keep your kitchen vibrant.

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Just because fall is cold doesn't mean your kitchen needs to be. In fact, your kitchen should arguably be the warmest place in your home - both literally and figuratively. To accomplish, mix modern appliances and finishes with vintage-inspired accessories. And always incorporate something nostalgic to set the tone of what's cooking. 

tip:Use future ingredients as a way to add color to the space. Put dry goods like spices, req quinoa and wild rice in clear glass or patterned tin containers to functionally accessorize your counter tops.

fab room friday: maximized kitchen

via the kitchn

why it's fab

• white subway tile + black grout = easy to hide dirt
• two toned cabinets make the space feel open and airy and I am LOVING the blue as the bottom color
• marble counter top with gray veining keeps the space looking clean and fresh
• open and closed upper cabinetry for display and heavy duty storage
• every single ounce of the sloped ceiling is maximized (although I'm not sure what you'd store in that teeny tiny cabinet)
• two sinks (bar + basin). Jim would have a field day in here!

make it pretty: ingredients

logo, photography and styling by Corrin Acome

photography and styling by change of scenery

tip: I can't believe I'm saying this but ... embrace "white space". Not every single corner of every single space needs to be occupied. This draws the eye in toward the subject and creates a natural landscape that makes compositions so interesting. 

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