Shelves above refrigerator

When Christina, of the blog Christina’s Adventures, wrote in to us about her kitchen remodel in a 1902 Victorian home, she called the before kitchen a “pit of despair.” While it might not be quite that desperate, we do agree it was in need of a serious makeover. Fortunately, Christina and her husband are old pros at kitchen remodels after completing their first remodel in 2014. Take a look at how the kitchen looks now.

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I started writing this post several months ago, originally titled 'kitchen fail', shortly after the kitchen construction was completed. I didn't publish the post then because it was written largely out of frustration. I complained and didn't have a good solution to the problem. I didn't even know if we would keep the refrigerator after it was installed. But the refrigerator has stayed and I'm happy to report that an acceptable solution to the problem has been built and installed, and so I'm…

shelf above refrigerator instead of cabinet

The space above a refrigerator is often overlooked and underused. It's not particularly accessible for oft-used items, but it's a shame to have the space go to waste, especially in a small kitchen. I looked at a selection of real homes to see how people were using this space. Some of these examples involve clever built-ins, but many will work for renters, too.

I hate to disappoint, but we can’t all have spiral wine cellars. (I know!) So what are the rest of us supposed to do with our wine bottles? Well, we could do worse than one of these clever storage solutions. For me the biggest takeaway from these photos is this: awkwardly placed or otherwise unused areas in your home or kitchen may be the perfect wine storage solution.

Refrigerator with open shelves.

Simple but charming way to decorate above your fridge

I have made some of these in the past, and I love them! I also love a bit of buffalo check, so I figured I'd show you how easy this is! Start off with a glass…

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