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Elevate Your Every Day: Kitchen

June 9, 2022

In the past I've done a few posts called "Good Looking Ugly Stuff" because your toilet brushes and cleaning tools shouldn't have to be ugly. I'm the kind of person who is genuinely happier when every thing in our home, down to the dish rag, is in harmony with one another aesthetically. It might sound extreme, but I challenge you to replace those lime green kitchen rags with something that you actually love and see how you feel. You interact with these things every day after all, and you can have both beauty and function!

Vintage Glass Cups | BowlsRubbermaid Containers | Lamp | Candlesticks | Sconce | Utensil Holder | Spoon Rest

In honor of our Rubbermaid launch, we're sharing a bunch of ways that you can elevate your every day, kitchen edition!

Elevate Your Every Day: Kitchen

1. Scrub Daddy Sponge $7
2. Silicone Spatula $10
3. Scrubber Dishcloths $11
4. Trudy Oven Mitt $14
5. Everett Mixing Bowl $38
6. Salt Cellar $25
7. Step Stool $175
8. Paper Towel Holder $59
9. Measuring Spoons $19
10. Broom Set $23
11. Drying Mat $16
12. Patchouli Hand Soap $32
13. The reBoard $35
14. Dish Brush + Soap Dispenser $16
15. Dashed Ceramic Crock $24
16. Step Trash Can $150
17. Reusable Grocery Bags $28
18. Marble Spoon Rest $25
19. Toaster in Putty $69
20. Chris Loves Julia x Rubbermaid Containers $29

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  1. Yes! I totally agree with this. Things you look at and use every day should bring you (some) joy. I have a hard time finding beautiful buckets! Even a fun color will help but the only one close is the ugly red bucket from Target. Buckets that are not metal and not kids!

    1. Our dollar store has black cleaning buckets that are actually quite nice, about 1.5 gallon size.

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