Kitchen Recipe Guide

Today I decided it would be fun to create a recipe guide for you. What kind of recipe you ask?

A modern traditional kitchen recipe!

I rounded up some of my FAVORITE kitchen finishes and created a recipe guide for you that is easy to follow and execute on your own.

Now a few tips on how to use the guide.

  • You can get this same look without using these exact same products. There are so many products out there that are similar. Print this off and show it to your flooring specialist and they can help you find similar products. But this gives them a really good idea of the look you are trying to achieve.

  • Don’t be afraid to switch things up. For example changing out the cabinet color to a deep navy would be still be equally stunning and still give you the modern traditional kitchen look. Or opting for all polished nickel for the hardware would be another great alternative.

  • Have Fun! If you are wanting some extra guidance for selecting your kitchen finishes, read here.

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    *here is the PDF version

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5 things you can do to start Loving your Home right now.

Ok. So your in a home that your not in love with. Maybe your kitchen cabinets are having a dull moment right now or you still have some stellar green carpet left over from the 90’s circa. Or maybe you are in rut and you don’t have time for any major decorating or remodeling but you just need to give your home some love. I got you girl. Here are my favorite ways to love on my home. If you want just pick one, you don’t need to do all of them. Just doing one thing can make a BIG difference. But if you are feeling a little EXTRA, by all means do all 5! Ok let’s do this.

  1. LOVE your sofa again. It’s time to switch out your pillows so your sofa looks refreshed again! Etsy, Homegoods, Target, Tj MAX can hook you up if you are looking for a quick switch out. And if your pillows are always ending up on the floor- just start with two. If you have a sofa that has a little too much love, adding pillows to your seating really helps the vibe of the living space. Another tip when buying pillows. Some pillows don’t come with a down or down alternative form. Switching out the pillow form to one of these forms instantly upgrades your pillow and gives an higher-end look without spending a fortune on your pillows.

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2. Buy a plant you LOVE. Seriously. A small little plant can make a room happy! You want to know a secret. I usually kill my plants. But I buy inexpensive small table plants. I admire them for about 2-3 months. kill them. Then repeat! Your home feels fresh when you bringing in some organic elements such a plants.

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3. Organize one drawer. I know you hate me now. But just organizing one drawer has the ability to make you feel so accomplished Have you ever organized your closet or pantry and then you just keeping walking back in it. You just want to soak up all the order and accomplishment. Just start with ONE drawer. I promise you will LOVE opening that drawer.

4. Frame a picture that you LOVE. That is the rule. YOU have to love it. It could be a family memory at the lake or a beautiful landscape. Start with a 5x7 and put something in that sweet frame that sparks inspiration and happiness. Our favorite places to buy printable prints is Juniper print shop, Minted, Etsy and BBF printshop.

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5. Write a list of everything you LOVE about your home right now. This is a powerful exercise that helps redirects the brain into a gratitude mindset. I have been trying this one, instead of listing everything that I want to change in my home. One of the things I realized is that lots of learning, mistakes, tears, joys all happen in this place I call my home. I love that about my home! We as women all have the capability to create homes that do this. Isn’t that amazing? And the best part is- this process was never intended to be perfect. I think we forget how powerful our homes truly are. So my hope is that each of you will know that you don’t need a Instagram perfect home to feel proud of your home. Your home and you are already enough!

If you want to take things a little deeper- check out my Free Family Room Recipe Guide. This will help you create a beautiful family room with all my secret ingredients I use! Check it out here.

Lots of LOVE,

Hayley