I have been travelling around a bit this month and have been staying at friends’ and family members’ homes. Whilst exploring, I’ve noticed how everyone’s kitchen has a different feel. Some have a very clean and modern feel, whilst others have a homely, rustic feel. In this article, I am going to offer a few tips to spice up your kitchen! A few of the tips I’m going to give have been inspiration I have taken from other people’s homes.

1. Firstly, an overhanging rack for your pots and pans is something that I feel works nicely when giving the kitchen a homely feel. Not only is it practical, but it’s a look that is a little bit different and gives the kitchen a bit of an edge.

2. Another interesting idea that I spotted was having a multi-purpose counter top. The top was a thick wood which you could use as a chopping board! An interesting and different idea, which I liked very much. Again, practical and quirky, something which we can all get ‘on board’ with.

3. If you’re intrigued by growing herbs and little indoor plants, a cute idea would be to plant them in mugs. This way you can have lots of little plants all around the kitchen, not looking at all out of place.

4. For our DIY section this month, I will be taking you through how to make a hanging fruit basket. These can look super cool in a home, especially a white kitchen. It’s simple and adds a splash of colour to your kitchen.

Firstly, you will need:

• A hook/rail or anything that you can hang your basket on
• A wire basket
• Thick string 

Cut the string to the desired length and weave it through the wire basket handles, making sure to keep the same length on both sides. 

Then simply install the basket in the desired place above the table. A preferable height is about 40-50cm. 

And that is it! A beautiful hanging fruit basket to make your kitchen just that little bit different and quirky. I hope the compliments will come flooding in!