Luxe Living for Less
I’ve always had love of black and gold in the kitchen. My last kitchen used this color combo and we’re thinking about using the same looking in our new kitchen. Also loving Drew Barrymore’s Beautiful line at Walmart! It’s about time we made kitchen appliances more appealing, wouldn’t you agree?
Phase one is complete! If you remember the kitchen progress plan from my last post, you’ll see we had some major updates going on. The first major change in here? The flooring had to go! I found some amazing picket tile at Home Depot that looks updated, on-trend and yet classic at the same time. It also compliments the small hex tile flooring in the adjoining washroom. When Home Depot reached out to see if I was interested in partnering with them on updating my kitchen flooring, I may or may not have done a happy dance. They made it possible for my kitchen goals to begin, literally, from the ground up 😉
Here’s a glimpse of the kitchen now, want to see more? I’ve written a post with the full reveal over on the Home Depot blog today! So be sure to head on over and check it out. So far, everything is looking exactly how I’d envisioned it and I couldn’t be more excited! I would love to hear what you think! Did you vote for the picket tile or one of the others? I mean, really I don’t think there was a bad option, but I’m pretty ecstatic about my choice. Thanks for helping me make the right decision!
I wanted to share with you all the plans we have for the kitchen, especially for those of you witnessing the progress live on Instagram Stories! I will post some progress pics soon 🙂 But in the meantime, let’s go over some before pics of my kitchen and the current plans!
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Let’s talk tiny kitchens. I see you, fellow apartment dwellers. If there’s one thing that drives me crazy about my NYC apartment it’s the lack of storage and counter space in my kitchen. I love to cook but it can be frustrating in such a small space. Luckily, I’ve found a few tricks along the way to maximize square footage.
If there is a collapsible version of anything, that’s the one I choose. I rely on a dish rack since my tiny kitchen doesn’t have a dishwasher, but I hate seeing it out in the open when it’s not in use. I love that this one pops into a smaller size to store under the sink when I need to free up space or have guests over.
Anything that nests is also your friend. My nesting bowls and glasses save a ton of precious cabinet space.
Don’t be afraid to use verticle space as well. Pots and pans are convenient to reach, yet out of the way, when they’re on a pot rack instead of in a cabinet. Magnetic organizers for things like spices or knives help make full use of wall space and are great when you’re low on drawer space.
I also look for things that are multipurpose. Instead of a toaster, I have this mini smart oven that I’m obsessed with. It toasts, bakes, broils, and roasts, all without taking up much space. It’s also a great alternative to turning on the oven when I’m just making something small.
My final tips apply to any small space: stay organized (this will help!) and stick to a color palette. It’s easy to acquire a lot of random kitchen things that don’t necessarily look good together, but this can be avoided by keeping one or two colors/finishes in mind.
Whew, that was a lot! Any tips/tricks I missed? Let us know your favorite kitchen space savers in the comments!
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