yep, just a cheap ol' dish towel from walmart. it got my wheels turning. my counters have a green to them. its NOT a color i would choose and its hard to decorate around. this towel had the green and AQUA together. so it gave me an idea.
i went on a search for just the right items. i like the country look.....but Ive done the reds, greens, yellows. i needed AQUA but with a semi country flair.
here are the items i picked up to work with. the chicken is country right? LOL
i know your thinking WHAT THE........!!!! well once they got up on my cupboards i think they blend together nicely. i said the same thing....trust me. but the items were reasonably priced, so i knew i could ditch something if it was hideous!
sorry for the bad lighting. its hard with my kitchen because its a bit gloomy. this was my dilemma on painting it or not. for now i guess my walls will stay builder beige. BUT, i do have a pantry door and i have seriously pondered painting it like tatertotsnjello did. (aqua) i just don't think im that brave. ;)
i LOVE my cake stand on the island. most of my items were bought at HOMEGOODS. that store has the best bargains. i didn't spend a bunch of money so i wont feel guilty when im sick of the aqua colors.
what do you think? I'm being serious here. i live in a house with nothing but boys, so i don't have a honest girls opinion yet.
isn't my gnome the best part of the kitchen? my thoughts are when its a mess, I'm blaming him!
13 comments:
Just a thought, what if you add a basket here and there. I think it would go nicely with your lovely decorations. I really like the dish towels.
Aqua is a pretty color, and I love your gnome!!
I think a little valance window topper in aqua, maybe even with a touch of beige mixed in, would pull your accents together. I love that you have a window over the sink, too.
I can't believe you found an aqua gnome and an aqua chicken in the same trip! I love them both! I'm the only girl over here, too.. Love what you did, and I'm in LOVE with HomeGoods. LOVE. You could try the pantry door in a less bright version of aqua, and paint the inset panels with chalkboard paint.. just a wacky idea. LOL If you don't like it, blame the gnome for sure! And you could always paint over it. :o)
Looks great! And I like the comment above about adding a basket or two.
Looking GOOD! The aqua looks great... methinks you need a runner (with aqua) on the island... and mebbe a few more aqua things on the counters?
What about those aqua/blue ball canning jars in the window with the light shining thru?
:)
I love all your new acquisitions, especially the bronze and teal pear!!
I absolutely love this color!! I am looking for a wall cabinet that is this color or that I can paint to go in my pantry. You did great!
I am in love with your gnome :) I also love the aqua colour. As for the door - it's only paint - go nuts!! Besides, in a houseful of boys, white won't stay white for very long. Ask me how I know!
Blame it on the Gnome.... love it, Kelli! I'm liking all the great suggestions, too! Especially the canning jar idea from the Impera Herself! I live with 3 males of the species.... every now and then I need a boatload of pink!
I'm really digging your aqua stuff. I'm going to tell you, I wasn't at first, but you really pulled it off by placing them up on the cupboards. They all look great! So bright and fun!
Oh, paint the door. Seriously. It's just paint! You could probably pick up a quart -- or even those little samples -- and slather it on. It's just one door. And if you hate it. You can repaint it!
I painted the coat closet door in my entry black and am loving it!
:)
Linda
Hey! I have that exact towel! My colors completely!! Love your kitchen!
Maybe to just give a small bright kick colour, add a little red??
It will tie the aqua & beige together & give a little warmth.
Love the idea of the chalk board pantry. I think you can get magnetic chalk board paint?? (google it)
Love the gnome & the chicken. I have a small chicken collection until I can have some land & have some real ones.
Lush
London, UK
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