Counter Unclutter

As an avid home chef with a hungry family, Amber needs ready access to her kitchen counters without sacrificing her country style. She offers these tips for maximizing culinary workspace:

Display blackboards, cutting boards, trays and other flat items upright rather than laying them flat.

Incorporate ingredients into your decorating scheme by planting herbs in pots and arranging colorful produce in rustic containers.

Enlist walls and windowsills to host purely ornamental pieces and keep them out of the way.

Match the colors of your sink and countertops to form a broad visual expanse that puts the focus on decor.