Sarah Rae Smith

There's no need to wait until the weekend to do everything at once.

This kitchen was a little too honey colored for the homeowners, but working within a small budget, something had to change without too much expense. A little creativity, gold paint and some fabric later and the results are fabulous — all for $300!The fine folks over at One Project Closer have been busy renovating their kitchen. Their cabinet color was the easiest thing to change without having a high overhead. They set to work painting the edges which were then covered with white paint.

There’s no secret when it comes to our love for Legos in the kitchen. Yes the majority of us are total nerds (we admit that), but there’s a certain something about making something out of nothing. We ran across a cool kitchen collection of handmade Lego goods and just had to share.We first ran across these super cool Lego kitchen crafts from Lenore over at Flickr, where we followed the internet trail over to Evil Mad Scientist.

Although flowers are quite lovely and in abundance this time of year, some of us still might not have easy access to them. If you’re without a garden and don’t live in a big city, you can be stuck with what’s sold at your local grocer. And unless you’re into carnations, supply can be limited. Instead, try out one of these non-flower-based centerpiece ideas that you might already have in your kitchen! 1.

“Honey can you hand me the bottle of window cleaner? It’s right behind the bottle of stainless steel stuff but in front of the wood polish and next to the doggy carpet spray.” Sound familiar? Having the right tools for the job is a good thing, but what happens when you have too many? Clutter! (Insert dramatic music here.) How many cleansers do you really need? Which ones are essential? What’s the bottle with the smeared label way in the back?

Including the best way to store clean (and dirty!) towels, brilliant ideas for hanging spray bottles, a hack for stashing trash bags, and more.

Choosing the right equipment for your kitchen is important, and we believe making educated choices can keep clutter down and add harmony to the home. That said, the most important stuff in your kitchen isn’t your handmade Swedish cutting board or even your new Vitamix that cost as much as your first car. No, the things that every kitchen needs most aren’t actually things you can see at all! Read on for our picks for the 10 things your kitchen (and your cooking) need most of all.

Although I might have a ridiculous amount of white plates on hand for parties, they’re all 12-inch rounds. This is fine until you’re serving strictly finger foods and really require something smaller. For a recent bridal shower, I put a few eco-friendly few pieces from Restaurantware to the test and I have to say — I was pretty darn impressed.Small disposable plates by nature usually, well, let’s be honest… suck.

When I’m browsing through the cookbook section of the local bookstore, it’s very rare that I’m looking for a book that encompasses all the different courses and dishes one could eat. Instead, I’m usually very specific and looking for a book about meat or slow cookers, but in this case it’s cookies.Although it sounds silly to want to own 5 cookbooks worth of cookie recipes, if you’re truly digesting what’s in each book, it’s not difficult to do.

I’m not a huge fan of traditional vases. They take up space under your counter and are tricky to wash. So I love these! We’ve shown you gourd and squash vases before, but these vases are made from all kinds of vegetables!Brit over at the aptly named Brit + Co blog has whipped up a smashing centerpiece that can not only be purchased on the cheap. The ends of vegetables are sliced off to create a flat surface in which to rest and then cored out to create a vase or candlestick holder.

The kitchen is the heart of the home and cooking for your family or loved ones is a feeling second to none. But there’s another member of the household who is also often happy to be in the kitchen — and that’s your four-legged friend. Here are 15 of the cutest furry faces that have shown up in our real-life kitchen tours over the years! We think pets like these in the kitchen make it a happier place to be; here’s why.