Quick & Inexpensive Idea To Freshen Your Kitchen

non runner

non runner

I thought I would share a quick tip for your kitchen.  You know how a kitchen is filled with hard surfaces?:

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runners

runners

We have cabinets, counter tops, appliances and flooring. A few ways to add softness to the room is to bring in fabric with window treatments, tablecloths, linens and area rugs:

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kitchen runner

kitchen runner

I found kitchen runners are a good punch of color for not a lot of money:

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New Wave Rainbow Rug

New Wave Rainbow Rug

Bringing in an runner is quick and easy. Here is an example of a 2’ x 8’ standard runner:

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Nourison-Hand-hooked-Fantasy-Blue-Polyacrylic-Rug-23-x-8-fa1d07a8-1f60-42b2-af11-dce3710e9c83_600

Nourison-Hand-hooked-Fantasy-Blue-Polyacrylic-Rug-23-x-8-fa1d07a8-1f60-42b2-af11-dce3710e9c83_600

Only $54.00 and free shipping! Runners are very well priced:

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nuLOOM-Handmade-Overdyed-Traditional-Orange-Wool-Runner-Rug-26-x-10-81751277-569e-4f36-a99b-cbc7edf874c5_600

A kitchen runner also gives the homeowner a number of choices for pulling in accent colors for this space as well as adjoining rooms:

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runner

runner

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So if you are looking for a quick and inexpensive statement piece for your kitchen, try a colorful runner!Hope you are all enjoying the Summer months! Thanks everyone!