Comments on: Easy Upgrade: Dish It

By: Bethany

Bethany — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:53:50 +0000

I don’t have granite counters, but I have used this idea anyway, just because I like everything to look like it has its place instead of just being out on the counter. I also am using a tray like that for the fresh veggies coming from my garden!

By: Tara

Tara — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:17:10 +0000

I love the little dish. We had the same issue and used a leftover tile that matched the splashback in our kitchen – it worked wonders and was really easy to keep clean.

By: Kristin {sage street market}

Kristin {sage street market} — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:40:58 +0000

I use a dish for my pepper mill and salt shaker as well — Kirsten! It really does make a huge difference for cleanup.

I also bought a few plain saucers from pier 1 to use for my earring collection in our bedroom. They fit perfectly in the shallow drawer at the top of my dresser.

By: Tracie

Tracie — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:51:26 +0000

My boyfriend’s dad likes to make pottery, so we use one of his bowls that I glazed by our front door to put our keys in as we come in. Definitely makes coming and going easier, since we always know where they are now! I like having a piece in our place that was made with love by family. Such a simple thing that makes so much of a difference!

By: lindsey

lindsey — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:32:48 +0000

I have a sweet little vintage flower hook that hangs by my side of the bed. Every night I slip my glasses on the hook and they’re right there for morning.
With terrible eyesight and a cat that likes to knock things off the night stand, having a home for my glasses is a must. This one simple trick of re-purposing an item I had in my home for years has saved me a hundred headaches. Love this series – keep them coming!

By: Tricia - Avolli

Tricia - Avolli — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:40:15 +0000

This is a wonderful idea that looks great too! For those who may not have a cool white dish like this already, Target makes a great line of white dishes and serving pieces in square and round that are extremely well priced. Everything looks great on them!

Tricia – Avolli

By: Annie, bossy color

Annie, bossy color — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:36:09 +0000

LOVE IT!! So smart! We’re on the same wavelength this week – I posted on “3 Cheap Ways to Perk Up a Tired Kitchen.” http://tinyurl.com/njo9nn This is a great fourth – I’ll add a link!

By: jacqueline

jacqueline — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:20:21 +0000

I keep my steel wool pad at the sink in a cute soy sauce dish that came with our sushi set (we rarely make sushi at home since we live by so many great take-out places). Also – definitely already doing the dish trick without salt and pepper grinders. :-)

By: Kirsten

Kirsten — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:22:42 +0000

Just like most people here, I hate finding pepper grinds on my counter. I’ve been using a stainless guest towel holder (from the bath section) as a tray for the oil, salt and pepper next to the stove. I love how it keeps everything contained and looks deliberate rather than looking like I can’t put anything away.

Looking forward to more Easy Upgrades!

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:58:37 +0000

No easy upgrades to add right now but i’m excited to hear more of them. It’s funny how something so simple as keeping oils clean and handy on a nice plate could give me an ahh, that’s a great idea moment. thanks for sharing!