Fantasizing about the perfect kitchen is a hobby of mine. Mine is small, so inevitably I picture something very open, very airy, and rustic without being too Little House On the Prairie. I do not live on a working farm or in a French chalet, and I don’t want to cop those looks in their entirety. In much the same way a fireplace would look out of place in my living room, a huge scarred table or a deep copper sink would look pretty ridiculous in my kitchen. C’est la vie!

So what do I do? I look for bits and pieces of homey goodness I can incorporate into my decor until that day comes I can afford to have contractors gut and rebuild my cozy little cottage.

Small spaces with even smaller amounts of storage are not a problem when you use shelving creatively. These reclaimed peroba wall shelves don’t take up too much room, but they clear some countertop real estate.

Genuine yardsticks make this vintage ruler table stand out even though it is small enough to fit in even the most compact kitchens.

EAT & DRINK letters are a clever invitation bidding residents and guests alike to partake in victuals and libations. How merry you want to get is up to you.

Ditch the notepads — well, recycle them — and hang up this vintage slate chalk board instead. Or do what The Beard and I did, and frame a square of wall painted with chalkboard paint with a sweet vintage frame.

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This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 at 9:57 am by Christa Terry and is filed under Drinking, Eating, Just Because, Spaces, Storage, The kitchen. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.