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Copyright (c) 2012 Super A-Mart With summer just around the corner, you've no doubt started to plan for visits from family and friends. Food is an essential part of these gatherings, which makes the kitchen central to summer entertaining. With just a few quick touches, you can have your kitchen looking bright and attractive just in time for your first warm-weather party. Make It Inviting If your kitchen is still sporting the same orange paint that it was in the '70s, it's time for a change. Bright, flowery colours and soft pastels make for a great summertime kitchen, but you can also mix bold blues or reds with lighter tones to create an eye-catching colour scheme that is both interesting and inviting. You might also want to consider updating your cabinets with glass doors so that you can showcase your best dishes as part of your kitchen design. And don't forget that dining furniture is a big part of summer entertaining. Your table and chairs should match up with the rest of the kitchen so that everything appears balanced. Jazz It Up Take advantage of mundane necessities to make your kitchen unique. Choose paper towel holders, napkin holders, pot racks and other accents that complement the colour scheme and add a touch of fun. For example, if you've decked out your kitchen in blue, white and yellow, you might choose accents decorated with sunflowers, climbing vines or hummingbirds for an overall garden theme. Add a bright outdoorsy touch with fresh flowers or your favourite potted herbs. Keep It Organized Controlling clutter is essential to keeping your kitchen in order and being able to stay on task while you're getting things ready for visitors. Focusing on cabinet and drawer space as part of your kitchen design can help a lot with this. When you're out shopping for decorative kitchen accents, don't forget to pick up drawer inserts to organize cutlery and perhaps an attractive rack for storing spices. Let the Sunshine In Summertime means sunny days, so why not make the most of them? Make sure that your curtains match the colour scheme you've chosen and that they complement the other homewares used in your kitchen design. Then don't forget to open them up and take full advantage of the sun to light the room whenever it's shining. Being able to work in your dream kitchen makes entertaining more fun and can help you stay relaxed as you get ready for people to arrive. When you combine an eye-catching colour scheme and interesting accents with good organization and natural light, the result is an inviting summertime kitchen that all of your guests will enjoy. An Interior Design Consultant/Stylist for Super A-Mart- Australia's leading Furniture Retailer, Sam writes about interior design and loves to help people transform their homes, rooms and spaces into their ideal living spaces. You can read more of Sam's writing at the Super A-Mart Blog.
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