Galley Kitchen Decorating
Galley kitchen decorating tends to be done mainly through the choice of cabinets, counter tops, back splashes, appliances, and accessories that you use. There isn't usually a lot of room in galley kitchens for a lot of other decorating options, though sometimes there is some area that can be painted, and you also choose the flooring as part of your galley kitchen decorating. Glidden makes a color called sunny (45YY 77/424)which I think is a good color for kitchens, since yellows and oranges are typically recommended. This costs about $30-$40 per gallon, and with the small amount of wall showing in most kitchens you wouldn't need very much paint, so it is an inexpensive galley kitchen decorating idea.
In galley kitchen decorating it is important to pay attention to the details, since this is how you can make your kitchen look unique and interesting. Some galley kitchen decorating ideas include using interesting door knobs and door pulls, using a decorative material like granite for the counter tops, putting up a decorative back splash, and putting a unique finish on the cabinets. US Home Products sells door pulls and door knobs online and has a variety of interesting options. One I like is the small oval pewter knob with a french iron finish (part #9966-2AP-P, $8.65 each). Changing the knobs is a very inexpensive way to make a difference in your galley kitchen decorating. If when you are doing your galley kitchen decorating you don't want to feel boxed in but also want some separation from the rest of the living area, a center island is a great option. It is especially useful if you have a multi level center island so that one side is at the right height for kitchen prep work, and the other is the perfect height for a bar for guests when you are entertaining. Some details, such as a checkerboard floor design, can make small rooms look larger, so try to use some of these tricks when you are planning your galley kitchen decorating scheme. Using a lot of glass in your galley kitchen decorating scheme can make things seem much more light and open. A window to the outside can bring in light, and glass in the cabinet doors makes things look very open (however, you have to keep the things inside the cabinets nice and neat if you do this since they will all be visible!). The glass cabinet doors will reflect the light from the window as well.
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