SHOWCASE MAGAZINE | 2018
7. Add a hanging pot holder to your kitchen.
Kitchens are meant to be warm and inviting. We
spend much of our time in them whether it be for
preparing meals, serving meals or entertaining. A
hanging pot rack is useful elegance. Kitchens are
meant to feel as though they are in constant use and
a hanging pot rack certainly makes one feel this way.
In addition to looking so wonderful, (there are many
sizes and styles available) additional cupboard space
below is now freed up to store other items. Seldom
has anyone complained of having too much storage.
8. Go green.
Add plants to your living space. Add them to every
room, small or large, few or many. Plants are an
inexpensive means to accessorizing your space and
adding color and texture. Not only are plants beau-
tiful but many can clean household air and balance
humidity. They can absorb pollutants and remove
harmful gases from the air. No home should be with-
out these wonderful greens!
9. Paint or wallpaper your bookcases.
This instant pop of color will brighten and re-ener-
gize any room! It’s amazing how something so sim-
ple as a coat of colorful paint can instantly energize
and transform your space. This built-in bookcase
would be simple and ordinary without the bright
blue interior. Perhaps the simplest and most inex-
pensive way to transform a boring space is to apply
a coat of paint somewhere unexpected. Bookcases
are an ideal place to start because you don’t need to
paint a large area. Other fun places to add a pop of
color include painting fireplace mantels, the insides
of closets, hallways and ceilings.
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