This isn’t much to share today, but it’s a start to the new year. Starting small and working my way up to bigger and something awesome. In the meantime, this works for me and maybe you haven’t thought to do the same and I’ll start a new trend and everyone will have mugs hanging around under cabinets. So here goes. It doesn’t take much DIY to make this girl smile. 🙂 Santa brought me these turquoise Fiesta mugs for Christmas…
Ooohhh! So pretty! Our kitchen has a lot going on but not much color. I think displaying these is a good idea. Easy convenient reach, pretty pop of color and not using valuable real estate in the already crowded cupboards…the cave where ugly mugs (you know you have a couple!!) go to live.
Upper cabinets before: I do love the new granite, the marble backsplash and painted cabinets (which are actually a light grey)…but it could use something more. I’m not one for NOT decorating almost every nook, as you know. Minor addiction. But look…it needs something happy, right?
Using Rockler’s Screw Lube on the screw part of each cup hook made for super easy screw-in. Who knew? I mean – SUPER easy. Like good hold and smooth turning into the wood. Have you ever tried it? Made me feel like I had big muscles – little effort!
After…
I love the colorful accent to an otherwise neutral area, don’t you? Easy reach for tea time too.
See the full but small and EXCITING tutorial (that might be exaggerating a little, but there’s TONS more really fun stuff there to see too!) at
the DIY Club. 🙂 DIY doesn’t always mean having to break a nail or destroy a room to make a small accomplishment feel rewarding. One small step to get the motivation going. What have you completed this first week of the new year? Baby steps or DIY super hero feats? Come back to link to the DIY Project Parade tomorrow to ‘show off’.
While on the subject of First Project of the Year – have you seen what our friend, Amy, is up to? This IS exciting! Get ready!
I know once I finish a bigger DIY project this month, I’ll be joining the party. What an awesome dream come true prize! Cool, huh?
Enjoy the weekend!
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Such a pretty addition! Love the colour! You know this is the colour for 2012 as per Benjamin Moore1
Love, Olga
The cups look amazing. I love your marble backsplash, so anything would look fabulous up against it. Great idea. Hugs, Marty
awww, I love the color against your tile and cupboards! very lovely color of mugs!!!
gail
Love the pop of color! And great tip too! I’ve never heard of Rocklers… Your cups look perfect hanging there and if you get tired of them it’s easy to change. You are right, sometimes small projects are just as satisfying. XO Cindy
I believe it is the little things in life that make you smile! Love the pop of color as well as the cup hooks! I will be doing a post soon on how to use cup hooks throughout the house! Love your kitchen! That back splash is a dream!
Neat! thanks for sharing
Cute idea;)
I so love that backsplash!
Lovely greetings…
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I love them! It looks fabulous. I have vintage Pyrex mugs hanging under mine.
All I’ve done since the calendar turned to 2012 was junk out all of my base cabinets in the kitchen. Feels so good to get rid of stuff!
The cups look great and add a nice touch of color against your beautiful marble backsplash!! Love it!!! I have Fiesta dishes in a variety of colors that we use every day, but no mugs or cups. Now I’ll be on the hunt for some!! Love your color.
I love the pop of color. Those mugs are so cute and definitely show off worthy.
what a great accent! I love it (and the kitchen!!) That is my favorite color pallet 🙂
My favorite color 🙂 Love how it looks with your backsplash!
What a great pop of color! Love!
Happy New Year, Roeshel!
I just LOVE what you did with this little update – the cupboards and the backsplash look stunning, and the mugs add that perfect hit of colour.
By the way, I’m completely smitten with those mugs of yours – at the risk of being completely disappointed to find that I could never get these in Canada, where did Santa pick them up from, if you don’t mind my asking?
Take care,
Christina
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Christina – you’re in luck! They’re from Wayfair and they do ship to Canada. 🙂 Hurray! Here’s the link: http://www.wayfair.com/Fiesta%AE-Turquoise-10-1-4-oz.-Mug-453-107-FIE1238.html
Do you know what the name of that particular color is for Benjamin moore? Love their paint.
Debora, do you mean the kitchen cabinets? They’re Benjamin Moore Moonshine. But if you mean something else, let me know. 🙂
I love those mugs! Why wouldn’t you use them for decoration? Great idea for a little more oomph to the space.
Simply perfect!
Beautiful in its simplicity!
Roeshel,
Sometimes we get caught up with the “big” and “over-the-top” projects that we forget the simplest of diy’s can still have a big impact! Thanks for sharing …and for the reminder …
Linda
This is a really pretty and simple way to add a splash of color-catches my eye cause turquoise is one of my favorite colors. Love it with your soft pale colors 🙂
I have those same mugs in every color but that color. And the dishes too
Love it! The blue looks amazing against the marble tiles! Love your kitchen, too!
Hey, those look great! I love that idea.
Love the punch of color it adds, and would be so easy to change with the seasons. We just finished our kitchen remodel, and we paid big time for Cherry cabinets I’m so hesitate to put any holes in them. Maybe I’ll wait awhile till their a bit older?
I love your backsplash. Where did you purchase it? Greatly appreciate it.
Hi Tori! Oh my goodness! So sorry for the delayed reply! We’re just seeing your message now. It was purchased at the Home Depot! Thanks so much for stopping by ~ again, I apologize!