Open Shelves

Not only does open shelving give you the illusion of a bigger space, but it also gives you easier access to your items, and they aren’t cluttering the counter space. You can put them between your cupboards or on a wall that is empty space. Work with what you have to create the kitchen you want to cook in.

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White Everything

Having a totally white kitchen, from top to bottom, can also make the kitchen look more spacious than it is, and it also creates a sleeker, cleaner look. You can add some wood details or black door handles to give it a more modern look.

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Build a Kitchen Island

For those who love to cook, you can never have enough counter space to chop or prepare, so why not build yourself a kitchen island? You can use it for more storage underneath. You can even add on some wheels so you can move it around for more space when you aren’t using it.

Add Some Color

Adding some bright color for the top shelves and cabinets and keeping the bottom white, can also give the feeling of a bigger kitchen. The brighter the color the grander it will feel!

The post 4 Kitchen Design Ideas to Maximize Your Space appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

It Will Get Stained and Chipped Easily

Classic white farmhouse sinks are made of white porcelain, a material that needs a lot of care and regular cleaning. Porcelain can also chip if you’re not careful with heavy pans and other dishes, making your job of maintaining a perfect kitchen a bit more difficult.

You Can Get Other Materials

Farmhouse sinks don’t just come in white porcelain, although those that do are arguably the most beautiful ones. If you want something more practical, you can go for stainless steel or copper.

Single or Double Basin

You can choose a farmhouse sink with a single or double basin depending on your personal preferences and habits. This is a purely individual choice as we all have different habits when making food, so think about it ahead and see what’s right for you.

The post 3 Things to Know Before Getting a Farmhouse Sink appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

Cracked Glassware

We all have at least a few cracked mugs lying around in the kitchen that we simply can’t throw away for good. Drinking from cracked or scratched mugs and glasses could potentially be dangerous, so try to repurpose them in order to clear out your kitchen cabinets.

Old Spices

Every person who enjoys cooking has a vast collection of spices from all over the world in the kitchen. Even though they do not have an actual expiration date, spices do lose their flavor and can spoil after around one to three years. That’s why it’s important to go through your spice collection every once in a while and toss the ones you can’t use anymore.

Rubber Spatulas

A rubber spatula is probably one of your favorite kitchen tools if you love preparing delicious cakes and treats. However, keep in mind that rubber spatulas have an expiry date and should be replaced every two years.

The post Kitchen Items You Need to Throw Away appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

Never use dull knives

Believe it or not, dull knives are more dangerous than sharp ones. We need to use more pressure to cut with a dull knife and that’s why we’re more likely to get hurt.

Never leave them in the sink

Leaving your knife in a sink full of dishes is reckless and dangerous because someone can seriously injure themselves. Not only that, leaving a knife laying around in soapy water can sometimes even lead to rust, so try to avoid this mistake.

Never wash them in the dishwasher

The dishwasher can be really rough on our knives because intense heat can damage the metal and compromise the edges of the knife. So in order to extend the life of your knives, it’s always better to hand wash them.

The post Never Do These Things With Your Kitchen Knives appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

Here are some things to keep in mind and ask yourself when designing your own kitchen.

Surface

Choose a comfortable work surface. You can choose from marble, wood, or other synthetic materials. Think about what your needs are and what is most useful. For example, Granite is a good choice if you’re on a budget as it’s long-lasting.

What You Do In Your Kitchen

Consider your personal kitchen design needs. Do you host a lot? Do you need a kitchen hood or do you have access to a window? These are all important questions that will define the basic design of your kitchen.

Color Palette

Try to choose a color palette that suits your character and the rest of the house. A kitchen is the heart of the house and you want to have a good time when you cook, eat, or just drink a glass of wine.

Appliances

Think about appliances well. Do you need a large refrigerator or a luxurious and professional oven? Budget the products you use more and invest in quality products.

The post How to Design a Stunning Kitchen On Your Own appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

That’s how we came across Kirill Babii’s hand-made wood utensils. Both minimal and beautiful, his work includes anything from a wooden spoon to a bell jar. “I like working with my senses,” remarked Babii in an interview with the Etsy blog where he explained his creative process. “The materials, and the function and requirements of the piece to create the best possible combination—something that distills the very best of everything and keeps only the most necessary elements.”

According to Babii, good design can happen fast and coincidentally, but more often than not, it’s the result of long and hard work with many fails. “But it’s always so inspiring to create,” he says. “It’s the most valuable time in my life.”

Working with two types of wood—walnut and apricot tree—his work is meant to last. Keepsakes past on from generation to generation. “I don’t necessarily think that we must only use natural materials in our lives, but I do think we should be quite careful about which materials we use and how our choices influence our life and the life of our surroundings,” says the Ukraine-based woodworker.

You’d want to follow his work:

The post All It Takes to Upgrade a Kitchen is a Wooden Spoon appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

Make Big Batches

Cook for more than one day and do the dishes only once. You can pack and freeze the food so that you have ready meals when you don’t feel like cooking.

Pre-Chop Everything

When your recipe calls for chopped carrots, onions, celery, or fresh herbs, chop more than you need at the moment and save the extra in a closed plastic container in the fridge. You won’t have to chop and wash the board and knife the next time!

Line Baking Sheet With Foil

If you do this every time, you won’t have to wash the sheet, even after some serious meals like roasted chicken that usually messes up the baking sheet a lot.

The post 3 Cooking Rules If You Hate Doing the Dishes appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

Mop the Floors

Quick vacuuming and mopping can do wonders for your kitchen and the whole place. No crumbs and fresh smell are enough to make you feel better at home.

Care for Plants

Take 10 minutes to wipe your plants’ leaves, check if they need water, and see if there’s something that needs to be plucked. No plants in the kitchen? It’s time to add some! Move at least one plant from another room into the kitchen and find a perfect place for it.

Finish That One Task

There’s probably something you’ve been putting off and now it’s time to do it. Is it organizing the cutlery drawer? Or perhaps cleaning the oven? Tasks like this typically don’t take long, but dragging them out definitely puts unnecessary pressure on us!

The post Quick and Simple Kitchen Refreshes You Can Do in 10 Minutes appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

Utensils

Use the utensil basket or tray to load your forks, spoons, and knives. Make sure they’re not pressed to each other or they won’t be cleaned well. If you’re using the basket, put the sharp knives handle side up to avoid injuries.

Glasses

Use the top rack for washing glasses. Some machines have useful stem clips you can use for loading fragile wine glasses.

Plates

Load the plates on the bottom rack and make sure there’s enough room between each two if you want them to get out sparkling clean.

Bowls

Just like glasses, bowls belong to the top rack. If your dishwasher allows you to fold the clips, you can do that and lay the bowls flat.

Plastic

The bottom rack can get pretty hot during the washing cycle, so it’s best to load any plastic items on the top racks.

Big Dishes

You should start with them and make sure there’s enough space to load a bigger dish without it overlapping with something else.

The post The Right Way to Load a Dishwasher appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

Over the Sink Dish Rack

This is great for very small kitchens. The dish rack goes around your sink instead of taking up space on the side. It’s also great for storing knives and utensils on the sides, leaving you plenty of room for your drying dishes.

Kitchen Sink Storage

You can use a little drainer or caddy that attaches to the sides of your sink to save space for your brushes and sponges. Make sure there are holes in the bottom for the water to drain.

Under the Sink storage basket

Keeping your cupboard under the sink organized can be a hard task but these baskets, which fit over your cupboard door, can really save space. They work both in the kitchen and in the bathroom.

Storage Cart

If you are lacking cupboard space use a storage cart instead. Most of them come with wheels so you can move them to wherever you want when you need a little more space.

The post Storage Solutions for Your Kitchen appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

Open Shelves

Not only does open shelving give you the illusion of a bigger space, but it also gives you easier access to your items, and they aren’t cluttering the counter space. You can put them between your cupboards or on a wall that is empty space. Work with what you have to create the kitchen you want to cook in.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Traditional Beams Ltd (@traditionalbeams)

White Everything

Having a totally white kitchen, from top to bottom, can also make the kitchen look more spacious than it is, and it also creates a sleeker, cleaner look. You can add some wood details or black door handles to give it a more modern look.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by ST. AMOUR INTERIORS LLC (@stamour_interiors)

Build a Kitchen Island

For those who love to cook, you can never have enough counter space to chop or prepare, so why not build yourself a kitchen island? You can use it for more storage underneath. You can even add on some wheels so you can move it around for more space when you aren’t using it.

Add Some Color

Adding some bright color for the top shelves and cabinets and keeping the bottom white, can also give the feeling of a bigger kitchen. The brighter the color the grander it will feel!

The post 4 Kitchen Design Ideas to Maximize Your Space appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

It Will Get Stained and Chipped Easily

Classic white farmhouse sinks are made of white porcelain, a material that needs a lot of care and regular cleaning. Porcelain can also chip if you’re not careful with heavy pans and other dishes, making your job of maintaining a perfect kitchen a bit more difficult.

You Can Get Other Materials

Farmhouse sinks don’t just come in white porcelain, although those that do are arguably the most beautiful ones. If you want something more practical, you can go for stainless steel or copper.

Single or Double Basin

You can choose a farmhouse sink with a single or double basin depending on your personal preferences and habits. This is a purely individual choice as we all have different habits when making food, so think about it ahead and see what’s right for you.

The post 3 Things to Know Before Getting a Farmhouse Sink appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

Cracked Glassware

We all have at least a few cracked mugs lying around in the kitchen that we simply can’t throw away for good. Drinking from cracked or scratched mugs and glasses could potentially be dangerous, so try to repurpose them in order to clear out your kitchen cabinets.

Old Spices

Every person who enjoys cooking has a vast collection of spices from all over the world in the kitchen. Even though they do not have an actual expiration date, spices do lose their flavor and can spoil after around one to three years. That’s why it’s important to go through your spice collection every once in a while and toss the ones you can’t use anymore.

Rubber Spatulas

A rubber spatula is probably one of your favorite kitchen tools if you love preparing delicious cakes and treats. However, keep in mind that rubber spatulas have an expiry date and should be replaced every two years.

The post Kitchen Items You Need to Throw Away appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

Never use dull knives

Believe it or not, dull knives are more dangerous than sharp ones. We need to use more pressure to cut with a dull knife and that’s why we’re more likely to get hurt.

Never leave them in the sink

Leaving your knife in a sink full of dishes is reckless and dangerous because someone can seriously injure themselves. Not only that, leaving a knife laying around in soapy water can sometimes even lead to rust, so try to avoid this mistake.

Never wash them in the dishwasher

The dishwasher can be really rough on our knives because intense heat can damage the metal and compromise the edges of the knife. So in order to extend the life of your knives, it’s always better to hand wash them.

The post Never Do These Things With Your Kitchen Knives appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

Here are some things to keep in mind and ask yourself when designing your own kitchen.

Surface

Choose a comfortable work surface. You can choose from marble, wood, or other synthetic materials. Think about what your needs are and what is most useful. For example, Granite is a good choice if you’re on a budget as it’s long-lasting.

What You Do In Your Kitchen

Consider your personal kitchen design needs. Do you host a lot? Do you need a kitchen hood or do you have access to a window? These are all important questions that will define the basic design of your kitchen.

Color Palette

Try to choose a color palette that suits your character and the rest of the house. A kitchen is the heart of the house and you want to have a good time when you cook, eat, or just drink a glass of wine.

Appliances

Think about appliances well. Do you need a large refrigerator or a luxurious and professional oven? Budget the products you use more and invest in quality products.

The post How to Design a Stunning Kitchen On Your Own appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

That’s how we came across Kirill Babii’s hand-made wood utensils. Both minimal and beautiful, his work includes anything from a wooden spoon to a bell jar. “I like working with my senses,” remarked Babii in an interview with the Etsy blog where he explained his creative process. “The materials, and the function and requirements of the piece to create the best possible combination—something that distills the very best of everything and keeps only the most necessary elements.”

According to Babii, good design can happen fast and coincidentally, but more often than not, it’s the result of long and hard work with many fails. “But it’s always so inspiring to create,” he says. “It’s the most valuable time in my life.”

Working with two types of wood—walnut and apricot tree—his work is meant to last. Keepsakes past on from generation to generation. “I don’t necessarily think that we must only use natural materials in our lives, but I do think we should be quite careful about which materials we use and how our choices influence our life and the life of our surroundings,” says the Ukraine-based woodworker.

You’d want to follow his work:

The post All It Takes to Upgrade a Kitchen is a Wooden Spoon appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

Make Big Batches

Cook for more than one day and do the dishes only once. You can pack and freeze the food so that you have ready meals when you don’t feel like cooking.

Pre-Chop Everything

When your recipe calls for chopped carrots, onions, celery, or fresh herbs, chop more than you need at the moment and save the extra in a closed plastic container in the fridge. You won’t have to chop and wash the board and knife the next time!

Line Baking Sheet With Foil

If you do this every time, you won’t have to wash the sheet, even after some serious meals like roasted chicken that usually messes up the baking sheet a lot.

The post 3 Cooking Rules If You Hate Doing the Dishes appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

Mop the Floors

Quick vacuuming and mopping can do wonders for your kitchen and the whole place. No crumbs and fresh smell are enough to make you feel better at home.

Care for Plants

Take 10 minutes to wipe your plants’ leaves, check if they need water, and see if there’s something that needs to be plucked. No plants in the kitchen? It’s time to add some! Move at least one plant from another room into the kitchen and find a perfect place for it.

Finish That One Task

There’s probably something you’ve been putting off and now it’s time to do it. Is it organizing the cutlery drawer? Or perhaps cleaning the oven? Tasks like this typically don’t take long, but dragging them out definitely puts unnecessary pressure on us!

The post Quick and Simple Kitchen Refreshes You Can Do in 10 Minutes appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

Utensils

Use the utensil basket or tray to load your forks, spoons, and knives. Make sure they’re not pressed to each other or they won’t be cleaned well. If you’re using the basket, put the sharp knives handle side up to avoid injuries.

Glasses

Use the top rack for washing glasses. Some machines have useful stem clips you can use for loading fragile wine glasses.

Plates

Load the plates on the bottom rack and make sure there’s enough room between each two if you want them to get out sparkling clean.

Bowls

Just like glasses, bowls belong to the top rack. If your dishwasher allows you to fold the clips, you can do that and lay the bowls flat.

Plastic

The bottom rack can get pretty hot during the washing cycle, so it’s best to load any plastic items on the top racks.

Big Dishes

You should start with them and make sure there’s enough space to load a bigger dish without it overlapping with something else.

The post The Right Way to Load a Dishwasher appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

Over the Sink Dish Rack

This is great for very small kitchens. The dish rack goes around your sink instead of taking up space on the side. It’s also great for storing knives and utensils on the sides, leaving you plenty of room for your drying dishes.

Kitchen Sink Storage

You can use a little drainer or caddy that attaches to the sides of your sink to save space for your brushes and sponges. Make sure there are holes in the bottom for the water to drain.

Under the Sink storage basket

Keeping your cupboard under the sink organized can be a hard task but these baskets, which fit over your cupboard door, can really save space. They work both in the kitchen and in the bathroom.

Storage Cart

If you are lacking cupboard space use a storage cart instead. Most of them come with wheels so you can move them to wherever you want when you need a little more space.

The post Storage Solutions for Your Kitchen appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.