As one of my New Year’s resolutions, I decided to finally give my 1930s Normandy kitchen a facelift. I didn’t want to employ a builder, and that I was curious to observe how significant of a change that I could make. Well, I am very delighted with the outcome. I painted my walls white with Benjamin Moore’s Decorator’s White, deep washed everything with some aid, additional white Roman shades to every one my windows (including in my kitchen corner, that warmed it up immediately) and removed my cupboard doors to exhibit my white dishes. Below are all the dishes and wineglasses that I purchased, and I recommend them without hesitation. There are also a couple of wall decorations and a couple of cookbooks, of course. — Shannon from The Simply Luxurious Life
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Porcelain 24-Piece Dinnerware Set – $129.95
These white ceramic dishes are classic and sturdy and will make any meals seem magnificent. The best part is you could mix up the tablecloth, centerpiece and other accessories and also be certain that these will do their tasks.
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Square Plate – $15.95
This tiny modern square dinner plate is ideal for a meal that’s full of flavor and lots of additional calories. I’ve fallen in love with it.
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Café Collection Past Bowl – $14.95
As a lover of pasta, I desired a dish which has been made for its many pasta dishes I try. The actual bowl is a traditional dimensions, but the expansive dimensions of the general plate produces a wonderful presentation.
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Blanc Footed Coffee Cup, 16-Ounce – $6.95
This coffee cup is not the magnitude of a gallon, nevertheless it still will make it possible for you to be sipping for quite some time. Or if you’re like me, it makes the best teacup in the morning or evening which can hold only enough to wake me up or calm me down without shocking me to the bone.
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White Ceramic-Crate Egg Holder – $12.95
My daily breakfast includes a single farm-fresh egg. All the brilliant distinct shades of white and brown which arrive from my chicken caretaker are not to be concealed, so a ceramic egg crate is the perfect thing to put in the fridge. It’s a simple and elegant method to liven up the interior of the refrigerator.
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White Porcelain Espresso Cup and Saucer – $4.95
The apartment I stayed in while traveling around London last summer was equipped with a wonderful espresso machine and lovely white espresso cups and saucers. Hopefully I will have the machine, but for the time being, I’ve a set of cups waiting to be used.
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Stemless Wineglasses – $19.95
Perhaps you want to sip wine outside without worrying about tipping over the glass, or maybe you want to enjoy a glass with no fuss. These stemless wineglasses are only delicate enough, and ideal for casual enjoyment of a glass of wine.
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Viv 20-Ounce Big Red Wine Glass – $4.95
This large red wine glass has been precisely what I was searching for as an every-wine glass to get on the shelf. It is almost identical to this wineglasses I’ve observed at tastings. It is not too delicate or too large, and it looks stunning on the shelf.
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Deep Oval Ramekin – $2.95
I adore having little white dishes offered for carrying around a handful of grapes or nuts as I go about my business in the house. They keep things neat and tidy, and they aren’t so large that I overeat.
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Revol White Porcelain Soufflé Dishes – $10.95
I now have four of these white ramekins available for olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette or a little taste of ice cream. They’re perfect.
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Heritage Hill 64-Ounce Glass Jar With Lid – $9.95
I cannot rave enough about these glass canisters. I’ve looked for sturdy glass canisters to store my sugars, flour and oatmeal in on the counter, and I am thrilled with these. For less than $10 each, they are precisely what I was looking for.
Big Milk Bottle – $9.97
The interior of the fridge shouldn’t be forgotten. And so this lovely porcelain milk container stores my lotion.
Art.com
When I first saw the painting in London at the Tate Britain, I was immediately smitten. The story behind this painting spoke to mepersonally, as I’m the mama of 2 pups. While I will enable you to understand the painting’s narrative all on your own, my story ends with me purchasing the printing, framing it in white and hanging it in the kitchen above the dishes. I couldn’t have asked for a more ideal thing of wall decor.
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Infinity Instruments Retro Round Metal Wall Clock, White – $29
As much as I would love to linger in my kitchenette reading the morning news, I must skedaddle, and this white clock sets the ideal tone for my own white and rustic kitchen.
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Hand-Woven Basket Natural Jute Rug – $98.09
With a large open floor, a room frequently has to be warmed up, and a rug is my favourite way to achieve that. You do not want anything too expensive or something which competes with the rest of the decor. This pure jute rug is ideal.
Cordless Roman Shade, White – $110
Blinds.com customizes shades to fit your windows. They also allow you to choose from outside or inside mounts, so once I was picking out my white Roman shades, this was where I moved. They’ve a kind of uniformity that brings the whole space together.
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Utensil Holder – $29.95
The ability to catch the utensil you need without pulling out five additional items is a huge shift in my kitchen. While I purchased my 2 white ceramic canisters from a local kitchen store, these seem almost identical. They made a wonderful addition.
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Barefoot Contessa Foolproof: Recipes You Can Trust – $20.40
What will a kitchen be without some fantastic cookbooks? Ina Garten’s latest cookbook, Foolproof, is at the peak of this New York Times bestseller list, and it’s full of recipes that I can not wait to try.
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Bouchon – $30.56
If you’re looking for the best roasted chicken recipe, pick up Thomas Keller’s Bouchon cookbook. Keep it on your counter since it’s full of flavorful recipes.
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Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home – $19.98
This is only one of the best Barefoot Contessa cookbooks, and it’s a must-have if you happen to love to cook and think about your self a Francophile.
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