Decorating With Chemistry EquipmentWe acquired numerous pieces of chemistry equipment because we liked the way they looked. We placed clusters of the glassware on top of our kitchen cabinets. As an added benefit, the equipment is heat resistant, so you can even use it when you want to cook like a chemist.
Unique Place Settings Instead Of A SetWhy do my dishes have to match? Why can't I find unique place settings that give each guest a set of their own? So, at the local St. Vincent dePaul, I found these plates, saucers, and mugs and gave them a new home.
Use Old Silverware For Curtain TiebacksI wanted some unusual tie-backs for my curtains. So I had the idea to take two beautiful old silverplated spoons that I owned and I bent them back into a "U" shape.
Use A Teapot Instead Of A Soap DispenserSomething to do with the dishwashing liquid bottle. Instead of having the ugly bottle on your sinktop, you just purchase a cute teapot and pour your dishwashing liquid from the pot and you also have a cute decoration.
Kitchy Kitchen WallpaperThis is a really cute wallpaper and you are recycling too. You need to decide on a color scheme for your kitchen. Paint walls your desired color.
Display Cookie Cutters on WallsHere's a way to display my cookie cutters. Some are gifts, some are ones I bought, some are my mom's, and some are my grandmother's. I can't tell you what wonderful memories they all hold for me, as I can remember why I bought or received every one.
Decorating Drawer and Cabinet KnobsDecorate your kitchen by handcrafting your own kitchen cabinet and drawer knobs or pulls. Buy plain white knobs and paint or decorate how you'd like (flower petals, hot chili peppers, gingham, butterflies, cats, green ivy, etc.) The list is endless.
Quick CurtainsBuy 8-10 plastic stick-on holders for hanging dish towels. Buy the same amount of dish towels. Put stick-ons above the window where you would like the curtain. Put the dish towels on the holders. Stick-ons stick immediately!
Make A Dry Erase Board With Contact PaperWhite dry erase boards are costly, especially large ones. Instead, I stick white contact paper to the front of my refrigerator. Dry erase markers work well on it and can be wiped with a damp cloth or special dry erase spray.
