposite side of the table open to take in a view, or for a quiet spot to enjoy a cup of coffee a duex.

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When there's limited space to move a chair in and out, a stationary seat is the better option. These banquettes fit snugly here, but don't appear cramped, as chairs most certainly would.

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Piles of pillows pick up colors from the prints above.

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A custom pull-out spice rack made perfect sense for a sliver of space near the stove.

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