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      Ten calming green kitchens that bring natural tones into the home

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      For our latest lookbook, we’ve rounded up ten fresh and airy kitchens that use shades of green to give a hint of the natural world.From soft sage to bright emerald, green is this year’s kitchen colour trend, often paired with natural local materials.
      Perhaps inspired by our craving for nature during the pandemic, calming sea greens, grassy hues and mossy tones are popular choices for kitchen cabinetry, walls or tiles.
      This is the latest roundup in our Dezeen Lookbook series providing visual inspiration for the home. Previous articles in the series showcased living rooms with statement shelving, peaceful bedrooms and designer bathrooms.

      Belgium Apartment, Belgium, by Carmine Van Der Linden and Thomas Geldof
      Local architects Carmine Van Der Linden and Thomas Geldof designed this duplex for a coastal location surrounded by sand dunes on the Belgian coast.
      To contrast the marble-topped counters, the architects choose to colour the splashback, shelving and panelled birch-wood cabinets in a shade of green that recalls seaweed and beach grasses.
      “The colour choice of the wood subtly brings in the seaweed colour from the adjacent sea and the marram grasses in the surrounding dunes,” the architects explained.
      Find out more about Belgium Apartment ›

      The Mantelpiece Loft, Stockholm, Sweden, by Note Design Studio
      Note Design Studio painted furniture in green and pink throughout The Mantelpiece Loft to stand out against its white walls.
      Sage green was used for one of the staircases and a bedroom, as well as the kitchen cabinets that were paired with contrasting countertops of terrazzo flecked with orange stone.
      Find out more about The Mantelpiece Loft ›

      Apartment XVII, Lyon, France, by Studio Razavi
      Studio Razavi combined pale-grey plaster, a light wooden floor and sea-green cabinets in this renovation of an apartment in a Renaissance-era building in the historic Vieux Lyon neighbourhood of Lyon in France.
      The green kitchen cabinetry has a matching splashback with a stepped silhouette.
      Find out more about Apartment XVII ›

      Casa Mille apartment, Turin, Italy, by Fabio Fantolino
      Italian architect Fabio Fantolino used pops of green and petrol blue throughout the interior of this apartment in Turin that he designed for himself.
      In the herringbone-floored kitchen, sea-green cabinetry is paired with copper handles.
      Find out more about Casa Mille ›

      House extension, Sheffield, UK, by From Works
      The bespoke kitchen of this house in Sheffield was designed to incorporate the materials and colours of moss-covered rocks found in the nearby Peak District.
      It combines green-stained plywood with grey fossil limestone worktops and splashback sourced from a Derbyshire quarry.
      Find out more about Sheffield house extension ›

      Waterfront Nikis Apartment, Thessaloniki, Greece, by Stamatios Giannikis
      Architect Stamatios Giannikis used colour-blocked walls painted in flamingo pink, azure blue and pastel green to define the different rooms in this seaside apartment in Greece.
      The green chosen for the kitchen cabinets and walls was designed to be in sharp contrast with the apartment’s original geometric red and black cement-tile flooring.
      Find out more about Waterfront Nikis Apartment ›

      Apartment on a Mint Floor, Porto, Portugal, Fala Atelier
      As the name suggests, Fala Atelier created a mint-green floor from epoxy resin throughout this two-bedroom apartment in Porto, Portugal.
      To complement the floor, the apartment’s kitchen unit doors were coloured two subtly different shades of turquoise.
      Find out more about Apartment on a Mint Floor ›

      Parisian apartment, Paris, France, by Atelier Sagitta
      French practice Atelier Sagitta added an almost entirely green kitchen to this previously characterless apartment in Paris.
      The emerald-green walls and cabinets, combined with grooved oak cupboards made by a local cabinet maker, make the kitchen the focal point of the apartment.
      Find out more about Paris Apartment ›

      Esperinos guesthouse, Athens, Greece, by Stamos Michael
      The kitchen of this guesthouse in Athens was painted a plum-purple hue to contrast with the rest of the largely moss-green interiors.
      Green was also introduced in the kitchen where dark emerald cabinetry was matched with black, industrial-style shelves that display crockery.
      Find out more about Esperinos guesthouse ›

      Apartment #149, Lviv, Ukraine, by Roman Shpelyk
      Interior designer Roman Shpelyk designed this apartment in the Ukrainian city of Lviv to have largely simple white interiors.
      Colour was added with a plant-filled shelving unit and the forest-green laminated-plywood cabinetry in the kitchen.
      Find out more about Apartment #149 ›
      This is the latest in our series of lookbooks providing curated visual inspiration from Dezeen’s image archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing peaceful bedrooms, calm living rooms and colourful kitchens.

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      Kitchen Canisters + Sources

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      Kitchen canisters are not only handy for storing everyday items, they bring a streamlined look and personality to your counters, shelves and pantry!
      People often ask me where I get my black and white ceramic canisters. I love them! Sadly my exact pattern has been out of stock for awhile, but I found lots of similar sources for you today.
      Things we keep in our kitchen canisters: our vitamin D and C powder, tea bags, coffee beans and pods, snacks, nuts, sugar, flour, etc.
      Don’t limit yourself to using canisters only in the kitchen, they are equally handy in the bathroom for hair ties, bobby pins, cotton swabs, etc!
      Enjoy the inspiration below and find lots of sources at the end!

      Sources:
      Black and white 3 pieces canister set
      Blue and white bamboo lid ceramic canister
      Stoneware coffee canister
      Patterned stoneware canister with wood lid
      6 piece patterned canister set
      Textured kitchen canister
      Black kitchen canister
      White textured ceramic canister with wood lid – set of 2
      Small matte white canister with cork lid
      Small glass canister with cork top set of 2
      Gray white and wood kitchen canister
      Blue and white 3 piece kitchen canister set
      Green kitchen canister set 3 piece
      Gray textured canister set

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      Thirty kitchens designed by architects

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      Looking for inspiration for your dream kitchen? Here are thirty architect-designed kitchens from our archives.This roundup is the latest in a series of stories that bring together visual inspiration for the home. See our recent posts showcasing ten colourful kitchen interiors, thirty bathrooms designed by architects and seven bedrooms with statement walls.

      Home Farm by John Pawson
      British architect John Pawson designed three kitchens for his own retreat, Home Farm, including this minimal example with pale lime plaster walls.
      Find out more about Home Farm ›

      Paris Apartment by Atelier Sagitta
      An emerald-green apartment is the focal point of this apartment in Paris overhauled by Atelier Sagitta, which features grooved oak cupboards made by a local cabinet maker.
      Find out more about Paris Apartment ›

      Makers House by Liddicoat & Goldhill
      Deep blue cabinets provide a contrast to the exposed brick walls,  steel beams and polished concrete floor of this London home.
      Find out more about Makers House ›

      Stine Goya’s House by Reform 
      Danish brand Reform gave a standard IKEA kitchen set a glitzy golden makeover for the house of a Copenhagen-based fashion designer.
      Find out more about Stine Goya’s house ›

      Caroline Place by Amin Taha
      Cherry wood cabinets and a kitchen island topped by dark brass surfaces feature in this 1950s house in London updated by Amin Taha Architects.
      Find out more about Caroline Place ›

      Shelter by Vipp
      An all-black kitchen sits underneath a light chimney in this steel-framed prefabricated cabin with floor-to-ceiling glazing.
      Find out more about Shelter ›

      Slab House by Bureau de Change Architects
      Every surface of this kitchen designed for a London house extension by Bureau de Change Architects is blue, including the ceiling and the resin floor.
      Find out more about Slab House ›

      Oscar Freire Apartment by Claudia Bresciani and Júlia Risi
      Bright white square tiles and baby pink cabinets define this kitchen in São Paulo, which has a walk-in pantry that’s painted turquoise.
      Find out more about Oscar Freire Apartment ›

      The Olive Houses by Mar Plus Ask 
      The sink and stovetop of this off-grid house in Mallorca, Spain, overlook an ancient olive grove framed by pink stucco walls.
      Find out more about The Olive Houses ›

      House in Los Velos by Ryue Nishizawa
      A jaw-dropping view of the ocean provides the backdrop to this kitchen made of wood in a house built on a spit of land jutting into the Pacific Ocean in Chile. All the kitchen elements are housed in three central islands, leaving the windows unobstructed.
      Find out more about House in Los Velos ›

      The Parchment Works by Will Gamble Architects
      This kitchen built in the ruins of a cattle shed and a 17th-century parchment factory in England features exposed timber beams.
      Find out more about The Parchment Works ›

      Glyn House by Yellow Cloud Studio
      Yellow Cloud Studio created a kitchen island using black terrazzo with oversized chunks as a counterpoint to the pale oak cupboards and splashback of terracotta tiles in this London extension.
      Find out more about Glyn House ›

      Kew Residence by John Wardle Architects
      The founder of John Wardle Architects used specially sourced Japanese ceramic tiles for the kitchen while remodelling his house in Melbourne, Australia.
      Find our more about Kew Residence ›

      Cabin at Rones by Sanden+Hodnekvam Arkitekter 
      Big windows make the most of the views from this kitchen in a cabin on a rocky outcrop in Norway, featuring simple birch plywood furniture and a concrete floor.
      Find out more about Cabin at Rones ›

      House P by MDDM Studio
      Chunky terrazzo used for the island and the splashback contrasts with the bright yellow walls and teal cupboards of this kitchen for an apartment in Beijing by MDDM Studio.
      Find out more about House P ›

      Hood Cliff Retreat by Wittman Estes
      The kitchen opens right out onto the deck of this cabin in the Pacific Northwest designed by Wittman Estes. A pass-through window allows the outdoor grill to become a seamless culinary extension.
      Find out more about Hood Cliff Retreat ›

      Parisian Apartment by SABO Project
      SABO Project designed this apartment in Paris to be as kid-friendly as possible with a birch plywood kitchen complete with a cosy nook for the family’s pet cat to retreat to.
      Find out more about Parisian Apartment ›

      Z House by Geza
      Z House is a gabled house set into the slopes of an Alpine village in Italy. The dark kitchen of steel and wood is designed as a backdrop to the sweeping views of the mountains.
      Find out more about Z House ›

      Mixtape Apartment by Azab
      Architecture studio Azab gave a 1960s apartment in Bilbao a fun makeover centred on a baby-pink kitchen with wood-trimmed cupboards and a mosaic-style herringbone tiled floor.
      Find out more about Mixtape Apartment ›

      The Mantelpiece Loft by Note Design Studio
      The sage-green kitchen of this reconfigured apartment in Stockholm, Sweden, has contrasting countertops of terrazzo flecked with orange stone.
      Find out more about The Mantelpiece Loft ›

      Edinburgh Apartment by Luke and Joanne McClelland
      This refurbished Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland, has an open plan kitchen with herringbone floors made of oak and affordable kitchen units from IKEA.
      Find out more about Edinburgh Apartment ›

      Flat House by Practice Architecture
      The hemp walls of this house on a farm in Cambridgeshire are a feature in the kitchen, which has sunshine-yellow cupboards below floating wooden shelves.
      Find out more about Flat House ›

      Marine Extension by David Barr Architects
      David Barr Architects used pale birch plywood for this bright kitchen in Perth, Australia, which displays a crockery collection on open shelves hanging from the ceiling.
      Find out more about Marine Extension ›

      Duplex in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi by Arquitectura-G
      Bright yellow is a theme in this Barcelona apartment designed by Arquitectura-G. The kitchen is no exception, with lemon-coloured square tiles to contrast the brushed steel worktop.
      Duplex in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi ›

      Casa Mille by Fabio Fantolino
      Copper handles accent the blue-green cabinets of the kitchen with herringbone floors in this Turin flat renovation by Italian architect Fabio Fantolino.
      Find out more about Casa Mille ›

      Hygge Studio by Melina Romano
      Brazilian designer Melina Romano used terracotta flooring and vertical brick walls in the kitchen of an apartment in São Paulo themed around the Danish concept of cosiness.
      Find out more about Hygge Studio ›

      Apartment XVII by Studio Razavi
      Studio Razavi overhauled an abandoned apartment in Lyon, France, plastering the walls and creating a serene kitchen with sea-green coloured MDF cabinets and a patterened splashback to match.
      Find out more about Apartment XVII ›

      Belgium Apartment by Carmine Van Der Linden and Thomas Geldof
      This duplex in the dunes of the Belgian coast has a kitchen with seaweed-coloured birch cabinetry and a marble-topped steel island.
      Find out more about Belgium Apartment ›

      Paris Apartment by Sophie Dries
      French architect Sophie Dries renovated a 19th-century flat in Paris, France, using bold colour blocking of dark grey cabinets against rusty-orange floors, walls and countertops for the kitchen.
      Find out more about Paris Apartment ›

      Apartment on a Mint Floor by Fala Atelier
      As the name suggests, this two-bedroom apartment in Porto, Portugal, by Fala Atelier has a mint-green epoxy resin floor complimented in the kitchen by the two shades of turquoise used for the kitchen cabinets.
      Find out more about Apartment on a Mint Floor ›

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      Ten home kitchens that use colour to make a statement

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      We’ve rounded up 10 residential kitchens by designers who have experimented with bright tiles and coloured cabinets to challenge the ongoing trend of all-white cooking spaces.

      Plaster Fun House, Australia, by Sans-Arc Studio
      A pink-terrazzo breakfast bar is complemented by duck-egg blue cabinetry, spherical pendant lights and abundant brass detailing in this kitchen by Sans-Arc Studio.
      It was built as part of an extension to a cottage in Torrensville and takes its cues from art deco and P&O architecture – a style that emerged following the popularity of cruise liners in the 1930s.
      Find out more about Plaster Fun House ›

      Delawyk Module House, UK, by R2 Studio
      R2 Studio introduced mustard-yellow cabinets to the cooking space of this 1960s home on a London council estate, as part of a playful redesign of the dwelling for a young family.
      The kitchen units are teamed with retro, orange splashback tiles, minimal silver handles and an oak floor has been stained dark for contrast.
      Find out more about Delawyk Module House ›

      Nagatachō Apartment, Japan, by Adam Nathaniel Furman
      A bubblegum-pink kitchen suite sits at the heart of this Tokyo apartment that Adam Nathaniel Furman designed as “a place of happiness, joy and lightness” for a retired couple.
      The units are paired with slender, blue wall tiles that are arranged in a herringbone pattern and a stripy watermelon-green floor. There is also an adjoining breakfast nook with a lilac carpet that is intended to resemble icing.
      Find out more about Nagatachō Apartment ›

      House P, China, by MDDM Studio
      MDDM Studio combined vibrant yellow walls with earthy terrazzo fixtures made from green, orange and beige stones to create this colourful kitchen in a Beijing apartment.
      Contrasting turquoise accents, seen on the cabinets and sliding doors to the room, were also added to accentuate the colour of the green stone in the terrazzo.
      Find out more about House P ›

      Klinker Apartment, Spain, by Colombo and Serboli Architecture
      Terracotta-coloured cement lines the ceiling, wall and floor of the kitchen inside of Klinker Apartment, a holiday home by Colombo and Serboli Architecture in an art-nouveau building in Barcelona.
      These warm surfaces are complemented by matching cabinetry and a central breakfast island but contrasted with the surrounding patterned floor tiles that were saved from the flat’s previous fit-out.
      Find out more about Klinker Apartment ›

      Belgian Apartment, Belgium, by Carmine Van Der Linden and Thomas Geldof
      The birch-wood cabinets and shelving that line this apartment’s kitchen have been stained a murky shade of green to evoke seaweed and marram grasses, paying homage to its setting on the Belgian coast.
      They are paired with a dusky plaster wall finished in the same colour, alongside chunky industrial steel detailing, light marble worktops and a speckled grey floor.
      Find out more about Belgian Apartment ›

      Kennington House, UK, by R2 Studio
      Kennington House’s multi-coloured cooking space was designed by R2 Studio as “a kitchen that doesn’t scream ‘kitchen'” by avoiding the use of cold and shiny surfaces.
      Instead, it is lined with birchwood cupboards that have cobalt blue, lemon yellow and sage green matt finishes, adorned with coral-hued stools and concrete countertops.
      Find out more about Kennington House ›

      Esperinos, Greece, by Stamos Michael
      This kitchen is one of several rooms in a guest house in Athens that Greek designer Stamos Michael overhauled to evoke a gallery-style space.
      Warm plum-purple walls are animated by a large piece of modern art and set against emerald-hued cabinetry and black, industrial-style shelves.
      Find out more about Esperinos ›

      Apartment in Born, Spain, by Colombo and Serboli Architecture
      Blush-coloured quartz was used to craft the flecked breakfast island and splashback inside this kitchen in a 13th-century apartment in Barcelona.
      They are offset with grey kitchen units with brass handles, exposed oxblood-hued extraction ducting and a coral-coloured arched volume on one side that conceals a small toilet.
      Find out more about Apartment in Born ›

      White Rabbit House, UK, by Gundry & Ducker
      A large green kitchen island with an overhanging monochrome worktop made from terrazzo is positioned at the centre of this kitchen in Gundry & Ducker’s White Rabbit House.
      The island is teamed with a backdrop of matching built-in wall cabinets, arched windows and doorways, and a floor lined with large slabs of luminous white, blue and grey terrazzo.
      Find out more about White Rabbit House ›

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      Seven wooden kitchens that offer a different take on timber

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      Wood has long been used to create kitchens, but architects and designers are finding subtle ways to reimagine the material in the cooking space. Interiors reporter Natasha Levy selects seven standout examples.

      The Rye Apartments, UK, by Tikari Works

      Spruce-wood cupboards inset with subtle grooves feature in the kitchens of these apartments in south London’s Peckham neighbourhood.
      The cabinets and the surrounding cross-laminated timber walls are meant to lend the homes a cosy, domestic atmosphere. Extra warmth is provided by brass door handles and amber-flecked terrazzo that runs across the floors.
      Find out more about The Rye Apartments ›

      Ti Clara, Portugal, by Atelier Espaço P2
      Atelier Espaço P2 felt that a natural material palette offered “the most honest and true solution” for the overhaul of Ti Clara, a historic home in the Portuguese municipality of Ansião.
      The kitchen has therefore been set within a wood-lined gabled niche. Pale plywood has been used to craft its cabinets, as well as the triangular extractor hood above the stove. Contrast is offered by the grey stone countertop, splashback and floor tiles.
      Find out more about Ti Clara ›

      Southgrove Road, UK, by From Works
      A photograph of a moss-covered stone inspired the earthy green hue of this stained plywood kitchen suite, which design studio From Works incorporated into a Sheffield family home.
      “[The photo] sparked conversation about trying to create a space and a material palette that referenced Sheffield’s special position as an earthy regenerating city uniquely connected to the beautiful surrounding Peak District.”
      Find out more about Southgrove Road ›

      Urban Cabin, Italy, by Francesca Perani
      Surfaces throughout the kitchen of this 25-square-metre apartment in Albino, Italy are covered in oriented strand board (OSB) – a type of engineered timber made by compressing strands of wood in different directions.
      Although architect Francesca Perani was more accustomed to seeing OSB used on building sites, she thought its continuous pattern helped make the micro-sized kitchen appear bigger.
      “I love its textural irregularity, random organic composure and recycled properties,” she added.
      Find out more about Urban Cabin ›

      Powerscroft Road, UK, by Daytrip
      Design studio Daytrip didn’t want the interiors of this London townhouse to seem “over-designed or mass-produced”, so applied a selection of textured and patterned materials.
      In the kitchen, grainy Douglas fir wood has been used to make the cabinetry and the base of the central breakfast island. Countertops are pale Evora marble, while walls have been limewashed to leave a “painterly” finish.
      Find out more about Powerscroft Road ›

      An Attic for David, Spain, by MH.AP Studio
      The kitchen and all the storage elements of this Barcelona apartment are made from matte-finish MDF.
      While this type of engineered wood is often appreciated for being cost-friendly, MH.AP Studio also thought it would create a warm, “enveloping” ambience inside the home – especially when combined with oak parquet flooring.
      Find out more about An Attic for David ›

      Hackney House, UK, by Applied Studio
      A jet-black timber kitchen suite forms a striking focal point inside this east London home.
      “[The clients] wanted vivid contrast between the background and feature elements,” explained Applied Studio.”We worked with them to introduce natural elements to soften this, hence the visible grain in the joinery.”
      Find out more about Hackney House ›

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      Making a 2 Tiered Kitchen Basket Stand

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      How to take a 3 tiered metal stand and create a 2 tiered kitchen basket tray stand.

      I am going to show you what I semi-handmade over the weekend. My goal was to add a little bit of fall decor in the way of texture and organizing to my kitchen.
      I always enjoy tinkering with items such as the 3 tiered tray stand in the photo below. I like to see if I can come up with something new, using a part of it, then swapping another part out or even completely repurpose it. I would love to design a line of decor items someday that go with all the ideas in my head.

      This is exactly what I did with this white 3 tiered metal stand that I use when entertaining and for the holidays in my kitchen. It was a gift from a friend when we first moved to the lake – Thanks Gail. 🙂

      The stand comes apart easily, so playing around with it didn’t damage it one bit. I can always put it back together in a minute when Fall is over and it goes back into holiday mode.

      Using parts of the stand, I wanted to create a new Fall-inspired wicker basket stand to replace this silver wire stand I use to hold produce. I like this stand and will use it again, but my kitchen is small and I get bored seeing the same things. Changing it up, especially for the seasons, inspires me.

      I took the 3 tiered white metal stand apart to make a shorter 2 tiered kitchen basket stand so it would fit under my kitchen cabinets. I used a thrift store wicker basket as the second tier.
      I love baskets and get excited when I find a new way to use them around the house that not only looks nice but adds warm and cozy texture, while giving me the exact function I need. 🙂
      You may be thinking, “What’s that on the top – a finial?”
      The answer – yes, but not just any finial, but a custom-made one using a tiny detail from nature that I collect.
      How to Make a Tiered Kitchen Tray & Basket Stand
      I realize that you will not have the exact same items I used to make my 2 tiered fruit basket stand, but I wanted to show you what you can do with any tiered stand you may have.
      Do you have a tiered stand of any kind? Maybe one made with ceramic or china plates? These types of stands are easy to take apart and reassemble. They can be found at most thrift and antique stores. Even if you don’t like the design, color or pattern of the plates, the stand part can be repurposed to your needs.

      Time needed: 20 minutes.
      How to Make a 3 Tiered Stand into a Shorter 2 Tiered Kitchen Basket and Tray Standtools and supplies needed:Tiered stand or parts from a plate standMetal washersLarge screw and nutTwineTacky GlueHot Glue and glue gun
      Gather Your Parts and Supplies
      I took the stand apart. I only needed the pedestal, the rod, the rod covers and bottom round tray. I also used a round wicker basket into which I made a rod sized hole in the bottom with an awl.

      Create a Stopper to Secure Center Dowel
      I screwed the rod to the pedestal base and then added the largest round tray from the original stand, the larger rod cover, my wicker basket and the narrower rod cover.Doing this, the screw end of the rod was just short of the top of the second rod cover.To make the stand secure, I had to find a nut that fit the threads at the end of the rod. Then I was able to insert the screw into the top half of the nut.Once the nut was on the rod, the screw that I had on hand to fit into the nut was a little too long, even when tightened. I didn’t want to see the screw threads so I added washers to cover the threaded section of the screw. Once the screw on the top was tightened, the entire assembly was secure, creating a very stable stand.

      Hiding the Washer to Create a Finial
      To hide the washers, I brushed tacky glue to the sides of the washers and wrapped twine around them. I placed the ends of the twine in the channel on the top of the screw.

      Secure Twine
      To secure this, I used a dot of hot glue. (Note: If you want to take the stand apart some day, don’t put glue where screw meets the washers.)

      Attach Top Section of an Acorn
      Using another dot of hot glue, I attached the top section of an acorn.

      All Done

      My Semi-Handmade Countertop Fruit Basket

      I love, love, love my DIY’ed tray and basket stand. It is exactly what I envisioned. Best of all, I did it in my own style and it didn’t cost me anything to make since I used items I already had.

      When making the finial top, I didn’t have twine. So I applied a retail display trick (where we had to be super resourceful when creating displays for the store). Did you know that removing strands from burlap, which I did have – gives you pieces of twine. 🙂
      Do you have a tiered stand in your home that you are not using? Can you redesign it to fit a new need or for the season? Maybe use two baskets if you have them. That is what is so nice about DIY’ing – you get to be a designer.
      On another note…. I know my bananas are spotty, but I let them get that way. I freeze the spotted bananas and use this Frozen Fruit and Banana Whip Maker to make Banana Berry Whips or Chocolate Nice Cream. It makes it easy to make a variety of plant-based alternatives to ice cream. So I always have bananas getting spotty in my countertop fruit basket.
      If you like to see baskets or tiered stands on your kitchen countertop, here are a few I found:
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      One Last Decorating Detail to Update

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      When it comes to making your house truly your home – every little decorating detail matters.
      I have pretty much transformed every surface in my house over the 5 years since we moved to the lake. I still had one small detail to update though. It was not a big deal in the grand scheme of updating and decorating a house, but for me getting this last detail updated by adding my own style was a very big deal.
      It is the last part of the house where the previous owner’s tastes still exists and it has taken me 5 years to get it done…. talk about procrastination!!!
      Before gearing up to decorate the house for fall, I thought I would finally get this detail updated.

      I am 5’5″ tall and only see the bottom shelf when I open my kitchen cabinets above the stove where the previous owner had blue and white shell motif Contact Brand adhesive shelf liner. Shell motifs were a thing in the house – both bathrooms also had shells as a decorating theme. 🙂

      When I made over the kitchen, I tried ripping up the adhesive Contact shelf lining paper, but only got a small section removed as it was not going to budge. At the time, I figured I would cover it eventually. 5 years is a very long eventually. 🙂
      There is never a time like the present to get something done, especially now that I am spending more time at home.
      To get the cabinet’s bottom shelf covered in something more to my liking, I went to my gift wrap stash and found the black and white plaid that I used to line the drawers earlier this year. That gift wrap also seemed like the right solution to line the cabinets.

      It took all of 10 minutes. 🙂
      This gift wrap is not like ordinary paper gift wrap. It has a vinyl component to it which makes it wipeable.
      You can find wipeable gift wrap at HomeGoods, TJMaxx, and Marshalls in many different patterns and colors. In my previous house, I used it to make a runner for my kitchen table.

      So nice now to see color and pattern that fits my personal decorating style.
      How to Line Cabinet Shelves with Gift Wrap
      supplies needed:
      Wipeable gift wrap or any decorative paper – sold at HomeGoods, Marshalls, and TJMaxx
      Iron-On vinyl or Clear Contact paper if using regular gift wrap or paper
      Scissors
      Tape measure
      Optional: glue stick

      Use a tape measure to figure out the depth and length of the cabinet interior.
      Cut the gift wrap to size with scissors.
      Place gift wrap into cabinet.
      If you want the gift wrap to stick, after placing it in the cabinet, lift the corners and add a few swipes of a glue stick on the underside of the paper.

      When I painted the kitchen cabinets, I didn’t paint the insides or the inner lip where the cabinet doors sit when they are closed. Keeping the lip paint free allows the doors to close all the way, with ease.
      Don’t Have Wipeable Gift Wrap?
      If you can’t find wipeable gift wrap or a color or pattern you like to line your cabinets, then the next best thing to use is any gift wrap you like which can be covered with clear Contact paper or iron-on vinyl as I did when I lined my kitchen drawers.
      Or line your cabinets using the real thing – shelf-lining paper. Here are a few stylish options:
      Stylish Shelf Liner Options

      Black and White Plaid Gift Wrap (similar to mine)
      Gripping Shelf Liner Non-Adhesive
      Contact Brand Cork Self-Adhesive Liner
      Wood Grain Shelf Liner
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      DIY Recipe Box Using a Wine Crate

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      What can you put into a wooden wine crate after the wine is gone? You can repurpose it and make one chic DIY recipe box for your kitchen to hold and organize all your favorite recipes.

      I promised last week that I would show you one last item that I wanted to make for my kitchen cart island.
      A few posts ago I shared that I added a second shelf to the island. One of the reasons I added the second shelf to my rolling island kitchen cart was that I wanted a handy place for my recipe box.
      I have a small kitchen with no room to keep it handy. 5 years ago, I totally reorganized my recipe box. How I organized it has worked extremely well over the years so I didn’t change that aspect of the box. I did however want to give the box a new look so it would feel more “foodie chic” on my cart.

      I was inspired about a DIY wine crate idea when we were in France last year.
      I have always wanted a wine crate basket for my bike after seeing one like this when I was in NYC a few years ago for a blogging event. A very stylish woman was on her way to work on a black vintage bike with a wine crate on the back holding her tote. So chic…
      When I saw a few again in France, even though I knew I didn’t have a place to ride my bike, I was inspired to find a way to use a wine crate in my home somewhere.

      As you can see, I found a way.

      I custom made it to fit my needs and on the shelf on my kitchen cart island using wine crate fronts so there would be a winery logo on each side of the recipe box.
      I am thrilled with it as it adds a little more of the ” foodie chic” feel to my kitchen. I know it is just a recipe box, but I love it for the fact that I made something I envisioned and custom designed it for my needs.
      How to Make a DIY Recipe Card Box By Repurposing a Wooden Wine Crate

      I made my DIY recipe card box to fit large 5′ x 8″ index cards. I also only used wine crate front panels instead of just one wine crate. This way I could have a winery logo on each side of my box.
      Try to find front panels with the same thickness, but know it still can be made if they are not. One of my panels was thicker and one had grooves.

      supplies needed:
      I cut the panels down to size. If you have one wine crate, you will have enough wood to make the box, but will have only one winery logo, unless your crate has more than one logo on it – some do.
      Further down in the post is a list of where you can find wine crates.
      5 Wine crate front panels
      2 for Front and Back: Cut to size: 9-3/16″ (w) x 4-3/8″ (h)
      2 for Sides: Cut to size: 13″ (w) x 4-3/8″ (h)
      Optional: Wood Divider: Cut to size: 8-1/4″ (w) x 5″ (h)

      1/4″ plywood for bottom – Cut to size: 8-1/4″ (w) x 13″ (l) *If using one wine crate, no need for plywood – you can use bottom of wine crate.
      Clear acetate – saved from packaging or you can buy a few sheets at your local copy shop.
      Pencil
      Straight-edge
      Saw
      Wood glue
      5/8″ long carpet tacks
      100 grit sandpaper
      Hammer
      Drill and thin drill bit
      For recipe cards and dividers:

      Time needed: 2 hours.
      How to Make a DIY Recipe Box Using a Wine Crate
      Take Wine Crate Apart
      If you are using an intact wine crate, you will need to take it apart. Use a small pry bar to carefully take it apart. If you are using wine crate front panels to make a box – proceed to next step.

      Cut Each Panel To Size
      I used 4 wine crate panel fronts and cut them down to fit the width of 5″ x 8″ index cards. When the box is assembled it is 4-4/8″ high.I cut a piece of clear acetate to make a template. This makes it easy to see the logo as you center the template over it when marking each for the size. The sizes are listed in supplies list above.

      Find Center of Each Wine Crate Panel
      Lay clear template over logo, find center and lightly trace around it using a pencil. Repeat for each panel. Using a table saw or jigsaw, cut each out.Note: Front and back panels will be shorter. The side panels will be longer so choose longer winery logos for the sides so you won’t have to cut as much of them off.

      Cut Plywood For Bottom
      Since I used wine crate front panels to make my box, I needed a piece of plywood for the bottom of my box. If you are using a full wine crate, use the bottom of the crate for the bottom, no plywood needed.Use a straight edge to mark the plywood to 8-1/4″ (w) x 13″ (l). Cut on lines.Sand edges smooth.

      Glue Pieces Together
      Lay wine panels and bottom of box on worktable. Apply wood glue to attach the front, back and sides to the bottom. Let dry.Note: You want to make sure to glue the front, back and sides of the box to the side of the bottom. This is important as the inside bottom of the box needs to stay a little wider than 8″ to hold the index cards.

      Drill Holes for Tacks
      Use a small drill bit to make a tiny hole to hammer nails in. Drilling a hole will help keep the nails from splitting the wood.

      Hammer in Tacks
      Hammer in a nail/tack into each drilled hole.

      Add Nails
      Once the glue is dry, reinforce the assembly of the box using rug tacks or very flat head nails that resemble wine box nails. I placed two nails on each side of the box

      Optional: Make a Movable Wood Divider
      I made my recipe card box longer than I needed, not only for when my recipe card collection grows, but also to divide it into two sections. This give me a place to put magazine recipe clippings and recipes I printed out from blogs into the back that I want to try out. If we like them, then they will get a recipe card. If not, the clipping or printable goes into recycling.I used a 5th wine crate front to make this wood divider. I cut it to be very snug inside the box. This way I can move it when needed, but it is snug enough to keep the cards in the front of the box from falling down inside the box.

      Close Up of Divider

      Fill the Box With Recipe Cards
      I made my recipe cards using 5 x 8 index cards and followed the same recipe box organizing I shared in this post: Recipe Box ReDuxI used super thick plain white index cards and stick on insertable tabs to make the category dividers.I printed out the category names using MS Word and the font Century Schoolbook.

      How to Make a Stay-Clean Recipe Card Cover

      I am sure you are familiar with the acrylic cookbook stands that you place an open cookbook in so that you can see your cookbooks through it so it won’t get splattered as you prep and cook.
      I made something similar on a much smaller scale for my recipe cards.

      It is stored right in the recipe box where I can easily grab it when I remove a card to make a recipe.

      To make it I used a thick piece of acetate. I save acetate from packaging to use to cover drawer labels, make clear templates as I did to make sure I cut the winery logos so they were centered.

      I cut the acetate to 8″ wide x 6-1/2″ tall. I then scored a line 1-1/2″ down from the top using the tip of a pair if scissors. Scoring is not cutting, but making a groove in the acetate that you can then fold.
      When the cover sits on the counter, it is raised up a bit and the recipe card slides right in.
      Where to Find Wine Crates for Creative DIY Decor

      Wood wine crates, wine boxes or crate front panels to repurpose can be found:
      At thrift stores and yard sales. Many times they may be holding smaller items for sale so don’t overlook them.
      On Ebay and Etsy. Check the shipping price though, many of the listings are from the UK and shipping is way too much.
      Ask at your local liquor store. They may give them to you or charge a nominal fee.
      More Wooden DIY Wine Crate Ideas

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