Simple kitchen decorating ideas
75 Best Kitchen Ideas - Kitchen Decor and Design Photos
Tara Donne, Tessa Neustadt
Chances are you spend a ton of time in your kitchen, and it's where a lot of memories are made: preparing meals with your partner, entertaining your closest friends, gathering around the counter with your kids. For those reasons, it's important to craft a space that brings you joy — not only because of your great style choices, but because the setup is functional and practical. Even the smallest kitchen upgrade — think new wall decor, light fixtures or peel-and-stick backsplashes — can mean a big change.
If you’re looking to gather inspiration for your next kitchen design project, browse this roundup of well-designed interiors — showcasing a mix of modern kitchen ideas, retro design trends and charming country kitchens. We've thought of everything, whether you love to follow the latest decorating trends, prefer timeless kitchen decor that'll never go out of style or want creative ideas on a budget.
You’ll find chic paint colors that elevate interiors in an instant, bold backsplashes that create visual interest and creative kitchen cabinet organization ideas. We’ve also included a number of small kitchen decorating pointers for apartment dwellers trying to make the most of a tiny space. Plus, there are inspiring concepts for kitchen islands with seating, lighting for kitchen islands as well as trendy kitchen counter ideas.
No matter your personal design style, start scrolling through these kitchen remodel images to find the inspiration you need to craft the cooking space of your dreams.
Derek Swalwell
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Brighten Your Cooking Space
Use a sunny shade to inject personality into an otherwise simple kitchen. Fresh white cabinets are paired with bright yellow subway tiles, which have been installed vertically for added interest. To complete the look, add matching pendant lights, dishware and planters.
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Lindsay Salazar
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Gallery Wall
Fill a blank kitchen wall with your favorite artwork.
From modern silver to antique gold finishes, mix and match frames to create visual appeal. A gallery wall is a great way to personalize a space, and you can admire it every time you do the dishes.
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Tessa Neustadt
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Creating Contrast
This modern kitchen finds the perfect balance of light and dark, from the bright white cabinets to the deep gray island cabinets. The black and white patterned backsplash pulls the whole space together.
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Bless'er House
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Brass Kitchen Faucet
There's something about a brass kitchen faucet that elevates an interior. Pair it with complementary knobs and an aged brass pendant light to achieve a cohesive look.
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Tara Donne
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Blue Backsplash
Reinvent your kitchen just by swapping out the backsplash. This beautiful baby blue and white pattern pairs well with the crisp white cabinets and sleek open shelving.
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Annie Schlechter
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Country Kitchen
From the lantern-style pendant to the distressed wood kitchen island, this bright kitchen has country chic written all over it.
Complete your decor with wood serving boards, glass jars and vintage buckets.
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Stoffer Photography
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Go Green
The kitchen is an ideal spot to experiment with bold color. Mix up the monochrome by adding texture and varying shades. “Our eye adjusts to the range, and it all feels right,” says interior designer Jean Stoffer of her West Michigan kitchen. “The lavish use of green is a design statement that I expect to age gracefully.”
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Annie Schlechter
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Raw Wood Accents
Create a warm, rustic-inspired interior with reclaimed wood shelving. The open shelves put dishware on display, and look great doing it. To add another layer to the interior, white subway tiles are installed with black grout for contrast.
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Amber Ulmer
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Decorate with Greenery
Bring your kitchen to life with houseplants that double as decor. You can even grow herbs like basil or cilantro to make cooking a breeze.
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Haylei Smith
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Let Large Appliances Shine
“The retro-inspired Smeg refrigerator creates a nostalgic feel in conjunction with the antique Blue Willow dishware and the original shiplap walls,” says designer Lance Thomas of Thomas Guy Interiors. “I love how simply placing dishware overflow on the top of the fridge makes the fridge seem right at home.”
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Per Magnus PerssonGetty Images
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Checkerboard Flooring
These classic checkerboard floors never go out of style. Give the retro-inspired floor design a more modern look by pairing it with a a clean interior full of crisp whites.
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Amy Neunsinger
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Old Meets New
The weathered wood beneath the farmhouse sink is actually made from another piece of furniture. “I asked a friend to help me cut up my favorite old table to turn it into the cabinet front,” says designer Leanne Ford.
“This well-loved repurposed piece added the right amount of soul to the kitchen.”
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©Kylie Fitts
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Keep It Classic White
A neutral kitchen doesn’t have to feel bland. Take a cue from the home of Shelby Girard, Havenly's VP, Creative & Design, and weave in natural stone, such as marble or quartzite, along with pops of wood, brass and textured accessories like a rug or window treatments. “I like to bring in decorative elements that make the kitchen feel more than just utilitarian and like a true living space. It has a classic-meets-California-cool style,” says Girard.
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©Kylie Fitts
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Make a Statement with Bold Cabinets
If you’re all for thinking outside the box, have fun with the color of your cabinetry. “Modern, luxe and even boho aesthetics can benefit from a pop of color,” says Shelby Girard, VP, Creative & Design, at Havenly. “But think timeless here rather than trendy, with blues, greens and blacks being tried-and-true hues for personality-packed impact.
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Audrey Hall
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Add a Breakfast Nook
Even in a small kitchen, a gathering spot near a window creates a cozy indoor-outdoor feel. “The corner orientation of the banquettes produces a view inward, toward the soul of the house, and outward, toward the river and kids playing in the yard,” says designer Alan Tanksley.
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Molly Culver
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Low-Maintenance Tile
Incorporating durable, affordable materials wherever possible is a no-brainer for interior designer Mary Patton: “For this Houston kitchen, we went with a user-friendly porcelain tile that looks like marble. It’s cost-friendly and cleans up easily.”
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John Bessler
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Experiment with High-Gloss Accents
Benjamin Moore’s Almost Black, which appears on the island and matches the tile backsplash, creates a focal point in this spacious kitchen. “The high gloss of the tile adds dimension and radiance and contrasts well with the lower sheen on the walls and ceiling to bring in another layer of contrast,” says Andrea Magno, the brand’s director of color marketing and development.
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©Kylie Fitts Photography LLC
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Hang Adjustable Pendants
Quirky wicker pendants fit nicely above the compact wood island in the kitchen of Shelby Girard, Havenly's VP, Creative & Design. “They can be positioned in a number of ways or extended straight out,” says Heather Goerzen of Havenly’s Creative & Design team. “I love the unexpected bend in the poles.”
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Mike Van Tassell
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Multi-Textured Backsplash
Crafting a space around neutral colors calls for texture. This kitchen by designer Beth Diana Smith has more than just white cabinets. “A textured backsplash was added and framed out the window; the back of the waterfall peninsula was made black; and adding beautiful walnut counter stools provided more texture and shape,” Smith says.
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Stacy Bass Photography
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Designate Cubbies for Decor
Not all cabinets have to be utilitarian.
Above, designer Allison Caccoma reserved an upper area for flowers, decorative vessels and other objects of interest. “Kitchens are full of cabinetry and millwork, so a touch of accessorizing softens the room,” she says.
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Meghan Beierle-O'Brien
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Showcase Ceramics
In this space by Kitchen Design Group’s Caren Rideau, the cabinets highlight the homeowner’s ceramics collection that complement tiles from Portugal, which are inset into the marble backsplash.
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Dustin Peck
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Mix Wood Tones
This inviting Charlotte, NC, kitchen boasts a pecky cypress wood ceiling. “My clients, a young, modern family, wanted a kitchen that felt like a living space,” says designer Gray Walker. “The island with a Louis XVI leg makes it feel more like an antique, and the corner banquette has a clean, modern upholstered back and seat with French legs.”
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Alyssa Rosenheck; Design: Mel Bean + Bailey Austin
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Banquette Seating
Top designers swear by banquette seating to create a cozy kitchen.
Boost its visual interest with an assortment of throw pillows and high shelves, which can be used to display a collection.
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Rustic White Interiors
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Pops of Blue
From the watery blue backsplash to the teal rug and floating shelves, there's so much to love about designer Erika Ward's bright kitchen.
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David A. Land
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Cozy Corner
Built-in seating is a no-fail option to make the most of a kitchen nook. Add patterned throw pillows as a finishing touch.
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Bold Seating
Instantly transform your room with chairs (or stools!) in a vibrant hue. You can match them to your favorite kitchen accessories, as seen here.
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Helen Norman
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Charming Wood Details
For a rustic look, elevate a white kitchen with wood accents in varied shades. Introduce a few brass details, like a pair of pendants, to complete the design scheme.
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Robin Stubbert
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Chalkboard Panel
Bring personality to your space — and delight the kids in your family — by adding a chalkboard panel to the side of your refrigerator. It's a great spot to jot down your weekly grocery list.
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Open Wall Display
Open shelves present the opportunity to show off your styling skills. Fill them with everything you love for organizing and preparing meals—think glass canisters, white platters, and more.
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Eric Piasecki
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Timeless Neutrals
"Add warmth to a kitchen with a versatile paint color like Benjamin Moore's Sag Harbor Gray, which takes on a different tone as lighting changes in your home throughout the day," says interior designer Kevin Dumais.
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20 Simple Yet Stunning Kitchen Design Ideas
Whittney Parkinson
Eating, drinking, cleaning, relaxing—a lot happens in the kitchen.
The design of your space needs to help all of these activities run smoothly—but that doesn't mean it can't be beautiful, too. Like a breathtaking abstract painting or an iconic Picasso line drawing, a simple kitchen can be the most beautiful, as fewer details let you appreciate the grandeur of the ones you do want to showcase.
If you're trying to design a simple kitchen but keep getting stumped by your pan storage, scroll on to see 20 stunning but simple kitchen designs that prove you can do more with less. They are streamlined, efficient, and anything but boring—we promise.
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Bespoke Only
With the addition of freshly cut monstera leaves, this kitchen feels bright, clean, and devoid of any objects that lack function. That doesn't mean this kitchen is lacking in any way, though.
The visual details of the white marble and stained natural wood add contrast and drama, and the simplicity of the counter stools and pendant lights allows you to focus on the natural beauty.
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Cathie Hong
White cabinets, gray accents, marble countertops—every kitchen has a least one of these things, and a fair share of them check off the whole list. Going simple doesn't have mean staying standard, though, and the light Jordan Almond hue of this kitchen is a quiet but impactful way to stand out.
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Christina Kim Interior Design
In a white kitchen, mixing stainless steel appliances with gold accents says a lot with a little. Mixing metals a simple trick to add flair in even the most traditional of kitchens—just note how the gold accents look brushed and matte, which keeps the design sophisticated.
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Cathie Hong
The arched entry to this simple kitchen instantly makes it unforgettable. The entry perfectly frames the symmetry of the stools and circular pendant lights, and the navy shiplap island centers the design while still feeling casual and fresh.
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D Burns Interiors
Paring down your design to a single color and committing to it from kitchen door to refrigerator is a bold design choice in its own right.
Little details like vertical cabinet pulls at the end of the navy runner also give the eyes places to stop and rest.
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D Burns Interiors
Can a refrigerator be sexy? It's a ridiculous question, unless the fridge of the matter is a retro-style Smeg. The '50s icon of Italian design is powerful enough to serve as the focal point for your entire kitchen.
Use it as the starting point when designing out your kitchen, then complement it with a subway tile backsplash and some classic vintage nods.
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Imani James Interiors
A simple kitchen design is instantly made unforgettable by black and white checkerboard marble tile. To avoid your kitchen looking like an old-school diner or the Mad Hatter's tea party, skew big. The larger format and high sheen of this floor keep it looking sophisticated and modern.
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Reena Stropa
If you're tired of your white kitchen and depressed by the idea of gray cabinets, a soft French blue is a great alternative.
It's neutral but charming, and a painted island helps keep any kitchen from looking too rigid or cookie-cutter.
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Bespoke Only
Less is more when it comes to accent walls in kitchens, and the half navy, half white paint here unites the walls and cabinets without taking away from the impressive ceiling height.
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Pure Salt Interiors
Navy is a classic, timeless color that goes well with practically all furniture and design styles, yet it's not often our first thought for kitchens. It certainly deserves its time in the sunlight of this modern home though. The dark island focuses the large rectangular room and contrasts well with the earthy leather stools.
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Tara Kantor Interiors
For the most dramatic kitchen with the simplest, quietest design, you’d do well to pick floor-to-ceiling marble. It’s modern, unexpected, and will add edge to the most traditional kitchen.
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Whittney Parkinson
Incorporating natural elements into a simple kitchen is a wonderful way to build a sense of calm.
From marble to potted branches to modern organic wishbone stools, this simple kitchen tells a beautiful story of elevated wilderness.
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White Sands
To simplify a design, more is more when it comes to creating duo moments. The pairing of the gray stools and the range hood with the matching vertical cabinets and orb pendants creates quiet in this expansive kitchen.
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Sarah Fultz Interiors
With the focus on cabinet pulls and where to cleverly stash a microwave, kitchen lighting often gets pushed to the bottom of your list of concerns. A white, flat kitchen can look stark, but these twin pendant lights made out of natural materials warm up the room.
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Rebecca Rollins
If you're lucky enough to have beautiful exposed beams in your home, let them do the work for you. The exposed beams in this kitchen serve as a dramatic design point—and look great with floating wood shelves.
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Studio KT
Graphic art and a printed rug still look simple in this narrow kitchen, as minimalistic choices like hanging Edison bulb pendants and flat panel kitchen cabinets balance out the room.
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Amy Bartlam
Wood floors throughout your kitchen and dining area make for a warm, cozy statement that will tie together the connecting spaces. They embrace classic country-style and are the perfect foundation for primitive antiques and wildflower bouquets.
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Naked Kitchens
Lean into geometric design with alternating black and white cabinet units, but keep it from looking piecemeal with minimalistic handles painted in the same color and finish. A contained fridge in the same shade as the cabinets also helps to streamline the kitchen.
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Studio Peake
If you are a lover of both modern farmhouse design and simple design, tall vertical shiplap in a deep blue quietly creates visual interest.
Plus, the solid background makes fruit bowls and terracota pop.
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Naked Kitchens
When you think of simple kitchen designs, you probably don't picture bold emerald paint, but simple doesn't have to mean completely devoid of color. Using the same deep green for the island, cabinets, and floating shelf here keeps the design calm. Plus, green paint will make your brass hardware stand out beautifully.
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How to decorate the kitchen: 10 inexpensive ideas
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I think most of us spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Someone cooks for their family, someone retires and reads their favorite book, and probably each of us remembers gatherings in the kitchen with friends over a hundredth cup of tea :) So why don't we make the kitchen the most comfortable room in our house? Moreover, the creation of comfort does not require large financial investments, but only a little time and imagination.
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And I, in turn, will share ideas with you. So, what needs to be done to give the kitchen a cozy and special atmosphere?
1. Make open shelves. On such shelves you can make whole thematic compositions using beautiful dishes and jars.
Especially if you have open shelves :)
Jars can also be signed:
3. Add some greenery.
4. Place cutting boards in a prominent position. They are beautiful on their own, no need to hide them!
5. Show off beautiful dishes!
6. Use the hooks to hang mugs, knives or other utensils.
7. Add bright colors. For example, repaint the furniture or the refrigerator :)
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Paint the wall with slate paint! This is a very, very handy find for the kitchen - you can leave notes to your relatives or write down a recipe on it. nine0003
9. Add a nice poster or themed message.
That's all - a few simple tips and you can make your kitchen a place where you want to spend time, drink tea and talk for hours :) Warmth and comfort to your homes! nine0003
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The main place in the house is the kitchen.
It is a non-residential room where all household members spend most of their time. Basically, all guests are invited to the kitchen to celebrate the holiday or just chat over a cup of tea.
A beautiful and modern kitchen décor is therefore an integral part. A cozy and warm atmosphere will make any gatherings with friends and family dinners especially pleasant. nine0003
It's not worth paying a lot of money for an interior upgrade. It is enough just to turn on your imagination or look at a photo of the kitchen decor from needlewomen or an experienced specialist.
Designing an exclusive interior that will be not only original, but also especially cozy, you can spend a little money.
With a little effort, you can create a masterpiece from your kitchen with the tools at hand. You can get kitchen decor ideas from everywhere: from magazines, the Internet, peep from your friends, or turn on your personality and do everything to your taste.
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How to decorate the kitchen: simple ideas
Now there are many ideas and possibilities how to update the wall decor in the kitchen or furniture. World designers have come up with simple tricks that will breathe new life into your kitchen:
- various plates and panels;
- stencil ornaments;
- hand painted;
- stickers with various themes for ceramic tiles and walls.
All this will give a unique and original kitchen decor. The main thing to remember is that it is better to choose small decorations for decorating a small kitchen, and if you have a large kitchen and want to decorate an empty wall, then large-sized elements would be the best option. nine0003
If you have ideas for DIY kitchen decoration, you can use everything you have on hand:
- old forks and spoons;
- wine corks and burlap;
- vintage or original plates;
- Cereals and coffee beans;
- shells and sea stones.
Let your imagination run wild. For example, to decorate an apron in the kitchen, you can use old CDs or broken dishes.
Do-it-yourself kitchen design.
Any housewife will be able to update the interior of her kitchen. If you are an excellent seamstress, then it will not be difficult for you to sew new curtains or decorative pillows. It is these details that will make your kitchen exclusive and unique.
Warm, pastel colors are more suitable for decorating a white kitchen. Then your kitchen will be airy and tender. If you have a bright kitchen, then you can focus on flowers: add bright decorations. nine0003
The latest fashion trend for modern kitchen decor is to make everything from the same fabric:
- tablecloth;
- curtains;
- potholders;
- towels;
- chair cushions.
Fabric for decor is best suited in natural and non-marking colors, especially if there are small children in the house.
Linen or cotton is best for towels. Such material perfectly absorbs water.
Cute little things can create a cozy atmosphere. It is enough to arrange vases, souvenirs, magnets, plates that are suitable in style and color.
You can put artificial or natural flowers in beautiful pots. You can make a panel of coffee beans, cereals, bay leaves and dried orange or lemon slices with your own hands.
Transparent jars look beautiful, in which you can pour spices, cereals or dried red pepper. Put fresh or artificial fruits on decorative plates. nine0003
To decorate the walls in the kitchen, it is best to hang pictures or original plates.
Candles will create a cosiness and unique style. They can also be decorated with your own hands with ribbons, coffee beans or shells.
Don't be afraid to experiment. Your creativity and creative approach will be able to create a unique design in the kitchen.
