Sprucing up your kitchen should be a snap. If you are handy, then here are some tips on decorating that are easy and inexpensive. See how creative you can be!

StencilsUse stenciles to create unique accents on cabinets, borders and above chair rails. Even if you are not artistic, stencils are easy to use and very inexpensive. Plus you will have the added satisfaction of your own artwork on the walls!

Go Vintage
Vintage tablecloths, dishcloths and fabricds have a charm that you just can\'t get with todays store bought items. Use bright colored vintage tablecloths on your table for an interesting look. Coordinate them with vintage dish towels. Make curtains out of matching vintage fabric.

Hide It With Fabric You can replace some of your ugly cabinets with fabric skirts or create a quaint appliance garage by using fabric to skirt off an area under the cabinets. Go Faux Use faux painting technique to create dramatic effects in the kitchen. For a Tuscan kitchen, a faux plaster painting is perfect, you can also use rag rolling, sponging and even faux marbelling for dramatic effect. Hanging Wall Art The rule of thumb for wall hangings is that the picture should be hung so that the middle of the picture is at eye level. Art work should be placed no more than five to eight inches above the sofa or seven to ten inches above a table.