Matt and Shari » Kitchens http://mattandshari.com Real Decorating for Real People Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:50:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 The Color Orange Works Best in Small Amounts http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/the-color-orange-works-best-in-small-amounts/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/the-color-orange-works-best-in-small-amounts/#comments Fri, 09 May 2014 01:10:20 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=8514 If you want to use the color orange in your home, you need to understand all of its nuances. Orange can range from a subtle off-white to apricot, bittersweet to brown. It is a secondary color in the spectrum being created through the mixture of red and yellow. What this means is that whether it...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/the-color-orange-works-best-in-small-amounts/feed/ 2 Stainless Steel Back Splash – Yea or Nay? http://mattandshari.com/discussions/stainless-steel-back-splash-yea-or-nay/ http://mattandshari.com/discussions/stainless-steel-back-splash-yea-or-nay/#comments Fri, 28 Mar 2014 06:44:13 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=8099 When I saw this stainless steel tile back splash I immediately thought, wow that looks so sleek and modern.  I love it! Then I started thinking about how my stainless steel sink looks right now and that maybe it isn’t such a great idea. Although, I don’t really scrub my back splash too often, maybe...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/discussions/stainless-steel-back-splash-yea-or-nay/feed/ 8 Kitchen Hardware – Awesome Designs in Knobs and Pulls http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/kitchen-hardware-awesome-designs-in-knobs-and-pulls/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/kitchen-hardware-awesome-designs-in-knobs-and-pulls/#comments Sat, 15 Mar 2014 14:38:35 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=7984 Kitchen hardware rarely breaks or malfunctions, we change it out because a new design can transform our kitchens – inexpensively, compared to other kitchen renovation projects.  So even if you don’t need new cabinet hardware, you might want to take a look at the new designs that are available. Changing out the kitchen hardware is...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/kitchen-hardware-awesome-designs-in-knobs-and-pulls/feed/ 2 Accessorize Your Kitchen with the Art of Vignettes http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/accessorize-your-kitchen-with-the-art-of-vignettes/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/accessorize-your-kitchen-with-the-art-of-vignettes/#respond Sat, 15 Mar 2014 14:32:39 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=8002 Vignettes, or small groupings of accessories, are great ways to add designer details to your kitchen. They need to be thought out well because the kitchen counter is a very busy place. Of course you have necessities that belong there, but a few accessories do make it feel more like home instead of a sterile...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/accessorize-your-kitchen-with-the-art-of-vignettes/feed/ 0 Get Organized Using Your Recycled Jars http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/get-organized-using-your-recycled-jars/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/get-organized-using-your-recycled-jars/#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2014 21:00:53 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=7787 A recycled jar “carrier” can be used for so many things. I like the idea of silverware and napkins for a buffet, but it could hold candies, craft items, office supplies and more.  This is also a good project to do with kids since you can have most of the cutting done at your local...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/get-organized-using-your-recycled-jars/feed/ 1 Pull-out Pot and Pan Storage Drawer http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/pull-out-pot-and-pan-storage-drawer/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/pull-out-pot-and-pan-storage-drawer/#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:50:55 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=7795 Of all of the rooms that Shari and I have decorated, the most difficult to organize is the kitchen.  There’s just too much stuff, and not enough places to put it. Pots and pans seem to present one of the biggest storage dilemmas.  If you have an island in your kitchen, you might try hanging...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/pull-out-pot-and-pan-storage-drawer/feed/ 1 This Simple Curtain Panel Can Be No-Sew http://mattandshari.com/sewing/window-coverings/simple-curtain-panel-can-sew/ http://mattandshari.com/sewing/window-coverings/simple-curtain-panel-can-sew/#comments Tue, 21 Jan 2014 22:34:59 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=7121 A simple flat panel of fabric can become any style you like with how you embellish it – it can even be a no-sew project!  OK, here’s my plan, we start teaching our “better halves” the joy of sewing, and while they’re busy stitching up beautiful swags and jabots for our homes, we’re sitting in...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/sewing/window-coverings/simple-curtain-panel-can-sew/feed/ 1 You Can Create a Lovely Bistro Style Awning http://mattandshari.com/sewing/window-coverings/can-create-lovely-bistro-style-awning/ http://mattandshari.com/sewing/window-coverings/can-create-lovely-bistro-style-awning/#respond Tue, 21 Jan 2014 22:29:37 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=7117 Yes, it’s just like an awning for the exterior of your home, but when you use it on the inside, it really makes a statement! Wouldn’t it be great to travel to a quaint little bistro in the Mediterranean somewhere for a romantic lunch?  Well, Matt keeps insisting that you can get that very same...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/sewing/window-coverings/can-create-lovely-bistro-style-awning/feed/ 0 Build a Decorative Pot and Pan Rack with Lighting http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/build-a-decorative-pot-and-pan-rack-with-lighting/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/build-a-decorative-pot-and-pan-rack-with-lighting/#respond Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:11:19 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5532 This pot and pan rack beats them all because it looks permanent and it has lighting inside to brighten up the counter top. A hanging pot and pan rack is perfect for kitchens with a lack of storage space and those looking for a focal point or a little bit of drama. This one is especially nice because it...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/build-a-decorative-pot-and-pan-rack-with-lighting/feed/ 0 How to Paint a Faux Tile Backsplash http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/how-to-paint-a-faux-tile-backsplash/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/how-to-paint-a-faux-tile-backsplash/#respond Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:40:53 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5484 Tile can be expensive, but paint is easily affordable and using it you can create a fantastic backsplash that most will think is really tile!  Nothing can give your kitchen cabinets more pizzazz than a beautiful tile backsplash.  It adds color, depth and a totally customized look.  However, ceramic and glass tiles can be expensive and quite...

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