Bring Flowers into Your Kitchen All Year Long

Many people don’t think about vertical storage when they think about organizing their homes. There are vertical solutions for every room, whether it is a magnetic strip on the kitchen wall to hold knives, a peg wall with hooks and holders in the garage for tools, sports equipment, and gardening supplies, or a decorative spice rack near your stove to corral those small bottles and free up cabinet space. If you are a crafter like I am, you know how quickly craft supplies can multiply and get out of control. Instead of stuffing them all in boxes and cupboards where you can’t see them, consider mounting a wall organizing system like this one from Hafele.

Another area that can benefit from decluttering is your clothes closet. Discard or donate any clothes that are outdated, no longer fit, or that you haven’t worn in the last several years. Be brutal! Once it’s out of sight, it will most likely be out of mind as well.

Narrow hallway with wall-mounted shelves, hanging decor, a leaning mirror, and a glass door at the end.

Once the decluttering is done, now you need to find a way to store the clothes that are left in a way that is convenient and easily accessible. Converting one wall or a portion of one wall to adjustable shelves is one solution. Baskets can hold loose items such as scarves, while clear plastic boxes can keep out of season shoes neat, clean, and organized. Vertical storage in the closet is another solution that many people may not consider. Symphony Wall Organizers come in a variety of heights and the bars can shift left or right to accommodate light switches and outlets. A variety of hooks allow flexibility to hang everything from shoes to bags to hats to jewelry, keeping everything easily accessible.

These are just a few ways you can organize your home to help reduce your stress and save you time. A quick online search will inspire you with many more ideas to declutter. Although the process may seem daunting, it will pay off in the end!

It’s spring here in the upper Midwest and flowers are blooming everywhere! They are always a welcome burst of color after a dreary winter. But there’s no reason why we can’t have the bright, cheery colors of flowers surrounding us year-round. Whether a subtle nod to blooms or an eye-catching wall of blossoms, flowers can infuse your kitchen design with beauty, freshness, and personality.

Let’s start with different ways you can introduce flowers to your kitchen cabinets. For an easy-to-do project, swap out existing knobs with floral ones. Add a unique touch to cabinet doors with hand-painted floral details, stencils, or vinyl decals. Replacing solid cabinet doors with glass inserts and lining the interior backs of open cabinets with vintage floral wallpaper can give your kitchen a nostalgic and charming look. Choose wallpaper with small-scale floral patterns to avoid overwhelming the space and use wallpaper adhesive to secure it in place. This allows the floral design to peek through the glass, adding visual interest without overwhelming the space.

For more dramatic effects, wallpaper with bold floral prints can be used on an accent wall, behind open shelves, or on backsplashes. Consider incorporating individual floral tiles into your backsplash design or opt for a floral mosaic design. A fresh vase of flowers, or pretty floral napkins, tablecloth, or placemats are a quick and easy way to bring a little color into your kitchen.

Incorporating floral designs into your home allows you to personalize your space and infuse it with charm, character, and visual interest. Because who doesn’t love the bright, cheerful colors we see out our windows at this time of year? Think spring!