Kitchen Décor Tips

Your Favorite Room
Because a lot of hard work goes on in the kitchen, you may not think of it as a space where you love to spend time. But if you make your kitchen décor colorful and inspiring, you may find it’s your new favorite room.

Fresh Design Themes
Picking an overall design theme for your kitchen can help pull the room together and give it a unified look. Whether you choose a theme or not, make sure it represents you and the things you love. Here are a few ideas to work from:

• Italian Countryside: Much like French or American country décor, an Italian Countryside design favors a welcoming, lived-in approach. It should represent a rustic, old world charm. Try bringing in deep oranges and reds, materials such as: brass, copper and terracotta, antique wooden furniture, colorful tile, woven baskets and soft, natural light.

  
  

• Retro: Pay tribute to classic kitchen décor. Incorporate blasts from the past like shiny candy colors, black and white checkerboard tile, and furniture made of materials like vinyl and chrome. Add simple accents like glass or acrylic drawer pulls, vintage-inspired towels and framed posters and display collections of colorful retro cookware or bright enamel canisters.

  
  
  

• Fruit Infused: Fruit is a popular décor theme for the kitchen that you can easily make your own. You can choose a favorite fruit-inspired color theme, such as a fresh Granny Smith green or a vibrant cherry red and work your kitchen décor elements around these colors. Look for uncommon fruit accents like vintage fruit labels that can be framed and used as artwork or for decoupage on a table, backsplash or counters. For home storage, search out old glass canning jars and fruit crates that can be used for shelving and kitchen organization.

Culinary Inspiration
Kitchen décor should make it easy and exciting for you to cook up a special meal:

• Choose artwork that will inspire your culinary side – bright, appetizing colors, cues from nature, fruit and vegetables.
• Add style with food: Display your oils in unique glass bottles, fruit in a modern glass bowl and dry pastas in clear canisters.
• Place a small herb garden on your windowsill so you’re always encouraged to use fresh herbs in your cooking. Herbs are Superb has great tips to help you add the natural colors and aromas of herbs to your kitchen.

Function and Beauty 
Easy décor updates can also have a functional purpose in your space:

• Unique Seats: Leave the matching dining set to the dining room, and add a fun eclectic look to the kitchen with a collection of mismatched chairs at the table. You can pick one common element such as modern design, similar materials or complementary colors. Everyone in the family will probably have a favorite at the table!

  And for an extra personal spin on seating, try crafting your own Multipurpose Chair, perfect for any space in your home. With a stylish silhouette and smart design, this chair-and-step-ladder-in-one is as eye-catching as it is functional. Get started on your project by downloading our easy step-by-step instructions.

• Hooked up: Install a row of hooks on a kitchen door or wall to hang a variety of unique canvas bags. It’s a simple reminder to grab a few when you’re heading out to shop and easy to hang back up after you unpack your goods.

• Update the Fridge: Have an old fridge that looks worn out but still keeps your food as cold and crisp as ever? Try giving it a new look with wallpaper. It will add a bold and unexpected accent to your kitchen décor.

• Painted Pegboard: Add a burst of color with pretty painted pegboard. Standard pegboard can be purchased in pre-cut panels at home improvement stores. Just use one panel or as many as you need to display pots, pans and utensils on hooks. Use a strip of wood cut-to-size and mount to wall studs. This adds support, and allows room for hooks.

• Display Collections: Don’t let a beautiful kitchen set languish inside a cabinet or drawer. Maybe you have vintage cake stands, handmade wood bowls and utensils, salt and pepper shakers from all over the globe or pretty plates that aren’t meant for daily use. Whatever it may be, give your collection a starring role in your kitchen décor. Display larger items on shelving, and smaller items arranged inside bowls or set up on decorative trays. If you have an eclectic dish collection, create a colorful display by mounting them along one wall of your kitchen.

• Unexpected Cabinets: Rather than repainting kitchen cabinets one solid color, try adding something special. Go with simple patterns such as stripes or polka dots, or if you’re feeling more artistic, use stencils to create imagery that fits your kitchen theme.

Try a few of these fresh kitchen décor suggestions to make your kitchen a place where cooking magic and family fun is sure to take shape.