Decorating the Space above Your Cabinets and Chest Drawers

The empty space above your cabinets and drawers is prone to clutter and mess since it provides everyone in the family a chance to throw anything on it. Maybe your husband keeps on forgetting where he puts his car keys because these are hidden behind stacks of letters on top of the drawers. Decorating this extra space will prevent everyone from putting their things here.

When decorating the top of your drawer, you can incorporate colour schemes. For example, you can place white daisies in a bright blue-coloured vase. Orange tulips look great against yellow or white vases. If you want to pair vases, make sure that the design and shades are the same. Uniformity is a good design idea.

If the drawer is set against the wall and the space is big, you can place a mirror above it. You can also hang a painting that complements the overall appearance of the furniture. If the drawer is high and there is lesser space between it and the ceiling, you can decorate the doors instead. Painting cute flower designs or mountains provides a relaxing mood to the room. But this is typically suitable for white drawers in your children's bedroom. For high cabinets in living rooms or kitchens, you can change the doors with stained or ornamental glass.

Making your chest drawers appear more elegant can also be done by changing their pulls. There are several styles and designs available for you. You can choose from knobs, hoods and drop pulls. Materials range from glass, to metal, wood and copper.

With all these decorating ideas, you will surely have fun bringing out your creative side.