Kitchen Friendliness

For the kitchen, find old see-thru jars (if you don’t own any, definitely check out GoodWill!). Because peppers and all variety of spices is such a diverse part of the Spanish culture, throw them in the jar. How energetic that will look with all the bright yellows, greens, and reds. You can’t go wrong. If you have any open shelf space in the kitchen not used for appliances, place some yellow and red toned pottery. Spain is a big fan of black and white framed photos. So any entry way or above any major piece of furniture can go an oversized black and white photo! The Spanish also love food, and to feed others. So the kitchen is one of the most used rooms of the house. Make sure your kitchen has enough seating for the whole family and friends! This will ensure and conversational flow if everyone is comfortably seating and not leaning up or struggling to find a comfortable place in order to be included in the conversation. This also supports Rachel Zoe’s point in her book, that the living room should always have enough seating, away from the T.V. The kitchen (or dining room) is the perfect place for family and friends to get together, catch up, and enjoy a good time eating together. If you’ve created a low seating porch already, and have an appropriate outdoor gathering place, add on to it and create a warm setting by adding red tones, and even a fireplace. This will ensure that any visitors you have the option to stay later then the sunset. With other warm lighting fixtures lining the wall, you can create a genuine relaxed mood every time you step into this room.