Olioboard Inspiration: Bringing Fresh Spring into your Kitchen Design

Entry #3217, March 6, 2014

Today we continue Stagetecture’s feature ‘Olioboard Inspiration‘. Before you were inspired by – ‘Welcoming Winter Baby Shower ‘ from Adele Baumann Healey. Today, I feature Lisa Ketz Cross who is a member of the the Facebook Olioboard Fan Room group and she helps us pull our kitchen out of the winter cold and into spring with these fresh ideas for a kitchen we can’t wait to cook in this season!

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Olioboard Inspiration: Bringing Fresh Spring into your Kitchen Design –  Lisa Cross 

With better weather right around the corner I was asked to share my kitchen color design ideas for spring.  I don’t know about you but spring can’t come fast enough for me.  To be able to open my windows again and let in fresh air sounds very appealing.

Of course, since the kitchen is the heart of the home the family will still spend plenty of time there.  As it serves a critical need functionality is important, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be pretty.

Spring colors in your kitchen

Spring colors are generally thought of as pastels.  As far as I am concerned any colors that you would find in your flower garden are spring colors.  Painting your cabinets can be a great way to bring in color.  If you don’t want to paint your entire cabinet, paint just the back of the interior.  Then to show off that color replace some of the upper cabinet doors with glass inserts or remove them altogether.  You can then display colorful dishware to add another element of that spring time freshness.

Fresh florals to awaken your kitchen

What would spring be without flowers?  Hang a cheery floral valance or shade at the window.  The floor is another great place to show your spring spirit with a floral area rug.  Pull out your most colorful kitchen accessories and let them spread sunshine throughout the room.

Another great way to bring the outdoors in is to grow small pots of herbs on your window sill.  These herbs will also serve to add flavor to the healthy dishes that the availability of local fresh produce will soon afford.

In the end make your kitchen a joyful place by bringing in elements that will make you happy.

About Lisa Cross

I am mom to a grown son and grandma to a beautiful 5 year old little girl.  I live in Binghamton, New York.  I started my own Home Staging business called Added Charm Home Staging several years ago.  I also hold down a full time job in the finance industry.   When I am not working I am on Olioboard.  It is a great creative outlet.  I love to design and shop and Olioboard allows me to enjoy my passions in its virtual environment.   I also enjoy sharing design inspiration with other like minded individuals through the Olioboard Fan Room on Facebook.   I have recently been approved as an Olioboard E-Designer and look forward to helping others achieve the look they desire in their homes.   If you want to learn more about me, check out my website.  You can also follow me on Facebook or view more of my design boards on Olioboard.

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