Memphis Apartments

Unless your kitchen is fairly large, you may not have a lot of opportunity to rearrange the furnishings in it. (Particularly because many things in the kitchen can’t be easily moved, such as sinks, stoves, and probably your refrigerator.) So when you’re rearranging your Memphis apartment kitchen, you’re likely to be moving small appliances, accessories, and a little furniture.

Well you’re standing in your Memphis apartment kitchen and you’re ready to rearrange what you have. What can you do? Try these ideas:

· Bring out what you use. If you use it often, why are you hiding it in a drawer or cabinet? Bring out your pots and pans and hang them from a ceiling pot rack; gather wooden spoons and display them in a Ball jar or porcelain pitcher; place your spice bottles in a pretty basket on your counter. You’ll also have more space for food and china with all this cabinet cleaning!

· Create a backsplash. Tile backsplashes are wonderful, but not everyone is lucky enough to have them. But you can fashion your own creative backsplash using paint and stencils; wallpaper; inexpensive beaded board paneling; or lattice trimmed to size.

· Cover that linoleum. If your Memphis apartments kitchen floor’s better days came in the last decade, you may think you’re stuck. But the answer can be simple—just cover it up. Sisal rugs are casual and can be painted, and floor cloths clean up easily and can be created to the exact size you need.

MEMPHIS APARTMENT TIPS – USING POTTERY

What can you do with a $2 clay pot? Where do I even begin? The container that was once considered suited only for holding plants has become a favorite material for budget decorators. They’re inexpensive, come in variety of sizes, and are easy to find. If you’re ready to try some new uses for these little gems, consider these ideas:

· If you have children in your life, clay pots can be used for a wonderful project. Create a “Memory Pot” by lining off several vertical sections of equal width, asking the child to tell you their favorite things (e.g., color, animal, or game), and write his or her reply at the top of the section. Have the child paint pictures of these favorites with paint markers, and you’ll never forget that at the age of four, your niece loved zebras, Chutes and Ladders, and the color purple.

· Use clay pots to store your necessities in all the rooms in your Memphis apartment—writing instruments, hair accessories, paintbrushes, rolled up washcloths, and even potpourri. And since clay pots typically come with a drain hole at the bottom, they’re great for holding toothbrushes and toothpaste, as they won’t trap dripping water.

· Use clay pots when entertaining. They’re great for holding utensils, candy, peanuts, hostess gifts, and cloth napkins.

· Purchase several tiny clay pots, and use them to hold votive candles.

· Use larger clay pots as a table base or to hold collections such as dolls, rugs, and books.

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