The Top 34 Kitchen Decor Ideas – Interior Home and Design

“I have a greater appreciation for kitchen appliances, having played one.” – Anthony Daniels

Your kitchen decor says a lot about you, your family, and your home. This central room is one of the most used rooms in the house. Your kitchen should have more than the bare basics of cabinets, counters, and appliances.

Once you finish your kitchen remodel, it’s time to look at kitchen decor ideas. The decor you choose will be the finishing touches that turn your new kitchen into the heart of your home. Check out these decor ideas to get you inspired for your kitchen design.

1. Kitchen Decor Wallpaper Ideas

Wallpaper is an easy way to create a bold design in your kitchen without having to be especially creative or talented. Look for modern wallpaper options that use an easy to work with adhesive. That way, you only have to peel the backing and stick it to the wall.

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There are several options for your small kitchen design. You could choose a pattern to make it look more like traditional wallpaper. Or you could choose a large scale pattern that takes up the entire wall.

For a unique look, try a mural to create a scene in your kitchen and be a focal point in your design.

2. Kitchen Decor Decorative Lighting Ideas

Don’t forget about the lighting during your kitchen makeover. There are functional lighting fixtures that aren’t attractive. These will do the job but aren’t pretty to look at and won’t add to your kitchen’s ambiance.

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Pendant lights are popular because they are perfect for creating task lighting over your island or bar counter space. The directed light creates a bright, focused light underneath that’s perfect as task lighting.

You can also use lighting to create decorative elements. LED lights under your cabinets can illuminate the counters and create a soft glow. If your cabinets have glass inserts, you could install lights in your cabinets to create a stunning display.

3. Kitchen Wall Decor Ideas

The obvious option for your kitchen decor is food and cooking-themed pictures and wall hangings. However, this can look cliche, common, and not authentic to your style or family. Another option is to use kitchen accessories, such as your cutting boards. But, unless you’re regularly using these items, this can also look overdone and inauthentic.

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Look for decorative frames or figurines that appeal to you. This could be handmade bowls and bottles or artisan olive oils in decorative bottles. If you have a large kitchen wall, you could create a gallery wall full of framed pictures of food or your favorite family recipes.

4. Kitchen Flower Decor Ideas

If you love the idea of plants but lack a green thumb, why not take a flower theme approach in your kitchen design? You’ll be able to enjoy the natural beauty without the struggle of keeping plants alive or getting them to flower.

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The obvious option is to place fresh cut flowers in a vase. This idea can be beautiful but also requires you to change the flowers routinely as they die. Another option is to incorporate flowers into the decor. This could include a flower-patterned fabric for the bar stools, breakfast table chairs, window treatments, and hand towels.

5. Kitchen Plant Decor Ideas

One of the most popular decorating ideas today is to use plants as they add natural color and freshen the air in your home. There are also several types of plants that thrive in a kitchen space, so you’re sure to find a plant that will work with your other kitchen ideas.

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Consider where you’ll place your plants in your kitchen. This could be a large tree in the corner. Or you could have a floating shelf with several small plants. Succulents in a planter on the counter can add a touch of green. If you have space above your kitchen cabinets, you could have a plant that vines along the top.

6. Traditional Kitchen Decor Ideas

If you have a conservative or traditional aesthetic, you can carry this through your kitchen decor. If you aren’t careful, your traditional kitchen can go too far, and you’ll end up with a vintage kitchen. This is not the same thing. You don’t want your kitchen to look old.

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Start with a wooden floor. This is a traditional home building material and can add warmth to your kitchen. You can then add layers by placing a woven rug in high traffic areas. It’s also comfortable to walk on and easy to care for.

Subway tile is also a traditional building material that you can use for the backsplash. Then, add traditional decor elements, such as a tiered tray on the counter with fresh baked goods. Or you could use a large bowl filled with seasonal fruit and vegetables.

7. Elegant Kitchen Decor Ideas

When looking for elegant kitchen decorating ideas, focus on curating a visual theme. Create an understated design by carefully choosing pieces that make a statement without competing with the other elements in the room. Start with a marble countertop to place a gold or glass vase on. You can overstuff that vase with fresh blooms. Skip the carnations and opt for lilies, hydrangeas, irises, roses, orchids, or peonies.

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Coordinate the color of the flowers with other accents throughout the room. You could have a white kitchen with red flowers in a vase. Then continue the red throughout the space with red kitchen utensils, hand towels, or rug to tie the room together.

8. Rustic Kitchen Decor Ideas

Consider decorating in a farmhouse kitchen theme for a relaxed and homey feel that harkens back to a simpler time. Remove all or some of your upper wall cabinets and replace them with open shelving. You could have one large and long shelf that extends the length of the kitchen. Or you could have several smaller shelves that help organize your kitchen. You could have one floating shelf for small appliances and another for kitchen utensils. 

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Look for ways you can add authenticity to your farmhouse kitchen with vintage pieces. You could visit antique shops for a vintage jug, scale, mixing bowl, or grater.

Another option is to make your decor functional. Line one of the shelves with herbs for decor that you can also use when cooking.

9. Simple Kitchen Decor Ideas

Not everyone enjoys having decor on every wall, and that’s okay. If you find a lot of decor pieces to look messy and cluttered, consider a minimalist kitchen. The idea is that your design approach is “less is more.” Leave the walls bare, or use just the minimum amount of decor.

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Another simple approach is an industrial kitchen. This style favors commercial building materials and exposes the inner working of industrial-inspired mechanisms. You could have bar stools at your kitchen island that have exposed cranks for raising and lowering the seat.

10. Classy Kitchen Decor Ideas

A classy kitchen can ooze elegance. Don’t assume that you have to have a huge kitchen with a marble countertop and professional-grade appliances. You can achieve a classy kitchen with a smaller space.

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Aim to create a sophisticated space. You could add crown molding along the top of the walls, columns, chair rails, or ceiling medallions. Upgrade the fixtures to make a big impact and give a feel of elegance. These upgraded fixtures help your kitchen to stand out from standard construction.

Another option is to create a coastal kitchen. The understated design and neutral colors create a comfortable yet classy decor.

11. Boho Kitchen Decor Ideas

Are you the free-spirited or creative type? Do you love bright colors and patterns? Then the bohemian style will speak to you. Look for ways you can add handmade elements into your kitchen. You could have handmade bar stools at the counter or blown glass shades on your island pendant lights.

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While you could choose a vibrant red or orange paint color, you have another option. Paint one of the walls with chalkboard paint. You could use this chalkboard wall as a canvas for spontaneous creativity. Or it could be a place to write messages to family members, your grocery list, or a favorite recipe.

12. Kitchen Decor Backsplash Ideas

Your backsplash is an opportunity to get creative and bold. This small feature doesn’t take up a lot of visual space in the kitchen, whether it’s large or small. Because of this, you can choose a material that might be overwhelming if you covered an entire wall with it.

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Consider using hammered tin. Traditionally, these shiny metal tiles would cover the ceiling, but this can be a bit much in some spaces. They give your kitchen a traditional country feel while also creating a reflective surface to brighten the room.

Other options are a patterned, glass, textured, or uniquely shaped tile. You could also use stacked or natural stone. You can adapt any of these materials to the particular style you’re going for.