The Elegant Detail You Should Be Adding To Kitchen Cabinets

Glass front cabinets are a lovely feature if you have a collection of beautiful dinnerware, but this design can look a bit unsightly when used to store items you don't necessarily want to display, such as mix-match plates and cups or random pantry items. Luckily, there's a simple and elegant fix for hiding kitchen glass cabinet clutter: gathered curtains.

Gathered curtains add a pleasant softness to your kitchen or dining room that reads as both elevated and quaint. You can take advantage of this trend if you don't have built-in glass front cabinets, too. Search for a china cabinet or stand alone glass front pantry. You can find some great options at your local thrift shops, estate sales, and antique shops. These pieces add a bit of cottage-inspired charm to a space while offering a bit of extra storage. This gorgeous kitchen cabinet trend will work on traditional wall-mounted cabinets or satellite cabinets alike. You can always purchase custom curtains from sites like Etsy but, if you're willing to put in a little time and effort, you can easily craft your own gathered curtains. To pull off this DIY, you'll need fabric, a sewing machine, curtain wires, a drill, and some eyelet bolts.

The first step to successfully accomplishing this cute cottagecore kitchen trend is picking out a great fabric. Opt for a solid color if you have a busier kitchen with lots of mixed materials. Conversely, a patterned curtain will serve as an excellent pop of interest for a more minimal kitchen design. If your kitchen or dining room features wallpaper, you can match your curtain fabric to it for an enveloping, pattern-washed effect. Consider picking up some sample swatches if you're between multiple options — this will give you the chance to see how the fabric looks in the specific context of your kitchen. Whether you opt for a solid color or a pattern, go for a lightweight fabric with some structure so it can hold its shape better. Natural materials such as linen work well for this trend.

To create your own custom fit curtains, opt for a length around two times the width of your window panels to allow for gathering and a hem. You can cut them down to size if you want less gathering. The amount of gathering you apply will depend on if you use a patterned fabric or not. Solid colored curtains can benefit from tighter gathering, while patterned curtains look best with a looser ripple. When you're satisfied with the length, it's time to sew your curtains. Fold the sides over and iron them down. Leave a small gap on the bottom and top hem for the curtain wire. Sew the edges. Once you're done sewing, feed the wire through the top and bottom hem of the curtain. Screw eyelets along the top and bottom of the cabinet doors and attach the curtain wires. And there you have it! A beautiful, elegant touch to elevate your glass front cabinets.