Try and think of those times you walked around a furnishing store like IKEA or its equivalent, and spent time looking at home renovation/remodelling blogs and magazines.These examples exist to give you inspiration, or even to provide a full-scale quick remodeling option should you need it.
But we can also feel somewhat dismayed by just how santised or perfect these kitchen spaces are, as if they were designed for a perfect family that doesn’t exist, in a home that will never be lived in.
As such, it’s important to remember that not only is there no shame in decorating your kitchen to better express your personality, but doing this should actually be encouraged. The kitchen is known as the heart of the home for good reason, and so in this post we hope to help you implement personality of your own without harming the general well-thought-out design of the space.
Without further ado, let’s get started:
Consider The Backsplash Tiling
Add a tile backsplash for a pop of color in your kitchen. It will add a sense of refinement and can even serve the same purpose as a more prominent ‘feature wal,’ as in showcasing one area of distinct decoration in a minimal environment designed for function. Not only will this be easier to clean and keep your kitchen hygienic, but it will ensure a splash of personality within this space, too, designed to your exact material and color hue preferences. Even if you’ve decided to go ultra-modern with your design, such a pattern can help your kitchen feel lived-in, welcoming, and modest.
Small Adornments
It’s often the small adornments that make the most difference, more than you may understand. With a little care for decoration and design, you may decide to hang a nice quote on the wall crafted from wooden letters, or perhaps a framed picture of your family or last year’s vegetable harvest. Small adornments that make you happy, like a nice book stand for the notebook your grandmother used for recipes, displayed prominently and proudly on a kitchen shelf, can add much-needed personality and a unique sense of decoration to the space, without having to override the functional surface space you can make use of.
Appliance Aesthetics
It can also be nice to consider the actual aesthetic worth of the appliances we use each day. That might sound relatively unnecessary, but you’d be surprised what a difference it can make. Retro appliances, such as old-school fridge designs with shell openings, retro embossed letters, and even tinted colors you rarely see like a prominent beige with chrome fixtures can add that sense of beauty to your home. It’s why many prefer retro ovens like Agas which can also be tied to the central heating unit. So, don’t be afraid to eschew the modern cheap appliances and go for something more your style. It will add function and aesthetic utility in one fell swoop.
With this advice, you’re sure to see how your kitchen can better embrace and express your wonderful personality.