The Very First Thing Your Guests Notice About Your Kitchen - Tasting Table

""Every kitchen is different from the layout to the selections... The accessories often add warmth and personality." This includes decor, small artwork, or even "fresh greenery in a vase." Vrendenburgh believes that it's really up to you, the home owner, to create or add a visual centerpiece in your kitchen that immediately catches attention. "When we are doing a kitchen refresh or a full remodel, we try to look at the kitchen as a whole and consider what areas make it feel special," she explains."

""Deciding on a theme can also help ground you in your decor choices. Do you prefer the cozy grandma-core and vintage kitchen aesthetic, or would you rather keep your kitchen simple and elegant? Vrendenburgh believes the key to kitchen decor and remodeling is your intention. Your kitchen should reflect who you are and what you want your guests to feel the moment they walk through.""

""Intention matters Vrendenburgh feels that choosing subtle elements are also helpful when decorating or remodeling a kitchen that will wow your guests. A good place to start would be to consider "quartz counters or warm perimeter counters," she suggests. After that, she suggests adding interest with "with pendant lights, a sage island and a herringbone backsplash." She also recommends floating shelves, with also add visual interest to a kitchen.""

Kitchens create first impressions through a combination of layout, material selections, lighting, and small decorative touches. Accessories like decor, artwork, and fresh greenery add warmth and personality and can serve as focal points. Visual centerpieces such as interesting backsplashes, striking pendants, custom hoods, or unique stone anchor a room. Choosing a consistent theme—cozy vintage or simple elegance—helps guide choices. Intention behind material and accessory decisions determines mood. Subtle upgrades like quartz or warm perimeter counters, pendant lighting, sage islands, herringbone backsplashes, and floating shelves introduce layered interest. Ultimately, presentation and even the food displayed can capture guests’ attention.

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