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Card Catalog in the Kitchen

My kitchen is U shaped, and the corners of the countertop always collect junk.  It drives me nuts.
To remedy the situation, I rearranged a bit and “filled in” the corner with some beautiful storage.

antique card catalog

 

          

Before

kitchen countertop decor

After

card catalog kitchen storage

The card catalog came from Iowa State (our alma mater) and was a curbside find when we still lived in Ames. 
kitchen decor

black and white kitchenkitchen corner
The card catalog is still empty…what would you fill it with?


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  1. AshleyMay 7, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    Ahhh! I covet your card catalogue. I always have my eyes peeled for one, but whenever I find them they always seem to carry a price tag of a gazillion dollars.

    This is super cute.

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  2. Rachel KaylynnMay 7, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    I love your kitchen, it is so bright and clean looking. I would fill the card catalog with favorite recipes, measuring spoons, spices, or just kitchen randoms (bag clips, sprinkles, birthday candles, twist ties, etc).

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  3. UnknownMay 7, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    I love it! Even better that it has a sentimental connection too. I would use it for odd things that don't really have a home--at least not in my kitchen. Looks like Rachel's list is the same as mine! Love your kitchen, btw.

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  4. Creative RaisinsMay 7, 2012 at 11:43 AM

    I love that idea, a great place to keep all those recipes

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  5. KimMay 7, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    I love, love, love it!

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  6. AnonymousMay 7, 2012 at 1:38 PM

    Haha, I have your old utensil container, plus the matching napkin holder, banana tree and papertowel roll stand! They were wedding presents, but I've been looking for something else since we got tem but just haven't found anything yet. I'd use the card catalogue for recipes and all those odds and ends that always get buried in the junk drawer like birthday candles and batteries.

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  7. Ashley@AttemptsAtDomesticationMay 7, 2012 at 3:28 PM

    Hmmm... I'd use it for recipes and small kitchen knick knacks!

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  8. JanetMay 7, 2012 at 5:17 PM

    Recipes would be cool. But, if you're anything like me you would never remember how you filed them in the first place. So my vote would be make them nicely organized "junk" drawers.

    If you're a tea/coffee drinker you could keep different kinds of tea and coffee in them.

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  9. JanetMay 7, 2012 at 5:17 PM

    ...Nathan says silverware.

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  10. UnknownMay 7, 2012 at 9:36 PM

    I love it! The whole set-up is just great. Pretty and still functional. I vote that you keep treats in the card catalog... and tell your husband and kids that it's just empty ;)

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  11. What I Did TodayMay 9, 2012 at 12:47 AM

    I would most likely fill it with junk, nail clippers and finger nail polish. Your kitchen is gorgeous!

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  12. KristinMay 11, 2012 at 2:37 AM

    your favorite recipes ;)

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  13. Korrie@RedHenHomeMay 11, 2012 at 10:42 PM

    Yep, it would become the "junk drawer"--not that that's a bad thing!

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