Pretty & Functional

This little corner has to work hard, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be pretty. I layer cutting boards and trays when they aren’t being used, lift the canisters on little DIY risers, and keep a glass cutting board close by to catch the spills and make cleanup easier. The useful pieces stay out, and the seasonal details change around them.

Canisters

Who doesn’t want pretty canisters on the counter? Whether you like to change yours with the seasons or choose a design you can leave out all year, there are plenty of options to make your baking nook feel like your own.

Canisters for the Everyday Essentials

These canisters hold the things I reach for every day—oatmeal, shredded coconut, sea salt, baking soda, and baking powder. The different sizes keep everything close by, and because they look pretty on the counter, I don’t have to tuck them away when the baking is done.

SHOP CANISTERS

Functional & Part of the Decorating

Cutting boards are easy to decorate with because they already belong in the kitchen. I layer the wood ones in baskets, and use DIY risers to give the canisters and seasonal pieces a little height. When I need them, they’re close by; when I don’t, they create a pretty backdrop for the nook. 

SHOP CUTTING BOARDS

Pretty Protection for the Counter

I keep a glass cutting board in the baking nook to catch flour, drips, and all the little spills that come with baking. It makes cleanup easier while adding another pretty design to the counter.

SHOP CUTTING BOARDS

Wood & Glass Cutting Boards

Some cutting boards are made for the work of baking, while others become part of the backdrop. I keep glass boards close for messy jobs and layer my wood boards into the decorating when they aren’t being used.

Everyday Kitchen Details

The little things I keep close by are often the ones I use the most. Spoon rests, trivets, and tea towels each have a practical job to do, but they also bring another pretty detail to the baking nook.

A Place for the Spoon

A spoon rest keeps drips off the counter while I’m baking, but it also adds a little colour beside the mixer or stove. It’s one of those useful pieces that can stay out and still look pretty.

SHOP SPOON REST

Pretty and Practical Trivets

I keep trivets close for warm bowls and baking dishes, but they’re just as lovely layered beneath a canister or propped against the backsplash when they aren’t being used.

SHOP TRIVETS

Tea Towels Within Reach

A pretty tea towel is always useful for wiping my hands or cleaning up a quick spill. I hang them from hooks, drape one over the mixer bowl, or hang them from a cupboard handle, to bring in a little seasonal colour.

SHOP TEA TOWELS

The Baking Nook Through The Seasons

The pieces I use for baking stay much the same, but the little details change with the seasons. A few new colours, florals, and simple decorations are often all it takes to give this corner a completely different look.

  • An Autumn Baking Nook

    For autumn, I brought in warm florals, soft pumpkin shades, and pieces from the Vintage Autumn Collection. Layered with wood cutting boards, trays, and the things I use every day, the whole corner feels warm and welcoming for the season.

    SEE THE AUTUMN REFRESH 

  • A Winter Baking Nook

    For winter, I’ll bring in the deeper shades of blue and woodland details of the Forest Collection. Paired with glass trees for a little elegance, a little greenery, and simple seasonal touches, it will give the baking nook a cozy look that can stay well beyond Christmas.

    COMING SOON 

  • A Spring Baking Nook

    Spring will bring softer colours, florals, and a few botanical details from the Magnolia Collection to this little corner. It won’t take a complete change—just a handful of pretty pieces to make the baking nook feel fresh again.

    COMING SOON 

  • A Summer Baking Nook

    For summer, the Country Garden Collection brings fresh colour and a little garden charm to the baking nook. With the cookbook open, ingredients set out, and the food processor ready for a batch of bean brownies, it looks as though the baking is just about to begin.

    COMING SOON