How to incorporate some color, particularly red, into my new kitchen
Ana Frodella
5 years ago
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Comments (47)Charlikin, I am so happy for you being so delighted with your very functional and beautiful kitchen. My dishwasher is on the brink and so is my stove so I will love to know which ones you bought that you love so well. I know I dislike my old stove so much that came with my home and is supposed to be self-cleaning but when I moved in there was pizza cheese and sauce all inside that I could not get out. I changed my refrigerator at the end of 2006 to a LG French Door Stainless Steel Refrigerator when my tiny almond Whirlpool Refrigerator died on me. I love the French Doors only because they do not bump into my small table's chair that is right in front of my refrigerator. I remember moving into my prior apartment that had a dishwasher and I was so happy. In fact my requirements for my townhouse was dishwasher, washer and dryer hook-up, and central air/heat. But I see now that I wish I had hot water heat since the air is so dry in the winter time despite a humidifier running all day and night. I am really happy for you. I am glad all that hard work designing the kitchen and making sure everything was done right paid off. I always love to read your posts....See MoreHow can I make my kitchen look more contemporary?New canisters?(p
Comments (32)I'll chime in as a fan of contemporary myself, and a not-so-much fan of country. Your kitchen definitely has a country look to it for reasons already posted. The natural color oak cabs unfortunately don't fall into any description of contemporary, but I would expect touching the cabs to be off the table. If you need canisters for practical reasons (e.g. storage), then consider stainless steel. I got a nice set from Costco for not much money, and Crate & Barrel also have nice ones. Your family room has a contemporary look to it (with the exception of the table lamp). If you look at the elements there in comparison to your kitchen, what you see are solid colors, clean lines, and a lack of nicknacks. Look at the window treatments in particular. Solid color valence, and solid color drapes. Also look at the artwork over the fireplace. Dramatic dark frame that matches the color of the fireplace below, complementary colors in the matting, and a repeating dark brown mat towards the inside. So ask yourself, "how do I bring these design themes to my kitchen?" Well, replace the window treatment with a solid color. I would recommend a dramatic color that matches some other elements in the room such as your counters. Vertical pleating such as you have now is more country. No pleating (like your window valence in the family room) or horizontal pleating (like in roman shades) are more contemporary. Although roman shades always have a summer beach house feel for me, but that's probably just me. For the stuff on top of the cabinets, you should replace them with repeating items in solid or repeating colors. For example you could use a dozen clear/colored art glass plates that again match the counters. The key here is to use multiples of the same item in the same or similar colors, whereas currently you have a mix of disparate items (plate, jug, basket, bottle, etc). Anyway you get the idea - repeating elements, repeating colors, simple lines, no clutter. Those things say "contemporary" to me. Good luck and I hope that helps a little....See MoreIn need of some help with my new rental
Comments (12)Unfortunately, the loveseat was a mistake, as they generally are. Now you have a room full of sofas and no room for much more than that. If you can, return the love for a pair of small scale armchairs. If you can't return the love, sell your bar stools and old sofas on Craig's List and put the love in the spare room. It can become a man cave with his Alabama memorabilia and boozy dorm decor. Put the TV left of the FP and turn the sofa to face that wall. I hope your rug is at least two feet wider than the large sofa. If so, slip it under the front 1/3 of the sofa. Runners are for hallways or galley kitchens. Get a round glass and brass coffee table. Place the bar cart right of the FP, maybe even in front of the window there. Center the other piece of furniture on the back wall and hang one piece of art above it. The art should be no wider than 75% of the furniture's width. No heavy velvet curtains here. I would change out the current blinds for some texture; try bamboo shades from Lowes or Home Depot....See MoreProducts you're particularly happy with (old or new)?
Comments (71)I don't usually go for single purpose containers, but this avocado keeper really works well! You place the cut side down, without pit so that it's flat against the bottom, then the top goes on and the silicone top stretches to seal over the avocado keeping the cut part tight against the bottom so that air doesn't get to the cut side. I took a picture of an avocado half that had been in the refrigerator for 3 days. It has a tiny bit of brown on it that was easily shaved off. It's especially nice that it's easy to clean, and stores flat. I found mine at TJMaxx, but they are for sale on the A store....See MoreAna Frodella
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