Kitchen Decor Ideas That'll Never Go Out of Style
Cook up some style.
Creating a stylish kitchen is exciting; it's the room you (and your guests) tend to gravitate towards the most. The kitchen is the main hub for cooking and entertaining and is an essential space everyone uses throughout the day. To keep your kitchen looking modern and vibrant all year-round, give these six kitchen decorating ideas a try.
1. Find Kitchen Decor That Makes a Subtle Statement
For a small update, elevate your kitchen with a few decor items that complement your interior design style. Kitchen islands offer a lot of space for cooking and entertaining, but they're also great for displaying a decorative tray or a floral arrangement. Stack your statement pieces to keep your decor in one place and out of the way of supplies and dishware: Think plates or bowls with smaller decor items or a pair of candles grouped together.
Taking your kitchen decor up a notch can be as easy as buying matching cookware and bakeware. Remove any solo pots or pans you’ve collected along the way that don’t match your aesthetic. Replace them with a set of stainless steel or black aluminum pots and pans. Or add a little colour with a copper or cast-iron set.
Stick to a monochromatic or two-tone colour palette to create a cohesive colour story. Start by choosing backsplash tiles in a colour of your choice. Then add in small decorative details or kitchen must-haves within the same colour or in a neutral shade. Consider displaying kitchen towels, serveware and cooking utensils as artful statement pieces. Having a clear colour palette brings the kitchen together and helps you edit your style choices so that your decor stays unified.
Accent walls are an easy way to add more colour and pattern to your kitchen. Choose a wallpaper that complements the rest of the room’s colour palette and place it on a wall that gets a lot of light or has open shelving that is frequently used. If your kitchen island or cabinets are painted, play off of those tones with your accent wall. Working with a neutrally-coloured kitchen? Choose a wallpaper with a bold pattern or saturated colour to make a statement.
Get creative and practical with kitchen decorating ideas by considering open shelving. Wall shelves are a great way to update your space and add an open, decorative touch. Use your shelves to store canisters, serving bowls or dinnerware to make locating your most-used items easy. You can also add a little personality to your shelves with framed photos or plants.
Tip: Learn how to install floating shelves with our Floating Shelves Installation Guide.
6. Install Hanging Lights
Hanging lights are a great finishing touch to bring your kitchen together. Pair two or three pendant lights over your kitchen island to light up the center of this communal space. Give the space a touch of contemporary style with a geometrically shaped fixture or play with the material and add a touch of glam with a gold metal finish.
Tip: For more home style and inspiration, take a look at:
- How to Choose The Right Type of Ceiling Light
- Quick & Easy Small Kitchen Ideas
- Types of Wine Glasses: Everything You Need to Know
