The kitchen is one of the most popular rooms in the house, and as such it should be made to look like a fun, attractive, and inviting place. There are many different things that can be done to add a bit of unique fun to your kitchen, and here at Alair Homes Bradford we have a wealth of knowledge and experience to help you decide which methods will work best for your home. Here are three of the most successful ways you can bring more fun to your kitchen.
Open Shelves and Hanging Racks
Not only is it visually appealing to have a lot of your kitchen supplies out in the open, but it is also very convenient and practical. Instead of having only cupboards with doors on them, include a series of opened shelves in a section of your kitchen. You can place the items that you use most frequently on them, such as wine glasses, cups, and bowls, so that you have fast and easy access to them. Instead of putting all of your pots and pans inside a closed cupboard near the floor, include a hanging rack in your kitchen. This can go against a wall or in front of a bay window and will allow you to hang your pots and pans from it, displaying them in an aesthetically pleasing way, and giving you easy access to them.
Unusual Furniture and Accent Pieces
Just because it is the kitchen doesn’t mean that you can’t include unique items inside of it. If your kitchen is small, you could have a small wrought iron stand at the end of your counter or by the entryway, just big enough to hold a picture frame or a vase of flowers. If you have more room in your kitchen, consider adding a floating island for extra counter space. Adding accent pieces such as throw rugs and ceiling fans will also help to spice up the personality of your kitchen. If there is room on the walls, you can even add a painting by your favorite artist.
Don’t Forget About Color
There is no reason that you can’t include bright colors in your kitchen. Include a brightly-colored tile splash guard behind your sink, or a table runner with a fun design down the center of your table. If you want your kitchen to have a large personality, there is no reason to stop with just a little color. You can have colored tiling on your floors, colored curtains for your windows, and brightly-painted walls. You can even go all-out and have colored cupboards instead of the traditional wood-finishes. The amount of color and design that your kitchen can have is only limited by your desire and your imagination.
When remodeling your kitchen, or designing it for the first time, it is important to decide ahead of time what type of style and personality your want the room to have. Keep in mind that you will be spending a lot of time in your kitchen, so it should be a room that you find enjoyable to be in. Play with different color-themes and assess how much room you have for accent pieces before making your final decisions on what methods you want to use to make your kitchen more fun.