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Your kitchen should be a place where you enjoy spending time. So often, those who find they don’t eat a healthy diet or “can’t find time to cook” are actually frustrated by the state of their kitchen. Perhaps it’s dirty, messy or lacks essential meal-prep items.
To help you make your kitchen into the comfortable and relaxing haven it should be, here are a few effective tips.
Make Your Kitchen Comfy and Cozy With These Three Tips
1. Change the lighting.
The central ceiling lighting in many kitchens is bright and harsh — and not conducive to a relaxing evening spent cooking or baking. Instead of simply making do with this lighting, consider using various lamps as warmer, cozier light sources. If you find that lamps are too annoying to turn on and off individually, consider getting a remote system that can control them all at once.
2. Light a candle.
Speaking of lighting, whenever you’re in the kitchen, add to the cozy atmosphere by lighting a candle. Just make sure you never leave it unattended, and keep it in a safe location that’s out of the reach of children and pets. The scent of your candle can also add to the comforting atmosphere of your kitchen.
3. Keep the space clean.
To do this, conduct a “deep clean” of your kitchen once every few weeks. On a daily basis, though, you should aim to follow a “clean as you go” approach.
This means that when you’re making food, don’t leave all the cleanup until the end (when you’ll be tired and less likely to do it). Instead, wash dishes, clean up messes and keep countertops clutter free — even in the middle of your cooking or baking session.
Take a look at your kitchen as a whole: Is it well-equipped to meet your needs?
While adding nice lighting and buying all the right tools is a great start to making your kitchen comfier and cozier, it’s possible your kitchen simply lacks the necessary fundamental layout or design. If that’s the case, it might be time to move.
The kitchens in all of our Dallas apartments are well-appointed and equipped with state-of-the-art appliances to meet your needs. If you’re looking for a new place in the area, consider giving us a call. We’ll tell you exactly what floor plans we have available.
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Here at Gramercy on the Park, our team is proud to offer an array of one- and two-bedroom apartment homes that feature modern kitchens with new stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and stylish subway tile backsplash. But while most residents at these Dallas, TX apartments love the look of that subway tile backsplash, it may not be for everyone. If you're feeling the itch to customize the kitchen in your Gramercy on the Park apartment, consider the following exciting backsplash ideas.
3 Removable Backsplash Ideas
- Vinyl peel 'n stick tiles. Removable vinyl stickers are one of the best inventions for renters. You can find vinyl tile stickers in just about any color and design imaginable, and you can easily use them right over your existing backsplash tile to create a completely different look. These vinyl tiles are water and heat-resistant and completely removable once you're ready to move out or change up the look again.
- Contact paper. Contact paper is a product that has been around for a while, but it seems only recently companies are really taking the possibilities to new levels. Options like the one linked offer a 3D mosaic effect that is waterproof, easy to clean, and easy to remove once you're done. Instead of contact paper, you can also use removable waterproof wallpaper for this area, as well as for other areas in your home. Both contact paper and thicker removable wallpaper can be found readily at your local hardware store as well as at online retailers.
- Fabric Backboard. Looking for something truly one of a kind? Check out this cute and simple DIY tutorial to see how with some fabric, a piece of plywood, and a staple gun you can transform not just your kitchen backsplash area, but just about any small space. This tutorial creates a unique and beautiful backboard that is easy to move and easy to hang up for a one-piece room change.
Have Questions About Your Kitchen and Appliances? Maintenance Is Here to Assist!
For other questions related to your kitchen in your Dallas apartment, such as help with a malfunctioning oven or queries on how to best defrost the fridge, don't forget that maintenance is just a call away and always ready to assist!
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Open the door of your pantry and take a look. Do you see a jumble of cans, half-finished bags of stale snacks and expired spices you forgot you bought? Keeping your kitchen cabinets in order not only makes it easier to find what you need, but it can help you save money by helping to avoid purchasing items you already have. But most homeowners don’t have a system when it comes to organizing their shelves. Use these simple tips to keep your pantry neat and tidy.
Tips for Organizing Your Kitchen Pantry
- Use clear containers. Food comes in dozens of different-sized packages. Sometimes, arranging them in your pantry is like playing Tetris, and it is difficult to see how much of each item you have left. Instead, remove food from its package and put it into stackable see-through containers. Not only will you be able to increase your storage, but you will also be able to quickly determine when it is time to add something to your shopping list.
- Don’t forget the directions. Using separate containers is excellent, but getting rid of old packaging means losing the instructions. Always cut out the directions from the package and tape them to the top of the container, so you will still know how to prepare the food.
- Remember first-in, first-out. When you buy a new package of something you already have in your pantry, don’t add it to the container you already have. Put the fresh food in its own container and place it behind the older one. Make sure to label the item and include its expiration date, so you will never throw out perfectly safe food ever again.
- Install a shelf for small containers on the pantry door. It is easy for small bottles of spices or packets of soup mix to disappear in your pantry. Adding a shelf to the inside of your pantry door keeps all of these small items within easy reach and out of the dark corners. If you don’t want the hassle of installing shelves, consider wire baskets from the top of the door.
In addition to organizing your kitchen, finding great apartments in North Dallas also doesn’t need to be a struggle. Gramercy on Park provides easy access to downtown Dallas while offering sought-after amenities. Call 866-350-7648 to arrange a showing of available units.
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