Decorative kitchens are a direct representation of a home owner’s personality. You can let your imagination run wild when working with a blank canvas. From thinking about the flooring, walls, and textiles to thinking about your kitchen’s overall functionality, knowing where to start can become a challenge. 

Leave the thinking to us and follow our simple tips to nail your first attempt at creating a decorative kitchen!

 

Decorate Your Cooking Space With Art

If you want to add a layer of complexity to your home, hanging up paintings can transform your kitchen by a lot more than you’d think. Owning a colorful piece or two and proudly displaying it near or above the dining table can create a more vibrant and uplifting atmosphere. Placing smaller art pieces on countertops and shelves can also give an added layer of inspiration while you make a meal!

Here’s a neat little tip—make sure you choose a framed art piece if you plan on placing it on your countertop. This ensures that any splashes and smudges can be easily cleaned off.

 

Have Confidence in Color—Don’t Settle For Plain White

Your kitchen is full of color opportunities. A plain white kitchen is soulless and doesn’t look inviting at all. All you have to do is keep an open mind.

Color isn’t just in your kitchen’s walls; and it’s also for the flooring, window treatments, cabinets, and even your equipment! Decide on what tones and colors would fit well, and let your imagination go wild. Add colors that excite you and will make your kitchen feel cozy. Don’t be afraid to add vibrant colors here and there to make your kitchen pop out.

 

Customize Your Floor

Your floor doesn’t have to be plain and boring—the kitchen floor is the largest surface in your kitchen, so make sure you make the most out of it. Using border tiles can make the kitchen floor feel more like a carpet and more comfortable. However, mosaic floor designs and other unique patterns can also work incredibly well.

 

Add Wood Paneling For A More Rugged Look

The grain on wood paneling can go a long way when adding more texture to your kitchen. From wooden wall paneling to oak kitchen cabinets, these have much potential as a tool for layering in your home’s kitchen.

Be creative and combine different grain patterns or have a more uniform pattern—wood will always look great when used properly.

 

Make A Statement—Commission A Wall Mural

The kitchen is probably the last place you’d look if you want to see a mural, but this can work surprisingly well if you hire the right artist. Not only do murals look fantastic, but they also take no space at all in comparison to wall panels and other forms of decoration.

Murals allow for the most autonomy on how you want your kitchen to look design-wise. Look up a few ideas and see what design would look best for your kitchen.

 

Pimp Up Your Windows

Adding decorative dressings for your kitchen’s windows can add a layer of complexity to your kitchen. Curtains can let harsh light out during hot summer afternoons and look a lot better than staring at completely black windows during the night.

If your kitchen is still relatively plain, adding curtains with unique designs and patterns can be a cheap way to liven up the room.

 

Decorating your kitchen doesn’t have to happen all at once. Take it one step at a time and slowly build up the kitchen of your dreams with the help of our tips!