Posts Tagged ‘kitchen wallpaper’

Reaching the decision to carry out a little reorganisation, redecoration or remodelling of the kitchen can often seem like you are cooking up a storm of problems. If you’ve ever felt too weighed down to try a redesign of the kitchen, this approach to the task could help.

As an alternative to thinking of the kitchen as one massive challenge, break it down into small, achievable and practical mini-projects. Wanting to do everything at the same time is a surefire way to get you hot under the collar without being anywhere close to an oven.

To start with, have a plan. Concentrate on what you want to do with particular aspects of the kitchen by answering some basic questions.

What would you like to improve?

It’s not always the case that every part of the kitchen needs improvement. You’ll have ideas of what you’d like done but sometimes budget constraints won’t allow it so be honest and sensible about what should change. A simple reorganisation of your kitchen will usually help you recognise what’s missing or what needs adding to.

Have you got adequate storage?

Most people will answer ‘no’ to this question since we generally all desire additional places to put items. However, despite an entire redesign you might find space is tight (particularly in smaller galley kitchens) so consider what extra type of storage space you need – more space for appliances? Extra storage for food? Extra wine storage? Spice racks?

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Once the domain of women, the kitchen is now the pride and joy of many men so the battle of the sexes continues to rage on when it comes to choosing kitchen décor. Using kitchen wallpaper to redecorate the kitchen is a simple and inexpensive way to completely change the look of the room. However, to make it work the wallpaper needs to match your current fixtures, fittings and general décor. Creating a harmony between new wallpaper and the existing decorative elements will provide your kitchen with an inviting atmosphere and bold new look.

You can imbue your personality into the kitchen by making it suit your aesthetic tastes. Kitchen wallpaper trends for women range from feminine flower prints to contemporary and minimalist themes while male kitchen trends lean toward the modern, sleek masculine look which shows off their latest high-tech kitchen appliances. Both men and women can be meticulous about giving their kitchen a certain feel so here are a few kitchen wallpaper ideas for the discerning cook in the house.

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