I got up early this morning determined to finally get to work on sprucing up my kitchen. It’s been painted red for far too long now. Like YEARS too long. While I still love the color red I’m tired of seeing it. Plus. NOW. I’m ready to embrace who I truly am and decorate accordingly (thank you midlife!).

Not how a trend or pretty magazine says I should. Not even how my family & friends think I should.

I’m ready to embrace by bohemian, gypsy, heart (and quite likely ancestry) and decorate accordingly.

I’ve been browsing Pinterest and some of the books I have here on my shelf and come up with a plan. Or the beginnings of a plan. I don’t really PLAN. I just kind of wing it until I get a look I like. Then I keep adding and taking away until I decide to clear it back to bare walls and start all over again.

I like to shop the thrift stores, my basement and attic and see what I can come up with on the cheap. That’s how I really decorate.

But here are some of my bohemian kitchen thoughts –

• Lighten up the wall color – will have to prime the walls to cover the red
• Add original artworks and prints
• Add textiles and plants
• Decorate with items already on hand
• Tear out the cheap fiberboard backing behind the stove
• Add a crazy big mirror somewhere
• Find something to do with my cookbooks – make them look prettier
• Something interesting on top of the fridge
• Turn an old radio into a blue tooth speaker
• This room needs more light

Here are some of the books I own and leaf through on a regular basis –

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The New Bohemians: Cool and Collected Homes

The New Bohemians Handbook: Come Home to Good Vibes

Bohemian Modern: Imaginative and Affordable Ideas for a Creative and Beautiful Home

You can see a bit of the kitchen in this post:

DIY BREAKFAST BAR