Kitchen Ideas: 9 Easy Upgrades for more sophisticated cuisine - 'Elegant,' 'sophisticated' 'simply beautiful' - are these words you use to describe your dream kitchen? Even just adding a coat of paint, new lighting and decorative details carefully chosen can bring your current kitchen a little closer to that dream. Here are 10 improvements to consider.
MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc.
Roman blinds
Covering the window with a classic Roman shade gives Kitchen a finished look. Go with a color and pattern that coordinate with your wardrobe and wall color, or stick with natural linen, which goes with everything.
Covering the window with a classic Roman shade gives Kitchen a finished look. Go with a color and pattern that coordinate with your wardrobe and wall color, 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 overpot, or wrap a single 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 otherwise, there's no shame in picking up a couple of false high quality
a pair of topiaries flanking the sink is an elegant finishing touch. Use a vintage champagne bucket as overpot, or wrap a single 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 otherwise, there's no shame in picking up a couple of false high quality
Sheila fills the design, Inc.
pendant lighting
Swapping gross 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. Do not be afraid to go big; even in a small kitchen like the one shown here, a large pendant seems striking, not very strong.
Browse a selection of hanging lamps
A rich color of the cabinet
Whether you are painting your cabinets or stain tones of natural wood, a rich color is a high-impact, low-cost way to change the look of your kitchen. Try saturated color like blue-green shown here, or a chic slate gray or only on the lower cabinets.
Pendant, Alison Spear for Stephanie Odegard.
Swapping gross 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. Do not be afraid to go big; even in a small kitchen like the one shown here, a large pendant seems striking, not very strong.
Browse a selection of hanging lamps
A rich color of the cabinet
Whether you are painting your cabinets or stain tones of natural wood, a rich color is a high-impact, low-cost way to change the look of your kitchen. Try saturated color like blue-green shown here, or a chic slate gray or only on the lower cabinets.
Pendant, Alison Spear for Stephanie Odegard.
Hartley and Hill Design
wall paint
If you do not want to repaint or recolor your cabinets, another way to bring in color by painting the walls. With all appliances and cabinets, the kitchen wall space is often quite limited - meaning not only is it faster to paint, but color is less likely to flood in, say, the living room. Try a blue, rich 'greige' smoked or hot mocha.
blue paint, Mont Sainte-Anne by Benjamin Moore.
If you do not want to repaint or recolor your cabinets, another way to bring in color by painting the walls. With all appliances and cabinets, the kitchen wall space is often quite limited - meaning not only is it faster to paint, but color is less likely to flood in, say, the living room. Try a blue, rich 'greige' smoked or hot mocha.
blue paint, Mont Sainte-Anne by Benjamin Moore.
Terracotta Design Construction
top bar stools range
there are so many options when it comes to the kitchen island seats there is no reason to stay with bar stools smooth, unless you want to. Try classic bistro stools (such as those presented here), carved wooden stools or smooth Lucite
Also note the lamps hanging in the kitchen -. If you have a long counter, placing a row of three large-scale lamps suspended above is a great way to emphasize the space. glass pendants like those shown here are elegant and maximize light.
Stools, Riviera by Serena & Lily.
there are so many options when it comes to the kitchen island seats there is no reason to stay with bar stools smooth, unless you want to. Try classic bistro stools (such as those presented here), carved wooden stools or smooth Lucite
Also note the lamps hanging in the kitchen -. If you have a long counter, placing a row of three large-scale lamps suspended above is a great way to emphasize the space. glass pendants like those shown here are elegant and maximize light.
Stools, Riviera by Serena & Lily.
Kenzer Furniture
glass cabinet fronts
update old cabinets with multiple doors replaced with glass facades. It costs far less than replacing cabinets full and can completely change the look and feel of your kitchen. Remember, everything in the new glass front cabinets will be visible at all times, so choose only a few cabinet fronts to replace and commit to keeping orderly interiors.
painting Cabinet, October Mist. mural, Cameo White, both by Benjamin Moore.
update old cabinets with multiple doors replaced with glass facades. It costs far less than replacing cabinets full and can completely change the look and feel of your kitchen. Remember, everything in the new glass front cabinets will be visible at all times, so choose only a few cabinet fronts to replace and commit to keeping orderly interiors.
painting Cabinet, October Mist. mural, Cameo White, both by Benjamin Moore.
A chic carpet
If you hesitated with a carpet in the kitchen for fear of spills and stains, try a chic version of inside-outside. These mats come in beautiful colors and patterns now, and nobody has to know about combat spots powers.
If you hesitated with a carpet in the kitchen for fear of spills and stains, try a chic version of inside-outside. These mats come in beautiful colors and patterns now, and nobody has to know about combat spots powers.
Sarah Greenman
If you n ''re not afraid of spills, establish a good (but not price) Oriental rugs. wool rugs and other natural materials are very forgiving when it comes to stain removal, as long as you act quickly.
Learn 10 tips to find the perfect rug
Learn 10 tips to find the perfect rug
Venegas and Company
branches in a vase
Branches last longer than cut flowers - but more than that, they exude elegance. An armful of seasonal branches scraped into a top vessel is an easy way to increase the mood instantly in your kitchen.
Branches last longer than cut flowers - but more than that, they exude elegance. An armful of seasonal branches scraped into a top vessel is an easy way to increase the mood instantly in your kitchen.
Clark Collins - Collins Design & Development
decorative details
Framed artwork on the wall - not only "kitchen" art, but art, you can just go as easily in another room. - Can add polish to any kitchen
ancient algae prints, winter work on paper.
Framed artwork on the wall - not only "kitchen" art, but art, you can just go as easily in another room. - Can add polish to any kitchen
ancient algae prints, winter work on paper.
Logan Killen Interiors
mirrors are unexpected in the kitchen, and just like in other areas, they can be a wonderful way to increase the light. A small table lamp nestled on the counter brings a warm glow that makes a kitchen feel more welcoming.
Feldman Architecture, Inc.
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What details kitchen provide a touch of elegance to you? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.
What details kitchen provide a touch of elegance to you? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.