On my island I have a crock for spoons, a cruet w/ olive oil and a small container of kosher salt. I also have a fruit bowl and a plate stand that has all of my aromatics at hand. On the back counter, I have anything tall that will cover the ridiculous amount of outlets the original owners put in the middle of the tile. :) {{!gwi}}
FWIW, I like the larger crock that you have on the counter. The smaller one just seems to not be in the right color family and detracts from the nice look of the larger one.

Chris

I have an old basket that holds oils, vinegars, a mortar-and-pestle. Plus knives in a block and a good cutting board.

Also (my counters could be considered cluttered! LOL!) matching small lamps -- one in the far corner and the one on the breakfast bar. A large old bean pot that holds tea bags and another one holds Splenda packets.

Plus my electric kettle and English teapot (an old one from the 50s with an aluminum felt-lined cozy)

Plus a couple of large old old bowls to hold fruits and veggies ......

In that corner like yours, I have a stainless steel looking(probably chrome) galley tray with brass handles standing up, filling the corner and in front of it, I have a spider plant in a very old chamber pot. :)

Sometimes I have lots of things out - we have lots of counter space - one of the counters is very long...I love putting colorful things out sometimes, other times I clear most things off...I always have out things that I use on a daily basis, the toaster, food processor, the knife block, cutting boards, a little pottery bowl of Kosher salt, two black crocks with kitchen utensils, a stacked server with something on it - a plant, a stack of linen towels or napkins, a plant or ripening fruit....changing things out once in a while is fun.

I agree about the small crock. I used to have a large crock with the small one but found this one that I really liked. I'm still looking for something small that would look good with it. I like having certain utensils handy. I did think of something like a tray, pretty plate or small piece of art.

Cattknap, I love your canisters. Something like that would work for me. I think I need something light as that corner tends to be dark. I do plan to take down the wallpaper, but I'm not sure if I'll paint or what.

Cao100, I'm posting a link for you. This was over on kitchens. Maybe you could faux paint your outlets. They are very white.

Thanks
Michelle

Here is a link that might be useful: Faux painted outlets

Sorry I posted the wrong link. Here's the faux painted outlets. Heck if its good enough for the Waltons.

Here is a link that might be useful: Faux painted outlets

I keep my counters pretty clear. In one corner I have a Kitchen Aid stand mixer and in another I have a bread box. Boring!

Michelle-

That is great! I wonder if I could do the painting myself? If not I like the idea of taking a digital photo and using that to "wallpaper" the outlet. I have found some covers out there that match pretty well, but the IPO (idiot previous owners) have put in every imaginable outlet type and I can never find all of the configurations I need!

Thanks so much!

Chris

Great post......I love to see decor ideas like this. I never thought of putting my candles in the kitchen! I have them in the bathroom and livingroom but those are great!!
Cattknap I love your stoneware, where did u purchase them. I was hoping to accent my kitchen with the same "lime" green color. I just saw a dutch oven at Costco in that same color, but it was cast iron and sooooo heavy.
Great pics everyone!!!

Saskatchewan Girl,Do you have a Homesence near by? They are a great source for kitchen items. I live in Manitoba, and ours has a great selection of cookware and accessories in many bright colors.I was thinking that perhaps if you are close to Saskatoon or Regina you might have a HS near you.

TJ Maxx had the apple green stoneware not too long ago. Or was it LeCreuset they had in apple green? I cannot remember but I did see it there. It is so pretty in Catt's kitchen.

Yes I live near Regina and we do have Homesense. Thx a bunch, i will check it out : ) If we don't have it my SIL lives in Wpg and we visit so that's an option too.
Saskatchewan Girl

That light switch looks to be clear and the backsplash is showing through. That's what I have. I see no need to have one fauxpainted, when you can buy the clear ones and your tile shows through. Scratching head here about the need to do something that can be done so easily.

OK, where do you get clear ones? And wouldn't the plug have to be clear too, I mean the electical part you plug your appliance into?

In the corner of my cabinet I have a white platter on a stand. Beside it a blue & white pedestal bowl filled with fruit of yellows & greens & grapes.
On the other side of the platter a glass vase with yellow
daisies.
Catt, I love love love your kitchen!
It says so much about you . You are full of personality.
Personality in the Webster 1. the visible aspect of one's character as it impresses others.

I think a woman's home says alot about who she is.
If I go into a home and nothing is sitting out anywhere (called the uncluttered look) I can't get a picture of who this woman is . Other than furniture, where are the things that say what she likes and treasures?
Is she colorful? Daring? Like auntjen? Wouldn't auntjen be fun.
Catt's kitchen is an inspirational picture.
Michelle anything in Catt's kitchen would look good in that corner.

Didn't mean to preach but does anyone else know what I mean?

I got mine at the same place I get electrical supplies in my area and no, I do not have the clear plastic for the innards, but they are beige/brown which is near the same color as my tile. Of course, you can faux paint them as suggested, but that is a lot of time and energy spent at something that noe one is going to notice. But, there is always one more project... one more ... and onto the next ... fad ... trend.

I so agree with you, lov-my-lilhome. It is pure Catt --warm, beautiful, welcoming and yet has the personality of a complex woman who can multitask and still be graceful and charming.

cat what beautiful accessories!!! Where did you get the candle?

Nancy

In our cabinet corner, we have our Jura Capresso F9 coffee/espresso/cappuchino machine. Between our prep sink and range we have a large Boos cutting board, a salt pig and pepper grinder. So, I don't really want to give up space for decor in the work zones.

On the island, we have a carved wooden elongated bowl that is currently filled with real gourds, colorful winter squash, and little pumpkins.

Behind the sink on the granite shelf that goes into the window bump-out, I have 3 pottery pieces from the same local potter.

I keep my cookbooks in an antique bookcase (glass front pie safe) that belonged to my grandfather. On top of it, I have 3 "vessels" collected on my travels -- a teapot from Russia; a teapot from a potter in Vaison-la-Romaine, Provence, France; and a pottery olive oil jar from Positano, Italy. Hanging above the bookcase, I have an antique English mezzotint.

I just took down my Zhostovo Russian Trays (got those in Moscow in 1974) that had been hanging around my rangehood. I decided that I didn't like the black colors up on the wall.