How to Create an Orderly (Yet Still Stylish!) Kitchen

Want your kitchen to look stylish — without giving up its functionality? It is possible to make your kitchen both chic and tidy, and these smart tips will help you to get started on your kitchen re-do.

  • Add open shelving. Take the doors off of your kitchen cabinets to store attractive plates and bowls in a way that doubles as a design feature. The more eclectic the better, so mix and match to your heart’s content.
  • Take advantage of countertops. Store the items that you use most in attractive jars along the countertops. Use mason jars or colorful containers to store utensils, coffee, and even dried pasta.
  • Add magnetic strips. Use magnetic strips to keep knives on display against the wall, or use them to organize metal spice containers.
  • Purchase hanging rods. Most home goods stores sell rods that come with numerous S-shaped hooks that you can use to hang things like can openers, measuring cups, and even coffee mugs.
  • Add artwork as a backsplash. Create your own unique backsplash by stacking vintage frames or colorful prints against the wall.
  • Use Lazy Susans. Lazy Susans are some of the most essential items for organizing a smaller kitchen. Use them for spice jars, baking supplies, smaller glassware, and anything else that you can’t easily reach.

How to Style Kitchen Countertops [The Everygirl]
How to Organize Kitchen Cabinets [Better Homes and Gardens]
Why Didn't We Think of That? 18 Genius Kitchen Organizing Tips from Our Readers [The Kitchn]

Get Crafty: Learn Embroidery From These 2 Online Tutorials

Embroidery used to be something that you associated with your grandmother, but lately it’s become a popular hobby for young people, as well. There are a wide variety of fun, cheeky embroidery projects floating around the Internet, and these simple online tutorials will show you how to get started creating your own silly embroideries.

Embroidery 101! [Instructables]
This fun Instructables course uses simple, easy-to-follow guidelines to show you the very basics of embroidery. It offers high quality photos of each step along the way, and it also provides a detailed list of the tools you’ll need to make the process as convenient as possible. The Embroidery 101! lesson even shows some humorous and hip designs as inspiration for your project.

Start Stitching! A Beginner's Embroidery Tutorial [Pretty Prudent]
Pretty Prudent is another wonderful online embroidery website. The site’s tutorial shows you how to sketch a simple design onto your embroidery hoop and fabric, and then how to properly stitch and execute the design. It also provides links to DIY embroidery ideas for other designs.

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