colour in the kitchen

Kitchens, an essential room in the house but they can be oh so dreary.  If we are going to spend every single day in them, shouldn't they be vibrant and happy places to be in?  This quote most surely applies to the kitchen as well as any other room in the house.

  “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.”
― William Morris

Can we ever love our kitchens?  I think so if we do it with colour and pattern which is certainly in abundance in the images below.

Source:  the dishes by Ingthings on Flickr

Oven mitts, plates, cups, tea towels, even the dish drainer is a pretty colour.  

Source:  Sofia Oliverio 

 Recycling colourful tins makes lovely storage for kitchen utensils.  What a fabulous idea for someone on a budget or even for those not on a budget.  Better to recycle than have to buy something new.  Even a splash of brightly coloured paint would be great if you weren't into displaying the advertising on the tin.  I've seen those oil tins used in gardens for potting up herbs and they look gorgeous.
  

Source:  chloe's baby shower by lulaland on Flickr

 These lovely array of plates above would brighten any table.

 

Source:  shewearsmanyhats.com - Fiesta Dinnerware by Amy Johnson

 Serving food up in these bowls would certainly be exciting.  I can imagine beautiful coloured fruits or a colourful salad looking just scrumptious in one of these.

Source: etsy.com

Source:  Etsy.com

Would these brightly coloured aprons get you in the mood for some serious baking or meal creating?  They might entice me.  I recently made a double sided apron for a family member.  The pattern on the fabric was brightly coloured 1 pound postage stamps.  A little bit quirky and loads of fun.


Anne  

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