• For many homes, the kitchen is the epicenter of the entire house. The purpose and function of the room represent the ideals of a home. It is the room where friends and families can gather to enjoy preparing, cooking and eating meals together. It is also a great common room to express your style without compromising your creativity. A well-designed and decorated kitchen should be a reflection of your imagination.
  
  

Themes

• From modern to retro to classic, there are many themes available for kitchens. Themes are beneficial in creating a particular style, but don't feel as though you have to stick with a certain theme to perfection. Try mixing and matching themes and styles to add a unique, modern twist, like using a variety of different antique chairs instead of purchasing a set with identical seats.
  
  

Cabinets

• In many kitchens, cabinets take a considerable amount of space and are often quite expensive to remodel. An inexpensive way to revamp your cabinets is to take the doors down, sand them and give them a fresh coat of paint. Taking the extra step of changing the handles can also completely alter the look of the old cabinetry.
  
  

Display Kitchen Items

• Many modern kitchens do not even have doors on the cabinets. Instead, open shelves display dinnerware and cookware as works of art. To avoid looking messy, consider using strong accent colors in the dinnerware to create a consistent and clean-lined theme.
  
  

Display Foods

• Purchase various shapes and sizes of glass canister and jars and display colorful beans, pastas, rice, nuts and dried fruits as decoration.
  
  

Display Packaged Foods

• Modern kitchens can benefit from displaying eye-catching, colorful prepackaged food products like Campbell soups or cans of tomatoes. The trick is to buy a few of the same cans and group them together as they do in grocery stores.
  
  

Backsplash

• A backsplash is not only a decorative item, it also prevent foods from ruining the walls. An easy and cost-effective way of adding a backsplash to a wall is to use pieces of broken tiles and create a personal mosaic.
  
  

Plants

• There are many plants that are easy to care for and can a new life to a kitchen. Purchase a few small pots for your favorite herbs and sit them on the window sill or add a few hanging plants.
  
  

Fruits

• A simple large, white bowl with one type of fruit, like green apples or oranges, not only encourages healthy snacking but can add a natural, vibrant color element to any kitchen.
  
  

Lights

• Adding hanging lights provides more lighting and offers a restaurant ambiance. Consider hanging lights above prep tables, islands or even over the breakfast bar and take a moment to think about lamp shade colors that can alter the warmth of the light.
  
  

Chalkboard

• Painting an entire wall with chalkboard paint can be a modern yet casual staple piece. Write daily inspirational quotes for the family or the dinner menu, like they do in bistros. For smaller kitchens, consider painting part of the wall or on the backsplash.