Kitchen Glamour for Grown-Ups
Take your kitchen up a notch with elegant touches fit for a more sophisticated you
Our kitchens often reflect stages of life, personalities and priorities. If yours looks out of step with who you are and where you’re at, it could be time to make some minor adjustments. For those feeling more worldly-wise and confident in who they are – or who would like to set an intention for this to come about in 2017 – a glint or two of glamour in the kitchen can be fitting. Read on for some simple tips on how to give your kitchen a luxurious lift, without the need for major renovations.
… or a plush, upholstered version that goes well with a glass of wine.
Upgrade your eat-in kitchen furniture
There’s nothing wrong with mass-produced furniture that requires an allen key to assemble, but if it doesn’t say what you want it to say about who you are now, it may be time it found a new home. Instead, shop around for vintage versions that strike a chord and have the chairs re-upholstered to bring them into the now.
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There’s nothing wrong with mass-produced furniture that requires an allen key to assemble, but if it doesn’t say what you want it to say about who you are now, it may be time it found a new home. Instead, shop around for vintage versions that strike a chord and have the chairs re-upholstered to bring them into the now.
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Rethink your rangehood
A tacky rangehood can cheapen a kitchen, but the right one can become a standout feature that takes your kitchen upmarket.
A tacky rangehood can cheapen a kitchen, but the right one can become a standout feature that takes your kitchen upmarket.
Make magic with mirrors
Child-free homes (or empty nests) can add glamour galore with the help of mirrors, whether on the face of your island, the splashback or just a well-positioned full-length mirror leaning up against one wall. Hollywood Regency style is only a few steps away.
Child-free homes (or empty nests) can add glamour galore with the help of mirrors, whether on the face of your island, the splashback or just a well-positioned full-length mirror leaning up against one wall. Hollywood Regency style is only a few steps away.
Copper, brass, gold and other metallics add instant bling to a rangehood, and if it’s an attention-grabbing shape, it will double the impact in your kitchen.
Weave metallics into your kitchen
Weave metallics into your kitchen
… or light fittings with a more modern edge to add a sense of drama.
Be confident with colour
The more self-assured you become, the less you need to rely on trends to guide your choices in life, and the same can be true in the kitchen. If you like a particular hue, be bold and work it into your kitchen. These handmade glazed splashback tiles in malachite green pair beautifully with timber, and give the kitchen a sophisticated character all its own.
The more self-assured you become, the less you need to rely on trends to guide your choices in life, and the same can be true in the kitchen. If you like a particular hue, be bold and work it into your kitchen. These handmade glazed splashback tiles in malachite green pair beautifully with timber, and give the kitchen a sophisticated character all its own.
Add a period feature or two
Old-world elements add instant charm, no matter which era your home was built in. Art Deco pendants are an easy addition …
Old-world elements add instant charm, no matter which era your home was built in. Art Deco pendants are an easy addition …
… or a retro oven that adds some life and soul to a modern kitchen.
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Mismatched, colourful or woven island stools can all work in a kitchen, but if you’re after a more elegant look, shop around for graceful lines and metallic finishes …