Are there certain things you can't, or would really prefer not to, live without in your kitchen?

Tell me one...

Then we'll tell you a bunch of ours.

Today on the podcast Anita, Yvonne and I are talking about 'kitchen MUST haves'.

Decorating Tips and Tricks Episode #17 - Kitchen MUST Haves

Our list is varied and probably includes a few things you wouldn't imagine or may not know even were an option.

Here's a little preview of what's in our kitchens...

Listen to find out the rest of what makes our kitchens our favorite rooms.  

Kitchen Essentials

My first kitchen essential is really more an essential not to have.

I cannot stand electrical outlets on the backsplash.  Learn how I avoided having them and managed to still  have loads of plugs. Click here.

We all love decorative items, like table lamps and art in a kitchen to make it feel more like a gathering place, than a utilitarian room.  It is the hub of most homes, so why not treat it like any other room?  

We do...

See what I mean?

Cookbooks are a logical item in a kitchen but don't just pile them up in a cabinet or tossed on a shelf.  Use them for recipes and for decor.

These are a few of my favorites:

A vintage volume of Mastering the Art of French Cooking by none other than Julia Child.

Barefoot Contesssa Family Style by Ina Garten

The Foothills Cuisine of Blackberry Farm by Sam Beall & Marah Stets

While we are on the subject of food, my kitchen, well more so the meals I prepare in my kitchen, feel incomplete without a sprinkling of my favorite sea salt.  

It is called Maldon.  

You can read all about Maldon Sea Salt here and pick up a box here.

Hope you have a chance to listen to Episode 17 of Decorating Tips and Tricks to get more details on our favorite kitchen must haves.

Just click the arrow to play the episode right here.

Would love to know what you can't live without in your kitchen.  Leave a comment and let me know.

** Kelly **