Food is at the center of tradition, memories, and great experiences with friends and family. It’s an incredible part of bonding, showing people how much you care about them, and personal joie de vivre. And as we all know, the kitchen is the place where all of the magic happens.
The kitchen is arguably the most important room in a household, a place of constant creation, experimentation, and nurturing. If love is the most important ingredient in cooking, it should also be vital to decorate this wholesome area of your home. A kitchen is a place you’re sure to spend a lot of time, so you might as well spruce it up to make it more enjoyable!
A stylish, decorated kitchen goes a long way to make your time at home more pleasant, and this doesn’t only mean having premium appliances and cabinets. Introducing plants, stunning pieces of décor, family heirlooms, or memorabilia and placing them elegantly in your kitchen is an essential part of enjoying quality time in your home.
There are many ways to bring style into your kitchen with simple decoration ideas. However, decorating your kitchen can be challenging if you don’t have sufficient room. Limited space and light can further complicate your ability to spruce up your kitchen without overcrowding it.
Setting up a garden window can breathe new life into your kitchen. What could be better to transform any area of your home than to bring in more natural light and space? It can have a huge effect on the style and atmosphere and give your kitchen a picture perfect look.
In this article, we’ll talk about garden windows. We’ll also offer some ideas and tips on making your kitchen space more enjoyable with a stunning garden window, ensuring you’ll enjoy your time and cook up beautiful memories.
What is a Garden Window
Simply put, a garden window is a three-dimensional window that protrudes from your house and is encased in glass on all sides to let light in from every angle. It has a deep-set base and features a fully welded vinyl frame, making it sturdy and durable.
Since garden windows offer additional space, you can customize them to your taste. For example, you can add a middle shelf for extra display space. Often placed in the kitchen, garden windows are a fantastic way to add natural light to a room.
Wherever there’s natural light, you can bring vegetation. Therefore, garden windows provide a great opportunity to bring life and beauty into your kitchen by growing your favorite house plants! This is why this kind of window is called a garden window.
They also bring depth and space to a room. Practical and visually pleasing, garden windows have a fixed top and front and two working side windows that can bring ventilation into a room, which is a coveted quality for kitchens.
They’re energy-efficient as well: you can save some money thanks to their thick insulated glass. That is unless you’d like to open the windows and enjoy a beautiful day! Garden windows are similar to bay windows, except they’re usually smaller and encased in glass on the top and the sides.
Garden windows are the perfect space to express yourself and give some panache to your kitchen. Personalize your garden window, and you’ll add character to your home.
The Inside Greenhouse
Houseplants have increased in popularity as a cost-effective home décor option and a charming way to bring life and color to a home. Mirroring Mother Nature is a fun and dynamic thing to be doing in your kitchen. It is also an aesthetically pleasing feature.
Not only is adding greenery beautiful, but it also has health benefits. Here are some plants that help purify the air:
♦ Philodendrons
♦ English ivy
♦ Prayer plants
You can also go with plants that boost your mood, like begonias, gerbera daisies, geranium, or lavender.
There are many ways you can bring a dash of nature in your kitchen, and you can do so combining beauty and utility. If you’re looking to showcase the natural beauty of flowers, you can prepare breathtaking bouquets of vibrant colors and fragrant combinations. Go for an exotic vibe with tiger lilies or birds of paradise, or embrace a more classic and poised ambiance with orchids or calla lilies.
Here’s a list of flowers that do well indoors:
♦ Peace lilies
♦ African violets
♦ Marigolds
♦ Begonias
How ingenious would it be to grow some produce in the comfort of your own kitchen and use it in your food? The vegetables and fruit you can grow indoors include lettuce, beans, peas, mushrooms, and berries. If you want to grow produce, assess your ability to control your environment, and think about whether you’re interested in eventually moving your plants outdoors. You can specialize in either container or hydroponic gardening. Container gardening uses traditional methods and soil for gardening. It’s great for any plant size and makes a good option if you want to rearrange your plants or move them outdoors.
On the other hand, hydroponic gardening uses fertilized water and a non-soil starter to arrange your plants vertically and is typically the go-to option for growing vegetables. Container gardens can grow all sorts of plants in any size. Depending on your goals and availability, you may want to acquire soil heat mats (as most plants thrive in warm soil) and get a drip system to ensure they’re watered regularly.
Instead of relying on dry spices and herbs from the grocery store,
you can create your very own organic spice and herb greenhouse with the herbs of your choice in your garden window.
♦ Basil
♦ Bay
♦ Chives
♦ Parsley
♦ Oregano
♦ Rosemary
♦ Sage
♦ Tarragon
♦ Thyme
Not only will these herbs season your food, but they’ll also spice up the décor of your kitchen. You’ll also know where they came from and what kind of treatment they went through. This way, you’ll make sure your loved ones are consuming healthier, more natural food.
You can also make a decorative garden and display your favorite plants. From snake plants to peperomias, there are endless sizes, shapes, and colors, as well as plant combinations you can make. Choose whichever ones you like best. They will all do the job of bringing abundance, freshness, and life into your kitchen. If you’d like to keep things low maintenance, here are a few plants you can stick to:
♦ Cactuses
♦ Succulents
♦ Jades plants
♦ Spider plants
Choosing your container is very important. While plastic containers are the most practical, many people prefer terracotta pots. To have a practical container that also matches your taste, choose a plastic one, and personalize it!
You can propagate plants like pothos from cuttings for a more minimalistic and simpler look and put them in glass jars or bottles. You can use the same kind of glass jars for symmetry and uniformity, or you can make each plant a statement with different vintage vases, mason jars, or jugs.
By displaying your plants in the garden window, you’re bringing life into your kitchen and home, along with its beauty, benefits, and natural properties.
Memorable Items
Accessorizing your garden window is a great way to bring style into your kitchen. Since garden windows are usually in front of the sink, you’d be spending a lot of time in front of them. Therefore, it’s a great place for things you won’t tire looking at – memorable items such as photos of loved ones are a perfect pick for garden windows! Surrounding yourself with people you love will make for a warm and homey space that’s yours; reminiscing while looking at them is sure to make your time in the kitchen even more pleasurable.
Frame and display pictures of significant life events and experiences; your daughter’s graduation, your brother’s marriage, pictures of you and your best friend’s travels. All of them will spark joy in your kitchen. You can choose picture frames that are part of the same set for a uniform, symmetrical result, or you can choose different and unique frames for each picture.
Another thing you can do is make your own picture frames. You can kill two birds with one stone by making a mason jar picture frame to put flowers or plants in. You can make a lamp picture frame that will bring even more warmth to your kitchen environment, or craft frames with burlap bows.
When picking what photos to display, choose moments you want to immortalize, experiences that make you proud or happy. Try pictures of your grandparents in their kitchens, or your kids trying out baking. You can also display souvenirs of fun trips you’ve had, trophies, or pieces representing touching memories. If you want to combine memories and nature, you can mix the two for unique and elegant results. All in all, the bottom line is to surround yourself with people and memories of happiness and love.
Don’t Overcrowd the Space
Garden windows can make an amazing difference in the look and the energy your kitchen gives off. However, while garden windows provide more space, you shouldn’t forget that too many things in one area can be overpowering. While sprucing up your kitchen (or any other room), remember the importance of small details and that simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
It’s great to add personal details, but the general rule “less is more” is especially true for reduced spaces such as garden windows. Pay attention to the color scheme, textures, and pieces to make the space stimulating and fun without overwhelming it. A sophisticated kitchen is easier to achieve with simple decorative tactics.
Considering the window is the entry space for natural light, too many plants or trinkets can make the whole room less bright by blocking the daylight. Find a balance. Do your best to harmonize your kitchen’s vibe and general atmosphere by adding plants, art, or interesting objects that have meaning to you without competing with the light too much. Instead of overcrowding your space, make it sophisticated and unique.
You can do this by focusing on how the colors you’ve featured interact with one another. Are you featuring too many of them? Will you focus on warm, earthy tones or colder, ethereal ones? Think about the patterns and textures you’re featuring in your garden window as well. Too many different prints, patterns, and geometric shapes can compete harshly with one another, giving off an overwhelming feeling.
How many different objects are you displaying? Suppose you’re interested in showcasing many kinds of objects. In that case, you may want to consider installing a shelf or two so you can spread the items between each other, or you may want to consider displaying some of them elsewhere to gain more space and breathability.
A garden window is a wonderful opportunity to express yourself, bring out your personality, and show off style. However, displaying too many objects in a relatively small area can do a disservice to the atmosphere of the room, especially when it comes to your kitchen. As we all know, kitchens are spaces that have the highest tendency to get messy and disorganized.
You don’t want to amplify the feeling of chaos or disorder – dial that down by keeping your garden window area neat and simple. Prioritize creating a soothing environment and go with the decorative instincts that you think will foster tranquility.
Conclusion
The kitchen is the center of a family’s everyday life. Whether it’s coffee, a bowl of cereal, or scrambled eggs, most people’s days begin in the kitchen, and most family rituals and traditions revolve around the kitchen. It’s a place of cooking, eating, socializing, and bonding. Having a beautiful, equipped kitchen is essential to tie your family and friends together.
Putting love and dedication into this important room’s decor is essential, and a garden window is a fantastic way to bring style, extra space, and natural light into your kitchen. Decorate it with plants, memorabilia, or art. Leave your own mark by utilizing a garden window, and you’ll cherish the time spent in the kitchen even more than you already did.
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