For My Martha Stewart Radio Listeners - Summer Kitchen Style!

What a pleasure to be on Martha Stewart again, today, my third appearance. It's always fun and inspiring to chat with Brian Kelsey on Morning Living - he has so MANY quick, out-of-the-box great ideas on making your home your personal sanctuary - not to mention creative laboratory!

Here are tips on summer style for the kitchen that I prepared, which, at this writing before the show, I'm not sure we will get to cover. Please add yours too!

• change out kitchen/breakfast room rugs for a casual/summery look
• de-clutter countertops (de-clutter at the change of each season to keep ahead of clutter accumulation & dust)
• gather vases nearby in different sizes for freshly cut garden flowers for a fragrant (and colorful) and ever changing treat from nature
• speaking of vases-flea market finds of mason jars add a country vibe – better yet, paint the inside of these fun jars bold or pastel colors
• start an indoor kitchen herb garden - you'll have success via increased daylight over spring/summer months
• change/remove window treatments for a lighter look
• replace the breakfast room seat cushions for a fresh look
• have outdoor cooking equipment accessible & rethink/rearrange indoor summer storage needs - i.e. salad bowls, stainless skewers, grill racks 
• keep outdoor dishes/glasses/flatware accessible
• keep outdoor platters accessible
• fill a glass bowl with limes and lemons for a citrus and color vibe
• fill a mason jar with fresh herbs in a little waer – savory scent will last nearly a week
• keep kitchen stocked with easy nibbles – cheeses, nuts, olives & drinks for spontaneous alfresco dining
• use your COLORFUL plastic dishes and glasses and for easy living
• stylish melamine trays are great for multiple uses-colorful
• add sheer breezy panels on windows
• fresh hand towels in summer colors
• fresh fragrant candles, hand soap, citrus potpourrin
• natural fibers – baskets, fiber rugs, placemats for that earthy organic look
• coastal themed decorative objects – on textiles, jars of shells, nautical prints/paintings
• hunt on the beach for driftwood, sea glass, shells, rocks
• bring outdoor terracotta pots - even the large ones, indoors for indoor garden style-a great look

See my pinterest board for Martha Stewart summer style listeners!

A bundle of fresh colored summer rugs!