Above the Cabinets

It's a question most of us had asked ourselves before... Should I decorate the space above my kitchen cabinets??<br /><br />Reader Lisbeth wrote in with that exact question. She recently bought a new home (pictured below with the previous owner's decor). The kitchen has particularly high ceilings (higher than 14') and Lisbeth is not sure if or how to fill up all that wall space.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0SRidjKtXOpQDAZn-CfmRM7DD34ByASI6Y3Yc35ldxG5nyNY9EoL1WhXZGrCMPoaQly_JPuOl1fQ3-i441w9m6EfmipS1xsc7zEc8hkKhLlb1CmJDSPs-LJuUFl_CueiGgVjPHwvBEB0Z/s1600-h/cocina.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296902093447420690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0SRidjKtXOpQDAZn-CfmRM7DD34ByASI6Y3Yc35ldxG5nyNY9EoL1WhXZGrCMPoaQly_JPuOl1fQ3-i441w9m6EfmipS1xsc7zEc8hkKhLlb1CmJDSPs-LJuUFl_CueiGgVjPHwvBEB0Z/s400/cocina.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 312px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Here's my two-cents.<br /><br />Best case scenario, if you have a lot of room in your budget, you could follow the new trend of building up and adding a second row of cabinets. I especially like glass paned doors on the second shelf.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOjHxDbzLxAZKaGZ8GvXrnD2U8mLE3cdpZDwcqPgZhULSZZtYcfdAuT4otXDUfdyAFGwjno-f3xxE8uc7sS_Y5hcEWL-KAjKGLKbhShamvV32RNJkRHHR_f6KoPIoIXPBAiPIIe_YkzmtG/s1600-h/image_thumb%5B10%5D.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296902535331030322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOjHxDbzLxAZKaGZ8GvXrnD2U8mLE3cdpZDwcqPgZhULSZZtYcfdAuT4otXDUfdyAFGwjno-f3xxE8uc7sS_Y5hcEWL-KAjKGLKbhShamvV32RNJkRHHR_f6KoPIoIXPBAiPIIe_YkzmtG/s400/image_thumb%5B10%5D.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 382px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 78%;">via <a href="http://www.giannettiarchitects.com/Giannetti/Home.html">Giannetti Architecture</a><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhix2Z3m8uy7BC471BxJfHYQiclLdNTveflF086_AcAwZuDD_oXJ2xoxENZCdyCdW544nJVtmysE4O5inefufOWlTgf-s6zfXi_88_1VzFGfqbNkuaibqgDzRN4t73ocn_l3qGW4l7nRTcS/s1600-h/image_thumb51.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296902522237705778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhix2Z3m8uy7BC471BxJfHYQiclLdNTveflF086_AcAwZuDD_oXJ2xoxENZCdyCdW544nJVtmysE4O5inefufOWlTgf-s6zfXi_88_1VzFGfqbNkuaibqgDzRN4t73ocn_l3qGW4l7nRTcS/s400/image_thumb51.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 301px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 78%;">design by <a href="http://www.suzannekasler.com/index.php/content/view/5/14/">Suzanne Kasler</a>; image via <a href="http://www.cotedetexas.blogspot.com/2009/01/kitchens-101-elements-to-copy.html">Cote de Texas</a></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUSXoqDTiK8FRZytn9ygs-WbMC22zzK0GIh4um4SYBtvWjxuYXrYnEDVlfsRlLLPwF7cE13imdL5ujlhvIwodDHDwSRYAWkD9mhMa8Q2frsGrOCEPswuDsq-w2HPZCh7LQM_CoIkoNopMb/s1600-h/6a00e554d7b827883301053680e53f970c-320wi.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296902078718344034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUSXoqDTiK8FRZytn9ygs-WbMC22zzK0GIh4um4SYBtvWjxuYXrYnEDVlfsRlLLPwF7cE13imdL5ujlhvIwodDHDwSRYAWkD9mhMa8Q2frsGrOCEPswuDsq-w2HPZCh7LQM_CoIkoNopMb/s400/6a00e554d7b827883301053680e53f970c-320wi.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 78%;">via Giannetti Architecture<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgyGxDHh4srpcC7OJIFWxQGPm0I0wSlNgd39qZJv6uGeTze1oySGHjq7oBA_T3P5jUoWSxqW9p2w14iL2HZTxIiN7MyKu-EPDq1-HXCT80Rafq44FCXVnJH43B8LeQSQQ8Zp7hQ1R7iGuT/s1600-h/2ec11ddcb9aa.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296927847744135506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgyGxDHh4srpcC7OJIFWxQGPm0I0wSlNgd39qZJv6uGeTze1oySGHjq7oBA_T3P5jUoWSxqW9p2w14iL2HZTxIiN7MyKu-EPDq1-HXCT80Rafq44FCXVnJH43B8LeQSQQ8Zp7hQ1R7iGuT/s400/2ec11ddcb9aa.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 275px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipFiZ-ihqjCRRjIPx6_jU3pqQ6k-3SojHi65KNtshLoTQnqR7xBgNsVFp3hPZzhOs7plbSKbpp-PRMyq-Zl9L5RHdjMO91nLWMo0JxiesSzz6Yya2usVeQonEMUFgtIsI-Y_xxRWx6X_4l/s1600-h/img_edwardhouse_8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296928109445974914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipFiZ-ihqjCRRjIPx6_jU3pqQ6k-3SojHi65KNtshLoTQnqR7xBgNsVFp3hPZzhOs7plbSKbpp-PRMyq-Zl9L5RHdjMO91nLWMo0JxiesSzz6Yya2usVeQonEMUFgtIsI-Y_xxRWx6X_4l/s400/img_edwardhouse_8.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 243px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjsBFnCb6IJKvYhivGO7BswuxELGZvXLA5-W20dJQEg34H8w6dKEdf4DEEcsH86WVvQJ8VuDEdtAVhkHB3o1PKEIkg9Bhp06gC9PRhesXESNPepmLVXNH3mbUXlFuwPl3YHc0wV_K4h4Ry/s1600-h/nate+berkus.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296928254156088482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjsBFnCb6IJKvYhivGO7BswuxELGZvXLA5-W20dJQEg34H8w6dKEdf4DEEcsH86WVvQJ8VuDEdtAVhkHB3o1PKEIkg9Bhp06gC9PRhesXESNPepmLVXNH3mbUXlFuwPl3YHc0wV_K4h4Ry/s400/nate+berkus.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 396px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 305px;" /><span style="font-size: 78%;">design by Nate Berkus</span></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMBBtWW5lcZ6og2WFsbjSDvsvbIbAjY5vq3C_P-JWipR9Y4BkDX7hW5vjF9nPloyoZlnylgbuQ51AUhWg5U1OTZR2nHIEIwqlG3VETOHnvEtM9cJTOxSBujXWMdlSqhoRmwG9ENgOpayBS/s1600-h/mcnamara_kitchen_l.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296928247503725154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMBBtWW5lcZ6og2WFsbjSDvsvbIbAjY5vq3C_P-JWipR9Y4BkDX7hW5vjF9nPloyoZlnylgbuQ51AUhWg5U1OTZR2nHIEIwqlG3VETOHnvEtM9cJTOxSBujXWMdlSqhoRmwG9ENgOpayBS/s400/mcnamara_kitchen_l.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 272px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 78%;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIEWb2f765k42S5SWgDEp1EtcNALi7uNdd6caZiOtHvcXbNQMjAElt-sAQj2IcHapRQWglJecVcrMr5olzJaMShe6wSySg9AoeJZb3Jh7v-BxZlutd53soW7S-BVrJ8mfOI9-xfFoCTHnT/s1600-h/1sa-06-kitchen-da.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296927845330164306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIEWb2f765k42S5SWgDEp1EtcNALi7uNdd6caZiOtHvcXbNQMjAElt-sAQj2IcHapRQWglJecVcrMr5olzJaMShe6wSySg9AoeJZb3Jh7v-BxZlutd53soW7S-BVrJ8mfOI9-xfFoCTHnT/s400/1sa-06-kitchen-da.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 78%;">image via Cottage Living<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8uydVRm7BcS1S8BHqb7q4Ku8sAS08-I_L-fJy_0ANUTg-pxeMQxrxZZ_ttCK6Ge4_AOnVqZuOGRNMJ4GEbMFh7XEryrM4v_xxS_O9HV-VYYrhSak56EIxN9wMT_bwrs_5nQrhvmFEIIKy/s1600-h/2636876712_4b2dae3271.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296927968827991346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8uydVRm7BcS1S8BHqb7q4Ku8sAS08-I_L-fJy_0ANUTg-pxeMQxrxZZ_ttCK6Ge4_AOnVqZuOGRNMJ4GEbMFh7XEryrM4v_xxS_O9HV-VYYrhSak56EIxN9wMT_bwrs_5nQrhvmFEIIKy/s400/2636876712_4b2dae3271.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 266px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 78%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihW2hD-nQBkvrl28S-Znj2qwEagFo1_K8kcNWpUiaHv7rTh06bo7xs9eWk3QNuRmruAWnM2vM4QuWx0wPW9Xvy7bqqbHim7dY0ER0QqoP6kMt2RgGP01HnJpo8NHqigCEtKerZfLKB_I3N/s1600-h/4619122611082560.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296927975052506034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihW2hD-nQBkvrl28S-Znj2qwEagFo1_K8kcNWpUiaHv7rTh06bo7xs9eWk3QNuRmruAWnM2vM4QuWx0wPW9Xvy7bqqbHim7dY0ER0QqoP6kMt2RgGP01HnJpo8NHqigCEtKerZfLKB_I3N/s400/4619122611082560.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 213px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz8HBLUNsddTNDWN85RMyEhYwNl75-Con16jrUqWOdRfxE7qhchqFhp2Gp1QPTiqdVDV4IfBwBfTa1kutWdC0q0KbCuAVicTrWeXc2CfsIy19xXtkPG8q61xQ0tQi0JMcar3f3Ef5cFnuj/s1600-h/HouseBeautifulviaTheInspiredRoom3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296928109902613266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz8HBLUNsddTNDWN85RMyEhYwNl75-Con16jrUqWOdRfxE7qhchqFhp2Gp1QPTiqdVDV4IfBwBfTa1kutWdC0q0KbCuAVicTrWeXc2CfsIy19xXtkPG8q61xQ0tQi0JMcar3f3Ef5cFnuj/s400/HouseBeautifulviaTheInspiredRoom3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 313px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 78%;">image via Domino Mag<br /></span></div><br />And don't forget a ladder.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFsyHI19LXZhuPJode0_0A31w7ammTz6qZVmOdVleCRa3H7HDKTkK6SQ_OIM4r_MWBzrT69rk8bFwhcfEimxhJAyjrMdvwRVbTMjX-VblArzpLUZ6NtQj1f3cRpGvOydPHmqJzpoI1Fuhc/s1600-h/ladder.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296902909252294162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFsyHI19LXZhuPJode0_0A31w7ammTz6qZVmOdVleCRa3H7HDKTkK6SQ_OIM4r_MWBzrT69rk8bFwhcfEimxhJAyjrMdvwRVbTMjX-VblArzpLUZ6NtQj1f3cRpGvOydPHmqJzpoI1Fuhc/s400/ladder.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 295px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 349px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbWVxiy20gMvW1POKS9BtE1oAwUNSNaKCiR6wQtLwd4DJektpRebNfEvDbgZYp02Ov-Txg1VItLrRJsSkmFivB-2NFNaDC8MkJGHvff-6dcJPwmNmGKwSiR5mGfCoS24mlZQjhjxrKjP8m/s1600-h/opt-kitchen-ladder.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296928253743973010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbWVxiy20gMvW1POKS9BtE1oAwUNSNaKCiR6wQtLwd4DJektpRebNfEvDbgZYp02Ov-Txg1VItLrRJsSkmFivB-2NFNaDC8MkJGHvff-6dcJPwmNmGKwSiR5mGfCoS24mlZQjhjxrKjP8m/s400/opt-kitchen-ladder.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 301px;" /></a><br />Okay. Back to reality.<br /><br />It's not likely that adding more cabinets is in the budget - that would be a very big expenditure. So regarding decor above cabinets - the rule is go big, or go home. No small paintings. No cake plates hanging out up there solo. It would be better to leave the cabinets blank if you don't have a nice collection to display.<br /><br />And, in fact, there's something really nice and clean about leaving the tops empty...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5T355Yd_-fG45P9WCfUYGYbE8p_aQlENbcMDv04UEupQErLYQ4evXCnY-NKaUQ3ON-4naiOd4fn_6k6vyc5vm_oPAzmSoR8QFObhj_8K9rjKxm7PMWaVkqzpRInFjgZp-MAKLpK94T5Aw/s1600-h/image_thumb%5B27%5D.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296928109106818946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5T355Yd_-fG45P9WCfUYGYbE8p_aQlENbcMDv04UEupQErLYQ4evXCnY-NKaUQ3ON-4naiOd4fn_6k6vyc5vm_oPAzmSoR8QFObhj_8K9rjKxm7PMWaVkqzpRInFjgZp-MAKLpK94T5Aw/s400/image_thumb%5B27%5D.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 301px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrESpNC8pFrC4h5X1VOe58k3RdI_clgbCC5YB3Fx-CDlod8lbLPgxFGe3OvuM3bURAeBkw9zU7ZhA7n1RfogpE0xvIbZ5tHvyXWz7_4rdZ5oB-90kjjpXB6TIW6ReKPKqz1Hk81x3GGLqr/s1600-h/6a00e554d7b8278833010536790939970b-320wi.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296902088584566530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrESpNC8pFrC4h5X1VOe58k3RdI_clgbCC5YB3Fx-CDlod8lbLPgxFGe3OvuM3bURAeBkw9zU7ZhA7n1RfogpE0xvIbZ5tHvyXWz7_4rdZ5oB-90kjjpXB6TIW6ReKPKqz1Hk81x3GGLqr/s400/6a00e554d7b8278833010536790939970b-320wi.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><br />I mean, if Gwyneth Paltrow doesn't care about blank wall space!...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKh9wZcPKyZe06KXc2fmSYDp2aEGlPj4b_qCWK_uTCVncX_ZPGaYurKQspslo3d1FcDZsKUEVyDT3eE0TKh6Rq5ttAgpF4W5e2cqAfV9OSg6qaqvzZgMI16_SNGUF-1zXw0zLc34Z3Am3X/s1600-h/masl07_paltrow.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296931522259974130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKh9wZcPKyZe06KXc2fmSYDp2aEGlPj4b_qCWK_uTCVncX_ZPGaYurKQspslo3d1FcDZsKUEVyDT3eE0TKh6Rq5ttAgpF4W5e2cqAfV9OSg6qaqvzZgMI16_SNGUF-1zXw0zLc34Z3Am3X/s400/masl07_paltrow.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />If you decide that you do want to put up shelf decor though, I'll share with you a few of my favorite ideas.<br /><br /><span style="color: #ff6600;">1. Storage items.</span><br /><br />Find and collect large boxes, baskets, storage chests, etc. for storing dry goods or magazines or cook books or food processor attachments that you never use like the cheese grater thing, or whatever.<br /><br />I like these baskets from <a href="http://www.dominomag.com/howtos/advice/2007/12/organizing_kitchens?slide=12">Domino</a> <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/news/no-shelter-domino-to-close-the-new-york-observer-069524">(RIP)</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQis_8GfcxcaBeViTIT7uvt9KY32MvkGCvu30yWaOdt1vJqWg-8Qpm2aZa9mS2nLsDMSXAimVaYsb937MEDt4JBupV4jfkDPvq_Wuu1po1_9Vj8u6GeTyC5KFW98rdmMGNR2NDgZ4ugMp/s1600-h/gasl_kitchen_storage_tips_27.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296902519490376274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQis_8GfcxcaBeViTIT7uvt9KY32MvkGCvu30yWaOdt1vJqWg-8Qpm2aZa9mS2nLsDMSXAimVaYsb937MEDt4JBupV4jfkDPvq_Wuu1po1_9Vj8u6GeTyC5KFW98rdmMGNR2NDgZ4ugMp/s400/gasl_kitchen_storage_tips_27.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 375px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 354px;" /></a><br />Or these from Cottage Living.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhENQzx7dntX6TSWs_wgPw4PaKDCNQLMQuWU-WPN0iLJ55nkQzk0PsfVl7etG9SS9tz3aTlT98_oCojJGsC8Ztv68vQF1UXIAWPF5ryzHZsaRaStKa326Ue5kezLKzaUA_Y9PVfYQy9nYlv/s1600-h/400_nhilton_instyle_080213.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296927851034971090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhENQzx7dntX6TSWs_wgPw4PaKDCNQLMQuWU-WPN0iLJ55nkQzk0PsfVl7etG9SS9tz3aTlT98_oCojJGsC8Ztv68vQF1UXIAWPF5ryzHZsaRaStKa326Ue5kezLKzaUA_Y9PVfYQy9nYlv/s400/400_nhilton_instyle_080213.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br /><span style="color: #ff6600;">2. Purely Decorative</span><br /><br />Scour your local salvage yard for cool architectural pieces to display as almost sculpture.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ63JuqcPD_VtQaqXhyphenhyphennY0LpQr_78W2jwd3_pgiiYkBM8LKfiWddKioub46HCmWgYWRQcrZHYct_t7nsyUNwrYoBHC3b12lbj9-X85qk4ezSuhHgxO2AszyuEmsQCdohPXwvOcONEk4WLh/s1600-h/img_kaleidoscope_5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296928114256314338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ63JuqcPD_VtQaqXhyphenhyphennY0LpQr_78W2jwd3_pgiiYkBM8LKfiWddKioub46HCmWgYWRQcrZHYct_t7nsyUNwrYoBHC3b12lbj9-X85qk4ezSuhHgxO2AszyuEmsQCdohPXwvOcONEk4WLh/s400/img_kaleidoscope_5.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 312px;" /></a><br />Or start a collection of birdcages, like this pagoda cage in this Ruthie Sommers room.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_AbXIDUsbwvqFxRnVNkYG7DFKXqhBI6ILy2XTJhxpQgmEQnn9tb_F64PMZkRxGtmclqrgnx1MDrFzhqOem6TaLI7XSWTZU6gd6QekIHQ2q5LFYNBQiHkW3nucq5paWQERErVLCB5_Jt7E/s1600-h/2202476884_50681b49c7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296902089428512722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_AbXIDUsbwvqFxRnVNkYG7DFKXqhBI6ILy2XTJhxpQgmEQnn9tb_F64PMZkRxGtmclqrgnx1MDrFzhqOem6TaLI7XSWTZU6gd6QekIHQ2q5LFYNBQiHkW3nucq5paWQERErVLCB5_Jt7E/s400/2202476884_50681b49c7.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 319px;" /></a><br />Or antique water jugs.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmtPty2jfJcI-3ss8DFlhiv2J7L3ABF4O18XHS67-uzA9htBcRj6qmDA3KZ6YxO-dhBqn38iMS5EmUSA7U4rdcHPcoerj874VIw0wGRFZm5ove2kfWD6NhkR-0Eg_ZpGMvzBYDxhEFHZ0q/s1600-h/Snap13_thumb1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296928250767522626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmtPty2jfJcI-3ss8DFlhiv2J7L3ABF4O18XHS67-uzA9htBcRj6qmDA3KZ6YxO-dhBqn38iMS5EmUSA7U4rdcHPcoerj874VIw0wGRFZm5ove2kfWD6NhkR-0Eg_ZpGMvzBYDxhEFHZ0q/s400/Snap13_thumb1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 272px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: #ff6600;">3. Plates</span><br /><br />I love me some hanging plates. It would be easy to amass a small collection to hang on the wall with <a href="http://home.shop.ebay.com/items/?_nkw=plate+hangers&_sacat=31588&_fromfsb=&_trksid=m270.l1313&_odkw=&_osacat=31588">plate hangers</a>. You could stick with all white plates...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiHQhN_tlTRj5t7zE2Ox9v9ahj-8lAiwqTp1SZGTnssA5qNVmN-d0ziij5z7PQRPAwnGgH2-WVUo-i62Dem2sRVwP4dW3afhT7jilXM3hkKOXRdRTU_QYc6O_CK-MoL5XAdKMlr9kvfLej/s1600-h/YellowCabinets.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296902917780732514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiHQhN_tlTRj5t7zE2Ox9v9ahj-8lAiwqTp1SZGTnssA5qNVmN-d0ziij5z7PQRPAwnGgH2-WVUo-i62Dem2sRVwP4dW3afhT7jilXM3hkKOXRdRTU_QYc6O_CK-MoL5XAdKMlr9kvfLej/s400/YellowCabinets.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><br />Or add some fun color and eclectic patterns...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hrMjLkJV39WlIvIsYXTPuZ8veyY75YhyphenhyphenJ85CvL_WGagPYzARoxb3AEu3m6U7JSSxlvsLFkE2pBmWRi-3-dTww8HMu2CS51tZUxNCi3jHxZWczN2A3YYRDrZG9m3gH4KUXbgqfKBeXrz5/s1600-h/6a00d83451e44269e200e551ef129a8834-800wi.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296902058492667154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hrMjLkJV39WlIvIsYXTPuZ8veyY75YhyphenhyphenJ85CvL_WGagPYzARoxb3AEu3m6U7JSSxlvsLFkE2pBmWRi-3-dTww8HMu2CS51tZUxNCi3jHxZWczN2A3YYRDrZG9m3gH4KUXbgqfKBeXrz5/s400/6a00d83451e44269e200e551ef129a8834-800wi.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 237px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg5yf6FyGZfqp18F3SdYlQ6kgevo5TKsPj_3Vcpg2dRxqSHthPIw15xijkupo2Eroo6MVYzrnXxvAX9a-vdgIMTMWDrNoRC29Eqc19kPj8PO2komXm8Kmsp578VnDLdixP7f98krZZ04gM/s1600-h/April2008-CountryHomeviaHousethatA-MBuilt.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296927971847429618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg5yf6FyGZfqp18F3SdYlQ6kgevo5TKsPj_3Vcpg2dRxqSHthPIw15xijkupo2Eroo6MVYzrnXxvAX9a-vdgIMTMWDrNoRC29Eqc19kPj8PO2komXm8Kmsp578VnDLdixP7f98krZZ04gM/s400/April2008-CountryHomeviaHousethatA-MBuilt.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 248px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.eddieross.com/eddie_ross/">Eddie Ross</a> also likes to hang plates in the space above his cabinets. He has an incredibly gorgeous collection of antique ironstone, which you can pick up on eBay and at flea markets. You could also hang just plain, cheap, white plates and platters to achieve a similar effect.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqNV0XNBDLjNsMkmVQCar0aTvLNKz0iLZfm196Rfq1UUHxt1LtbKIN4CEqRDeNEIv8fdSyvBg2ohrHuRmDKD94GKBEYykd0tcQhDXZOgjsru0YrcDKnFNKedu6ysJMbRiv7ILRQsVdQB-w/s1600-h/kitchenlight2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296902546531320146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqNV0XNBDLjNsMkmVQCar0aTvLNKz0iLZfm196Rfq1UUHxt1LtbKIN4CEqRDeNEIv8fdSyvBg2ohrHuRmDKD94GKBEYykd0tcQhDXZOgjsru0YrcDKnFNKedu6ysJMbRiv7ILRQsVdQB-w/s400/kitchenlight2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>I also like layering the hanging plates on the walls with stacks of bowls, pitchers, compotes, urns and cake stands. Again, though, you'll need a substantial collection to fill in all that space above your cabinets.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5g-e_zshpzHR9JwPfNCTyvDYnE0oVGu5RANrrn-n8pSnUcB839a5TNdsX_pjJttRLtYYLHkNb34RoliSE1VjLan-lGswcveD3SaeFv4O4sPBVYZOxHMHSxVE1sH75HwefxSa7t2e59Je/s1600-h/kitchenlight3_2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296914642629248946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5g-e_zshpzHR9JwPfNCTyvDYnE0oVGu5RANrrn-n8pSnUcB839a5TNdsX_pjJttRLtYYLHkNb34RoliSE1VjLan-lGswcveD3SaeFv4O4sPBVYZOxHMHSxVE1sH75HwefxSa7t2e59Je/s400/kitchenlight3_2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Here are other collections of whiteware on top of cabinets.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDTL1RDppZW8gP854LCVZ9nnHhHh94sb5A3FYAKWsNXojKyuFTg0rGgvMZuUtl3_EU1O9qXj5PuIWijs_fPSdLAMx9gH1F_H0wl5NgDLfnd9Z7JkoeztW9vHyoalg1ag6ph2T1CUCKjXR-/s1600-h/1-koty-cottagekitchen-0708-xlg.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296927843742784178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDTL1RDppZW8gP854LCVZ9nnHhHh94sb5A3FYAKWsNXojKyuFTg0rGgvMZuUtl3_EU1O9qXj5PuIWijs_fPSdLAMx9gH1F_H0wl5NgDLfnd9Z7JkoeztW9vHyoalg1ag6ph2T1CUCKjXR-/s400/1-koty-cottagekitchen-0708-xlg.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 313px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn0CWL041P-Hde4Oe-kxMJQ7J3ZgsZKRsajFGknyH9r4GaxBdwiw9jI47SATZIgXbwL7g7_yvxoPJcXYCxuNS0_D_e_UuvAodh2tyHtLq8JVacpWkQ8PNrQqs2Hef9W4dYO1EqMBnJJuXI/s1600-h/HDA8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296927973347210658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn0CWL041P-Hde4Oe-kxMJQ7J3ZgsZKRsajFGknyH9r4GaxBdwiw9jI47SATZIgXbwL7g7_yvxoPJcXYCxuNS0_D_e_UuvAodh2tyHtLq8JVacpWkQ8PNrQqs2Hef9W4dYO1EqMBnJJuXI/s400/HDA8.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsfTLGO4c9DZ9dZiLnsGkamqlMHh_-h_F33vUMvasCDApku6Y1OXFz_9o-pMHkeXbFSjvNZKEpnbTp6GAB4ptpb-z3iwnvu_3Vtoga8PH67GxXHAgmmHSurT5bR-6JgitBv6u-mGHsWDyU/s1600-h/5-browns-kitchen-0308-xlg.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296927847612322786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsfTLGO4c9DZ9dZiLnsGkamqlMHh_-h_F33vUMvasCDApku6Y1OXFz_9o-pMHkeXbFSjvNZKEpnbTp6GAB4ptpb-z3iwnvu_3Vtoga8PH67GxXHAgmmHSurT5bR-6JgitBv6u-mGHsWDyU/s400/5-browns-kitchen-0308-xlg.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 313px;" /></a><span style="color: #ff6600;">4. Shelves.</span><br /><br />I love the idea of adding a long shelf to the two corner walls to help fill in the large wall space. I would probably add a collection of plates or pottery to these shelves (see above and below). The shelves will help fill in the space and make the dishware collection feel more substantial, and best of all, draw the eye up and bring attention to the incredibly high ceilings.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjsCsQxnRJ0ijqAvZukOgHam0kNKae6aXxDFw-JREPjkR4PMYRudPTgSWqZRpJpcD2N_f5xKcDR_WiLVbkGC7hTnYxr8JfGqSC6kYoFFEnqkdJPVet0pHxFiu6iJGQpBKnqKz-zOrbwPBM/s1600-h/2771760091_0b4d815030.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296927969036601378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjsCsQxnRJ0ijqAvZukOgHam0kNKae6aXxDFw-JREPjkR4PMYRudPTgSWqZRpJpcD2N_f5xKcDR_WiLVbkGC7hTnYxr8JfGqSC6kYoFFEnqkdJPVet0pHxFiu6iJGQpBKnqKz-zOrbwPBM/s400/2771760091_0b4d815030.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 398px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjre4b1BXUaTCVshsIX5Du7EEORpNx07iiR5OR8UJjrThQMMdY2-sy7KxEne5U8xRl9ocNPyMEUt8pS8xNw-AwgNa_4G7RV7VnPC7bj4BpXDpf4MHd6LD9hTDQ5sOog-hLNlT-okGB4LMvA/s1600-h/hood2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296928107097016386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjre4b1BXUaTCVshsIX5Du7EEORpNx07iiR5OR8UJjrThQMMdY2-sy7KxEne5U8xRl9ocNPyMEUt8pS8xNw-AwgNa_4G7RV7VnPC7bj4BpXDpf4MHd6LD9hTDQ5sOog-hLNlT-okGB4LMvA/s400/hood2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 314px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvsiEL4Z8JO45TwyOYgkAoHRz7waglFDqc7cydHr_knwuhB02ytsM1cnGjErY0y2O-tLBNBq5dIjPmA0UcBvi7YYfibxm7xhXaQ9RGSGamGOKaVYDTgkoKpsMWguph103PWwAess-pZkvR/s1600-h/shelves+of+blue.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296902915859050034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvsiEL4Z8JO45TwyOYgkAoHRz7waglFDqc7cydHr_knwuhB02ytsM1cnGjErY0y2O-tLBNBq5dIjPmA0UcBvi7YYfibxm7xhXaQ9RGSGamGOKaVYDTgkoKpsMWguph103PWwAess-pZkvR/s400/shelves+of+blue.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 296px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>like so -<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEx0u7s7h3yqwdh9K_Jy4Vk3HihdaWHhwQhbHTfUuTgN6jRqCUvFokXI_rJOlKe2XD8oyP7oMPlyz8nnp8c50_3G_oXkwns_gFNnLC6A2g9Eg1PHYILdQn-oln31AzpHitTUf-YattsfHJ/s1600-h/kitchen+with+shelf.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296907970176551714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEx0u7s7h3yqwdh9K_Jy4Vk3HihdaWHhwQhbHTfUuTgN6jRqCUvFokXI_rJOlKe2XD8oyP7oMPlyz8nnp8c50_3G_oXkwns_gFNnLC6A2g9Eg1PHYILdQn-oln31AzpHitTUf-YattsfHJ/s400/kitchen+with+shelf.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 312px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="color: #ff6600;">5. Mirrors.</span><br /><br />Remember this photo from an old Martha Stewart Living? It's been floating around in my mind for years.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL0QIsyh0DPnn5-3j5MCopWifEBhgCzK2Cvjf5vrJrK7520sjRhyphenhyphenHXBiEaRrHH3IQnxWVixh1VFWXqeAZZ6cKlCkmhvt5er57T3U39a-3Ny6A6xGI-7R9xVhn9m6-w6Oz2WUzBk11AJZq4/s1600-h/mirrormirrorbathroom.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296902906866797378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL0QIsyh0DPnn5-3j5MCopWifEBhgCzK2Cvjf5vrJrK7520sjRhyphenhyphenHXBiEaRrHH3IQnxWVixh1VFWXqeAZZ6cKlCkmhvt5er57T3U39a-3Ny6A6xGI-7R9xVhn9m6-w6Oz2WUzBk11AJZq4/s400/mirrormirrorbathroom.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 314px;" /></a><br />It would be so easy to recreate this look in any room or on any wall in your house - including the wall space above your cabinets.<br /><br />Mirrors are like little lamps during the day. They are great for spreading natural light and making rooms feel bright and happy.<br /><br />As for sourcing - you're in luck. Mirrors are absolutely everywhere. And you can usually get them for cheap. Thrift stores. Ebay. Michaels (or other craft chains). Target. HomeGoods/Marshalls/Ross. Bed Bath and Beyond. Pier 1. Pretty much any store you go to, you can find an interesting and cheap mirror. Talk about a big impact for this room.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJXrnnr3_lhu4xeqmn13hjazt9EPfddt-pKzovapu9-dCBwhhNr_V-B1QorNTBi-yh9ysZN3Mrp3ZR3xdJSbuMH9QWMhUQU_og0kbVMJCGdK_m9zJJ7usw0lgj7UiXNQ1Y6wT2L3NwKOj_/s1600-h/kitchen+with+mirrors.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296912490697208434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJXrnnr3_lhu4xeqmn13hjazt9EPfddt-pKzovapu9-dCBwhhNr_V-B1QorNTBi-yh9ysZN3Mrp3ZR3xdJSbuMH9QWMhUQU_og0kbVMJCGdK_m9zJJ7usw0lgj7UiXNQ1Y6wT2L3NwKOj_/s400/kitchen+with+mirrors.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 312px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>So what about you, readers? What is your favorite trick for decorating above the cabinets? {And if any of you suggest faux ivy or grape vines, you'll be officially banished from the blog.}<br /><br /><br />P.S. Don't forget about the give away - you still have until Sunday night at midnight to leave a comment <a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2009/01/give-away.html">here</a>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHoi3acVbMxCWEjqkl5EBRvxCGQ2c4TuT6hQGTfKLuh7-Tf0HsaplKYH7a7D1ICHIc6L4evoBt23YH25HWnjGOycNj82afpvI0KHQ32IJK37jOsfE6ZameALuZxNMStZ7lrhjNmaI9c3jR/s1600-h/kitchenlight3_2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a>

Above the Cabinets

It's a question most of us had asked ourselves before... Should I decorate the space above my kitchen cabinets?? Reader Lisbeth wrote in...

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GIVE AWAY!!!

I've been writing Little Green Notebook for a whole year now and I think it's high time for a give away.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDVhRAwB9LSVO9nwvWfWIgBWaGElBklrqhEHvWAtuxFIo2pXQP8CNUNcDO3OXaR4TV6SSR3QUfRcjgtF66Mcw3bBq8Hfjfs_bOTPgYdpW7NsF7bJu81N-KX_vroLHbrV7O9l2zanyqTtLo/s1600-h/Picture+3.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296442054702708082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDVhRAwB9LSVO9nwvWfWIgBWaGElBklrqhEHvWAtuxFIo2pXQP8CNUNcDO3OXaR4TV6SSR3QUfRcjgtF66Mcw3bBq8Hfjfs_bOTPgYdpW7NsF7bJu81N-KX_vroLHbrV7O9l2zanyqTtLo/s400/Picture+3.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 288px;" /></a><br />My very favorite book written on upholstery is called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Upholstery-Basics-Singer-Reference-Library/dp/0865733198/ref=si3_rdr_bb_product">Upholstery Basics</a>. If you are at all interested in learning how to reupholster your old or outdated furniture (anything from a simple dining chair to an ornate antique sofa), this book is indispensable. I love it and refer to it almost every time I pick up my staple gun. It looks a little old school, but I promise that it's worth it's weight in gold upholstery tacks. {heh}<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fCe0_GhDjlT5_oUzK9cMVYFHBv3Ow3yPWXJJJKfXFSTEfuOXkejwjUjCXkIINHmPVqsX90UGyEgOM8sl7iktcV577ivyQWqLIFh5HnEk43oS7qDdvnpNYI2R_PI67tM_PzjVZzPlMVwX/s1600-h/Picture+4.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296442062341711474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fCe0_GhDjlT5_oUzK9cMVYFHBv3Ow3yPWXJJJKfXFSTEfuOXkejwjUjCXkIINHmPVqsX90UGyEgOM8sl7iktcV577ivyQWqLIFh5HnEk43oS7qDdvnpNYI2R_PI67tM_PzjVZzPlMVwX/s400/Picture+4.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 339px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 253px;" /></a><br />Want a copy for yourself? <span style="color: #006600;">Leave a comment on this post BEFORE MIDNIGHT on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1st and I'll randomly draw the winner's name.</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh09REyCptQdWD1AKQuxqZnFJeqcd_pV9ZMSi1yxsVoe2kPPeI3-bXimQ83_cKGnuvGU7mncidXPwoL2I2_dwATdeLodjamwDD-2Ya-7oxHJrQCtT7Qer-KckywDNZ2_sMXRWDYyEO8FnhK/s1600-h/calico+Corners+Sofa+Transformation.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296441632038888018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh09REyCptQdWD1AKQuxqZnFJeqcd_pV9ZMSi1yxsVoe2kPPeI3-bXimQ83_cKGnuvGU7mncidXPwoL2I2_dwATdeLodjamwDD-2Ya-7oxHJrQCtT7Qer-KckywDNZ2_sMXRWDYyEO8FnhK/s400/calico+Corners+Sofa+Transformation.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 78%;">image via <a href="http://www.calicocorners.com/category/designer+fabrics+for+the+home.do">Calico Corners</a><br /></span></div>I might include a little something extra, too, so tell you friends and spread the word.<br /><br />And on a mushy note, thanks for stopping by everyday (or as often as you do). I love writing this blog and I appreciate every single email and comment that I get from readers. You guys are awesome.

GIVE AWAY!!!

I've been writing Little Green Notebook for a whole year now and I think it's high time for a give away. My very favorite book writt...

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30% Off at Rose and Radish

I noticed on <a href="http://www.stephmodo.com/">Stephmodo</a> a few days ago (and also today on <a href="http://jordanferney.blogspot.com/2009/01/sale-at-rose-and-radish.html">Oh Happy Day</a>) that <a href="http://store.roseandradish.com/">Rose and Radish</a> is having a store-wide 30% off sale.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUofmxsTyw77JzC-Oms0QnKXbtZkVCyt81nHogmR6Xw-PGAW8W7g8dYaJthyphenhyphenV4bSl0Jxy8jG-gyr3Fq2czLPLt6XZM0cr8jVGGG8IjmbH-010hMI6HUF1mfodvxkCDogmbZvMlXncEhjBS/s1600-h/saleletter.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296454281256700658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUofmxsTyw77JzC-Oms0QnKXbtZkVCyt81nHogmR6Xw-PGAW8W7g8dYaJthyphenhyphenV4bSl0Jxy8jG-gyr3Fq2czLPLt6XZM0cr8jVGGG8IjmbH-010hMI6HUF1mfodvxkCDogmbZvMlXncEhjBS/s400/saleletter.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><br />For almost two years now I have been wanting a whole collection of these <a href="http://store.roseandradish.com/product-exec/product_id/1550/nm/Wetter_Indochine_Cupcake_Bowl_Small">lidded cupcake bowls</a> for my girls' room. So cute on a long shelf (or two) for storing hair clips and jewelry and other small treasures.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2S1G6MEjBV16-snFjoeY_Fq-UE6MqThm-CbGK5wEVKJ8TfXejaEdxAV39SsyV0oKTio3BwDE_sLcXxjmvsmBhoWY8QsluuCOKgZGrxi6n_YItRT7iqVnartL560o-HUcVeoYkz8MxdAa8/s1600-h/WIcupck-sm_m.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296454284160648722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2S1G6MEjBV16-snFjoeY_Fq-UE6MqThm-CbGK5wEVKJ8TfXejaEdxAV39SsyV0oKTio3BwDE_sLcXxjmvsmBhoWY8QsluuCOKgZGrxi6n_YItRT7iqVnartL560o-HUcVeoYkz8MxdAa8/s400/WIcupck-sm_m.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><br />Enter THANKS09 to receive the discount on orders placed by January 31.

30% Off at Rose and Radish

I noticed on Stephmodo a few days ago (and also today on Oh Happy Day ) that Rose and Radish is having a store-wide 30% off sale. For almo...

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Calico Corners + Craig's List = LOVE

Next time you're doing an upholstery project, you might want to check out <a href="http://www.calicocorners.com./category/designer+fabrics+for+the+home.do">Calico Corners</a> for fabric. Look what they were able to do with this old camelback sofa:<br /><br />Before -<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYV6yLDwTj9ihpBc14uZViVlSFCDRNHx911yH-cztPc5yPW9PrF1y5XSq9DQh8ybG5fFD2V0BNVHYMeZ1HMuhvm5bfRG-cxpfIk89SefsxFsAxaBwvcFwpp8OZgUJl4fRk_8wd-w0ajyB/s1600-h/Newsletter_green_sofa_large_img.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295678116053194722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYV6yLDwTj9ihpBc14uZViVlSFCDRNHx911yH-cztPc5yPW9PrF1y5XSq9DQh8ybG5fFD2V0BNVHYMeZ1HMuhvm5bfRG-cxpfIk89SefsxFsAxaBwvcFwpp8OZgUJl4fRk_8wd-w0ajyB/s400/Newsletter_green_sofa_large_img.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br />After -<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcqKqmxetz8XSSKrDVu1Y-ReFv3du12tKEWDUMGSHLgmg1XeE7XlR2LD-Su4I-VIR3rZ_0Hm9BxRgxiwqfDkZuqx7swz-hR-YN8b-ImDmsFgFbjNSY9js5FcCyy08J6d4L5IY5WYZjz2sp/s1600-h/Newsletter_finished_sofa.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295678118348830322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcqKqmxetz8XSSKrDVu1Y-ReFv3du12tKEWDUMGSHLgmg1XeE7XlR2LD-Su4I-VIR3rZ_0Hm9BxRgxiwqfDkZuqx7swz-hR-YN8b-ImDmsFgFbjNSY9js5FcCyy08J6d4L5IY5WYZjz2sp/s400/Newsletter_finished_sofa.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 233px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />Isn't it amazing what modern prints can do to the look of a really traditional sofa? For this project they used a duraguarded cotton, <a href="http://www.calicocorners.com./product/designer+fabrics+for+the+home/shop+fabrics+by+color/green/silhouette+kiwi.do?search=basic&keyword=silhouette&sortby=priceAscend&page=1">silhouette in kiwi</a>, at $24.99/yd.<br /><br />Here are some other pieces of old furniture that would look really great with new upholstery using fabric from Calico Corners:<br /><br />From San Francisco's Craig's List: a <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pair</span> of <a href="http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/fuo/1004983545.html">MCM side chairs</a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnQbXH_SMXJwVMMeGCyDkcc7xR6rRiXJVkDu1JrRQJEyjp3I7szXgBIav0-RmdQZ4lYMAWEjfQGVglZp_kaVJNMlpAo3V0QYS1fpPmSO2-3jCtKFP02wfuRUnWE2JvDWuDBIcOmnG8uv8t/s1600-h/3oc3pe3le1101221g291nb4714c5ceb701ad6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295667085771800098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnQbXH_SMXJwVMMeGCyDkcc7xR6rRiXJVkDu1JrRQJEyjp3I7szXgBIav0-RmdQZ4lYMAWEjfQGVglZp_kaVJNMlpAo3V0QYS1fpPmSO2-3jCtKFP02wfuRUnWE2JvDWuDBIcOmnG8uv8t/s400/3oc3pe3le1101221g291nb4714c5ceb701ad6.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 225px;" /></a><br />I would paint the legs No. 2 pencil yellow and reupholster in this fabric, <a href="http://www.calicocorners.com./product/designer+fabrics+for+the+home/shop+by+pattern/floral+and+foliage/aviary+robin.do">Aviary</a> (available in some awesome colors) for $23.99/yd<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_QEQ-5Ji3e_jGaV1qB-iR6dASrhq4VmpzYKrZh-XWmXGZzqAJRag2i0p8N2ZgChONyG5rzOtnlBJDKePfGZm186LKD3veKVDz0UkL_aA_j1PR1jdGs8K89vgh3z73WeCNH-uYNmgCfCH/s1600-h/000262162.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295667403983357554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_QEQ-5Ji3e_jGaV1qB-iR6dASrhq4VmpzYKrZh-XWmXGZzqAJRag2i0p8N2ZgChONyG5rzOtnlBJDKePfGZm186LKD3veKVDz0UkL_aA_j1PR1jdGs8K89vgh3z73WeCNH-uYNmgCfCH/s400/000262162.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 250px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 250px;" /></a><br />Use both chairs to flank a console table in the entryway, sort of like in these two rooms:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRvwiKmBH1XKy9o1u2Gn6Z6GTGYz2mnAhPB40qpgAlKfo5FBHKpfkYbIO0UqBUKFhH2VpFCmaxlk2Sr2m-ZVPQistYFbhw-4ZUglZq9lQ4HLEZZtB6h62F5XcQHrLBUS7okzdWM3TjExOD/s1600-h/Picture+27.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295696470070720450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRvwiKmBH1XKy9o1u2Gn6Z6GTGYz2mnAhPB40qpgAlKfo5FBHKpfkYbIO0UqBUKFhH2VpFCmaxlk2Sr2m-ZVPQistYFbhw-4ZUglZq9lQ4HLEZZtB6h62F5XcQHrLBUS7okzdWM3TjExOD/s400/Picture+27.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 318px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3X-RAqFHfZEHK7WZ_FvZf-uP5SwbRJ3P3xVf8EM8Q5pQtgKzeXlF7vN770nHeXFGaisDuB_QePXvHCCdYmFmsWwDGiN7ndK7W_rLZTPw57xJ6gXqT6-RyX4RdKjA4tBjzzFeBLFhtlcPm/s1600-h/eileen+boyd.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295696324071926242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3X-RAqFHfZEHK7WZ_FvZf-uP5SwbRJ3P3xVf8EM8Q5pQtgKzeXlF7vN770nHeXFGaisDuB_QePXvHCCdYmFmsWwDGiN7ndK7W_rLZTPw57xJ6gXqT6-RyX4RdKjA4tBjzzFeBLFhtlcPm/s400/eileen+boyd.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 309px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><br />From St. Loius' Craig's List: an adorable <a href="http://stlouis.craigslist.org/fuo/973820085.html">dressing table bench</a> for $35<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_916LDLc-wMBy07jbEtBf8uEt_bPKKhDpRXbzy8ygVqxZZsX4DLXzfYswN-tO1_lb4BWIxT_hx5fUGGIwM8bRuLS6YaD6rskpRIM09yja_fSJt5kWK7LgqtFHwK48IVVZmSuIGP3k7CmE/s1600-h/3m33p03l71f212a13a8ct23e1f94101471296.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295666787530835234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_916LDLc-wMBy07jbEtBf8uEt_bPKKhDpRXbzy8ygVqxZZsX4DLXzfYswN-tO1_lb4BWIxT_hx5fUGGIwM8bRuLS6YaD6rskpRIM09yja_fSJt5kWK7LgqtFHwK48IVVZmSuIGP3k7CmE/s400/3m33p03l71f212a13a8ct23e1f94101471296.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 263px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 252px;" /></a><br />I would paint the wood tomato red and use this great cream and blue silk for the cushion. (<a href="http://www.calicocorners.com./product/designer+fabrics+for+the+home/shop+by+pattern/floral+and+foliage/rabinal+cream-blue.do">Rabinal, </a> $49.99/yd - you'd need less than a yard) and cover the tufting buttons in a contrasting red fabric...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGMZj2OM5dSxPVD9grI0JhOeHcc4o8GgcOPmtT2YzPnHrMY1qIg4n0GfWijK7n6nP2B75iJoa1JQmPNCSmyaN8WM6yfc-mNKqj5O5VLi5vB1brMWT-P-DbELf3Bb6i-XRbu1rlzxS7F5P0/s1600-h/000030849.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295667085485053378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGMZj2OM5dSxPVD9grI0JhOeHcc4o8GgcOPmtT2YzPnHrMY1qIg4n0GfWijK7n6nP2B75iJoa1JQmPNCSmyaN8WM6yfc-mNKqj5O5VLi5vB1brMWT-P-DbELf3Bb6i-XRbu1rlzxS7F5P0/s400/000030849.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 250px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 250px;" /></a><br />Inspired by Zoey Deschannel's apartment published in <a href="http://www.dominomag.com/galleries/2009/02/zooey_deschanel_05">Domino</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoVzUAdJhwTO7nlSdlMtDyNjqytkaliXzCH-6oZ0dOnZlf5pd0wdF38CoShpj99UxML6ucpEqCHwjpaiNVJ_q3pOZXGRdsoxVn07erqj055ceKFrJJv3et3_JE3kWWJEvvayU8szWdzE9M/s1600-h/gasl_zooey_deschanel_05-796428.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295681298153824706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoVzUAdJhwTO7nlSdlMtDyNjqytkaliXzCH-6oZ0dOnZlf5pd0wdF38CoShpj99UxML6ucpEqCHwjpaiNVJ_q3pOZXGRdsoxVn07erqj055ceKFrJJv3et3_JE3kWWJEvvayU8szWdzE9M/s400/gasl_zooey_deschanel_05-796428.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 375px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 354px;" /></a><br /><br />From Dallas' Craig's List: A <a href="http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/fuo/1006225862.html">vintage chair</a> for all you lucite lovers. $50.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-lkpyFzImHrYiOPf_tpHc-y6qot2HtiLfon__7R_gKnZJEhOTCmM_3ngb_n7QgllmEXqATbQvP9KxW0zE166oOwgj6riV3pBmvLUM1Bz5B5bPbhdpP2xOSiiIdh8I_niqNA9e0ob-0mI/s1600-h/3k43m03od1f81471g991o643b060cc0a81fb7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295666785494358594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-lkpyFzImHrYiOPf_tpHc-y6qot2HtiLfon__7R_gKnZJEhOTCmM_3ngb_n7QgllmEXqATbQvP9KxW0zE166oOwgj6riV3pBmvLUM1Bz5B5bPbhdpP2xOSiiIdh8I_niqNA9e0ob-0mI/s400/3k43m03od1f81471g991o643b060cc0a81fb7.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 225px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDVN4Zzn9FqzPJhIwrtloHppe4Ine-RwwcTutGLKX0tLMLyTOji_302oKoF0Wu-58R3iLo6DS-LbQVo2DCBPyKTSLX111LRCEekxFfrpgMovjDJGc8bfZ6DO5lskIjEJzAX4EV00iEyc4Q/s1600-h/3nd3m13o31211391g391o847de5ef493e1878.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295666893548370402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDVN4Zzn9FqzPJhIwrtloHppe4Ine-RwwcTutGLKX0tLMLyTOji_302oKoF0Wu-58R3iLo6DS-LbQVo2DCBPyKTSLX111LRCEekxFfrpgMovjDJGc8bfZ6DO5lskIjEJzAX4EV00iEyc4Q/s400/3nd3m13o31211391g391o847de5ef493e1878.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 225px;" /></a>I love this bright yellow print and I think it would look great with the lucite.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.calicocorners.com/product/designer+fabrics+for+the+home/shop+by+pattern/damask/della+lemon.do">Della</a> in Lemon<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4PjP1K4ly0UlzfCWWU15EXdvGWhk4BQJr762Y9KF_tblHsOktXRSY_GG9ziMlq8J_svY3SyLRf29DLiLMoYtVqm9CiB_r8k4F1aoU5mi2iFhsqO-oN7UtBm0fRyYJ-JU6czboUoDaCRfe/s1600-h/000261523.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295667398955973234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4PjP1K4ly0UlzfCWWU15EXdvGWhk4BQJr762Y9KF_tblHsOktXRSY_GG9ziMlq8J_svY3SyLRf29DLiLMoYtVqm9CiB_r8k4F1aoU5mi2iFhsqO-oN7UtBm0fRyYJ-JU6czboUoDaCRfe/s400/000261523.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 250px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 250px;" /></a><br /><br />From Washington D.C.'s Craig's List: An <a href="http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/fuo/1006591261.html">Antique Chippendale-style bench</a> for $25. This would be SUCH an easy DIY project, with the drop in seat.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHIiBDYwd16t3605oZEabMRUOR2sg104N2riRe4jFNd37SioFkV3wmizop5HivvlfKc6HF29paFiNAVsYzZ8WdqwOFGAhHFZjnon7I5gL8SrfLyYyTQR67xG4HsxFPAG3kKSHH0v9562lu/s1600-h/3k33pe3lf11214b1g891o6f3847a0b1f21ba4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295666784914062018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHIiBDYwd16t3605oZEabMRUOR2sg104N2riRe4jFNd37SioFkV3wmizop5HivvlfKc6HF29paFiNAVsYzZ8WdqwOFGAhHFZjnon7I5gL8SrfLyYyTQR67xG4HsxFPAG3kKSHH0v9562lu/s400/3k33pe3lf11214b1g891o6f3847a0b1f21ba4.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 200px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>I would use <a href="http://www.calicocorners.com/product/designer+fabrics+for+the+home/shop+by+pattern/abstract+and+geometric/fretwork+aqua.do">Fretwork</a> in Aqua for the seat fabric. I love the Greek Key pattern.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWPOLABZnEr4xgTvM144N7mlIFSJR23b7U7SvNLGK6rRascY_irh5tZCYbVPJWXlqGEqMnw-sUVp0AbhD72MWXRCtuxwDNRtryAtRSP09fYlCZ2ZgfGidNrlhblwRnmaA-N96GsbDJkSio/s1600-h/000050171.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295667085839027362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWPOLABZnEr4xgTvM144N7mlIFSJR23b7U7SvNLGK6rRascY_irh5tZCYbVPJWXlqGEqMnw-sUVp0AbhD72MWXRCtuxwDNRtryAtRSP09fYlCZ2ZgfGidNrlhblwRnmaA-N96GsbDJkSio/s400/000050171.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 250px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 250px;" /></a><br />From Boston's Craig's List - a really cool retro <a href="http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/fuo/1002408884.html">steel office chair</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglOv0FV3VCR7k0lPUAqDtiiA0stPFn0MKihyZHCrZZINmc2n7_G_IuWjNNk92iHPK8-BuE0qGVS-7S7fcl4h-IqKr3mG6QGGIwiUkoIsbGhZRi6sDZFVZoonJ3j8BUkAtizZlR00EWWwX6/s1600-h/3k13pa3o71111fd13691ld0644bfb9169184b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295666782892379922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglOv0FV3VCR7k0lPUAqDtiiA0stPFn0MKihyZHCrZZINmc2n7_G_IuWjNNk92iHPK8-BuE0qGVS-7S7fcl4h-IqKr3mG6QGGIwiUkoIsbGhZRi6sDZFVZoonJ3j8BUkAtizZlR00EWWwX6/s400/3k13pa3o71111fd13691ld0644bfb9169184b.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 225px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL5T1StWuuFwirmvktTZJbiTm0V4ugPVDG3YXFnHweEFsEjTM7to7Lt3btHbodrV6uPTyQPoIlGI2kKjcjs4qYI1_7Bod9qJQiwInSTPWGpdLBgg63Ez-C0FR2y8cDpjIlkab4tbtcUF2l/s1600-h/3mb3pc3ld1f71431g391l06d109c5c5e91a3c.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295666788524947954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL5T1StWuuFwirmvktTZJbiTm0V4ugPVDG3YXFnHweEFsEjTM7to7Lt3btHbodrV6uPTyQPoIlGI2kKjcjs4qYI1_7Bod9qJQiwInSTPWGpdLBgg63Ez-C0FR2y8cDpjIlkab4tbtcUF2l/s400/3mb3pc3ld1f71431g391l06d109c5c5e91a3c.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 225px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEAuf8IFpvvAhzQIiTngsZNBqtag1iMhyphenhyphent_XpPWrlYNsIed4lh_mxtCaCejbk0N7UpdPGCUJFzrFIdBx04fibtOpBHSafd0-fsnTTfU3C4oUeLb7nErpGs-vloaMNwg_u_ZvoLmNzuqt2K/s1600-h/3n83k43m11f512013891ld6fcb2a3309a1fae.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295666893109867586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEAuf8IFpvvAhzQIiTngsZNBqtag1iMhyphenhyphent_XpPWrlYNsIed4lh_mxtCaCejbk0N7UpdPGCUJFzrFIdBx04fibtOpBHSafd0-fsnTTfU3C4oUeLb7nErpGs-vloaMNwg_u_ZvoLmNzuqt2K/s400/3n83k43m11f512013891ld6fcb2a3309a1fae.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 225px;" /></a>The steely grays in this mod print would be the perfect complement to the metal on the chair.<br /><a href="http://www.calicocorners.com/product/designer+fabrics+for+the+home/shop+by+pattern/floral+and+foliage/dahlia+aegean.do">Dahlia</a> in Aegean, $20.99/yd<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG8mMXOrYX2ZFWO7xIccwuj5F87RD_uYi0GncSI71T4XTUOblRMwg2w-ztGZIRTLB6UtSXIr0izgbIP_Il4J0sordY-1ja0CvEy3AKTr0IYIrZvbmBqEkybOQTszri3POLBjDnOY0kji59/s1600-h/000262223.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295682167495221026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG8mMXOrYX2ZFWO7xIccwuj5F87RD_uYi0GncSI71T4XTUOblRMwg2w-ztGZIRTLB6UtSXIr0izgbIP_Il4J0sordY-1ja0CvEy3AKTr0IYIrZvbmBqEkybOQTszri3POLBjDnOY0kji59/s400/000262223.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 250px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 250px;" /></a><br />Also from Boston's Craig's List - a <a href="http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/fuo/1005922561.html">nice settee</a> for $145.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwD9IgzCj2iEtiBP367k6D1fLzPl5tt1W1gkGbdiCOskdnt5p9kNUytENB7Dh7g6YtdaSKqAuC1l-5T7nHBL7teeYZp7yvoP4SwUEuWiFRcBNaukfFQdsKwl27NvytlWxm1MxXkHxePL0-/s1600-h/3nd3m13pe1411g813591o96c3d970a4be1335.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295678117164278050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwD9IgzCj2iEtiBP367k6D1fLzPl5tt1W1gkGbdiCOskdnt5p9kNUytENB7Dh7g6YtdaSKqAuC1l-5T7nHBL7teeYZp7yvoP4SwUEuWiFRcBNaukfFQdsKwl27NvytlWxm1MxXkHxePL0-/s400/3nd3m13pe1411g813591o96c3d970a4be1335.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 225px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><br />I think my very favorite fabric at Calico is this large-scale floral. I couldn't seem to choose between all the great colors though. So here they all are..<br /><a href="http://www.calicocorners.com./product/designer+fabrics+for+the+home/shop+by+pattern/floral+and+foliage/stockholm+sungold.do">Stockholm</a> for $23.99/yd.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZkWxX05w35SIF6qefrHZpsX7VTDi1jEClbGclT6wMidu02qwyLR-hKCgfifmRISZJHDsgvI6Nor2pb6NWAy5Z3KV7jqFFVFiIogIwn-8lWz2Mkq9OvkkS9QEjozqqVBqCFE47p-gNP5_J/s1600-h/000261535.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295667406238284098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZkWxX05w35SIF6qefrHZpsX7VTDi1jEClbGclT6wMidu02qwyLR-hKCgfifmRISZJHDsgvI6Nor2pb6NWAy5Z3KV7jqFFVFiIogIwn-8lWz2Mkq9OvkkS9QEjozqqVBqCFE47p-gNP5_J/s400/000261535.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 250px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 250px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgspqV5mIQ9MgwgunwO8e0VWYYGgRaVekWl7yH1TPozTXCi5ylYy7NwsPzK7kGzPLMjlryr18d38r_cbIkOlyyh6W6-anfFd7_J3R7T9bhLIlhmkiMLt3bXypZRXgNjSawqt3IT0h-3hSGi/s1600-h/000262357.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295667953114573890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgspqV5mIQ9MgwgunwO8e0VWYYGgRaVekWl7yH1TPozTXCi5ylYy7NwsPzK7kGzPLMjlryr18d38r_cbIkOlyyh6W6-anfFd7_J3R7T9bhLIlhmkiMLt3bXypZRXgNjSawqt3IT0h-3hSGi/s400/000262357.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 250px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 250px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKlmFvR_46Zv4t9Z8LUunC5Fa88cp7g70P39dM-9pXM5xMGHDOBHrj0yPhz_GdiFt9luuMerHC0XTxBzZ8fQYsLf7zttLA2mjwGzyjtKVejlyu4wAp8LqnnQNqIUNlxnetc6m2rE7-QX_/s1600-h/000262354.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295667954350168946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKlmFvR_46Zv4t9Z8LUunC5Fa88cp7g70P39dM-9pXM5xMGHDOBHrj0yPhz_GdiFt9luuMerHC0XTxBzZ8fQYsLf7zttLA2mjwGzyjtKVejlyu4wAp8LqnnQNqIUNlxnetc6m2rE7-QX_/s400/000262354.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 250px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 250px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF4VYR0_C3oKeRdTSfHFoMlycbY3wbjoOoL8lMwsJNn31Do8ITMHduJ9I-0jqM2DedhsT2H_TdRs-TeXLjTyFmIkHXnuCgi51OK6bm0QI7RLMqo8lFrukE-M83E_8jglDefr4n6qi1DoYr/s1600-h/000262351.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295667949671757186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF4VYR0_C3oKeRdTSfHFoMlycbY3wbjoOoL8lMwsJNn31Do8ITMHduJ9I-0jqM2DedhsT2H_TdRs-TeXLjTyFmIkHXnuCgi51OK6bm0QI7RLMqo8lFrukE-M83E_8jglDefr4n6qi1DoYr/s400/000262351.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 250px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 250px;" /></a><br /><br />From New York's Craig's List - a beautiful <a href="http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/fuo/1005732502.html">vintage sofa</a> made by Hickory Chair for $300.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggXXw2ZtEeqW6of2lhCtWmFPwE1NTAmLyPGeK8XXyVGuAtccIwkyaW9cMKpMc44dd3rUbUAxoWxNfLPmOYDs4h80X2LRgpk6i76QgqUkuPdoOPPD0Ho12MDoYLNEi5fS-RplE5lQBdrdwr/s1600-h/3md3oc3lc12a1g614591o723046d57a28168f.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295666891044558882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggXXw2ZtEeqW6of2lhCtWmFPwE1NTAmLyPGeK8XXyVGuAtccIwkyaW9cMKpMc44dd3rUbUAxoWxNfLPmOYDs4h80X2LRgpk6i76QgqUkuPdoOPPD0Ho12MDoYLNEi5fS-RplE5lQBdrdwr/s400/3md3oc3lc12a1g614591o723046d57a28168f.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 225px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9fqNYq6-przPlJwV8yjI9ul3F_swT-G26r_pcMl7TBxt0jfqNNniomv0dFbeCwd8hj8HFWEW-C4fJ_jWxZeA9vNHVZ-8ASS8FmQO2S2WcJHeM3phS7YIzJ0dulAWvElsGE7ZKWaiySEI/s1600-h/3n03kc3m11f614413b91o74f88eb7c391144a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295666893556991490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9fqNYq6-przPlJwV8yjI9ul3F_swT-G26r_pcMl7TBxt0jfqNNniomv0dFbeCwd8hj8HFWEW-C4fJ_jWxZeA9vNHVZ-8ASS8FmQO2S2WcJHeM3phS7YIzJ0dulAWvElsGE7ZKWaiySEI/s400/3n03kc3m11f614413b91o74f88eb7c391144a.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 225px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.calicocorners.com/product/designer+fabrics+for+the+home/shop+by+pattern/abstract+and+geometric/chip+outdoor+mint.do">Chip Outdoor Mint</a> for the body of the sofa (Hooray for kid-friendly outdoor fabric!)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilLy-IEzg2LgMWoHO_KkrLMy_0IsEEDKQcfZIpOmowQd7Df7qQMWEhBEhxT9CaFdZfC_ojYuPqlAr-ODX6OBcFCYtBnWdl36DcHK0FPslYDWM54f43Oaz0A6ZW8ot4bapvm2Kix-eEuLnd/s1600-h/000064453.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295667246186898018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilLy-IEzg2LgMWoHO_KkrLMy_0IsEEDKQcfZIpOmowQd7Df7qQMWEhBEhxT9CaFdZfC_ojYuPqlAr-ODX6OBcFCYtBnWdl36DcHK0FPslYDWM54f43Oaz0A6ZW8ot4bapvm2Kix-eEuLnd/s400/000064453.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 250px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 250px;" /></a><br />For drapes in the same room - <a href="http://www.calicocorners.com./product/designer+fabrics+for+the+home/shop+by+pattern/floral+and+foliage/fabriano+cocktail.do">Fabriano</a> in Cocktail $27.99/yd. Love all the great colors. Wouldn't a bright red pagoda chandelier look awesome in this room?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE7f6D_rQfxPnJISlAWo_zraTYLXotODCx3abNKgjDpOgS1KbyeV88yXxTPIMk7V8e-V9ayabxPwUwFgF5JQWybfiRmkrCiwmPBrxFVuqeB2eWpco7N84IcUapKvqNY8xK6xkzVwmM6dY0/s1600-h/000261615.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295667405791702114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE7f6D_rQfxPnJISlAWo_zraTYLXotODCx3abNKgjDpOgS1KbyeV88yXxTPIMk7V8e-V9ayabxPwUwFgF5JQWybfiRmkrCiwmPBrxFVuqeB2eWpco7N84IcUapKvqNY8xK6xkzVwmM6dY0/s400/000261615.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 250px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 250px;" /></a><br />This chevron print would also make a great accent fabric. <a href="http://www.calicocorners.com/product/designer+fabrics+for+the+home/shop+fabrics+by+color/brown/indra+chocolate.do?search=basic&keyword=indra&sortby=priceAscend&page=1">Indra</a> $34.99/yd<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmulmHUaxPFQcp8etvcwntUOH8Jf_mIkc8FxGoqnF5jQ5HlYglpfQEJaSIOEPR9a1N5uvG4jM7-2Sq-ZtN0xt-ioDmLW6ANv7KslcfJW7aiR0ygE3QpR3SOyIvx2nC-_IOJkltMnfqtT6K/s1600-h/000261102.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295667246478134402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmulmHUaxPFQcp8etvcwntUOH8Jf_mIkc8FxGoqnF5jQ5HlYglpfQEJaSIOEPR9a1N5uvG4jM7-2Sq-ZtN0xt-ioDmLW6ANv7KslcfJW7aiR0ygE3QpR3SOyIvx2nC-_IOJkltMnfqtT6K/s400/000261102.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 250px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 250px;" /></a><br />I hope you're inspired to give new life to a piece of vintage or antique furniture. Craig's list is so full of amazing finds, especially these days, when everyone is looking to off-load unused furniture. You know what they say - one man's trash...<br /><br />P.S. If you are interested in any of the Calico Corners fabrics, don't forget to <a href="http://www.calicocorners.com./ancillary/couponemailsignup.do">sign up</a> for their $20 off coupon!

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