JP NOOKS Kitchen Edition: Before and After!
Here's the thing, when you rent (especially when you rent "vintage" apartments) you will almost certainly end up with either a hideous kitchen or a hideous bathroom. I have a hideous bathroom. Jackie and Liz have HAD a kitchen with some challenges.
So the first thing I suggested was to simply turn the island around to hide the cluttered shelves of pots and pans. This one, tiny, little, COMPLETELY FREE change has a huge impact on the room. The pots and pans are still totally accessible, but the jumble doesn't greet you right when you walk in the room.
Next, we brought in an unused bookcase from another room for extra storage. The beer poster was originally in the dining room/office but I liked it for the kitchen better. I love how the wood frame accents the wood of the butcher block counter top. The rest was a conversation. It sounded like this: Jackie: "Hey maybe we could frame some of my instagrams for the kitchen?" HausWitch: "Sure!" [caption id="attachment_919" align="aligncenter" width="488"]

Last was some simple red curtains, a "catch-all" bowl for the island and some cute tea towels to add a touch of whimsy to the space. That's right, I said "whimsy." And I meant it.
Here's how the budget broke down:
- Instagrams (from Postal Pix app): $2.67
- Frames (Michaels) $18
- Pendant Lights and cord kits: $15
- Catch-all bowl (Target): $6
- Curtains: $20
- Tension Rods: $6
- Food canisters: $21
- Tea Towels: $17
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Total: $106
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