It’s actually really easy for the kitchen counter to turn into a primary dumping floor spot in addition to a “stuff haven.” I imply, until you might have countless simply accessible storage, it may possibly simply swiftly look overcrowded! Or hey, possibly you might have an almost empty countertop and are searching for some easy-to-execute concept to make it look extra intentional…and fairly:) This submit is for everybody!

However let’s first begin with a superb cleansing. That might imply bodily eradicating crumbs and outdated grime and/or clearing out litter. Is there a stack of mail it’s good to undergo? Do you might have a number of small home equipment you rarely use that will be higher tucked away in a cupboard? No matter it’s, decluttering is vital. Whereas there may be all the time the exception, I feel all of us operate higher when our areas are calm and neat. Now onto the beautiful stuff!

#1: Serving Boards

Stunning and doubtlessly sensible! It’s no shock that that is the primary rec as a result of fairly serving boards might be present in a ton (all??) of our kitchen reveals. They’re good for including texture, dimension, and may simply cowl shops or cover cords. Plus when they’re leaning in opposition to the wall they take up nearly no area! Nothing to not love:)

So listed here are our ideas:

• We suggest utilizing two boards as a straightforward no-fail quantity however one stunning large board and even three can work too.
• Differ the sizes, shapes, tones, and even supplies (peek my striped marble and little wooden pairing above).
• Combine up the orientation too! One vertical and one horizontal.
• We love classic boards and you could find ones at nice costs.
• Simply to be clear these are extra show boards than the hardworking, on a regular basis boards for precise slicing and chopping. Nonetheless, when you’ve got a wonderful slicing board, present it off!

Listed below are some nice choices:

Mango Wooden Cheese Board | Tikal Wooden Serving Board | Walnut Slicing Board

Trendy Wooden Board | Giant Double Deal with Wooden Serve Board | Vintage Classic European Bread Cheese Board

#2: Decant

Can decanting appear slightly pointless? Certain. In no world do we expect everybody wants to purchase matching containers to switch all of their already “contained” merchandise. Nonetheless, in your counter, if visible litter stresses you out otherwise you want a extra streamlined look and colour palette then it is a nice concept.

Know which you can begin actually small and simply decant one thing like your dish cleaning soap like Arlyn did above. I even have that dispenser too (from Goal) and it’s been nice. The neon tones of a dish cleaning soap bottle might be fairly distracting, no? I truly put my dispenser in my sink because it’s giant and that offers me extra counterspace.

However possibly you might have espresso pods that might use a fairly house subsequent to your espresso machine or you can decant a number of pastas (or protein powders) that will look beautiful in a fairly container. I’ve a bunch in my kitchen and I really like them.

Enjoyable Reality! Meals like pasta, rice, nuts, and so on. can act as further patterns and textures in the event you go for clear glass containers.

Listed below are some handpicked ones:

Stoneware Tilley Meals Storage Canister | Dansk Niklas Hermetic Containers | Glass Meals Storage Jars with Hermetic Clamp Lids

Important Glass Storage Container | Hermetic Meals Jars with Bamboo Wood Lids | Stoneware Canister with Wooden Lid Cream

#3: Get a Tray

We would love trays greater than we love serving boards. MAYBE. They’re good for all the pieces! They’re the zone makers of the kitchen countertop. We have a tendency to make use of them for corraling decanted oils and on a regular basis kitchen instruments and occasional stations however they may additionally simply work for accumulating issues like mail or necessary papers.

Listed below are some very fairly choices:

Acacia Trendy Serving Platter | Oslo Wooden Tray | Scallop Pure Woven Fiber Tray

Footed Marble Countertop Tray | Forest Stripe Tray | Marble Rectangle Tray

#4: Don’t Overlook Artwork

This one is very private by way of type however don’t deprive your kitchen of some artwork. What an ideal alternative so as to add your character to your area! If you happen to can’t make any wall holes, you possibly can both lean them or dangle them on tile with detachable adhesive (so long as they aren’t too heavy). If you happen to can’t inform we love slightly classic piece which you could find for such inexpensive costs at a flea market or thrift retailer.

However for on-line choices, listed here are some we love:

Desert Sketch Framed Wall Artwork | Maintain Tight Child – Artwork Print | CLEMENTINE #3 Artwork Print

Cheetah Framed Wall Artwork | Classic Framed Canvas Artwork | Panorama Collage 101

#5: If Wanted Improve Your Fundamentals

Look. In case you have completely nice fundamentals like a utensil holder, paper towel holder, a pinch bowl (in the event you use one), and so on then ignore this part. OR possibly go searching your home to see if a wide-top vase you have already got may very well be your new utensil holder. No have to spend any cash! That’s all to say, in the event you’ve been wanting so as to add to or swap up the type of your kitchen, getting a few new items (or new to the room) may change the entire appear and feel of your area. It’s actually wild what one swap can do. Think about the fabric, form, and sample so as to add within the look you’re going for.

For brand spanking new strategies, verify these cuties out:

Terrafirma Utensil Holder | Black Kitchen Utensil Holder | Tiburon Pitcher

Wooden and Marble Paper Towel Holder | Easy Wooden Paper Towel Holder | Toyon Travertine And Brass Paper Towel Holder

Scallop Edge Pinch Bowls | The Salt Sphere | Mini Snack Bowl Set

#6: Add Lighting

Don’t assume your kitchen couldn’t additionally use some temper lighting. It may! Plus it’s going to appear and feel nice, within the night particularly. We love love love slightly mini lamp when you’ve got the area. It’s one other alternative so as to add some type and character that could be a little sudden. Even a fairly under-cabinet gentle can do the trick in the event you don’t have counter area.

Mini Rattan Wrap Stick Desk Lamp | Seine Transportable Desk Lamp | Battery-Operated Rotatable Magnetic Mild

#7: Use Your Partitions

Not all of us are blessed to have ample counter area so that is when we have to look to the partitions! Not solely is hanging issues like knives and pots on the wall useful, however it can be fairly. The EHD alum proves that by means of all of their kitchens (those which are on this part:)) Bower’s kitchen above is exhibit A!

Then Velinda even obtained slightly inventive through the use of what I consider is a towel rack and connected it to her (very low) ceiling. Genius! Additionally, these knives look so stunning on the tiled backsplash. The delicate gentle blue and silver tones are so fairly collectively.

And eventually, Sara took one other method by inserting her rails underneath her shelf! So whereas they aren’t used for knives or pots, they’re serving to to clear up some helpful counter area.

Listed below are some nice choices to assist your counter area crowding:

Magnetic Knife Holder | Modern Magnetic Knife Bar | Highly effective Magnetic Knife Strip

Emery Pot Rack Bar | Copper Pot Rail | Enclume Copper Wall Rack

#8: Add An Accent Or Two

So possibly you might be principally pleased with the look of your counter tops however it may use slightly zhushing. I’m not speaking something main however let me inform you a pleasant vase can go a good distance! You don’t even have to fill it with flowers essentially however that’s all the time an possibility! My dad says “It is best to all the time have one thing dwelling in your home ” when speaking about flowers. In fact, one may argue that minimize flowers aren’t precisely “dwelling,” no less than not for lengthy, however it’s a pleasant sentiment that I comply with 50% of the time…possibly. However you realize what does dwell on eternally? An excellent vase! See how a lot they add to those kitchens?

One different enjoyable accent that’s additionally fairly helpful is a cookbook stand. Em is a big fan and I’ve to agree. It’s a pleasant tall decor piece (various heights with equipment is good) that basically makes you seem like a terrific prepare dinner even in the event you could also be extra of a novice. They’re nice in a nook however can actually go anyplace you’d like. No guidelines so long as it’s away from an open flame:)

Listed below are our fairly picks:

Tall Carved Ceramic Vase | Aria Looped Vase | Low Stoneware Vase

Black Metallic Tabletop Body Easel Stand | Walnut Cookbook Stand | Wooden Cookbook Holder with Metallic Ledge

#9: Books!

You’ve made it to the top! And it’s as straightforward because it sounds. All you want are your favourite cookbooks (or get some:)) and present them off. If you’d like a extremely minimalist impartial look then you need to A.) Not show your cookbooks or B.) Select ones which are in a easy, impartial colour palette. I do know the second could sound foolish and I’m not telling anybody to keep away from colourful cookbooks. However if you’d like a completely neutral-toned kitchen, possibly hold the brightly coloured ones in a cupboard:)

The primary straightforward technique to show your cookbooks (apart from a stand:)) is to position them in ascending order the place the tallest one is on the wall and a fairly bookend is subsequent to the shortest one. This makes them simply accessible and cute decor.

Don’t fear in the event you solely have a number of. See how fairly that stack of three is within the Portland Venture kitchen??

However in the event you want a horizontal stack, possibly throw a cute vase on prime to create a candy little vignette while you aren’t utilizing them:)

Hope this was useful and even slightly inspiring to deal with a challenge you’ve been doubtlessly desirous to get accomplished:) Completely happy styling (and cooking)!

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Opening Picture Credit: Design by Rosa Beltran | Styled by Velinda Hellen | From: The New Design Guidelines