Decorating the open space above kitchen cabinets
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Comments (15)Well, I'm of the opinion that it's totally OK to use good quality artificial greenery . . . if it's used in a setting where that plant could actually grow. Obviously, it would be extremely difficult to grow real plants in a tipped sideways basket, though (LOL). That said, I always think that your above cabinet spaces should reflect you and your interests and/or continue the look of the room. I do think that a few larger items grouped together look better than a lot of little things lined up "like ducks in a row". It's a great space to showcase your collections, if they'll work with the rest of your kitchen decor. My own home here in New Mexico is a Contemporary Hacienda style home, with Spanish Colonial and Southwestern art, furniture and accessories. Bright Talavera-type pottery and santos (statues of saints and angels) are two of the things I like and collect and so I've used these types of things above my own cabs. BTW, I also have built-in lighting up there so that this area is lit in the evenings. But . . . my laundry room is out of the public eye and I've turned it into my little refuge filled with childhood memories from our summerhouse on Lake St.Clair outside Windsor. If my home and kitchen were of a different style, I would have used them in my kitchen instead. Above the cabs in my laundry room, I've got my inherited collection of Cottageware pieces displayed. Many are too small to look good sitting on their own above any cab, so I've put the smaller ones up on old cake pedestals, a cottage-y shelf and even a rustic doll chair. It's my solution of how lift up and showcase my smaller pieces. As you can see, I also like propping framed art up above my cabs. This wonderful retro-looking clothespin bag, like the one my mom used, hangs on another short wall and continues the cottage look. That and other chilhood memorabilia helps my Cottageware work in this room: Anyhoo, you can take any of these ideas here on this thread and apply them to fit you and your kitchen; your interests and/or your collections. Don't forget to get back to us and show us the final results! Lynn...See MoreHow do you decorate above kitchen cabinets?
Comments (11)I have a string of rope lights up there on a timer--looks warm and cozy in the evening. Also the largest of my collection of pitchers--I'll attach a photo. Yes, they get dusty but I don't actually use them, so every five years or so they get taken down and washed. I can't imagine scrubbing the top of the cabinets. I'm sure some of you think it looks "cluttered", but I like it and I'm not changing my cabinets. The picture was actually taken to illustrate the ceiling fan, but you get the idea on top of the cabinets. As you can see, I am not a minimalist!...See Morewhat to do with the space above my kitchen cabinets
Comments (6)If you have a corner cabinet or just a corner where your overhead cabinets meet that is suitable, and if you have one large item you particularly treasure and want to display, you could set it atop the corner. You could set it atop a board so the bottom of the collectible is not hidden by an upper edge. You could also add either lighting and/or mirror tiles to the wall behind i,t If necessary, to enable the entire collectable be noticed/seen. Otherwise, agree with others posting before me ... beware of clutter....See MoreDecorating above kitchen cabinets
Comments (23)OMG, I just have to tell you honestly, when I saw your first photos I thought your kitchen was older and ready for a remodel. I was so focused on the stuff above I guess I didn't even register the rest of the kitchen. My mind just registered "dated" and "clutter" and didn't look further. Now that I see the new photo, it's gorgeous! It really is night and day to my eye....See Moreredfeatherbutt
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