Get Inspired to Decorate Your Kitchen

The kitchen is one of the most used rooms in any home.  Since you will be spending so much time there, it makes sense that it should be well decorated.  You can easily transform a kitchen into a haven by simply incorporation some style and décor that matches your taste and preferences.

Before you start decorating, it is a smart idea to define the style you are going for.  This will help you be more focused in your search for the right décor. There are so many different styles and designs to choose from that you may find yourself stuck between multiple options. Don’t worry, you can blend the different looks together to create a unique design. After all, it is your kitchen. Search the web or home design magazines to find out what styles appeal to your taste. Some of the more popular styles include:

• Classic Contemporary
• Chic
• Modern
• Minimalist
• Country/Farmhouse
• Eclectic

If you are looking for inspiration for kitchen decoration, try thinking outside of the box.  Sometimes the best ideas come from repurposing previously functional items.  The simple cutting board for instance has so many possible functions. 

The first thought that comes to most people’s mind when they think of a wood cutting board, is an object that’s used to cut and prepare meals on. While cutting boards are greatly used for chopping vegetables, cutting up meat, etc., it can also be used as a unique addition to your kitchen décor.

• “Feature” walls (a wall dedicated entirely to something) are becoming increasingly popular in homes, although mostly places in living rooms and hallways. Why not create a feature wall in your kitchen with few different sized cutting boards and unused platters? 
• A little chalkboard paint can turn a wooden cutting board into a charming kitchen sign or functional to do-list.  What a cute way to remember what is for dinner this week or what you need to pick up from the store!
• A cutting board can just as easily be turned into a beautiful sign for the wall.  You can stain and then pain it with your family name, a favorite quote or anything you would like.
• Add handles to both ends of a cutting board and it becomes a functional farmhouse-style tray. 

Novelty Cutting Boards sells a wide variety of shaped cutting boards that are both functional as well as decorative.  Find the one that matches your needs best!