Above counter decor

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After you determine the reason you want to decorate above your cabinets, and you evaluate the space you have, the way to do it becomes crystal clear!

If it's true when they say that the kitchen is the most important room in the house, then it should darn well look like it. But unless you live in a McMansion,

My friend Jessica is beautiful inside and out so you know her home had to be beautiful as well. I love walking into her home. It is always so warm and inviting, so much so that I convinced her to share her lovely space with all of you. I love the way she arranged these photos... and the lampshade and the curtains.... Gorgeous!!!! I love all the white wood work in her home. Of course it was not that way when she moved in. And this little coffee station......Adorable! One of my favorite parts…

I thought I would show y'all the rest of my spring kitchen. You can see part I HERE. We finally finished up the countertop on the remaining section of cabinet. In all honesty, I'd rather build in a cabinet that goes all the way up and opening to face the other cabinets, but this is what we have for now. At least we got the ugly laminate off and replaced it with antique wormy chestnut. Here is a reminder of what it looked like before: And now... I could not love how the chestnut counters we…

Well hello! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! My stepdaughter came home for fall break and we had a blast! The Bub was so thrilled…the two of them are 16 years apart, but you would never know it -- they play (and fight) like they are only a year apart. ;) I finally finished up a project last week that was about five months past due. I installed under cabinet lighting in our kitchen years ago – it was just the kind you mount under the cabs and plug in. It worked great for us because of the…

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I love the look of older homes. Like, 100 years old (or older) homes. source I love the character and charm they possess. There is a beauty and warmth that is hard to describe, but can definitely be “felt” when you are inside on older home. source But my home was built in ... Read More about How to add “Old House” Character and Charm to your Newer Home {Step 1}

Do you have a gallery wall in your home or do you want to start one? I've always wanted to start one in my home but just haven't found the perfect wall for it yet.

If you have empty space above your kitchen cabinets, and your kitchen is small, then here’s a storage idea for you. Last Fall I had an epiphany and bought three 12″-by-10″ storage baskets to serve as extra storage above my kitchen cabinets. They serve two purposes: First, they hold my lesser-used kitchen tools and appliances, and so free up by main cabinets, and second, they fill in some of that dreadful empty space between the top of my cabinets and the ceiling.

Tips on how to decorate the empty space above your kitchen cabinets

After you determine the reason you want to decorate above your cabinets, and you evaluate the space you have, the way to do it becomes crystal clear!

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