| | DECEMBER 20259CHRONICLESHOMESCHRONICLESHOMESkitchen? Yeah, placing right plants in kitchen do wonders beyond our expectations by giving a pleasant decorative touch. They bring joy; purify the air, gives fresh aroma, even some plants give fresh produce to your dishes.Without just going for potted plants & placing them in kitchen, you can opt for creative plant-based decorative ideas such as Hanging plants racks, Herb garden on the countertop, Potted plants in the shelves & Vegetable garden in the window-sill. Certainly, there are numerous plants offer several health & psychological benefits to the occupant.Here are a few hand-picked plants to make your kitchen greener & graceful,When it comes to choosing plants for kitchen decor, Snake plants always tops the list as they are traditionally believed to bring good luck & positivity & perfect to decor your countertop.Mint is known for releasing essential oils that cools the air & gives the fruitful mint favor all around. With rich soil source, we can place the mint plants on a window-sill along with other plants.Spider plants can be an incredible addition to your kitchen decor as they remove cooking fumes from kitchen.With its pure pasty blossoms & silky leaves, peace lily adds a great graceful touch & the kitchen worktop would be a great place for them."Unlike past, the concept of green spaces has become an integral part of all residential as well as commercial projects in the modern times," - Varun Juneja, VP- Design & Development, ATS Infrastructure.Trend of Intertwining Contrast ElementsEveryone looks for clean & perfection, but here the rules are changing robustly and the trend of mix & matching the things taking a central stage. Yeah, mixing & matching the kitchen elements plays a key role in decorating, especially the cabinets. And also treating the kitchen with mixed design styles gives the unique appeal to the kitchen. Here the first & foremost step is bringing warm and cold colors together in each & every aspect of decor.It includes playing with colors to add a little drama to the kitchen space, amalgamating the contrasting architectural designs in cabinetry, mixing up the range of elements utilizing in kitchen, combining the cabinets with opposing colors, coordinating the bold colors with nude shades for kitchen walls, and merging the glass & wood utensils to get rustic look and so on. Here are a few Mix-matching Glimpses for Kitchen,Mixing of stone counter tops with butcher block.Using three complementary colors, for example, apply dark colors to upper cabinets, neutral colors for middle cabinets & calm colors for lower cabinets.Leveraging vintage, antique & modern designs together which embraces both ancient & modern touch."In 2024, there will be greater emphasis on maximalism over minimalism by filling interior spaces with vibrant colours, eclectic patterns, and a mix of textures," - Jasna Bedi, CMO, BCD GroupKitchen Islands to Win the HeartsKitchen Islands are one of the most unique & happening trends in kitchen decor as they offer additional spot for prepping meal, cooking, gathering place for casual meals or refreshing breaks and even acts as an added space for storage. Apart from all practical uses, these islands hands out as an attractive hub of the kitchen. Worry not about the space, because kitchen islands come up with diverse sizes according to your convenience. The major advantage in islands is they will offer you a numerous opportunities to customize the gaze & sense of the kitchen with distinctive themes & detailing.
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