Kitchen Kitsch...

The latest addition to our faucet collection is this adorable paper towel holder.

So cute in a country kitchen, laundry room, mudroom, garden shed or outdoor potting bench.

Don't forget our wildly popular coordinating soap dish!

Great gifts for the gardener in your life!

Rustic Kitchen Islands...

There's nothing quite like the character that a rustic, old island can give to a kitchen.

Check out this inspiring collection of images...

Christmas in Every Corner...Kitchens

Let's admit it, we spend most of our time during the holidays in this very room, so why not decorate the kitchen too!?!

accent a corner cabinet

frame the sink with topiary trees

how 'bout a small tree in the kitchen??

disperse greenery throughout the china cabinet

hang a wreath in the window

add a splash of Christmas red textiles

love the little pair of wreaths above the sink

hang a wreath instead of a chandelier

accent your shelves with snowflake garland

surround the pantry door with garland

tie a sweet Christmas detail around the cupboard knob

There are so many great ways to bring Christmas into the Kitchen!

A Step Above: Library Ladders

Ladders are not only functional, they will also add depth, and interest to any space while allowing for unique display opportunities. Here are some collected images to inspire you...

 

they look great in the kitchen

(so long as you have ample floor space to move around them)

perhaps in a pantry

a necessity in this tall library

this functional ladder allows for use of high cabinets in this small galley kitchen

in the home office, on its side

in a media room

(love the secret bunk, hidden above a deep doorway)

(I have one like this that I keep stocked full of guest towels in our guest room)

So many ideas! Send us your images of ladders in home decor!

Fabulous Rustic Kitchen...

More Modern Farmhouse Kitchens!

One of my most visited blog posts is the one about Modern Farmhouse Kitchens. If you're just as into this look as I am, you might enjoy these additional inspiration images...

I love the mix of casual cottage, utilitarian chic, and vintage rustic elements.

Great Looks! So Inspiring!

Key Elements in achieving this aesthetic: 

1. industrial pendants
2. mixed cabinet finishes
3. painted pieces
4. a bit of exposed structure
5. elements of utility
6. elements of nature
7. time-worn textures
8. all centered around a fabulous industrial island or farmhouse table