Time for a kitchen makeover?

* * * * * Back To the Nancy Drew Look & Makeover Of Vintage Chic * * * * *

________Tired of the cookie cutter look?____

Want To Freshen Up The Look?


* * * Bring it home * * * 


Do It Yourself with a Limited budget?


Make it a process, a journey, if you will. Pick and choose. It’s not a rush.



Most people have the talents to do an inviting décor makeover simply by using their intuition and sense of place instincts.

 As a suggestion, first and foremost make your kitchen inviting to you and your family. Your retreat during the early morning or late evening.



What’s __ Mosaic? ....Overall  Theme…The overview of the room. Think of looking at an oil painting.

____First you see the overall image, then your eye is drawn to a particular element.


__ Caution __ be careful not to overdo…or, make the room too busy… At first, try to be selective…

1st… consider a focus... on a particular look or style…

     There’s plenty of themes or styles ___Family History (such as companies your family were involved with…towns or nationality…. – Americana – Country Chic – Retro – Victorian – Edwardian …or by decade… 1900s, 20s…Contemporary … Retro Contemporary, etc. ___ Make Up Your Own


2nd… Pivot or foundation point of the kitchen …. pieces that draw the eye further into the room….

3rd… Accent pieces to consider…

 Lamps/lighting

.. Artwork…Collages…Craft some altered art from magazine advertisement…Sheet Music Covers…Assemblage of old postcards framed

…porcelain … art pottery

……. retro and working counter appliances…

…………Vintage radios

…………….Linens such as embroidered tea or dish towels, table cloths, table runners or scarves

…………………Planters and bud vase…let nature help
…………………….Table & chairs…stools…
………………………….Baskets…harvest…Longenberger…garden…flower

4th .... Where to Begin…

    Let’s set the table...begin developing a shelf...work a window….
        
_____Mix and match…build a set…

Couple of porcelain or art pottery dinnerware – ironstone.. colorful or white elegance...Ornate Victorian

Maybe a set of whimsy salt and pepper shakers  

Linen or cotton table runner with crochet and a bud vase set in the center..

You have the picture….thanks for stopping by… Be Creative and Do It Yourself... Thanks...blu