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July 12th, 2021 by

The breakfast bar can often be overlooked as a great spot for a little design expression. Use these tips to make your breakfast bar stand out.

Cooking can be a lot of work, but it's rewarding. Sometimes it can take some motivation to make full use of your kitchen, which is why you should spend time making sure the design and decor are exactly how you want them. After all, you won't want to spend time in a room you think looks disjointed. Our real estate agents love breakfast bars, but what they love even more is decorating them! If you're looking at South Bend homes for sale, pay extra attention to the kitchens and imagine how you might utilize these breakfast bar decorating tips.

  • Make a New Home For Your Fruit Bowl
    If your fruit bowl isn't living on your breakfast bar, it should! It's the perfect location considering the bar is designed for morning meals. Also consider swapping out your bowl for a new one. You want something that can flow with your interior design and decor, but you can also get something that really pops if you want to make the fruit bowl the centerpiece of the bar.

  • Put Out Some Art
    If you have the space for it, you can lay out some art to fill in your breakfast bar. A great idea is to keep the art kitchen themed, for example putting out vintage milk bottles or wooden cooking utensils. As long as the art flows logically with the rest of the decor in your kitchen, your options are really limitless.

  • Upgrade the Lighting
    What's above the breakfast bar is almost as important as what's on it. The right fixtures can make a massive difference to any room, and the same holds true for your breakfast bar. A good starting point is to look at options that match your current fixtures like your sink and drawer pulls. The right lighting fixtures will make the breakfast bar more inviting and solidify it as a space you should regularly.

  • Bring In Some Greenery
    It's pretty hard to go wrong with plants. If you love flowers, they make a great centerpiece for your breakfast bar, especially if you want to add a splash of vibrant color. This can be a perfect option if your kitchen is sleek and modern because the flowers will make a nice contrast with the rest of the room. Another option is to grow some herbs on the breakfast bar. They'll be functional and decorative!

  • Show Off Your Family Photos
    Why tuck your family photos away in the corner of a room when they can be front and center in your kitchen? Cooking is usually a family effort, so it makes sense to iterate the connection between food and family in your kitchen. As long as there's still space for the bar to be functional, your family photos can act as a conversation starter when guests are over. That way you can reminisce about family memories while enjoying fresh and home-cooked food.

Still need more ideas for how you can upgrade your kitchen? Contact us today for all your real estate needs.

Categories: Home Improvement
Tags: Cressy & Everett, South Bend IN, Home improvement
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