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Five Easy Ways to Give Your Kitchen Designer Wow!  by: Pamela Cole Harris A beautiful kitchen is the heart of any home (even for those of us who spend most of our cooking time around the microwave!) Time spent together in the kitchen can bring a family closer together and make wonderful memories (although my own memories of doing dishes as a teenager are less than pleasant - something about dishwater being *disgusting!*) Turning your plain kitchen into something special isn*t as hard as you might think. Here are a few simple ideas which can make your kitchen a designer showcase. 1. To give your cabinets a special flair, use three different stains. Use one lighter stain on the upper cabinets, one slightly darker on the drawers and an even darker one on the bottom cabinets. Add a little pigment in a primary color (red, blue or yellow) to add an additional dimension and a little *pop.* 2. To add a little flair, take out a few drawers and insert low baskets in their place. You will probably have to remove the middle drawer slide or side slides, but that is easily done with a screwdriver. 3. Want to update your backsplash? Use beadboard! Have your local home improvement store cut it to length and attach with nails or adhesive. 4. Tired cabinet doors? Cut out the middle of the doors, leaving a two inch edge all around. Stale fabric panels to the back of the doors. Cover the staples with fabric trim glued with a hot glue gun. You can use any fabric from elegant to country, stripes to plaid, or gingham to quilted. 5. Update your cabinets with special memories. Attach frames painted or stained to match the cabinets to the front of each door. Fill the frames with family photos or your children*s artwork. Or highlight a special collection such as vintage handkerchiefs or postcards. Try one of these ideas or use them to jumpstart your own creative imagination. Remember, there is a designer in each of you! It*s just very well hidden in some - VERY well hidden! About The Author Pamela Cole Harris has been a writer for over 35 years (Yikes! Has it been that long? Her fun, tongue-in-cheek approach to decorating has made http://www.homeandgardenmakeover.com one of the most popular décor sites on the net. She brings the same spirit of fun to cooking at http://www.thewellfedtraveler.com and running a home business at http://www.pajamabusinesses.com. This article was posted on October 12, 2004   View More Videos from the "Home Improvement" category: Environmentally Friendly Wall Tiles for Your Home How to Finish or Remodel Your Basement How-to Redo Your Kitchen Floors How to Maintain Door Hinges   Read More Articles from the "Home Improvement" Category: Rustic Accessories the New Buzz in Home Decor by ARA Content How Smart Meters Help Increase Customer Experience by Xander Palmer Aspen Trees And Their Uses by Jessica Stevenson Making An Ideal Bedroom By Selecting The Best Duvet by Amy Wells Does Natural Limestone Can Go With Your Bathroom Renovation? by Peter Sams Water Fixtures in the Home by Mike Gonzales Lenexa Self Storage Warehouses - Choosing The Best by Dora Davies Advantages Of Hiring Fire Damage Restoration Professionals by Jeff Schuman Tips to Consider Prior to Choosing a Futon Mattress by Rob Buenaventura Insulated Foundations: Saving Money for Homeowners by Gary Johnson << Back to "Home Improvement" Index

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