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5 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Kitchen in 2020 - Outdoor Kitchens
5 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Kitchen in 2020
It’s the start of a new year, so you must be well on your way to achieving those New Year's resolutions, right? Of course not! We won’t judge you. But the new year is a great excuse to start sorting things out in your kitchen. We know you’re busy - so we’ve thought up five new year resolutions that you can start in your kitchen today.
Use Less Plastic
Ditch that cling wrap and plastic straws – 2020 is all about being green! Stock up on beeswax wraps and metal straws for your kitchen. Don’t forget your reusable bags when you’re at the shops. And start shopping at places that have bulk bins – you can bring your own container and save on packaging.
Save More Water
Your kitchen is one of the rooms that use more water than any other place in the house. So start your water-saving resolution where it counts. Try the ‘eco’ option on your dishwasher, and only turn it on when it’s full. Use that old cooking water from your pasta or boiled veggies to water the garden. The environment, and your wallet, will thank you!
Be More Organised
Things getting messy in the kitchen? Use 2020 as the year you get your kitchen organised! Start with one drawer at a time whenever you have a spare ten minutes. Move things you don’t regularly use to a more out of the way spot, or throw them out altogether. Buy organisers for your pantry so you can always see what’s in there without rummaging around.
READ: Tips for organising your kitchen
Eat More Healthy Foods
We know that eating healthy gets on the list every year, so why not make it easy in 2020? Steaming nutritious foods like vegetables or fish is a quick and convenient way to eat well. So consider buying a steam oven to make your meals as healthy as possible. Don’t have the room? Microwave streamers are far more compact and cost-effective.
Save Money for the Future
How many times have you bought a small fortune in groceries only to have them waste away before you can use them? Invest in a quality refrigerator in 2020 to keep your food fresher for longer. You may have to shell out initially, but you’ll save on your shopping bill all year round.
READ: How to make your kitchen look and feel bigger!
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Green Kitchens - 50 Shades of Green
The colour green first and foremost means life, nature and harmony. Green is a refreshing colour that represents growth, safety and fertility. It's no wonder people are choosing green as a colour to paint their kitchens. Did we mention that green paint names are AWESOME?!
Here are 5 green colours you need to consider for your kitchen's next facelift!
Forest Green
This colour lends itself to a modern and traditional style kitchen. When paired with white and stainless steel, forest green will turn any kitchen from drab and outdated to fab and on-trend!
Cape Verde
Did you know that Verde means 'green' in Spanish? Cape Verde mixes a forest green with a deep teal making for a surprisingly fresh colour for kitchen cabinets. Light timber furniture and gold taps or appliances are the perfect pals for this colour.
Green Verditer
A fresh, modern and trendy green. Green Verditer is totally timeless too. Compliment the green with white or pops of yellow or salmon pink.
Mint Green
This pale tint of green was a popular choice in the 1990s and is slowly making its way back into the trends. The soothing colour tends to remind me of dusty love heart candies or the 'Black Mirror' episode 'Nose Dive'. Mint green is one of the few colours that works incredibly well against loud patterns. Take the below, for example, a black and mint green kitchen with a chessboard floor - modern, fresh with an artsy, vintage feel!
Sage Green
We're big fans of Sage Green! It got a shout out in our last post - 4 on-trend paint colours right now. Sage green is another calming colour great for a feng shui kitchen.READ: How to feng shui your kitchen
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4 on-trend paint colours right now
Choosing a colour to paint your walls is a pretty big decision, and not just because there are SO many colours to choose from. Colours can influence and impact your mood. Certain colours can make us feel calm, excited, happy or sad. It's for this reason that you'll want to make sure you pick a colour that will create the right vibes in your home. Read: the colours you choose to paint your wall can impact your mood. Here are 4 on-trend paint colours to conider for your home's repaint.
Sage green
Sage green is the perfect colour to bring peace and calm into a room. Despite what you might think green is a really versatile colour that not only works in any room but has plenty of colours that compliment it. Sage green also lends itself to many different styles from French vintage to modern bachelor pad. Ultimately sage green is the perfect colour for any room in your home and creates a calming and Zen effect. Colours that compliment sage green include dark grey, white, Venetian red and terra cotta.
Sunbaked pink
You can expect to see a lot of 'spicy' colours in 2020. One of them being sunbaked pink that is just gorgeous against warm colours like plum, gold and brick. This fresh and inspiring colour works well in bedrooms and can work well in the front room as well. Accent colours include moss green, brown, orange and a pop of yellow.
Smokey grey-blue
This storm inspired colour will make any room feel warm and cosy! Although darker, the grey-blue colour is calming and warming. Try different shades of the colour to suit your space and style. Accent colours include white, gold, aqua, golden yellow, chocolate brown and moody purple.
Teal and turquoise
This colour really seems to have stood the test of time. This fresh and fun colour makes you feel grounded and creative, bringing feelings of love, patience and tranquillity. The accent colours will depend on your room's theme or style. For a Mediterranean look, accent colours include yellow, red and pink. For a more modern and neutral look with teal, try white, creme, green and gold yellow.
Colour Appliances That Make Your Kitchen Pop
Colour Appliances That Make Your Kitchen Pop
We all go through phases. And when the change isn’t in the haircut, it’s something we look for in the spaces we live in. Usually folk think that change in the kitchen requires costly and time-consuming renovations. To everyone’s relief, it is not.Here are a few ideas, design tips and appliance brands to consider when getting that change you’ve been wanting with minimal effort and just a pop of colour.
Start small
If you feel that there’s just a little something missing but you’re not ready for massive changes, look for smaller appliances that will give that colour pop. SMEG offers cheery, vintage-inspired appliances like kettles, toasters and traditional mixers in colours ranging from the traditional pastel colours to funky, vibrant colours. Not only will this particular brand provide what you’re looking for, but their quality and overall presentation is also a step above the rest.
Seasonal hues are in
Colours representing the seasons of the year have made their way on to kitchen appliances. There is something incredibly satisfying about walking into a kitchen that treats your eyes to the colours of your favourite season, even if the outdoors don’t match. BLUESTAR has over 759 colours available in their appliances, including refrigerators. They’ve also come out with their seasonal pallets, one being the Autumn Abundance pallet which sports colours of turmeric, spelt, bluefish and orange.
Build up the buttercup
A yellow on the walls can be a bit too loud for everyday space, and quite cliche for an area where you consume food. However, a soft buttercup yellow when used in the right way and with your appliances can give your kitchen the facelift it needs and bring in a warm and inviting light. The pastel yellow traditionally gives a 50’s look and appliances from NORTHSTAR provides a retro-inspired look. The overall feel is soft, cheerful and elegant. Match the buttercup appliances with some white cabinets and a colourful, loud backsplash wall and you’re in for business.
Mixing the old with the new
We’re big into the come back of the gorgeous olive green. Used frequently in the 70’s, this colour brings depth and earthiness to your space. Pair an olive green SMEG stove with white cabinets and silver or marble backsplash to give a very simple but very effective and classy pop of colour to your kitchen.Also fitting in with the retro-mod mode is the collection from Veronaappliances. Their burgundy duel fuel double oven range provides an entirely unique look with the perfect accent colors to up liven up your kitchen.
Trending with Citron yellow
If it’s in your blood, a more dramatic look can be obtained by using two contrasting colors. Again SMEG comes in with a citron yellow for its appliances. Pair this color with dark gray or midnight blue cabinets and walls to give a dramatic, artistic and vibrant finish.
Colorful appliances are truly the perfect way to bring the change that you’re wanting. There are endless options of brands and colors to perfectly fit your needs and wants.
8 Amazing Outdoor Trends for 2019
Outdoor is the new indoor when it comes to trending out your space. Having an outside space that allows peace, tranquillity and aesthetics is what it’s all about. Here are a few outdoor trends to incorporate in to your outside space.
8. Traditional craft, new materials and durable fabrics
Combine the new with the old while making sure the materials are both eco-friendly, attractive and durable. What used to be seen in your living room, outdoor design is adapting. This allows you to create an extension of your home with a different dynamic.
7. Mixed materials
It’s the year to incorporate a little bit of everything. Expect to see combinations of rope, timber, metal and upholstery in 2019- think powder-coated metal frame with rope detail and an earthy fabric. The same effect will be created by using gracefully aged and contemporary materials.
6. Entanglement with nature
Another trend into your 2019 outdoor makeover is the contrasting pairing of nature with hardscape instillation. A great example of this the use of porcelain pavers spaced out with strips of grass to create a checker-board or stepping stone pattern.
5. Chunky timber
Expect to start seeing furniture design that uses chunky timbers. Whether it be in tables, side tables or sofas- timber is making its way into 2019’s outdoor must haves.
4. Modular sofas
Modular sofas are great for both indoor and outdoor spaces. They’re multi-functional and easy to move around and can therefore adapt to suit your changing design needs and wants.
3. Neutral colours
Minimalism has reached popularity around the world and for a great reason. Have only what you use and need. This way of life has encouraged a growing use of more neutral colours. These colours provide more light and air. Giving a calm, clean feel to your space. These colours also contrast beautifully with the colours naturally present in the outdoors.
2. Powder coated aluminium
Another element that provides contrasting effects that compliment each other is powder coated aluminium. The industrial look combined with neutral colours from your furniture and decor and that which nature provides is definitely the thing to add to your outside area this year.
1. Blurring transitions
A great trend to take note of is the blurring transitions between indoor and outdoor. This is accomplished with fully folding walls and screens that allow (for example) a family room to open up seamlessly to your outdoor area. This is also happening with kitchen areas which can open up to the outdoors at the flick of a switch.
One of the beauties of design is that it is ever evolving. These points are a great start to your design year and we’re excited to see what else is to come.
