At some point I decided my kitchen needed to start acting like a grown woman. Gold accents, pretty little countertop things, and everyday stuff that actually looks good sitting out. These are pieces I bought for my own kitchen.
I wanted my kitchen utensils to look like they belonged together instead of looking like I collected them from six different apartments. The beige and gold situation? Very much my business.
Styled Settings Beige & Gold 7-Piece Utensils
Because apparently even my olive oil needed to look like it had its life together. I love the idea of everyday kitchen stuff being pretty enough that you don't have to hide it in a cabinet.
Kitchen Oil Dispenser Set - 4 Pcs, Gold
Even the soap bottles are part of the decor now. I bought these twice, so clearly I was committed to the little amber and gold situation.
Glass Soap Dispenser Set of 2 Amber w/ Tray
Did my knives need to match the rest of my kitchen? Technically, no. But once I started buying gold kitchen stuff, apparently I was seeing the vision all the way through.
Styled Settings 14-PC White & Gold Knife Set
Because if I'm going to make coffee at home, I might as well have a cute little coffee station. It's the small things that make making your own coffee feel like less of a chore.
Molimoli Glass Syrup Dispenser 16.9oz Set of 2
I make a lot of coffee at home, so having a coffee maker I can leave sitting out without it fighting the rest of my kitchen was part of the assignment.
Sometimes the kitchen doesn't need a renovation. Sometimes you just need to change the hardware and let everybody think you did something.
10 Pack Brushed Gold Flower Cabinet Knobs
One of those everyday appliances that gets to stay on the counter because it actually looks like it belongs there. We love a functional little kitchen moment.
Oster Electric Kettle, Metropolitan Rose Gold
Got this because I decided grown women host. Now when a friend comes over stressed, I make her a cute little cocktail before she even finishes explaining what happened. The gold just makes me feel like I know what I'm doing.
Deal: KITESSENSU Cocktail Shaker Set, Stainless Steel Bartending Kit with 25 Ounce Cocktail Shaker with Built in Drink Strainer, Measuring Jigger, Mixing Spoon & Drink Recipe Guide, Gold
The peeler and garlic press used to be the ugliest things in my kitchen, hiding in a drawer so nobody saw them. Now they're beige and gold and I genuinely don't mind leaving them out on the counter.
Styled Settings Beige and Gold Kitchen Utensils Set, 8-Piece | Silicone, 8 PC Cooking Gadgets with Mini Gold, Pizza Cutter, Garlic Press, Cheese Grater, Peeler
My measuring cups used to be a random mismatched pile shoved in a cabinet. Now they're a whole gold set that stacks nicely, and somehow that made me want to bake more.
Styled Settings Gold Cooking Utensils with Measuring Cups & Spoons,13-Piece | Stainless Steel, Includes utensils, measuring cups, 13-Piece Gold Kitchen Accessories Includes Metal Measuring
My utensil drawer used to be a crime scene, spoons on top of spatulas on top of things I don't even use. This one drawer organizer fixed my whole attitude when I open it in the morning.
I was today years old when I learned a spoon rest is not optional. My counter used to have little sauce puddles everywhere. Now it just has this, sitting there being pretty.
48 pieces for a cheese board is a lot, I know. But I like being the friend who shows up with a whole charcuterie situation instead of just a bag of chips, and this set makes that way too easy.
48 Pcs Charcuterie Boards Accessories Butter Spreader Knives Set Stainless Steel Cheese Mini Serving Tongs Spoons Forks Dipping Bowls Toothpick Flags Utensils for Pastry Making Wedding Christmas(Gold)
No I am not a chef, yes I use tweezers to plate my dinner now. It's ridiculous and I refuse to stop, my plate looks like it belongs on a menu for two extra minutes of effort.
Kyuionty 4Pcs 12 Inch & 10 Inch Stainless Steel Tweezer Set, Gold | Food-Grade Rust-Resistant, Serrated Tip Secure Grip, Two Sizes for Delicate To Meats, BBQ Plating Repair
Not everything in my kitchen needs to be gold, some things just need to boil water fast and not embarrass me. This one lives in the cabinet and shows up every single morning for tea.
BLACK+DECKER 1.7L Cordless Electric Kettle, White | 1.7L kettle with rapid boil, auto shutoff, boil-dry protection and cordless 360° base.
i use these every single day! adds a little bit of whimsy