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4ForMe
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People with a knack for decorating...

What would look nick on top of my cabinets? I have no idea what to do.

We just ordered new crown moulding (something with more height) so that will be changing.

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Posted 7/13/07 12:12 PM
 
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kerrycec03
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Re: People with a knack for decorating...

old food cans
vines
some decortive crystal or plates

or nothing, I actually prefer nothing, I love no clutter

Posted 7/13/07 12:14 PM
 

belladi
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Re: People with a knack for decorating...

you can do wall art on the walls and leave the cabinets clear

Posted 7/13/07 12:18 PM
 

skew
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Re: People with a knack for decorating...

vintage art or decorative iron griils.

Posted 7/13/07 12:33 PM
 

MissJones
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Re: People with a knack for decorating...

HOnesty, any collection will look dwarfed with all that space. I would go with a painting or like Skew said, a wrought iron piece.

Posted 7/13/07 12:40 PM
 

MegZee
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Re: People with a knack for decorating...

Posted by MissJones

HOnesty, any collection will look dwarfed with all that space. I would go with a painting or like Skew said, a wrought iron piece.



ITA!! and I Chat Icon your kitchen!

Posted 7/13/07 12:45 PM
 

DMT
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Re: People with a knack for decorating...

maybe a piece of art on that one huge wall or maybe a "tall" collection, like tall vases something to add some more height

Posted 7/13/07 12:57 PM
 

Tine73

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Re: People with a knack for decorating...

Great kitchen!

Here is a pic of my parent's kitchen that has high ceilings.
It's not the best picture but they have all kinds of fake plants, birdcages and I think even a small trunk up there.


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Posted 7/13/07 1:00 PM
 

november12003
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Re: People with a knack for decorating...

I love it too!!

What about some type of oversized wall clock, at least for the wall part of the decorating...

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Posted 7/13/07 1:01 PM
 

2girlsforme
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Re: People with a knack for decorating...

Posted by Tine73

Great kitchen!

Here is a pic of my parent's kitchen that has high ceilings.
It's not the best picture but they have all kinds of fake plants, birdcages and I think even a small trunk up there.


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Thsi is exactly what I was going to suggest but you know what they say " a pictures worth a thousand words." I think this is a great look!!!

Posted 7/13/07 1:03 PM
 

counselor74
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Re: People with a knack for decorating...

First off, nice kitchen. I would go with some nice framed art work above the cabinets. Do not put anything on top of the cabinets themselves.

Posted 7/13/07 1:04 PM
 

TheWhiteRabbit
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Re: People with a knack for decorating...

I agree with those that said framed art or a big clock. If you put 'stuff' up there it will get very dusty and full of cooking grease unless you climb up there to clean it every month.

Posted 7/13/07 1:21 PM
 

4ForMe
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Re: People with a knack for decorating...

Posted by counselor74

First off, nice kitchen. I would go with some nice framed art work above the cabinets. Do not put anything on top of the cabinets themselves.



Thank you - it's been a long time coming (I should post the before pictures - ugh)! It's still not done - we are waiting for the corbel brackets to come in and then that wall will have a counter.

How much art work would you put there? I am really a decorating challenged.

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Posted 7/13/07 2:01 PM
 

Tine73

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Re: People with a knack for decorating...

IMO - I think framed art would look silly. You need something with depth up there. and cooking grease has never been an issue with my parents kitchen. The plants are at least 6 or 7 feet higher than the stove.

Posted 7/13/07 2:10 PM
 

skew
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Re: People with a knack for decorating...

Posted by 4ForMe

Posted by counselor74

First off, nice kitchen. I would go with some nice framed art work above the cabinets. Do not put anything on top of the cabinets themselves.



Thank you - it's been a long time coming (I should post the before pictures - ugh)! It's still not done - we are waiting for the corbel brackets to come in and then that wall will have a counter.

How much art work would you put there? I am really a decorating challenged.





i would only "dress" the wall on the left. look for a horizontal piece. again, either vintage art or decorative metal grill.

Message edited 7/13/2007 2:18:07 PM.

Posted 7/13/07 2:16 PM
 

DRMom
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Re: People with a knack for decorating...

I would do something large in the middle-like somethingf rom Pier one-a large vase iwth some grasses in it.

the rest I would do plants

Posted 7/13/07 2:25 PM
 

MikesWife
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Re: People with a knack for decorating...

I would put up a few oversized unique pieces on top of the cabinets


Message edited 7/13/2007 2:31:53 PM.

Posted 7/13/07 2:31 PM
 

Jessee
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Re: People with a knack for decorating...

Love the kitchen - I would do baskets.

Can I ask what type of cabinets those are? I love them!

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Posted 7/13/07 4:18 PM
 

4ForMe
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Re: People with a knack for decorating...

Posted by Jessee

Love the kitchen - I would do baskets.

Can I ask what type of cabinets those are? I love them!



We bought them at Lowe's - the brand is Diamond and the color is Whiskey Black.

Posted 7/13/07 4:54 PM
 

Jessee
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Re: People with a knack for decorating...

Posted by 4ForMe

Posted by Jessee

Love the kitchen - I would do baskets.

Can I ask what type of cabinets those are? I love them!



We bought them at Lowe's - the brand is Diamond and the color is Whiskey Black.



I knew it - I thought they looked familar! I picked out the same ones, but in Coffee Glaze. We're not ready to start the kitchen reno just yet, but those are the ones I want!

Posted 7/13/07 4:57 PM
 

charon54
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Re: People with a knack for decorating...

I love the idea of the oversized clock, think it would look really cool!

Posted 7/14/07 11:11 AM
 

CaseyGirl
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Re: People with a knack for decorating...

I personally have the same type of cabinets and do not like clutter on top (so I clutter the walls instead lol) but - a few cute things I have seen, depends on your taste :

-chef statues and plates

-different fruit arrangements (fake obv)

-roosters (thats what i have only i have the curtains and decorations)

Posted 7/14/07 11:36 AM
 

Faithx2
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Re: People with a knack for decorating...

I would do an old wine theme with wrought iron pieces, wine bottles a few garlands of ivy and such. You have a beautiful kitchen!!

Posted 7/14/07 7:31 PM
 

SPECIALNEEDSMOMMY
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Re: People with a knack for decorating...

Love, love, love your kitchen!!!!!

Message edited 7/14/2007 11:26:43 PM.

Posted 7/14/07 11:25 PM
 

PeasandCarrots

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L

Re: People with a knack for decorating...

Chat Icon Chat Icon On the taller wall a big clock or picture. The slanted wall decrotive things like oils, marinades, and those kinds of things. You can buy the cool ones from places like Target for cheap. What about vases with flowers in them check places like peir 1, pottery barn and JC Penny's.

Posted 7/15/07 11:27 PM
 
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