Martha Stewart Hardware - A Good Thing

You've heard changing out the hardware on your cabinets is one of the quickest ways for an update right?  Well, I was so excited when I saw the new Martha Stewart Hardware Collection at The Home Depot.  They look gorgeous! 

When we did our kitchen, we went all out and bought all our hardware at Restoration Hardware.  Gorgeous stuff, but not cheap.  I looked everywhere for similiar hardware for cheaper, but couldn't find it.  This Martha Stewart line looks great!  It has all of the classic styles similiar to Restoration Hardware for $3 - $4 cheaper each.  This certainly will add up.  I haven't personally tried these yet, but they are definitely work looking at if you're considering updating your pulls and knobs!

Here's the Restoration Hardware Utility Latch for $11.50



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And here's the Martha Stewart Matchbox Catch for $6.97



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IKEA FRIDAYS - Meet PS SINKA and SLINGRA

It's here!  The 2012 catalog.  I've only seen the online version, but I can't wait to get my hands on the real catalog and start thumbing my way through it.  Ahhh... another year of practical and beautiful inspiration.  Can't wait!  :)

For this week, I stumbled across this gorgeous cabinet. PS SINKA.  I never noticed it before, which is always fun for me to notice something totally new.  It has a great industrial country vibe and oh so practical with all the different drawers to store all sorts of odds and ends you need, but want to keep out of sight.  It's beautiful as is, but you could totally turn this into a custom piece by staining the drawers, painting the legs and changing the hardware.  Maybe vintage or Anthropologie. 

Check out SINKA in action.

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In addition, I found a related item, the PS SLINGRA chair.  She's eye catching isn't she?  Those gorgeous curves and svelte legs.  I'm jealous.  ;)  Seriously, this chair reads like a sculpture and its only $99.

Before I sign out for the weekend, don't forget to stop by and fill out my quick survey here and save 30% at Jones Design Company here. 

THANK YOU and have a FABULOUS weekend!

A Gorgeous Kitchen

I came across this kitchen about a year ago and I still come back to it from time to time.  It's one of my all time favorites.

WHY THIS WORKS

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  Color!  I absolutely LOVE the color of these cabinets!  My cabinets are white right now, and if I ever decide to change things up, I'm going for this look. 
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  The rug!  I love that pop of color and how it relates back to the orange in the clock.  Doesn't that rug just make you happy?
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  The glass front cabinets and farm house sink.  In my opinion, these are classic designs and will never go out of style!   

INSPIRATION

• Painted cabinetry.  I love the look of painted cabinetry.  If you're looking to update your kitchen cabinets, painting is a great option!  Paint and new hardware can completely tranform a kitchen.  I love grays!
• A rug in the kitchen.  Most of us spend countless hours standing in the kitchen and we all need a rug to save our feet.  I love a beautiful rug, but in a high traffic area like a kitchen, I have to be practical too, which is why I like FLOR tiles.  They come in a beautiful range of colors and there are so many ways to make your own custom rug!  I have FLOR tiles in my home and I don't feel guilty when I get a stain and need to replace a tile.  I love FLOR so much that I'm sure I'll be doing a separate post just on FLOR in the future.
• Countertops.  I know it's a battle, but having a clutter free countertop is so good for the soul.  It's not realistic to have our counters look like a magazine picture all the time, but I'm always looking for ways to edit and store.  Take a look at your kitchen and critically look at all the things you have on your counter.  How much of it is necessity and how much of it can be thrown away or stored? 

To see more of this beautiful home, click here.