• Breaking News Bulletin – My Kitchen Installation is Underway! (2 parts)
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    Breaking News Bulletin – My Kitchen Installation is Underway! (2 parts)

    October 26, 2023 - By 

    Hi Everyone, there is a second part to this post, but since part 1 is so short, there’s no anchor link this time. Please scroll to here: ****************   Or, if you would like to see the progress of the kitchen installation in only two days, please start from the beginning. Dearest lovely readers. It has been over three years since I knew I was buying my new home in Boston. I bought it knowing full well that I had to change the kitchen and the spiral staircase. What I didn’t know was how long it would take me to…

  • How to Decorate Above Your Kitchen Cabinets
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    How to Decorate Above Your Kitchen Cabinets

    October 20, 2023 - By 

    The kitchen is often referred to as the heart of the home, a place where meals are prepared, stories are shared, and memories are created. But what about that often-overlooked space above your kitchen cabinets? It’s a space that, if utilized effectively, can add visual interest, extra kitchen storage, and a unique personal touch to your kitchen. Here are innovative and stylish ideas to transform this underutilized space. Image: Domino / Photography: KATIE BRANCH 1. Secret Stash: Clever Concealed Storage While decorating the top of your kitchen cabinets can be purely aesthetic, it can also serve a practical purpose. If…

  • Grey kitchen cabinets against sage green walls in an attic apartment
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    Grey kitchen cabinets against sage green walls in an attic apartment

    September 26, 2023 - By 

    This gorgeous turn-of-the-century attic apartment in Sweden (styled by Grey Deco, for sale at Alvhem) has sloped ceilings in the bedroom, however, the rest of the space has straight walls, which makes it easier to decorate and take advantage of the ceiling height. The light grey kitchen is finished with sage green walls, for an interesting effect in the space with a beautiful dining area right next to the window which is finished with a custom peg rail. The living room has a beige color palette finished off with brown details, while the bedroom with sloped ceilings has a minimal…

  • Off-white kitchen cabinets and a blue-grey bedroom ceiling
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    Off-white kitchen cabinets and a blue-grey bedroom ceiling

    September 25, 2023 - By 

    This beautiful two-bedroom apartment with a living kitchen (photographed by Henrik Linden, sold at Alvhem) has some beautiful historic features, including curved walls and lots of big windows that let in an abundance of natural light. The living kitchen features off-white cabinets paired with a beautiful beige limestone countertop, finished off with chrome hardware and black accent bar stools by the kitchen island. The small dining and sofa areas complete this space beautifully and allow the integration of lounging, cooking, and eating right next to each other. The guest bedroom has an eye-catching blue-grey ceiling corner, finished with a few…

  • 10 Small Kitchen Paint Colors to Make Tiny Space Look Bigger
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    10 Small Kitchen Paint Colors to Make Tiny Space Look Bigger

    September 22, 2023 - By 

    Are you looking for different small kitchen paint colors to make it look bigger? Those who have small kitchens can understand the struggle behind making their space look bigger by choosing the right color choice. Right now, you might be confused and stressed about which color combination you would go for for the perfect results. Isn’t it? Well, the choice might be difficult but every problem has some solution as well. This guide will be your biggest support as we will depict a few best small kitchen color ideas for those who have been looking for but couldn’t get satisfactory…

  • Kitchen Remodel, Butler’s Pantry & Murphy Door?
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    Kitchen Remodel, Butler’s Pantry & Murphy Door?

    September 12, 2023 - By 

    Pin on Pinterest Share on Facebook Flip on Flipboard Remember back in May when I posted that we were seriously thinking about gutting our kitchen and making the space over? Well, after having 3 different kitchen designers look at it over the summer and design layouts to consider, we decided it doesn’t make sense at this time. The main reason being is that it wouldn’t look that different since the footprint and cabinet placement and color would be the same. We would also have to totally gut the kitchen floor to ceiling which would mean we would have to replace…