5 Tips for Displaying Kitchen Accessories

Mark Feldman, chief home officer and general manager at Riverbend Home, shares his expertise on how to tastefully display your kitchen accessories.

1. Hang pots overhead. Busy cooks need quick and easy access to their cookware. Get those pots and pans out of the cabinets and hang them overhead using a pot rack. Ceiling-mounted racks work well over kitchen islands or in another central location.

2. Keep a functional flow with movable storage. If you’re tight on cabinet space, choose movable storage options. Rolling bar carts, such as those from Riverbend Home, give extra space to store items, can double as an island for food prep and will roll out of the way as needed.

3. Use the walls. Use any and all wall space you have to maximize storage. A narrow standing shelf unit is a great place to keep everyday cooking tools, and a wall-mounted bar with S-hooks is a great small kitchen solution to free up cabinet and drawer space.

4. Make functional tools part of the décor. For blenders, toasters and microwaves, opt for designs and finishes that complement the overall décor. Stick to a monochromatic theme to blur the distinction between cabinet, wall and appliances. Or, go for a colored appliance to add a pop to the kitchen.

5. Incorporate plants. Growing herbs on the windowsill in decorative pots is a great way to add some life to the kitchen. Or, display fresh-cut flowers in a ceramic pitcher.