Ok ladies and gents… Today, we will start our first lesson in Kitchen Couture 101. Hopefully one day soon I’ll start another blog dedicated solely to my favorite room in the house, but for now, lets see how much I can cram into this post…

First off, my number one rule is that kitchens should ALWAYS be painted in bright colors. The kitchen is where one’s family commences for food, warmth, and companionship. It’s the one room where formalities are dropped and the smells bring forth a tingly sense of comfort and love. Therefor, the kitchen should never, ever, be painted white, or gray, or any other blah color. Stick to warm, glowing colors like this beautiful Kayak Yellow by Ralph Lauren.

Second, its extremely important to have as much storage space as possible. Keeping appliances and gadgets on your counter tops not wastes precious space, but it gives your kitchen a cluttered, messy look. If you’re short on cabinets and shelves, here’s a an idea for you: get yourself a kitchen cart. These carts give you extra storage space while adding elegant charm to your kitchen. Get yourself one with wheels and it doubles as a serving caddy.

Last tip (for now), your sink, can make you love or hate your kitchen. A small sink will always result in more dishes piling up, more dirty water splashing everywhere, and more aggravation for you. If you’re going to splurge on one thing in your kitchen, I would choose the sink you buy. Get one (or two) as big as you can fit, and make sure it’s good quality. I have two Blanco Stainless Steel sinks in my kitchen and I love them! I also have to show you guys the funkiest sink I have ever seen… it’s by Elkay and let me tell you, this sink has been getting more magazine coverage than Brit and K-fed!

So remember, keep your kitchens, bright, clutter-free, and happy! And that ends our lesson for the day…