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Treat Yo’Self Oven Mitt
Granted, nobody needs a Dutch-made 100 percent full-grain leather oven mitt in an exquisite color. But if you have a sourdough hobby, a regular pizza night, or a grilling habit, you could make a strong case that this high-performing mitt is essential. The rest of us will find our justification in its heirloom quality and stunning good looks.
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Hold-Anything Cart
Plant habitat, roving home office, wide-open pantry, bar. This copper-plated rolling cart is whatever you need it to be, making it a must in the hardest-working room in the house. Unlike a lot of carts, this one is relatively petite (only 16 inches wide), so it can slip into tight corners easily.
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3 of 10 Courtesy of Anthropologie
On-Trend Cabinet Hardware
- Terrazzo Handle (knobs also available), $24
4 of 10 Courtesy of RevisionsDesign on Etsy
Hanging Fruit Basket
- Large Hanging Ceramic Fruit Basket, from $90
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Practical Kitchen Runner
Kitchen rugs are notoriously hard to keep clean, but who can say no to color, pattern, and softness underfoot? Take the hassle out of it with an indoor/outdoor runner that can literally be hosed off (or put in the washer on cold). Hide a kitchen mat underneath for ultimate comfort.
6 of 10 Courtesy of NoteworthyPaperPress on Etsy
Tea Towels with a Sense of Place
Declare your allegiance to our national parks with tea towels celebrating each one. The bold colors and playful map-based illustrations make these worthy of hanging on the wall as art, though the flour-sack material ensures they’re plenty capable of drying hands, too.
7 of 10 Courtesy of Anthropologie
Countertop Star
- Wired Utensil Jar, $28
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Modern Dinner Bell
- Modern Dinner Bells, $60
9 of 10 Courtesy of World Market
Cute Refrigerator Magnets
- Cactus Magnets (set of 8), $7
10 of 10 Courtesy of West Elm
Aerial Kitchen Garden
Only a rookie plants a kitchen garden outside. Make like the pro you are and plant your most-used herbs in this brass hanging planter and install it in front of a kitchen window. It’s convenient and so striking, you’ll come to think of it as the disco ball of your kitchen.