Posts Tagged ‘Kitchen’
Rustic-style kitchens retro
Retro and vintage is fashionable in many areas, one of them is the decor. The recreated environments that take us to the past is possible at any (or all) of our home space. However, there is one which by its nature and function fits perfectly in this style: the kitchen.
It is important to have a cosmetic kitchen warm and welcoming personality and of course, to do nothing better than to choose the retro rustic style decorating.
The home environment is characterized by the use of ancient artifacts recovered (floors, marble basins, etc..) Or modern that evoke the past (faucets, rustic furniture, etc..), The presence of wood, furniture open without doors and romantic and classic details tableware and other utensils.
How to gain natural light in small apartments
In a few square meters housing one of the major drawbacks is the lack of natural light. The common feature of these flats is to have few windows, small rooms, too, and usually the kitchen and bathrooms have no windows to the outside, contributing to dark environments, they lose visual amplitude.
Fortunately, there are several resources decoration for greater natural light to enter the homes, resulting in environments that give the impression of being larger. Takes note of the changes you can make in your home to ensure that sunlight reaches all corners:
Place mirrors.
Place them so that they reflect a window or door, so that increase the light and make the space seem larger. But if you place yourself facing a wall, see that it is not empty, it will feel cold, and also bring it closer. If the room is small, the same place two mirrors on the same wall (vertically), to stylize the room.
Choose paint with metallic effect.
It is ideal for light multiply. You’ll find it in different colors, but if you go for a strong tone is best applied in a single wall to avoid overloading the room. The same thing you do if you go for a decorative technique (foam, stucco, etc.).
kitchenettes
Integrate the kitchen or dining room is a good idea when you want to achieve is to expand the visual space of the room. What we commonly know as kitchen or kitchenette is a sound solution for small apartments, is currently a trend in construction, but if this is not the case for your home and want a reform should first consult the plans and make sure you can down the wall between the kitchen of the room.
There are several options when joining the kitchen to the next room, you can build a wall halfway up to fulfill the function of rod and close the hole with sliding doors, shutters or blinds as a serving hatch, or leave it entirely open whether incorporating they want a sliding door that allows you to split anytime.
Space Saving Tips for a Small Kitchen
Some of us are unfortunately stuck with a small, inefficient kitchen with no storage space and no personality at all. If you have this problem and a tight budget, these tips will help you make the most of a small kitchen and brighten up the room as well.
Lack of storage space is often cited by homeowners as the reason they dislike their kitchen. New kitchen cabinets can be very expensive however. A less expensive option is to buy a free standing cupboard or two to add additional space. You can find inexpensive cupboards at department stores. To give your kitchen real personality, try second hand or thrift stores. Simply paint an old cabinet to match your décor, or go with a whole new vibrant color. Try painting the doors a different color than the cabinet for a unique look.
A fresh coat of a light color paint will make a small kitchen look bigger and brighter. This is one of the easiest and fastest ways to change the look of a room. Inexpensive chalkboard paint is a great alternative for a dull space as well. Some inexpensive color chalk, one color per family member, and no one will miss a message again. Paint a large area with the chalkboard paint and write important messages in big letters. It’s a great way to personalize a kitchen and have some fun at the same time.
Use inexpensive plastic storage containers to make the best use of limited food storage cabinets. You can not only stack the containers, your food will stay fresher for a longer period of time. Incorporate as many space saving devices as possible in your cabinets. Buy or make an inexpensive pot rack to hang pots and pans above the stove. Move items that you don’t use often, like the Christmas dishes to another room if possible.
If your kitchen floor is in good shape, just dark or boring, try inexpensive self stick floor tiles. They can usually be placed on an existing tile floor. You simply peel off the paper and place on a clean floor. You can even cut them with scissors to fit. Consider a plain white or black and use bright rubber backed throw rugs to add splashes of color. Black and white checkered tiles with a red throw rug, for example, is bright and cheery.
A few dollars and a little imagination could change your kitchen from a boring, tiny room into a bright and cheerful place your whole family can enjoy.