20 Kitchen Decorating Ideas for Styling + Staging

With kitchens being more open today, your kitchen needs to look neat, tidy, if not great all time... no pressure, right?
Here are 20 Kitchen decorating and styling ideas to help you keep your kitchen looking amazing; but still being able to find things fast! Most of these kitchen decor ideas start with the basic 'declutter and organize rule' and then styling what you have left and adding when you want to.
Keeping counters clean and uncluttered is a great start... and difficult without good storage so you might need to invest in a few things to help you.
All this and more on the blog post on the website at http://decoratedlife.com/20-kitchen-decorating-ideas-for-styling-staging
Use a serving cart as an extension of your kitchen counter. This industrial looking cart has wheels and can be moved to help with serving in the dining room but also can be used to house cook books, extra plates or flowers.
Like ducks in a row, with simple hooks or ties, these racks add a focal point and are functional! Herbs, flowers, tea towels, baskets... anything goes.
Paintable beadboard wallpaper added to cabinet ends is a great way to add style and features to a tired kitchen.
Adding contact paper to the back of your shelves adds color and interest and turns the shelves into a focal point.
Floating shelves are best styled by keeping colors to one or two, grouping items like glass, vases and trays and stacking plates where possible.
This galvanized tiered container adds height, interest and storage for herbs, fruits, flowers and jars. It would even work well as a spice rack!
Keeping flatware together can be done in a number of ways... like this wooden container above...
or in simple removable glass jars held in a wired frame.
Changing your faucet is another way to update your kitchen look.
Hiding your appliances is always a great styling tip if you are looking for a minimal look... if you are going industrial... keep them out on show but at a height that is easy to access and remember to dust!
Grouping utensils and cutting boards together helps style and keep your counter top look organized. Adding too many colors to your theme can make it look confused and messy - so try to keep colors to one or two.
Grouping simple wall plates can create a styled focal point in your kitchen.
Kitchen islands are a great way to store everything from an under the counter wine refrigerator to books, plates, flatware and more... all on the blog post on the website.
Christine - Pearl + Creek
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