Adding A Pop Of Color To My Kitchen With Ace Hardware!

Ace Hardware has provided free paint samples. I was also compensated for my time and this blog post. All opinions and positions expressed here are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of Ace Hardware.

When I tell people that I have a green kitchen, usually they look at me like I am crazy! It wasn't always planned to be that color, but like most things in my life, I take the plunge and act impulsively. Let me start off by saying I LOVE COLOR. I don't always experiment with color in my wardrobe, but as far as decorating, I am a huge fan of it. Most of the rooms in my house are different colors, and I have different colors of furniture to accentuate the walls as well. 

I want to start off by saying that I have wanted to do something to my kitchen door for about a year now. The door was untouched with a light wood shade and frankly, it was pretty boring. How do you have the coolest green kitchen and clementine accent wall, followed by a boring wooden door with an old doorknob that was starting to rust?

I started doing some research on cool colors to make a kitchen really stand out, and I finally decided on a shade of yellow. I made this inspiration board below to help guide me.


And here's the finished product!

I am so excited about the new door reveal! I am obsessed with this new color from OPI by Clark & Kensington.  It's called "Need Sunglasses" and it's perfect for another pop of color in my kitchen! I know you're probably thinking that it's super bright and crazy, but that's what's fun about it. I love my colorful kitchen, so I feel like this is the perfect final touch! I also really love that it matches the first letter in my EAT sign. I kept the white border the same and also changed the doorknob, which I think made a huge difference. So what do you guys think? Do you love pops of color in your home? And if so, how do you incorporate it into your style? 

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Here is some more info from the experts on this color: 

This color is unexpected when used on your front door (or kitchen door in our case!)

Bright colors like this will help you feel alive, invigorated and energized.

Balance this color with plenty of white, light gray and other neutrals.

Going to The Paint Studio at Ace is like going to your neighbor. 

Compensation was provided by Aces via Mode Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Ace. Thank you for supporting companies that support Little Tree! 

Nooks & Crannies

I think we're all guilty of forgetting what is important sometimes. Sometimes we need little reminders from the people we love to take a look around and stop being so focused on the things that stress us out. I always forget to relax, and every few months I stop, breathe and realize that I need to slow down. Part of my personal therapies include fixing up this little place I like to call home. It's a way for me to relax and really get my mind in order.

Some of my favorite days involve just lounging around and enjoying the peace and quiet. It's true what they say that nothing feels better after a day out than sitting on your own couch and putting your feet up. Even though there are a million things going on right now, I just have to remember to breathe and stay true to myself. That's all you can do in a time of chaos right?

The Final Frontier

Last Saturday was spent in Brooklyn at an art show called, The Final Frontier. A good friend of Alex's growing up was showcasing a piece of art with a bunch of other talented artists from the local area. It was really cool to get to see all the different pieces incorporated into the show with one underlying theme. Although I am in the city quite a bit, I don't usually make it to Brooklyn very often, so that was something new for me. It was a nice to get to see friends, have a few drinks, and enjoy the artwork. It was a beautiful night, pretty much perfect weather...until we decided to leave. As soon as I got into my car the torrential downpour began. I am glad we enjoyed most of our night before the rains came down!