It’s been awhile since we explored some Cottage Kitchen Fun! You know…some little ideas that add a ton of freshness to the all important kitchen. A bit of a facelift! Today it is all about fresh and frugal! None of these ideas will break the bank and they do not take a ton of time. I know that everyone is so very busy! These are little things that you can do if you are dying for a little change. See what you think…I bet one of these ideas will grab your attention!
I happen to be in love with this and all of you thrifter’s and Flea Market finders will love it too. Simply pick out one of your fabulous finds that can be used as a planter and place a wonderful plant in it and voila…something fresh and fun! Doesn’t this vintage pasta pot look incredible with the fresh blooms. Any kitchen would smile if you treated it to a vintage treasure and plant.
Keep your eyes peeled for a chippy and worn cart that you can shabby up with your favorite color…add a cutting board…your favorite bowls and you have something oh so cottage fresh!
You may have a nice big basket in your home all ready…if you don’t…keep searching at the Flea Markets…Good Will…Garage Sales …Thrift Shops and all of the wonderful places that hold treasures. Simply place a big basket on the floor or counter and fill it up with cutting boards…utensils or maybe vintage china…it will add a fresh new dimension with hardly a cost at all! Gather items from your collections…thrifting adventures…etch and try to find the perfect home for them…it’s fun! Thank you Back Porch Musings for this great picture!
A great way to add some cottage charm to your kitchen is to accessorize! Find a perfect place for those vintage dishes…utensils…pitchers and more! Arrange them just so and they will give the kitchen all new Cottage life!
Chippy…shabby…and a touch of rustiness makes this wooden shelf amazing! A real touch of cottage charm. If you can find something like this and add some pretty tea cups…it will instantly pick you your kitchen space up and make it smile!
With one look at this amazing Cottage Kitchen you are going to get sooooooooo many fresh…fabulous and frugal ideas to give your kitchen more cottage charm. Add a vintage sign…maybe some vintage seltzer bottles or even a vintage canister collection for the counter. Oh you can do it all! As you can see…when special touches are added…it just makes the space sing!
Need a bit more cottage flair…how about adding some lace to things? It can be paper lace…vintage lace or even vinyl lace…trim a pitcher…a can…a tin…a bowl or a ceramic container…you can not go wrong…a great inexpensive way of just tweeking things cottage style! If you want to experience tons of cottage charm…visit Hammas Sjarerende Gjenbruk
Here is a really simple…adorable…frugal and wonderful way to make a little change that packs a BIG cottage punch! Change your hardware and crystal knobs are ALWAYS in fashion in the wonderful world of cottage charm!
If you have a pantry and you want to jazz it up from the inside out…how about lining it with bead board…paint the shelving white and add a see through screen vintage door. How cottage cute does this look and check out the door handle…the PERFECT touch for sure. Keep your eye out for just the right door…this looks fabulous!
Now if you are lucky enough to find some awesome architectural pieces of molding or such…you can add character by adding it to the counter space creating a mantle look…so cottage charming and so interesting…don’t you think!
What kitchen wouldn’t look like it just got a cool facelift when this amazing coffee bar is added to the counter. You must see how The Stone Gable put this little work of art together! You can too. Check your thrifting stash. You probably have the makings to the coffee bar in there…vintage pans…,,,a bit of this and that and magic just happens and I love it! : ) Check this blog and you will be in LOVE!!!. I know I need one of these for sure. So great for the holidays.
Even something as simple as finding an old vintage industrial chair…paint it your favorite color and add some pretty cottage Kitchen linens on it…s awesome looking…oh and that SINK!!!!… and that little doggie sure adds the charm…don’t you think : ) Have a trip over to the Northern Cottage…you will love your visit!
Well that is a dozen ways to give your Cottage Kitchen A Fresh and Frugal lift!!! Hope you enjoyed these ideas! We will be checking out some more really soon! Stay tuned next week we will be starting a new Holiday series that will be marching straight through to the big day! It is going to be all about how we can get ready for the holiday and be prepared for the unexpected too! We will have a lot more fun…probably back to two posts a day!!! See you tomorrow!!! If you still want a little lift…give a click here : )
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That little teeny kitchen with the “Cherries” sign? I have pinned it all over the place. My kitchen (1947) is also teeny, but was updated BADLY and I am trying to figure out what I can do (cheap and simple) to make it what it needs to be. That kitchen is my inspiration!
I believe you should be showing sources for your photos.
Hi Martha, how are you today. I give a link back to each original picture and project. If you click on the blue highlighted type it will bring you to the original post. I do many round ups and ALWAYS give credit where credit is due. I wish you and yours a very happy New Year and all the best!
Great post Andrea! I think I love every single thing!
Hi! So mutch great inspiratio! I love the chipped, rusty rack and the laced tin. What a great idea! 🙂 you have a beautyful blog! We really share the passion for frugal living:) would love to se you over at my blog Frugal Furbishing:) Have a super day!