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Make me Home No. 2 - Bad Kitchen

The kitchen is considered the heart of every home. This is where the family can bond by cooking delicious food as they make healthy conversations . Kitchen should always be inspiring, clean and refreshing for every member of the family.

This kitchen is not that bad at all. The white counter top is a very nice choice though it entails extra care and maintenance. The lay out is also excellent for a small kitchen, and this lay out is easy to style and will definitely add interest by the addition of colors and other accessories.

So here are the suggestions
Since the kitchens lay out is already perfect, and the wood tones are a bit over whelming, painting the cabinet white is an instant make over. Distressing the cabinets are also one way to add character to the space if you want a shabby chic kitchen. Open up the area by removing some of the cabinet doors to open the shelves. This will add more character and lightness to the space. You can display some of the plates, add similar cups or display prized chinas. Be sure not to over crowd the shelves for a more clean look.
  Retain the wood tone as a backsplash. This will add character to the space.
Add a colorful window curtain (those with little flower details into it) or hang a basket where you can place your plants or favorite herbs to add color to the space.

An all white kitchen is refreshing if you will inject greens on it. Bringing the outside inside is the trend now. Valances instead of a full window curtain is also nice if you want the space to be airy and to let the sunshine in.
Replace the outdated cabinet handles with a new one. A simple and wooden like handle will fit in on the all white cabinet or a black metal handle with an intricate detail will make the cabinet interesting and tie in the color of the appliances. This will also popped out in white cabinet as not to overwhelm the space in white.
A nice basket of oranges on a black metal basket or in a wooden basket, or an array of the favorite herbs in a small terracotta pots are nice accessories to infuse on a kitchen. This will add color and energy on the space.

Replace the hand towel on the oven and replace with a towel that coordinates well with the color of the valence or the curtain.

Replace the trash bin with a wooden one. If possible, same tone as the backsplash.

Declutter. Clean the counter top. If possible, put all the small appliances behind cabinet doors to eliminate the eye sore in the space.
With the new kitchen, i think this will add more life, energy and more inspiration to create a healthy and satisfying meal for you and for your family.

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