TikToker Transforms White Kitchen For Fall With This Cozy DIY
There's nothing like the seasons changing to make you want to hunker down at home and maximize the coziness of your abode with extras like candles and comforters. However, if you're stuck for ideas on how to transform your white kitchen into a snug culinary space, we've got a DIY for you. Consider painting the window trim a warm orange or similar autumnal color to capture the cozy vibe of the season.
Showcased in this TikTok from Steffy Degreff, this simple technique can totally transform the atmosphere of an otherwise stark and clinical cooking space. And the best part? All you need is a pot of paint and a paintbrush to add some color to your windowsill and frame, or indeed any other wooden trim in your kitchen. Better yet, it's a small investment that makes a big impact (which you can update with a new color when the season changes again).
Interestingly, the color of your kitchen can affect your appetite too; warmer tones can stimulate the appetite, making you hungrier for a warming Brunswick stew or hearty soup. While it might seem pretty out there to paint your window a striking burnt orange, bear in mind that you won't be changing the color of the walls or cabinetry. You'll simply be creating a single eye-catching focal point that will imbue your kitchen with warmth and character. However, you could go for a muted umber or even a rich red if you're after a kitchen with a classic heritage feel.
Add scalloped painted trim to your kitchen cabinets this fall
As detailed in the TikTok video, you can go even further than painting your window trim. For instance, you might like to paint some scalloped lengths of wooden trim in the same color. Then, fix them to the bottom of your cabinets for a whimsical and homey aesthetic that lifts the surrounding white cabinetry, tiles, and wall paint.
Other kitchen paint colors that will give your kitchen a cozy cottagecore feel include soft linen, antique parchment, and sage green. These understated and muted hues will allow the vibrancy of your newly painted woodwork to pop, creating visually interesting contrast. Meanwhile, pasting printed wallpaper inside any glass-fronted cabinets will lend your kitchen a unique charm and quirky feel.
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Looking for something less permanent? Bedeck your kitchen with items that you can put away in storage once the fall season is over, such as autumnal garlands featuring maple leaves and pine cones. These additions will introduce some texture into your kitchen and give it a grounded but natural outdoorsy feel. You can also place small ceramic pumpkins near the sink, add rustic orange mugs to under-cabinet hooks, or make cute curtain tiebacks with jute twine.