Style Secrets from a Design Pro

Birmingham homeowner and designer Jill Boothby started with the basics when she decorated her own bungalow. Use her budget-friendly ideas, design advice, and lists of room essentials to create the home of your dreams.

Style Secrets for Eat-In Kitchens

This hardworking duo can be pretty and functional when you focus on the details.

Photography Laurey W. Glenn / Styling Leigh Anne Montgomery, Article by Jennifer Kopf, Amy Bickers, and Jennifer Berno

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Glass Front Cabinets

Decorating Tip: Use glass-front cabinets sparingly. “Place them at the end of the kitchen or in the corners as accents,” says Jill. “Then put your very favorite pieces inside.” For added interest, paint the interior of the cabinets. It’s a great way to add a little more color to your room, and “your objects will just pop!” says Jill.