What can I do with this kitchen wall?
Corinne Masterson
5 years ago
I already will have a large painting on the other side of this doorway. However it’d be nice to have some other type of surface to place some decorative things and maybe lean some pictures.
Also it’d be nice to have a place to put plants where my cats cannot reach them.
I wanted to maybe do a floating shelf, but with the refrigerator door being in the way, it’d have to be a pretty high shelf.
Any ideas?
And while i have this thread open- what is the consensus on kitchen area rugs?
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PROBeverlyFLADeziner
5 years ago
Because of the position of the fridge, all you can hope to do that will look nice is something that is fairly flat to the wall. Consider decorative plates mounted on the wall.
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Kathi Steele
5 years agoI have area rugs for that "pop" of color and because we have an 80 pound German Shepherd that runs the circle downstairs. it keeps her from sliding all over!!!
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