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Update Your Kitchen Decor
An addition of a bar
or center island will give you much more working
space in your kitchen. It can be a place to cool
cookie trays, hold mixing pans or store the mail
from the day. A bar also works as a place to do
homework or to have an evening snack. Whatever you
use it for the most, it will make you have much more
space in your kitchen. The island or bar usually has
cabinets underneath for additional storage. A modern
kitchen is a kitchen with lots of cupboards and
cabinets!
Bar Stools
Refinish or recover the bar stools at the island.
Material can be bought at a fabric store to recover
worn or faded old covers. The material is sturdy and
will hold up for many years, or until you decide to
modernize again. If you want a complete new style,
bar stools come in many heights and colors.
Department stores and home improvement stores carry
a wide selection in many price levels. Stools can be
plastic, wood, metal or a combination of materials.
Breakfast Nook
A breakfast nook is a modern invention. The
breakfast nook is a cozy alcove, where there is a
table and bench seating where breakfast is enjoyed.
Realistically, any meal or snack can be eaten there.
The breakfast nook is just a place where meals that
are more informal are held. A dining room is
considered formal and where dinner typically is
served.
Rugs
A rug is a simple way to modernize your kitchen. If
you have old, dirty and faded rugs, it's time to
replace them. If you've never had rugs in your
kitchen, they are another avenue to add color and
design to the room. Buy a large rug that covers the
eating area or a runner for the high traffic areas.
Rugs do more than just decorate; they can provide
warmth over a cold kitchen floor and protect it from
scuffs, nicks and scrapes. If your kitchen is
carpeted, a rug will keep obnoxious spills and
stains off it.
Crimping Can
Opener
A modern convenience in the kitchen is also a safety
gadget. The can openers of yesterday are old news.
The newest style can openers cut right below the rim
of the can. As they open, they crimp back the metal
so there are no sharp edges to cut a finger on. The
can is also safer to drop in the trash, since it
won't rip bags or catch on something else. Crimping
can openers can be in the electric form or hand held
style.
Bread Machine
Grandma used to make the best loaves of bread,
however, Grandma had a lot more time on her hands.
You can have the best of both worlds by buying a
bread machine. This modern technology mixes the
dough, lets it rise and cooks it for you. No hours
wasted waiting for it to rise. Follow the recipe
book, pour the ingredients and then press start.
Nothing could be more modern, yet taste so much like
the Old Days.
Crock Pot
Another modern kitchen tool is also a time saver.
The crock-pot of today allows you to have a family
meal when you get home and still work a long day. In
addition, to make it even easier, some food
companies have pre-made meals frozen in a bag where
all you have to do is open and pour into the
crock-pot. Turn on low and let it sit for eight
hours. Go and buy a new crock-pot if you don't
already enjoy one.
Chairs
Are the chairs at your kitchen table showing their
age? To modernize them, you can either give them a
facelift or opt to buy completely new. If you don't
feel like a project, head for the store. If you do
like improvement projects, find some sandpaper and
begin. Sand off any old paint or stain on the chair
so that the new stuff will stick to it. Pick your
color or stain and then begin. Follow all directions
on the paint or stain labels to see the best
results.
By Allan Wilson
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