Kitchen

• Houseware possibilities in the kitchen are endless.le kitchen image by sumos from Fotolia.com
  
  Housewares are essential to run a kitchen. Pots and pans, along with dishes and flatware, are necessary basics for cooking and serving food. Housewares also encompass small appliances, from the coffee pot, toaster, microwave and can opener to wish-list items such as waffle makers, coffee grinders, crock pots and bread makers. Any functioning kitchen also relies on a good set of cooking utensils including spatulas, slotted and serving spoons, potato mashers, peelers and a good set of prep and carving knives.
  
  

Dining Room

• Dining room housewares can be useful or decorative.Country Dining 4 image by Sleven from Fotolia.com
  
  Housewares in the dining room are most often associated with table settings, including place mats, linen napkins and decorative napkin rings. Serving platters and bowls are available in a wide range of colors, sizes and styles and can be coordinated with your dishes or china. Glassware is an important element in dining room housewares and run the gamut of water, wine and assorted bar glasses. Table centerpiece items also fall into this category including candle sticks and vases.
  
  

Bathroom

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  Bathroom housewares can be as basic or elaborate as your design wishes allow. Software essentials include towels in various sizes such as wash cloths, hand towels and bath sheets. Shower curtains and liners also fall into this category, along with shower caddies, soap dishes and shower mirrors. Small appliances in the bathroom might include electric toothbrushes, hair dryers, digital scales and a waterproof radio. Toothbrush holders, facial tissue box covers and liquid soap pumps can all be color-coordinated to decorate the bathroom along with rugs, bath mats and toilet-tank covers.
  
  

Bedroom

• Bedding is an essential houseware for comfort.bedroom image by david hughes from Fotolia.com
  
  Bedroom houseware basics include sheets, pillow cases and blankets or quilts for the bed. Additional bedding items might include bed skirts, duvet covers, mattress pads, heated blankets and an assortment of decorative throw pillows. Curtains, blinds or other window coverings are also considered housewares, along with mirrors, pictures and other wall hangings. Bedroom closets may be outfitted with storage and space-saving housewares such as shoe racks, shelves and stacking containers. Smaller items, such as jewelry boxes, clocks, candles, lamps, vases and picture frames add convenience as well as decoration to the bedroom.