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Need help with decorating over kitchen cabinets

10 years ago

Just had my kitchen reapainted and need to redecorate over the cabinets. Don't want to use greenery anymore! Any ideas?

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  • 10 years ago

    vases, baskets, boxes, statues (roosters, ducks, birds), cages...anything you would like. A hint....lay waxed paper over your top cupboards before putting anything up there.....when you need to clean up there, just throw away the waxed paper and lay down new.

    nancee1234 thanked erinsean
  • 10 years ago
    Don't put anything up there!
    nancee1234 thanked Depo
  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    There are several angles: 2 doors, and changing uppers - my idea if it'd fit your style - a fairly large rectangular stained glass piece in your colors. You don't have to place anything there, but a great view from the other side of the room for a neutral kitchen, adding life.... but! are you adding color in other ways?

    nancee1234 thanked everdebz
  • 10 years ago
    I would put a large piece of art centered on the microwave wall and call it good. Easy to upload one of your own photos on one of the many canvas art sites. I used canvas world.com and was thrilled with results! Go big or go home
    nancee1234 thanked hollybaumgartner
  • 10 years ago
    I would leave it as is. Looks clean and orderly. I would put bigger pendant lights.
    nancee1234 thanked Stacey
  • 10 years ago

    Good point - maybe 1 large light would do it.

    nancee1234 thanked everdebz
  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    Thanks for all the comments. I have absolutely no idea what to think, so I am going to just sit with it now. This is what it looked like before, but I definitely grew tired of this look

  • 10 years ago
    Nothing !
    nancee1234 thanked Debp
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    I agree - nothing - I do "hide" extra serving trays if the edge of them doesnt show above the molding

    nancee1234 thanked Linda Fuller
  • 10 years ago
    A large clock centered over the microwave or nothing at all.
    nancee1234 thanked loudon1
  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    You didn't well what I could tell! This idea for the shape etc... I know you have pendants up, but they are quite small, do you think so I wonder? This isn't elegant but plays up shape. I understand you said you'll wait on it.

    Brass could play up/ catch some sunlight though.

    Lamp Harpers 3 Lights, Zinc · More Info

    nancee1234 thanked everdebz
  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    43" wide / total about 57" ... Idk if right, but seems large over this table:

    Tippett | Holly Hunt · More Info
    Scandinavian Kitchen · More Info

    nancee1234 thanked everdebz
  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    3 of these - high price:

    Goodman Hanging Lamp · More Info
    Gladwyne Redux · More Info

    nancee1234 thanked everdebz
  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    A certain rustic look in your entire area might go with 2 of these -- impact -- or different size...

    Exeter 16-Jar Pendant · More Info
    San Clemente Remodel · More Info

    nancee1234 thanked everdebz
  • 10 years ago

    10 Bottle Hanging Industrial Chandelier · More Info

    nancee1234 thanked everdebz
  • 10 years ago

    2 of:

    Odyssey 3 Light Chandelier Satin Nickel · More Info

    nancee1234 thanked everdebz
  • PRO
    10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    Don't...did I say don't? put anything over the cabinets.

    Paint your walls and ceiling the same white; same finish...matte.

    You have light toned doors and cherry toned cabinets.

    Tough call for a white, but it needs to be the same white for both.

    Ben Moore Linen White...I am sure.

    nancee1234 thanked JudyG Designs
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Your existing pendants appear undersized for the room and mounted too high. The room could use some contrast for interest and so I have added some wall decor with black as the main color.

    I would also check the style and wattage on your downlights. Their light doesn't seem to add anything to the room. You want a dimmable LED that looks similar to this.



    nancee1234 thanked BeverlyFLADeziner
  • 10 years ago

    Love the ideas of changing out the light fixtures. Mine are 10 years old. Thanks!

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