One of my favourite tips for creating a serene, unified space in any room is to get rid of branding. By that I mean, get your stuff out of the ugly packaging it comes in, and into something pretty! I keep grains and dried legumes in glass jars, remove store-bought cookies to a ceramic pot, and decant olive oil from a 3 lt. container into a small glass bottle by the stove.
Until I saw this at La Dolce Vita this week, I’d never thought to do anything about my bottle of dish soap, though. The photo is from the kitchen of Brooklyn Limestone, a fab reno blog that I read occasionally, and a little research taught me that the idea came from the incomparable Martha Stewart.
I think this is a great idea, especially if you can get as pretty a bottle as the one above. I imagine a pump-style would work better, though, so I’m on the hunt for one of those. I’ll let you know how it turns out.
Omgosh I’m such a nerd! When I was a teenager I did this to my parent’s kitchen soap (in an effort to beautify things, no doubt) after reading it in Martha Stewart living! Glad it’s still kicking around!
Well if you’re a nerd, then I am to. I love this! My parents had a soap dispenser built in when they re-did the kitchen. The container is under the sink and there’s just a little pump sticking up next to the taps- I thought that was a great idea, too.
[...] I’ve featured the UK-based Pedlars here before, but their vintage section is so good it deserves another look at this time of year. These 1930’s and 1940’s Seltzer Bottles are gorgeous, and what a great way to beautify your kitchen: [...]