Bistros are a very French invention and are basically a small restaurant serving moderately priced simple meals in a simply designed setting. Over the centuries, each bistro focused on a particular type of food and thus one bistro in one particular location would differ quite a lot from another bistro in another town or city. The congenial atmosphere of the typical bistro led to many works of literature and art having scenes set in such an establishment, as well as popular scenes in many movies during the 20th Century and beyond.

The 4 canisters which make up this French Bistro themed food storage set all differ in size from one another. However, each one depicts an expressive waiter serving wine to expectant customers. The costumes the waiters are wearing are actually representative of the fashions of various periods in Parisian history. The beautifully rich and warm backgrounds composed of a mixture of red, yellow and orange complete the attractive design of the storage canisters and also contrast well with the black lids. There’s no doubt that these 4 canisters will provide not only highly functional food storage pieces but also excellent decorative additions to enhance a kitchen’s interior décor.

You can buy the set here: Bistro 4 Piece Canister Set.

Made by Certified International which is a leading manufacturer of ceramic tablewares.

The colourful kitchen utensil set comes with heat resistant handles thus ensuring comfortable and safe usage even when things start to get hot in the kitchen. The holder itself rotates and thereby provides easy to reach accessibility to whichever utensil is needed at any one moment. This is very important during periods in the kitchen when things can get a bit hectic.

Included in the vibrant kitchen utensil set are a variety of common colors and these consist of blue, yellow, pink, orange, light green and dark green. These are all combined with the attractive dark gray of the main utensil body. The materials used in the construction of the utensils makes cleaning easy work and permanent stains are unlikely.

Kitchens are often the one interior in the home lacking in decorative color and tonal contrasts. We frequently focus on the most important aspects such as appliances, sinks, cupboards, countertops and flooring whilst largely forgetting, apart from a vase of flowers, the smaller details which can really highlight and enliven the food creation arena. This utensil carousel is one such item you can use to achieve a vivid and colourful feature to your kitchen.

You can buy it from here: Kitchen Utensil Holder Carousel.

The carousel stands at 14 inches in height.

The visual warmth of Britto’s pieces echo the vibrant art and design styles influenced by the culture of modern Brazil. A smiling cat gazes happily at a flower in expressive bloom whilst the blues and yellows is reminiscent of the sky, sea and sands that can be found in the large South American country. The design of the cat themed teabag tray is sure to brighten up any dull winter-time kitchen and make that cup of tea all the more enthusiastic.

Romero Britto is known by his admirers as a healer through art and this is seen clearly with the stunning richness of colours seen in his work as well as the compositions. His desire is to bring happiness via the medium of design and reflect the joy of life. Just like a teabag exudes the essence of the tea leaves inside, so Britto wants to catch the essence of happiness in anyone who views his art.

This uniquely shaped piece is made of quality dolomite and is carefully hand painted.

You can buy this tea bag tray from here: Cat Shaped Flower Teabag Holder.

Price: $8

The white porcelain salt’n'pepper shakers in the shape of human hands are great for a table setting that requires a little humor and creativity. If you yourselves work in a profession that deals with human hands in some direct or indirect way then these shakers will provide some light relief and ironic symbolism to the end of your busy days at work.

Of course, they can be placed in any type of setting and will match the majority of dinnerware and tableware designs. Placed in a kitchen, they can adorn a shelf or cabinet where they can be seen from within the entire interior. Countless jokes can be made when asking for the hand shakers to be passed during a meal and the only negative point to them might be the tired and worn-out gags that pop up each time they are used.

Modern, original, fun and perfectly functional, these shakers will bring something extra to the kitchen and dining room settings.

You can buy this set here: Hand Shaped Salt and Pepper Shakers.

Price: $38.

The old city of Marrakech is probably most well known for its crafts and markets, including the biggest in Morocco. It also has the busiest square in the whole of Africa, known as the Djemaa el Fna. Here, objects from across Africa, the Arab World and Europe are bought and sold. This beautiful red decorative Moroccan teapot is just such an item that would be found in the square and across the cities of Marrakech and Casablanca.

If you have a fondness for Arab, Islamic or African culture and art, then this red decorative teapot will make a wonderful addition to your home. The metalwork shows abstract shapes and foliage designs which are common in crafts of Berber origin. Small scratches as well as unique variations add character to the teapot. The delicate curving forms of the teapot handles are rather like the plumes of fine smoke that arise from the iconic shishas (hookah)

You can buy this red teapot from the following location: Red Moroccan Ceramic Teapot.

Price: $210

The three holders are self-standing and can be used in conjunction with other items of a similar design, color or material. When not in use, the spiral shapes will continue to act as aesthetically pleasing items which can be left in place on a kitchen counter, table or windowsill. The black metal quality of the banana, napkin and paper towel holders means the expressive and delicate looking curls will contrast distinctively from the objects they are crafted to hold or contain.

Kitchen interiors are all too often rather linear and straight in appearance. These black metal spiral holders will bring a little more curvature to the kitchen area. The holders will also bring a certain uniformity to a décor scheme which might otherwise look a little messy and haphazard.

You can buy this set from here: Banana, Napkin and Paper Towel Holder Set.

Price: $29.47

The hand painted ceramic fat chef cookie jar is designed with one purpose in mind, to safely and securely store cookies thereby keeping them fresh. However, the fat chef cookie jar serves a secondary purpose as a decorative item to add character to a kitchen interior. A little humor is hinted at with the half eaten cookie in the fat chef’s hand, perhaps taken whilst nobody was looking.

On the chef’s hat, the word “cookies” is drawn, giving a clear signal to hungry children that this is where the cookies are kept. Whether an adult or a kid, the whole family will find an endearing quality about this ceramic fat chef cookie jar. Too many cooks in one kitchen can spoilt the broth but not in the case of this charming fat chef and his horde of cookies.

Price: $41.99

The black pig serving tray can be used for a variety of purposes. Carrying drinks and plates of biscuits and candies is its foremost function but when not in use it can also act as a decorative accessory for the kitchen wall or a table top. The black pig silhouette is deliciously curvy and stands out from the light brown fabric-like background. This vintage fabric style also crosses over into the shape of the pig, leaving the overall pig serving tray looking as though it is made from strong canvas.

This pig themed tray is sure to get a squeal and a giggle out of any delighted pig fan who comes to visit.

Price: $76

That’s where something like this cast iron cookbook easel as shown above comes into the scenario. This cookbook easel has a delightful cast iron whimsical chef design incorporated into the background of the cookbook stand. Place your cookbook on this chef themed cookbook easel and all you’ll need to do is turn the pages with the minimum of touch. Apart from a few corners, the cookbook will remain free from stains and stickiness, meaning a longer life for all the family to take inspiration from.

The cast iron cookbook easel with the chef themed design means when a cookbook is not present, then the cookbook stand can act as a decorative accent piece all on its own. The easel can be placed on a kitchen shelf or windowsill where it will become a sculptural piece. Made from a strong material and with a sturdy structure, this whimsical chef cookbook easel will be able to hold the largest and heaviest of cookbooks.

Price: $29

A cupcake cookie jar like this one can fulfil a number of roles. Given their name, the cookie jar is ideal for holding cookies but it’s also possible to place inside a variety of other items. These might include candies, sweets, mints, dried fruit, nuts as well as non-edible collectables such as coins, toy soldiers, spare nuts & bolts and even spare fabric bits and cotton wheels for sewing. The possibilities are endless.

The pink and red cupcake cookie jar presented here will make a nice decorative addition to a kitchen counter, cupboard or shelf. Kids will know exactly where the delicious cookies are by looking for the big colorful cupcake with the red cherry on top. There’s a whole page devoted to this type of cookie jar which you can view here: Cupcake Cookie Jars.