MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc.
Roman shades
Covering the window with a classic Roman shade gives the kitchen a finished look. Go with a colour and a pattern that coordinate with your cabinet and wall colour, or stick with natural linen, which goes with everything.
Covering the window with a classic Roman shade gives the kitchen a finished look. Go with a colour and a pattern that coordinate with your cabinet and wall colour, or stick with natural linen, which goes with everything.
Rikki Snyder
Topiary
A pair of topiaries flanking the sink is an elegant finishing touch. Use a vintage champagne bucket as a cachepot, or wrap a simple pot in burlap and tie on a velvet bow. If your kitchen gets a good amount of natural light, by all means get real plants — but if not, there’s no shame in picking up a couple of high-quality fakes.
A pair of topiaries flanking the sink is an elegant finishing touch. Use a vintage champagne bucket as a cachepot, or wrap a simple pot in burlap and tie on a velvet bow. If your kitchen gets a good amount of natural light, by all means get real plants — but if not, there’s no shame in picking up a couple of high-quality fakes.
Sheila bridges design, inc
Pendant lighting
Swapping out a plain ceiling light fixture for something with more style can be done quickly — and your new pendant light can become the focal point of the room. Don’t be afraid to go big; even in a small kitchen like the one shown here, a sizeable pendant looks striking, not overpowering.
Browse a selection of pendant lights
A rich cabinet colour
Whether you paint your cabinets or stain them a natural wood tone, a rich colour is a high-impact, low cost way to change the look of your kitchen. Try a saturated hue like the blue-green shown here, or a chic grey or slate on just the lower cabinets.
Pendant, Alison Spear for Stephanie Odegard.
Swapping out a plain ceiling light fixture for something with more style can be done quickly — and your new pendant light can become the focal point of the room. Don’t be afraid to go big; even in a small kitchen like the one shown here, a sizeable pendant looks striking, not overpowering.
Browse a selection of pendant lights
A rich cabinet colour
Whether you paint your cabinets or stain them a natural wood tone, a rich colour is a high-impact, low cost way to change the look of your kitchen. Try a saturated hue like the blue-green shown here, or a chic grey or slate on just the lower cabinets.
Pendant, Alison Spear for Stephanie Odegard.
Hartley and Hill Design
Wall paint
If you don’t want to repaint or restain your cabinets, another way to bring in colour is by painting the walls. With all of the appliances and cabinetry, kitchen wall space is often fairly limited — which means not only is it quicker to paint, but the colour is less likely to overwhelm than in, say, the living room. Try a smoky blue, rich ‘greige’ or warm mocha.
Blue paint, Mount Saint Anne by Benjamin Moore.
If you don’t want to repaint or restain your cabinets, another way to bring in colour is by painting the walls. With all of the appliances and cabinetry, kitchen wall space is often fairly limited — which means not only is it quicker to paint, but the colour is less likely to overwhelm than in, say, the living room. Try a smoky blue, rich ‘greige’ or warm mocha.
Blue paint, Mount Saint Anne by Benjamin Moore.
Terracotta Design Build
Upscale bar stools
There are so many options when it comes to kitchen island seating that there’s no reason to stick with plain bar stools, unless you want to. Try classic bistro stools (like the ones shown here), sculptural wooden stools or sleek Lucite ones.
Also notice the pendant lights in this kitchen — if you have a long counter, placing a row of three large-scale pendant lights above is a great way to bring focus to the space. Glass pendants like the ones shown here are elegant and maximize light.
Stools, Riviera by Serena & Lily.
There are so many options when it comes to kitchen island seating that there’s no reason to stick with plain bar stools, unless you want to. Try classic bistro stools (like the ones shown here), sculptural wooden stools or sleek Lucite ones.
Also notice the pendant lights in this kitchen — if you have a long counter, placing a row of three large-scale pendant lights above is a great way to bring focus to the space. Glass pendants like the ones shown here are elegant and maximize light.
Stools, Riviera by Serena & Lily.
Kenzer Furniture
Glass cabinet fronts
Update old cabinets by having several of the doors replaced with glass fronts. This costs far less than replacing full cabinets and can completely change the look and feel of your kitchen. Remember, whatever is in the new glass-front cabinets will be visible at all times, so choose just a few cabinet fronts to replace and commit to keeping the interiors orderly.
Cabinet paint, October Mist. Wall paint, Cameo White, both by Benjamin Moore.
Update old cabinets by having several of the doors replaced with glass fronts. This costs far less than replacing full cabinets and can completely change the look and feel of your kitchen. Remember, whatever is in the new glass-front cabinets will be visible at all times, so choose just a few cabinet fronts to replace and commit to keeping the interiors orderly.
Cabinet paint, October Mist. Wall paint, Cameo White, both by Benjamin Moore.
A chic rug
If you’ve shied away from using a rug in the kitchen for fear of spills and stains, try a chic indoor-outdoor version. These rugs come in beautiful colours and patterns now, and no one has to know about the stain-fighting powers.
If you’ve shied away from using a rug in the kitchen for fear of spills and stains, try a chic indoor-outdoor version. These rugs come in beautiful colours and patterns now, and no one has to know about the stain-fighting powers.
Sarah Greenman
If you’re not frightened of spills, lay down a beautiful (but not priceless) Oriental carpet. Rugs made from wool and other natural materials are quite forgiving when it comes to stain removal, as long as you act promptly.
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Venegas and Company
Branches in a tall vase
Branches last far longer than cut flowers — but more than that, they exude elegance. An armful of seasonal branches plunked in a tall vessel is an easy way to instantly boost the ambience in your kitchen.
Branches last far longer than cut flowers — but more than that, they exude elegance. An armful of seasonal branches plunked in a tall vessel is an easy way to instantly boost the ambience in your kitchen.
Clark Collins - Collins Design & Development
Decorative details
Framed artwork on the wall — and not just ‘kitchen’ art but art you could just as easily hang in another room — can add polish to any kitchen.
Vintage seaweed prints, Winter Works on Paper.
Framed artwork on the wall — and not just ‘kitchen’ art but art you could just as easily hang in another room — can add polish to any kitchen.
Vintage seaweed prints, Winter Works on Paper.
Logan Killen Interiors
Mirrors are unexpected in the kitchen, and just like in other spaces, they can be a wonderful way to boost light. A small table lamp tucked onto the counter brings a warm glow that makes a kitchen feel more welcoming.
Feldman Architecture, Inc.
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What kitchen details provide a touch of elegance for you? Please share your thoughts in the Comments below.
What kitchen details provide a touch of elegance for you? Please share your thoughts in the Comments below.
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