26 Etsy Finds To Help You Achieve The Cutest Kitchen Ever
A garlic keeper where you can store your most reached-for ingredient. Sorry, garlic powder and jarlic — you may be convenient, but your taste will never compare to a freshly minced bulb.
Some quilted oven mitts so when you shove your DiGiorno a bit too far back in the oven, you don't have to risk burning yourself in order to get it out.
A magnetic fridge wrap so you can hide the fact that your rental came with a *white* fridge (aka Nene Leakes' nemesis).
A trio of still-life prints that'll make you feel like you're dining seaside in Positano rather than reheating leftovers from last night's one-pot pasta dinner.
Or a martini and Cheez-It print sure to have some of you screaming, "That's my brand!"
An artichoke spoon rest to keep your counters sauce-free. Just be careful if you have pets because they may try to snatch it off the counter in search of a treat!
A flush-mount brass pendant that — for the first week, at least — will have you staring up at the ceiling in awe.
A stoneware butter dish for the person who's all about toast, all the time. It's not only functional but extremely cute, so you can use it as countertop decor.
A macramé fruit hammock so your bananas, apples, and oranges can enjoy their last days on Earth in comfort. Little do they know they're about to be devoured. 😈
Or a hanging lemon wicker basket that looks like an egg chair — but for your fruits and that just delights me.
A classic cheeseboard where you can craft a killer charcuterie board with the five cheeses and three meat assortments you impulse-bought at Whole Goods. Leave a cheesecloth out on your counter and guests may even think you made the mozzarella by hand...
A custom reusable bowl cover so you don't have to go through 27 Tupperware lids next time you're being responsible and trying to put away leftovers.
Some cafe curtains so you can dress up your windows without sacrificing all of your natural light. And who doesn't want to daydream that they're in a French bistro when they're finally getting to yesterday's dirty dishes?
An heirloom recipe box where you can stow the top secret water-stained scraps of paper that have been passed down from generation to generation in your family. Don't tell anyone — but I'm pretty sure Grandma actually stole "her" chocolate chip cookie recipe from the neighbor.
A handmade stoneware oil pourer that'll make feel like you're dining at an Italian restaurant every night and not just pulling a frozen Trader Joe's meal from your freezer.
A seven-piece teak wood utensil set so you can throw away the mismatched ones you've been using since college.
A ceramic brush holder to organize your sponges and tools in a way that doesn't make them a total eyesore.
A wicker bread basket where you can store that fresh ciabatta loaf you picked up from the farmer's market. This way, you can keep it off your counter and out of harm's way (aka somewhere your pup/cat can't reach them).
A hand-pinched matcha bowl that'll have you even more excited for mornings when you wake up, stretch, yawn, and whip up your favorite Shrek-colored drink.
A "kiddie dinner" clock with nostalgic bites from TV dinners of yore, including dino chicken nuggies, peas, carrots, and sprinkle-topped brownies.
A leather towel holder so you can avoid the ULTRA annoying scenario of your towel falling off the oven handle, you bending over to pick it up, putting it back, and then the whole thing happening over again.
A magnetic vinyl dishwasher cover if you aren't quite in the tax bracket where you can afford appliances that completely blend in with your cabinets... so might as well make your dishwasher a design element!
A speckled salt cellar so you can add a little pizzazz — a la Salt Bae — to your next dish and your countertop.
A soap pedestal to elevate your dish soap, candle, coffee supplies, or whatever else is all over your kitchen counter.
A kitschy chip and dip bowl, because if anything deserves to be romanticized, it's your daily dose of [insert go-to snack here]. For me, that means my Trader Joe's pita chips and Everything But The Bagel dip. 🧑🍳
And a peel-and-stick vintage-inspired floral wallpaper that can completely transform your drab kitchen in a matter of hours. Bonus: It's beginner-friendly if you're a total wallpaper newb.
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