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Decorating: 10 Reasons to Add Yellow to Your Kitchen

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Decorating: 10 Reasons to Add Yellow to Your Kitchen- Yellow has finally come of age and, these days, this powerful primary hue should by no means be relegated to the nursery. In fact, yellow in all its guises (that’s everything from acid-bright chartreuse to mellow maize) can really lift a plain kitchen into a comfortable, welcoming and warm place to cook, eat and get together with friends. Use as a bold accent on feature cabinets and walls, or go all-out on a totally yellow scheme for a potent burst of colour. For me, a delicate palette of buttercup and primrose is hard to beat…
Contemporary Kitchen by Mowlem & Co
Mowlem & Co
Team with sophisticated finishes
Yellow isn’t just a fun, flirty colour best kept for the crayon box – it can add a real dose of high-end sophistication, too. Dark wood cabinetry might be too sombre on its own, but flashes of golden yellow lift the kitchen into a thoroughly modern design.
Country Kitchen by Rafe Churchill: Traditional Houses
Rafe Churchill: Traditional Houses
Energise your woodwork
Yellow is the happiest hue in the colour spectrum and this bright egg-yolk kitchen won’t fail to cheer up everyone who steps through its door. Painting the window frames and cornice in the same dazzling shade might be a step too far for some, but personally I love it.
Contemporary Dining Room Putney, Loft Conversion
Add subtle pops of yellow
Spring is the best time of year to update your home with new accessories and soft furnishings. For those who don’t want a permanent yellow fixture in the kitchen, seat pads and cushion covers will bring in just the right touch of sunny warmth (and let you change the colour when the winter creeps in).
Eclectic Dining Room by Sarah Greenman
Sarah Greenman
Cheer up your walls
This pretty primrose wall colour is one of my favourite-ever paint shades. It oozes old-fashioned charm and character without dominating the space, and the vintage floral curtains and pictures simply add to the kitchen’s classic appeal.

See how to add some bold brights to your home
Contemporary Kitchen by Tara Seawright Interior Design
Tara Seawright Interior Design
Aim high
This really clever decorating trick is so easy to copy and demonstrates the talents of a simple tin of paint. By painting the ceiling in a bright yellow hue, the all-white kitchen is bathed in a warm, sunny glow. It also fools the eye, as the ceiling appears higher than it actually is.
Contemporary Kitchen by Kariouk Associates
Kariouk Associates
Go for block impact
Brown and yellow have long been a classic colour combination. In this kitchen, the richly grained, dark timber frames are offset with glossy citrus-yellow cabinets that help bounce the natural daylight around the room. Using blocks of bold primaries is fun, simple and easy to pull off.

View some more great ways to incorporate colour in a sophisticated and stylish way
Contemporary by Susan Fisher Photography
Susan Fisher Photography
Work a single statement
A single piece in bright, daffodil yellow is sometimes all a room needs. The bold use of colour can cleverly update a run-of-the-mill piece of furniture into something fabulous.
Contemporary Kitchen by Beckwith Interiors
Beckwith Interiors
Freshen up your worktops
Yellow work surfaces are a quirky addition, and for many, such a colour wouldn’t even cross our decorating radars. But the result is truly inspirational, and such a bold touch is sure to be a conversation starter for all your guests.
Contemporary Kitchen by Mowlem & Co
Mowlem & Co
Drench one area
There’s no getting away from the incredible energy yellow brings to any scheme. This neat and functional larder is painted a zesty lemon inside, highlighting in a flash where every last condiment is stored.
Traditional Kitchen by Conard Romano Architects
Conard Romano Architects
Choose muted accents
If you’re a colour-phobe, yellow is one of the best shades to try in your battle against neutral overload. Here, just a peppering of pale yellow on the walls draws the eye in. Often it’s the most subtle of techniques that are the most effective.

TELL US...
How do you feel about these yellow touches? Would you incorporate any of these in your own kitchen?

http://www.houzz.co.uk/photos/kitchen

Decorating: 10 Reasons to Add Yellow to Your Kitchen

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Decorating: 10 Reasons to Add Yellow to Your Kitchen- Yellow has finally come of age and, these days, this powerful primary hue should by no means be relegated to the nursery. In fact, yellow in all its guises (that’s everything from acid-bright chartreuse to mellow maize) can really lift a plain kitchen into a comfortable, welcoming and warm place to cook, eat and get together with friends. Use as a bold accent on feature cabinets and walls, or go all-out on a totally yellow scheme for a potent burst of colour. For me, a delicate palette of buttercup and primrose is hard to beat…
Contemporary Kitchen by Mowlem & Co
Mowlem & Co
Team with sophisticated finishes
Yellow isn’t just a fun, flirty colour best kept for the crayon box – it can add a real dose of high-end sophistication, too. Dark wood cabinetry might be too sombre on its own, but flashes of golden yellow lift the kitchen into a thoroughly modern design.
Country Kitchen by Rafe Churchill: Traditional Houses
Rafe Churchill: Traditional Houses
Energise your woodwork
Yellow is the happiest hue in the colour spectrum and this bright egg-yolk kitchen won’t fail to cheer up everyone who steps through its door. Painting the window frames and cornice in the same dazzling shade might be a step too far for some, but personally I love it.
Contemporary Dining Room Putney, Loft Conversion
Add subtle pops of yellow
Spring is the best time of year to update your home with new accessories and soft furnishings. For those who don’t want a permanent yellow fixture in the kitchen, seat pads and cushion covers will bring in just the right touch of sunny warmth (and let you change the colour when the winter creeps in).
Eclectic Dining Room by Sarah Greenman
Sarah Greenman
Cheer up your walls
This pretty primrose wall colour is one of my favourite-ever paint shades. It oozes old-fashioned charm and character without dominating the space, and the vintage floral curtains and pictures simply add to the kitchen’s classic appeal.

See how to add some bold brights to your home
Contemporary Kitchen by Tara Seawright Interior Design
Tara Seawright Interior Design
Aim high
This really clever decorating trick is so easy to copy and demonstrates the talents of a simple tin of paint. By painting the ceiling in a bright yellow hue, the all-white kitchen is bathed in a warm, sunny glow. It also fools the eye, as the ceiling appears higher than it actually is.
Contemporary Kitchen by Kariouk Associates
Kariouk Associates
Go for block impact
Brown and yellow have long been a classic colour combination. In this kitchen, the richly grained, dark timber frames are offset with glossy citrus-yellow cabinets that help bounce the natural daylight around the room. Using blocks of bold primaries is fun, simple and easy to pull off.

View some more great ways to incorporate colour in a sophisticated and stylish way
Contemporary by Susan Fisher Photography
Susan Fisher Photography
Work a single statement
A single piece in bright, daffodil yellow is sometimes all a room needs. The bold use of colour can cleverly update a run-of-the-mill piece of furniture into something fabulous.
Contemporary Kitchen by Beckwith Interiors
Beckwith Interiors
Freshen up your worktops
Yellow work surfaces are a quirky addition, and for many, such a colour wouldn’t even cross our decorating radars. But the result is truly inspirational, and such a bold touch is sure to be a conversation starter for all your guests.
Contemporary Kitchen by Mowlem & Co
Mowlem & Co
Drench one area
There’s no getting away from the incredible energy yellow brings to any scheme. This neat and functional larder is painted a zesty lemon inside, highlighting in a flash where every last condiment is stored.
Traditional Kitchen by Conard Romano Architects
Conard Romano Architects
Choose muted accents
If you’re a colour-phobe, yellow is one of the best shades to try in your battle against neutral overload. Here, just a peppering of pale yellow on the walls draws the eye in. Often it’s the most subtle of techniques that are the most effective.

TELL US...
How do you feel about these yellow touches? Would you incorporate any of these in your own kitchen?

http://www.houzz.co.uk/photos/kitchen

5 Steps to a Clutter-free Home: Day One – Clear That Kitchen Drawer

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5 Steps to a Clutter-free Home: Day One – Clear That Kitchen Drawer- A tidy, clutter-free home is the domestic goal for many of us, but with our busy lives and hectic houses, it’s easy to fall short of our tidy ambitions. Mess can cause stress, though, so it’s worth tackling it, and the best way is to break down the clutter-busting tasks so they’re easy to manage and achievable. We have identified five clutter culprits in the home – places and spaces that can easily become disorganised and scruffy – and show how, by grappling with one a day, you can have a more ordered home in a single working week. We begin with messy kitchen drawers…
Contemporary by Inspire Your Space
Inspire Your Space
Take an inventory
This can involve writing down everything in your drawers or just taking a visual inventory, where you spread the drawer contents out on the floor and really look at what you own. Often items find their way into kitchen drawers by chance and then we continue to store them there. But that doesn’t mean the kitchen drawer is the right place for a bike pump or bag of balloons. Simply writing down what you have or taking a long hard look at it will help you see what you have stashed here and help you to work out alternative homes for some of the items. It will also help you to identify those bits and bobs that are useless, too.
Coastal Utility Room by Bungalow Design
Bungalow Design
Try the four-basket technique
This is a classic method for sorting through your stuff – the Snog, Marry, Avoid of the clutter-busting world! Get four containers and assign each a different purpose. One is for rubbish, one for items that could go to charity, one for things you will keep, and the final one for stuff you need to relocate. With these four categories in mind, it’s much easier to scrutinise your possessions and make a decision about their future.

Browse more storage containers
Eclectic Bedroom Eclectic Bedroom
Devise creative solutions
Once you’ve worked out what’s allowed back in the drawer, be creative with how you keep it neat. You don’t need to buy expensive boxes and trays to organise your drawers. Sometimes, the ideal storage kit is all around you. Old jam jars can hold pencils or rubber bands. Freezer bags can keep loose change, batteries, clips or matches tidy. Even a humble card folder can help win the battle to bust the takeaway menus. Use your imagination and you’ll save money as you restore order.
Industrial Kitchen by Cassidy Hughes Interior Design & Styling
Cassidy Hughes Interior Design & Styling
Create alternative storage
See if any of the items currently stored in your kitchen drawer could be hung up on rails or tucked into jars or tubs on the worktop. Rails with simple S hooks look neat and keep everything from spoons to pans and colanders neatly to hand. This frees up space in the drawers for those bits and bobs you don’t want to display – the food bags, mini blenders and spare batteries we all need, but don’t want to look at.

Find out how storage solutions can become a stylish addition to your home
Contemporary Kitchen by Glenvale Kitchens
Glenvale Kitchens
Photograph the result
Sounds like a daft idea, but if you take a photo of your newly tidy kitchen drawer, you record and celebrate your achievement. This image can then act as a reference – it’s the tidy state you want that drawer always to be in – and a plan, which you can follow if you ever need to tackle the drawer again.

Did you find these tips helpful! Let us know how your de-cluttering went in the comments below.

http://www.houzz.co.uk/photos/kitchen

Kitchen Planning: Smart Ways to Keep the Heart of Your Home Organised

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Kitchen Planning: Smart Ways to Keep the Heart of Your Home Organised- A place for everything and everything in its place is a familiar mantra, but, as we all know, it’s easier said than done, particularly in the busiest room in the house. Food, crockery and utensils, not to mention bitty extras such as shopping lists and phone chargers, all need to be stored somewhere and, while most of us accept there will always be ‘that drawer’ full of random objects, there’s no reason most things shouldn’t assume some order. Take a little time to organise your kitchen and you’ll have a calmer, more efficient space. Let these enviably neat rooms inspire you…
Contemporary Kitchen by Brayer Design
Brayer Design
Create easy access
Make it simple to organise breakfast on weekday mornings by storing everything you’ll need in one place. And if you don’t have time to tidy up before your race out of the door, a cupboard like this with bifolding doors will allow mess to be hidden away in minutes.

Find more kitchen pantries and cupboards to help you get organised.
Eclectic Kitchen organized dry goods
Decant and conquer
Escape the tyranny of those half-opened packets spilling out onto your lovely clean shelves. A matching set of storage jars creates an instant sense of order and (provided you’ve labelled them) can make it easier for you to lay your hands on the right ingredients.
Traditional Kitchen by David Vogt - Case Design/Remodeling Inc.
David Vogt - Case Design/Remodeling Inc.
Hang it all
If your cupboards are full and your shelves are straining, you may assume you’ve maxed out your storage options. Not so. A well-placed hanging rack keeps things up and away, giving easy access when you need it. It adds a lovely French farmhouse feel as a bonus, too.
Contemporary Kitchen by Glenvale Kitchens
Glenvale Kitchens
Use every inch
The key to excellent organisation in the kitchen is to make use of every scrap of space. Take advantage of specially designed storage units made by most of the kitchen companies and enjoy easy access to all those bits and pieces that used to get lost at the back of the cupboard.

Explore ways to get the most from your kitchen storage
Contemporary Kitchen by APD Interiors
APD Interiors
Overestimate your needs
Buying a new fridge? Make it a large one. You might not think you need a particularly big model, but we all know you can never have too much storage. And it needn’t be intrusive: as this integrated design proves, a fridge can look like just another cupboard from the outside. Just think, no more squashed salad or upturned bottles of milk. Hoorah!
Modern Kitchen by Sigmar
Sigmar
Lose the clutter
There’s one foolproof way to reduce the number of pots, pans and plates covering every surface in your kitchen – pare down your kit. From ironic fondue sets to that third wok, most of us have cooking paraphernalia we simply don’t use. Pack it up and banish it to the attic (or charity shop). You’ll free up storage space and keep worktops blissfully clutter-free.
Traditional Kitchen by Holme Design
Holme Design
Subdivide and rule
Capacious cupboards are a wonderful thing, but they can easily become muddled. Plenty of shelving, along with racks on the backs of the doors, help keep everything in order. Baskets make great vegetable storage, too, so no more potato avalanches when you open the door.

Be inspired by stylish pantries
Victorian Kitchen by Beau-Port Kitchens
Beau-Port Kitchens
Embrace an island
An invaluable addition to the kitchen as a breakfast bar or additional work station, the island unit is also a great way to impose order. Multifunctional storage can take the form of open shelving, deep drawers or classic cupboards, so you can tailor yours depending on what you need to stash.

Discover thousands of kitchen islands by browsing our kitchen photos section.
Traditional Kitchen by MN Builders
MN Builders
Make a date
Help everyone keep on top of their day while they’re grabbing breakfast with a bespoke family diary. Magnetic blackboard paint lets you add shopping lists and post up important bills or school letters all in one place. You’ll never forget a PE kit again!

Check out ways to incorporate a chalkboard into a kitchen
Modern Kitchen by Increation
Increation
Stick ’em up
Use storage that’s designed for something specific. Magnetic knife strips are the perfect way to keep all your chopping tools handy, but safely out of reach of little fingers.

Liked this? Share your ideas for staying organised in the comments below.

http://www.houzz.co.uk/photos/kitchen

Kitchen Planning: Smart Ways to Keep the Heart of Your Home Organised

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Kitchen Planning: Smart Ways to Keep the Heart of Your Home Organised- A place for everything and everything in its place is a familiar mantra, but, as we all know, it’s easier said than done, particularly in the busiest room in the house. Food, crockery and utensils, not to mention bitty extras such as shopping lists and phone chargers, all need to be stored somewhere and, while most of us accept there will always be ‘that drawer’ full of random objects, there’s no reason most things shouldn’t assume some order. Take a little time to organise your kitchen and you’ll have a calmer, more efficient space. Let these enviably neat rooms inspire you…
Contemporary Kitchen by Brayer Design
Brayer Design
Create easy access
Make it simple to organise breakfast on weekday mornings by storing everything you’ll need in one place. And if you don’t have time to tidy up before your race out of the door, a cupboard like this with bifolding doors will allow mess to be hidden away in minutes.

Find more kitchen pantries and cupboards to help you get organised.
Eclectic Kitchen organized dry goods
Decant and conquer
Escape the tyranny of those half-opened packets spilling out onto your lovely clean shelves. A matching set of storage jars creates an instant sense of order and (provided you’ve labelled them) can make it easier for you to lay your hands on the right ingredients.
Traditional Kitchen by David Vogt - Case Design/Remodeling Inc.
David Vogt - Case Design/Remodeling Inc.
Hang it all
If your cupboards are full and your shelves are straining, you may assume you’ve maxed out your storage options. Not so. A well-placed hanging rack keeps things up and away, giving easy access when you need it. It adds a lovely French farmhouse feel as a bonus, too.
Contemporary Kitchen by Glenvale Kitchens
Glenvale Kitchens
Use every inch
The key to excellent organisation in the kitchen is to make use of every scrap of space. Take advantage of specially designed storage units made by most of the kitchen companies and enjoy easy access to all those bits and pieces that used to get lost at the back of the cupboard.

Explore ways to get the most from your kitchen storage
Contemporary Kitchen by APD Interiors
APD Interiors
Overestimate your needs
Buying a new fridge? Make it a large one. You might not think you need a particularly big model, but we all know you can never have too much storage. And it needn’t be intrusive: as this integrated design proves, a fridge can look like just another cupboard from the outside. Just think, no more squashed salad or upturned bottles of milk. Hoorah!
Modern Kitchen by Sigmar
Sigmar
Lose the clutter
There’s one foolproof way to reduce the number of pots, pans and plates covering every surface in your kitchen – pare down your kit. From ironic fondue sets to that third wok, most of us have cooking paraphernalia we simply don’t use. Pack it up and banish it to the attic (or charity shop). You’ll free up storage space and keep worktops blissfully clutter-free.
Traditional Kitchen by Holme Design
Holme Design
Subdivide and rule
Capacious cupboards are a wonderful thing, but they can easily become muddled. Plenty of shelving, along with racks on the backs of the doors, help keep everything in order. Baskets make great vegetable storage, too, so no more potato avalanches when you open the door.

Be inspired by stylish pantries
Victorian Kitchen by Beau-Port Kitchens
Beau-Port Kitchens
Embrace an island
An invaluable addition to the kitchen as a breakfast bar or additional work station, the island unit is also a great way to impose order. Multifunctional storage can take the form of open shelving, deep drawers or classic cupboards, so you can tailor yours depending on what you need to stash.

Discover thousands of kitchen islands by browsing our kitchen photos section.
Traditional Kitchen by MN Builders
MN Builders
Make a date
Help everyone keep on top of their day while they’re grabbing breakfast with a bespoke family diary. Magnetic blackboard paint lets you add shopping lists and post up important bills or school letters all in one place. You’ll never forget a PE kit again!

Check out ways to incorporate a chalkboard into a kitchen
Modern Kitchen by Increation
Increation
Stick ’em up
Use storage that’s designed for something specific. Magnetic knife strips are the perfect way to keep all your chopping tools handy, but safely out of reach of little fingers.

Liked this? Share your ideas for staying organised in the comments below.

http://www.houzz.co.uk/photos/kitchen

Kitchen Planning: Smart Ways to Keep the Heart of Your Home Organised

21.52 Add Comment
Kitchen Planning: Smart Ways to Keep the Heart of Your Home Organised- A place for everything and everything in its place is a familiar mantra, but, as we all know, it’s easier said than done, particularly in the busiest room in the house. Food, crockery and utensils, not to mention bitty extras such as shopping lists and phone chargers, all need to be stored somewhere and, while most of us accept there will always be ‘that drawer’ full of random objects, there’s no reason most things shouldn’t assume some order. Take a little time to organise your kitchen and you’ll have a calmer, more efficient space. Let these enviably neat rooms inspire you…
Contemporary Kitchen by Brayer Design
Brayer Design
Create easy access
Make it simple to organise breakfast on weekday mornings by storing everything you’ll need in one place. And if you don’t have time to tidy up before your race out of the door, a cupboard like this with bifolding doors will allow mess to be hidden away in minutes.

Find more kitchen pantries and cupboards to help you get organised.
Eclectic Kitchen organized dry goods
Decant and conquer
Escape the tyranny of those half-opened packets spilling out onto your lovely clean shelves. A matching set of storage jars creates an instant sense of order and (provided you’ve labelled them) can make it easier for you to lay your hands on the right ingredients.
Traditional Kitchen by David Vogt - Case Design/Remodeling Inc.
David Vogt - Case Design/Remodeling Inc.
Hang it all
If your cupboards are full and your shelves are straining, you may assume you’ve maxed out your storage options. Not so. A well-placed hanging rack keeps things up and away, giving easy access when you need it. It adds a lovely French farmhouse feel as a bonus, too.
Contemporary Kitchen by Glenvale Kitchens
Glenvale Kitchens
Use every inch
The key to excellent organisation in the kitchen is to make use of every scrap of space. Take advantage of specially designed storage units made by most of the kitchen companies and enjoy easy access to all those bits and pieces that used to get lost at the back of the cupboard.

Explore ways to get the most from your kitchen storage
Contemporary Kitchen by APD Interiors
APD Interiors
Overestimate your needs
Buying a new fridge? Make it a large one. You might not think you need a particularly big model, but we all know you can never have too much storage. And it needn’t be intrusive: as this integrated design proves, a fridge can look like just another cupboard from the outside. Just think, no more squashed salad or upturned bottles of milk. Hoorah!
Modern Kitchen by Sigmar
Sigmar
Lose the clutter
There’s one foolproof way to reduce the number of pots, pans and plates covering every surface in your kitchen – pare down your kit. From ironic fondue sets to that third wok, most of us have cooking paraphernalia we simply don’t use. Pack it up and banish it to the attic (or charity shop). You’ll free up storage space and keep worktops blissfully clutter-free.
Traditional Kitchen by Holme Design
Holme Design
Subdivide and rule
Capacious cupboards are a wonderful thing, but they can easily become muddled. Plenty of shelving, along with racks on the backs of the doors, help keep everything in order. Baskets make great vegetable storage, too, so no more potato avalanches when you open the door.

Be inspired by stylish pantries
Victorian Kitchen by Beau-Port Kitchens
Beau-Port Kitchens
Embrace an island
An invaluable addition to the kitchen as a breakfast bar or additional work station, the island unit is also a great way to impose order. Multifunctional storage can take the form of open shelving, deep drawers or classic cupboards, so you can tailor yours depending on what you need to stash.

Discover thousands of kitchen islands by browsing our kitchen photos section.
Traditional Kitchen by MN Builders
MN Builders
Make a date
Help everyone keep on top of their day while they’re grabbing breakfast with a bespoke family diary. Magnetic blackboard paint lets you add shopping lists and post up important bills or school letters all in one place. You’ll never forget a PE kit again!

Check out ways to incorporate a chalkboard into a kitchen
Modern Kitchen by Increation
Increation
Stick ’em up
Use storage that’s designed for something specific. Magnetic knife strips are the perfect way to keep all your chopping tools handy, but safely out of reach of little fingers.

Liked this? Share your ideas for staying organised in the comments below.

http://www.houzz.co.uk/photos/kitchen
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