Whether your talent is painting, sewing, or simply have a keen eye for flea market finds, creating your perfect kitchen can be a blissful DIY experience. The kitchen has been said to be the "heart of the home" and giving it your own touch and distinctive style can make for a happy home. Here are some of our favorite DIY kitchen ideas :

Stenciling : Even the most novice of DIY'ers can do this! Stenciling can add a stylish feature to most any element ; Walls, cutting boards, picture frames, kitchen curtains, and kitchen cabinets.

Rugs, Pot Holders, Curtains : Sewing may not be your thing, but purchasing a blank canvas such as a rug or pot holder, you can paint, use iron on designs, or even use clip-on hangers and still create a stunning DIY kitchen element.

Flea Market Finds : Find an old frame, or glass vase at last weeks Flea Market or garage sale? Spruce it up with a bit of paint, add beach shells , or even utilizing that old bottle into a utensil holder.

Add Small Touches : A beautiful Soap Dispenser, hand towels or even a sponge holder can add a stylish touch.

Kitchen trends come and go but creating your own style will always be ...in style. Do what makes you happy, and keeps your kitchen happy!