Besides being a cooking area, a modern kitchen also doubles up as an entertainment space. Thus, you should not neglect a kitchen island because it is the centrepiece in most homes. Unfortunately, most homeowners do not know what to do to give their kitchen benchtops a facelift. Luckily, there is no wrong or right way to accessorise a kitchen benchtop as long as the elements you use work for your space. If you are not sure where to start, here are fun ideas to help you spruce up your kitchen countertop.

Add Bar Stools -- The primary purpose of a kitchen benchtop is to assist in food preparation and serving. However, you should not get comfortable since making a kitchen benchtop versatile is not difficult. For example, adding stools on one side of a kitchen countertop transforms it into a dining section or a bar. You can complete the look by incorporating a tray of wine with a few glasses. The setting is exceptionally accommodating if you always host friends. However, select your stools carefully because the wrong choice will look out of place. For instance, you can pair a white marble kitchen benchtop with see-through bar stools. On the other hand, a wooden kitchen benchtop is compatible with timber bar stools.

A Coffee Station -- Nothing kick starts the morning better than a hot cup of coffee. However, making a cup of coffee can be a hassle for most people because the supplies are stored separately. For instance, most people keep their coffee jars in a cabinet, the cups in a drawer, and the filters in another cabinet. Gathering all these items takes a couple of minutes. Therefore, converting a portion of the kitchen benchtop to a coffee station makes the island functional and beautiful. All you have to do is add a compact coffee maker with an attractive design, pair it with ingenious coffee jars and designer ceramic coffee cups, and your kitchen benchtop will not look the same. Accessorising your kitchen benchtop in this manner will make it everyone's favourite spot every morning.

Add Plantars for Holding Cooking Herbs -- If your kitchen counter is next to a window, adding cooking herbs is another way to dress it up. While there is nothing wrong with adding live succulents on your countertop, cooking herbs are a great option because they beautify the space and make cooking convenient. However, choose the cooking herbs carefully because some are high-maintenance and might expose a countertop to high moisture levels. Moreover, remember only to use planters that will not damage a countertop's surface, particularly if you have a timber benchtop.

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