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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.

SHOP FRUIT BOWL

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.

SHOP FRAMES

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.

SHOP BACKSPLASH

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.

SHOP BLUE BACKSPLASH

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.

SHOP PENDANT

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.”

SHOP GREEN TILES

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.”

SHOP FARMHOUSE SINK

©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.

SHOP BRASS PENDANTS

©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.

SHOP PAINT

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.

SHOP BLACK TILES

©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.”

SHOP KITCHEN ISLAND

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.

SHOP BLUE TILES

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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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.

SHOP PAINT

35 Best Kitchen Decor Ideas 2022

Whenever you entertain, the party usually ends up in the kitchen at the end of the night—so why not show off your chic style with some new kitchen decor ideas? It's time to start thinking about how to surround yourself with your favorite colors, textures, fabrics, and pieces you've collected over the years to make your kitchen a space the whole family gravitates towards, as articulated in these 7 kitchen trends that will be huge in 2022.

There are endless routes you can take to get the exact look you have in mind, from a fresh coat of paint on your walls to upgrading your kitchen lighting. Whether you gravitate towards an all-white kitchen or want to incorporate splashes of bold blue, you can make an elegant kitchen design your own with a unique backsplash, kitchen rug, cabinetry, or innovative appliances and accessories.

Here, we've gathered 35 kitchens decor ideas from the world's best interior designers to inspire your own. From modern kitchens in Paris lofts to timeless lessons from the English countryside, these images are full of ideas that will get your design creativity flowing.

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Earthy Kitchen in Napa Valley

ROGER DAVIES

In this Napa Valley ranch getaway, designer Dan Fink paired cerused-oak cabinetry with Brazilian slate-hued soapstone countertops and a backsplash of earthy brown tiles around the cooktop. The bronze hardware is by Rocky Mountain Hardware.

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Whimsical Kitchen in Birmingham

Laurey Glenn

A channel-tufted breakfast banquette backs up to a cleverly curved kitchen island in this vibrant Birmingham cottage designed by Hundley Hilton Interiors. Banquette leather and mohair stool fabric, Kravet. Range, Wolf.

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Light-Filled Kitchen in Los Angeles

Lisa Romerein

An expansive white oak and Calacatta marble island pairs with custom stools fitted with linen slipcovers in this French-American Los Angeles villa designed by Giannetti Home. Reproduction lanterns, South of Market. Sink fixtures, Waterworks

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Airy, Open Kitchen in Alabama

BRIAN WOODCOCK

This open kitchen sits in the middle of a relaxed country house in Alabama, with its oak-and-marble design by an expansive salon to the front and more intimate blue-green keeping room with breakfast nook off the back. Windows on three sides of these primary rooms invite in glorious natural light and accentuate the home’s bucolic grounds. The home was designed by Melanie Pounds.

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Sunny Kitchen in Chicago

Melanie Acevedo

The sunny second-floor kitchen of this storybook Chicago townhouse designed by Summer Thornton overlooks a walled courtyard. The cabinets are a mahogany stain by Custom Woodcraft with hardware by Katonah Architectural Hardware and shelving by Urban Archaeology. The range is by Lacanche.

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Provencal Kitchen in California

Amy Neunsinger

In this Santa Barbara kitchen designed by Mark D. Sikes, creamy white cabinetry (White Tie, Farrow & Ball), elegant marble counters, matte white pendant lights, blue tile, and oil-rubbed bronze hardware (Rejuvenation) lend a warm, aged appearance. Sink and fixtures, Rohl

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Bistro Kitchen in Atlanta

Mali Azima

In the renovated kitchen of this Atlanta home designed by Melanie Turner and architect Yong Pak, a series of tiled arcs puts a chic spin on the traditional barrel-vaulted ceiling. Encaustic cement tiles (Mosaic House) give the kitchen and adjacent breakfast room the air of a French bistro.

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Lowcountry Galley Kitchen in South Carolina

Emily J Followill

Architect Peter Block designed this intimate galley kitchen on Brays Island, South Carolina, with windows that appear to soar higher than the ceiling, and then bypassed conventional upper cabinetry to avoid making the small kitchen feel “boxed in.” Range, Bertazzoni. Sink fixtures in unlacquered brass, Waterworks. Millwork, rift-cut white oak. Interior design, Beth Webb

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Country Kitchen in England

DYLAN THOMAS

At Richard Smith's centuries-old home on the Sussex Coast, this butter yellow Aga stove is often the only source of heat. Blue and white plates hung above on a black wall and framed by wallpaper (Madeaux) add cheerful pops of color.

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Rustic Ranch Kitchen in Healdsburg, California

DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN

Ceiling-height wall tiles in alternating dimensions (Waterworks), reclaimed brick flooring, and oak countertops anchor this California kitchen designed by Ken Fulk in beautiful rusticity. Black cabinetry grounds the space with sophistication.

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Lakefront Lodge Kitchen in North Carolina

William Abranowicz

This Lake Toxaway, NC, kitchen designed by Platt Architecture and designer Cliff Fong features a soothing palette that reflects the mountain lake landscape. A custom-green island is fitted with Juno limestone counters, which also forms the backsplash; natural wood-hued cabinetry features detailing inspired by the work of George Nakashima.

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Waterfront Kitchen in Naples, Florida

Douglas Friedman

Wood accents, like the dark stained beams and the interlocking white oak tile from Jamie Beckwith, add just a hint of rustic warmth to this serene white kitchen in a Naples, Florida, retreat designed by Celerie Kemble.

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Cottage Kitchen in Mountain Brook, Alabama

AMY NEUNSINGER.

Powder-blue cabinets and a sinuous floral wallcovering by William Morris enliven the quaint kitchen in this Southern 1950s ranch. Designer Mark D. Sikes covered the pair of stools by Hickory Chair in a botanical Carolina Irving fabric. The bistro chairs are from Ballard Designs. The kitchen paint color is Farrow & Ball's Parma Gray.

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Seaside Kitchen in Portofino

HELENIO BARBETTA / LIVING INSIDE

In his centuries-old farmhouse overlooking Portofino, Italy, landscape architect Marco Bay highlighted the home's foliage by framing local dried grasses and incorporating textural elements. For example, wild salvia dries from the ceiling-mounted rack in the kitchen, serving both a practical and stylish role. The shelving above the counter displays a mix of heirloom and Ligurian wares. The sconces were finds from the Paris Flea Market.

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Cool Kitchen in California

David Tsay

Upon learning his client was a serious cook, designer Peter Dunham immediately began brainstorming ways to balance functionality and brilliance within this California kitchen. A steele-and-brass custom hood, inspired by 19th-century English houses, became the main focal and decor point of the space. The rush-backed counter stools (Hollywood at Home) and sage clay tiles (Mission Tile West) reinforce the hood's textural elegance.

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Artistic Kitchen in Paris

Stephan Julliard

After revising the layout of this modern kitchen and moving it to the heart of the 19th-century Paris loft, design duo Le Berre Vevaud selected eye-catching artwork by Tom Henderson and blown-glass Lustre globes to act as the room's main focal points. The stools from Bassam Fellows surround the Zimbabwe granite counters.

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Country Kitchen in Alabama

BRIAN WOODCOCK

Birmingham-based designer Caroline Gidiere established a sense of comfort in her combined kitchen and den by opting to paint her cabinetry a dark, glossy hue (Off-Black by Farrow & Ball). The stainless steel countertops connect seamlessly to the appliances and satin nickel hardware. The island stools (Williams-Sonoma) make a textural nod to the home's garden.

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Dramatic Kitchen in Paris

Christoph Theurer

Smokey tones and striking sculptural elements offer a dramatic flair to this quaint cook space by Paris-based designer Jean-Louis Deniot. The upper cabinets fitted with mirrored eglomise facings "almost look like venetian blinds," notes the designer. The range is from La Cornue.

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Aqua Kitchen on Long Island

Annie Schlechter

The aqua ceiling (Picture Perfect by Benjamin Moore) and blue-patterned wallcovering casts a soothing glow over designer Meg Braff's Long Island kitchen. The watery hues are complimented by a mix of white furnishings such as the updated cabinetry (painted white by Fine Paints of Europe), double range from BlueStar, and Danby marble countertops.

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Olive Green Kitchen in England

Plain English

Olive green tones and mossy grays reference the English landscape outside the windows of this Shropshire kitchen renovated by design firm Plain English. The prep island at the center of the cook space helps connect the room to its origins as an 1890 farmhouse with freestanding furniture.

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Splashy Kitchen in Palm Beach

Sargent Architectural Photography

For the kitchen in the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach, designer Sarah Blank showcases how color can transform even the most utilitarian spaces. The punchy blue cabinetry (painted Dragon Blue by Benjamin Moore) counters the woven, neutral wallcovering (Carlisle & Co) and allows for the subtle watery hues of the bird imagery to standout. The countertop is by Dekton by Cosentino.

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Neutral Kitchen in South Carolina

Helen Norman

In a Low Country hunting lodge designed by Andrew Howard, brushed brass-and-copper station lights and a walnut island with baluster legs offer an old-fashioned sense to the updated kitchen. The backsplash tiles add a subtle splash of color to the neutral cook space. The stools are from Serena & Lily.

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Open Kitchen on Long Island

Tara Donne

As an avid hostess and entertainer, it was important to Today show host Jenna Bush Hager for her Long Island kitchen to have a greater sense of openness. Together with her husband Henry, the couple did an overhaul of the kitchen, replacing the cabinetry and painting it a soothing grayish-blue (Wedgewood Gray by Benjamin Moore). The fireclay apron-front sink (Rohl) and glazed tile (Waterworks) were also updates to the midcentury kitchen.

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Marble Kitchen in Connecticut

Lesley Unruh

Clean marble walls and glossy coffered ceilings make this Connecticut kitchen by designer Shazalynn Cavin-Winfrey an airy spot to host a lively crowd. The double islands and overhead lighting (Ralph Lauren Home) add a sense of symmetry and balance to the large cook space.

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Italian-Inspired Kitchen in Palm Beach

Björn Wallander

Inspired by the country kitchens of Umbria, Italy, architect Richard Sammons installed an elaborate hood made of hand-carved Portguese-stone in this Palm Beach kitchen. The pot rack with a light is by Ann-Morris.

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European Kitchen in New York

Annie Schlechter

Course limestone flooring and a copper hood trimmed in brass straps and rivets lend European sensibility to this neoclassical Hudson Valley cook space. To temper the dark countertops, designer Lynne Stair painted the cabinetry a delicate white shade (Pointing by Farrow & Ball).

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All-White Kitchen in Palm Beach

J. SAVAGE GIBSON

To counter the darker, blue space throughout this Palm Beach retreat, designer Phoebe Howard updated the kitchen with a seas of white furnishings. The Mr. Brown London barstools were covered in a Raoul Textiles fabric. The custom pendants are from Paul Ferrante.

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Sculptural Kitchen in Florida

M. K. Sadler

Designer Shirlene Brooks crafted this minimal and cool Alys Beach kitchen with an ultra-quiet palette and sculptural elements. The custom concrete dining table subtly contrasts with the white oak, marble island, and Vibia lighting. The chairs are from R Hughes.

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Farmhouse Kitchen in France

Alexandre Bailhache

In the spirit of traditional Provençal farmhouse style, designer Susan Bednar Long painted the kitchen cabinetry in this France home a creamy neutral color (Wimbourne White) with pops of light blue (Light Blue). The pendant lights from The Urban Electric Co. offer a slight contrast against the wooden island and farm table. All paint colors are from Farrow & Ball.

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Collected Kitchen in Hollywood

David Tsay

In her Hollywood Hills kitchen, Ellen Pompeo used a collection of copperware (Williams-Sonoma) as decoration and to mark the delicious buffet for an intimate dinner party hosted with friend and designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard. The placement not only dresses up the walls, but also offers a clever way to store pots and pans in smaller cook spaces or apartments.

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Natural Kitchen in the Hamptons

Thomas Loof

With a vivacious shade and graphic patterns coursing throughout, designer Katie Ridder needed to find a way to ensure the colorful mix didn't feel chaotic in this Hamptons retreat. Rattan furnishings and wood surfaces like the cerused rift white oak paneling in the kitchen, "bring in an element of calm," as Ridder explained. The Anthony Lawrence-Belfair banquette is covered in a Svenskt Tenn fabric.

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Patterned Kitchen in Alabama

Amy Neunsinger

Dizzy patterns flood every corner of this 1950s Alabama home, even within the kitchen's original cabinetry. To complement the lining, designer Mark D. Sikes painted the space a refined powder-blue shade (Parma Gray by Farrow & Ball).

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Airy Kitchen in Nova Scotia

Annie Schlechter

In his own Nova Scotia kitchen, designer Philip Mitchell blended youthful color with storied pieces to create a cozy morning hang out. The rustic breakfast table (Sharon O'Dowd) is paired with a snug banquette tufted in a watery-colored leather and resilient acrylic fabric (both by Ralph Lauren Home). The pendant light (The Urban Electric Co.) features an ikat shade.

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Barn Kitchen in Vermont

Ngoc Minh Ngo

Inspired by his client's Norwegian heritage, designer and architect Gil Schafer made subtle nods to Scandinavian design like adding sliding doors made from reclaimed barn sliding within this Vermont party barn kitchen. A vintage pine wine-tasting table pairs with Pennsylvania Windsor birdcage chairs and Edison-style pendants from Scofield Lighting.

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Historic Kitchen in Pennsylvania

Francesco Lagnese

In this 1850 Pennsylvania farmhouse kitchen and breakfast room, designer Richard Keith Langham painted the cabinetry a juicy berry shade (Raisin Torte by Benjamin Moore), adding exuberance back into the historic home. Ladder chairs from Howe surround a 19th-century elm table purchased in the Cotswolds. White backsplash tile by Ann Sacks draws attention to the polished stove from Ilve.

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Ideas for decorating your kitchen: 34 original solutions

Over time, many of us have a desire to bring a fresh touch or bright color accent to the interior of our kitchen.

Now we're going to tell you about ten of today's most popular tricks to transform your home.

Many designers agree that the most effective way to change the surrounding space, to give it exclusivity, are decorative elements.

Pictures

Pictures in the kitchen is a classic wall decor that has not lost its relevance and popularity for several centuries. In some rooms, several small paintings will look original, while in others - one large one.

It is important not to overdo it, overloading the surrounding space, otherwise the effect of the decor will be just the opposite of what was expected. In the kitchens, pictures on the theme of food will look original: fruits, vegetables, berries, drinks.

Letters

Letters and inscriptions have been used as wall decor for quite some time. It can be used in any room.

In the kitchen you can create an unusual work apron. In the living room or corridor, you can decorate the wall with photos and brief comments on them.

In the nursery, this can be the alphabet, allowing the child to learn the letters. A touching inscription is ideal for a bedroom.

Mirror

This decoration option will not only add exclusivity to the design, but also allow you to visually expand the surrounding space. The brilliance of mirrors will ideally fit into every interior solution of the room.


They look especially original in the kitchen in the dining area, replacing a wall fragment.

A real highlight of the interior will be a mirror of an unusual shape or color. A snow-white kitchen in reflection will turn out to be pink, emerald, yellow or blue.

An interesting decor idea for the kitchen is a mirror with convex edges. You will see yourself in it only partially, but glare, sunbeams and a feeling of new things are guaranteed to appear in the kitchen.

One of the latest novelties is a designer mirror with bright multicolored patterns from Francis Mirrors. Small gradient pieces of the rainbow will create high spirits, and perhaps complement the color scheme of the interior.

If you place a mirror in the bedroom, then teach that, according to the rules of Feng Shui, sleeping people should not be reflected in it.

Decor objects

Various shelves can be used as exclusive decorative elements, on which you can place your own collages, photographs, porcelain collections.

Gypsum can be used to make intricate flowers and patterns and hang them on walls. Modern decor objects are easy to create on your own. Use your imagination and improvised materials.

Full wall photo

Modern full-wall photo-wallpapers can radically change any, even the most ordinary and standard interior solution, bringing originality and exclusivity into it.

Many designers prefer black and white images of cities, bridges, city streets. If the style of your room and color scheme allows, you can choose natural landscapes and floral motifs.

3D wallpaper

3D wallpaper is a great way to transform your kitchen and adjust its proportions. The idea is especially useful for a kitchen of small sizes or an elongated shape, where their ability to push back walls will come in handy.

It is not necessary to cover the entire wall with three-dimensional wallpaper - you can give them only a kitchen apron.

Chalk wallpaper

Chalk wallpaper came into fashion not so long ago, but has already won the recognition of many. Interior solutions based on them look naturally contrasting and lively.

If you paste them over part of the wall in the kitchen, you can write recipes on them, leave notes. Chalk wallpaper often began to be used in decorating children's rooms. With their help, parents create corners of creativity for the kids.

Decorative utensils

Wall decoration with Provence style plates will be a good option for classic, rustic or ethnic style kitchens. The main condition is the correct choice of the shape, size and color schemes of the plates.

Small saucers and large trays with original drawings and ornaments will allow you to create a composition that will become the main bright accent of your room.

If you are uneasy at the mere thought that a beautiful handmade item can fall and shatter at any moment, opt for plates made of wood or metal, at first glance indistinguishable from ceramic.

Wall clock

Stylish and unusual clock, selected in accordance with the given interior solution of the room, can become a bright decorative element in it.

They look original in neoclassical, art deco, modern, rustic, shabby chic, country, Provence style kitchens.

Houseplants

Houseplants in pots or stylized vases are a versatile decor. The presence of indoor plants is also approved by the teachings of Feng Shui, according to which modern kitchens lack one of the most important 5 elements - wood.

Small shelves on the slopes, the top bar of the kitchen set, shelving and open wall cabinets are suitable for the arrangement of flowerpots. If all the places are already taken, use hanging, wall or floor pots.

Some plants are even recommended for use in the kitchen. These are chlorophytum, saintpaulia, nolina, sansevieria, aspidistra - these and many other flowers will delight you with foliage, flowers and purify the air.

Nice little earthenware pots or modern glass florariums with parsley, arugula, basil, dill and onions are a delicious, vitamin and aesthetic decor for kitchens in rustic, and even more so in modern urban styles.

Mini tree

Special attention should be paid to dwarf trees - bonsai, which are liked not only by connoisseurs of Japanese culture.

Miniature birch, oak, spruce, pomegranate, maple or olive is a pleasure for aesthetes who do not look for easy ways, because caring for such beauty is quite difficult.

Decoupage

Decorating any kitchen surface with artistic painting will organically fit into many interior trends. These include country (Provence), shabby chic, simplecity, ethno and Victorian style. Delicate floral motifs will fill the kitchen with warmth, comfort and a fairy tale.

Useful decor

Some consider decor to be a dust collector and argue that everything should be useful. Do you know these? If it is useless to convince them, let the kitchen decor ideas be functional.

Chopping boards

This essential item in the kitchen can be a real work of art, while complementing the style and color scheme of the interior.

Wooden, plastic, glass cutting boards are enriched with the latest inventions to save space or weigh the product to be cut.

Note: there should be at least 4 cutting boards in the house - for fish, meat, raw and boiled vegetables and fruits.

Potholders

For pots, kettles and other hot metal utensils, you will definitely need potholders.

Round, square, irregular, butterflies, apples, pears, pumpkins or watermelons, they will protect your hands and please your eyes.

Note: Here is a good article on how to make your own potholders.

Coasters

The same hot dishes are rearranged from time to time on surfaces that you really don’t want to damage. Textile, wooden, bamboo or plastic coasters will save furniture from characteristic traces and serve as a decoration for the kitchen.

Textiles

Tablecloths, napkins, pelmets, curtains, chair mats – this textile ensemble sets the mood of the kitchen and fulfills practical purposes.

Small floral prints on a delicate background will suit rustic styles, fabrics with shiny monograms and fringes will suit classic ones. But checkered textiles are universal and will find application in absolutely opposite directions.

Curtains

Curtains tend to change the environment much more than you think. They occupy most of the wall and definitely affect the mood and atmosphere. You have 3 options:

  • upgrade old curtains with accessories;
  • purchase new curtains in other fabrics;
  • get curtains of another model.

Tiebacks, clips, fringes, ruffles or piping give familiar curtains a whole new look.

Curtains with photo printing are another element that refreshes the environment and is designed to become the main highlight of the interior. Moreover, the image is applied to any model of curtains.

Roller blinds, Roman blinds, cafe curtains, stained glass curtains - all of them are compact and free up the window sill for flowers, kitchen utensils or your beloved cat. Roman and roll models are versatile and fit modern and classic trends. The other two varieties will be more appropriate in soft romantic or rustic styles.

A miniature curtain-skirt will replace cabinet doors and play the role of a cozy decoration.

Topic: be sure to check out our selection of new curtains for the kitchen.

Lambrequin

If for one reason or another you decide to refuse curtains, but have not yet decided what to do with the cornice, decorate it with a lambrequin. This old palace disguise of cornices will add charm to both the window opening and the kitchen as a whole.

Lambrequin colors will complement furniture upholstery, kitchen backsplash, and other interior elements in creating color harmony.

Digital photo frame

The implementation of this kitchen decor idea involves the presence of two objects - a free socket and the device itself. With the role of the latter, the old iPad, which works only from the outlet, is quite correct.

Thanks to the photo slideshow, you will remember the pleasant moments of life more often. And if instead of a photo in the slideshow there are words with translation and voice acting, you will quickly master a foreign language.

Patchwork

Patchwork technique is becoming more and more popular and steadily expanding its positions. Today, patchwork is not only fabric sewn from scraps of different fabrics, but also a style of wall or floor ceramic tiles.

This kitchen idea gives you the opportunity to win three times, because you:

  • choose the tiles yourself, creating unique combinations;
  • get a decor that does not take up extra space;
  • you can save on materials by purchasing the rest of the collection.

Patchwork textiles are a less drastic change that can make your kitchen colorful and avant-garde from time to time. Curtains, tablecloth, carpet, chair pads or towels - each of these details will make the interior brighter and more unusual.

The main thing in patchwork is not to overdo it, otherwise the room will be too colorful. This technique looks best against the background of monochrome interiors.

Artificial fruits

If the season for fresh fruits and vegetables is still far away, create a pleasant illusion for yourself with imitations made of wax, plastic or fabric with foam rubber.
But when the season is in full swing, they will be a good reminder to restock.

Figurines

Even a small thing brings its own energy into the room, and connoisseurs of figurines will agree with this. Each of them carries its own set of emotions and symbols.

Joy, abundance, grace, love - all this is combined in a ceramic, iron or glass thing.

If you are alien to the lyrical worldview, pay attention to a variety of piggy banks.

Masks

Wall masks do not have to look intimidating and repulsive, although they are in demand.

They can carry sophistication, femininity and whimsical forms.

Do you want to change your image every day or become your favorite movie character? Surround yourself with magical masks to help you transform!

Vinyl stickers

Vinyl stickers are one of the most accessible ways to transform a room and add personality to it today. Unusual silhouettes, recognizable drawings, various inscriptions can diversify any interior solutions.

Stickers are durable, affordable and easy to care for.

Decorative film

An even more compact "analogue" of curtains is window film, which is glued directly to the glass. Films are sunscreen, mirror, with photo printing, drawings or stained glass.

Compared to curtains, they do not take up any space at all, do not fade from the sun, maintain the microclimate of the room and protect the glass from damage.

A film with a three-dimensional image will replace a nondescript city landscape with an endless field or sea expanses.

Glazed furniture facades can also be pasted over with film.

Original lighting items

A designer chandelier, unusual lampshades, pendants or wall sconces will bring a completely new lighting, glare and, accordingly, mood to your kitchen.

Vase or jug ​​

A stylish designer vase, like a jug, is a beautiful and necessary item in every kitchen. How is it - a vase is not needed? Is that a reason not to give flowers? Where to put them then?

Wreath or garland

The hottest peppers, garlic, spices and dried fruits are the perfect material for a useful, and even edible decoration.

There is only one minus - not everyone likes to spoil the composition, tearing off details to add to dishes.

LED strip

A modern solution that is both decorative and energy saving.

You can place the LED strip anywhere - under the upper tier of the kitchen set to illuminate the work surface, along the perimeter of the floor, ceiling, mirror or sofa. Thanks to the color RGB lighting, you will choose the color of the evening kitchen lighting depending on your mood.

Carpet

There is no doubt that carpets make a room cozier and surprise with their colors and shapes. But will he be in the kitchen by the way? Sure if:

  • you have a cold tile floor;
  • you dropped something fragile;
  • you need to mask the floor covering that has lost its appearance;
  • you want to separate the dining area from the work area;
  • makes sense for additional soundproofing.

Art-Pin frame

What is also called express sculptor or 3-d-memory is essentially framed nails, which once again confirms the direct relationship between simplicity and genius. Why is it useful? In addition to imprints of absolutely any objects, you will test your knowledge of the language of generally accepted signs by exchanging messages with other family members.

Are you not going to get creative? Start small, because you have an ever-renewing canvas in front of you.

Plus, the art pin is a great educational, and most importantly, distracting object for the child, which will come in handy while you warm up his meal.

Music of the wind

Windmill Wooden or iron pipes, bells, feathers and other ringing and rustling objects that create one composition are also called a windmill. This is one of the symbols of Feng Shui, designed to protect the house and bring good luck. However, someone is inclined to believe that wind music has nothing to do with ancient Chinese teachings.

If you are a lover of oriental style or just melodic ringing and drafts that create it, this decor will be perfect for you. And for connoisseurs of the practical side of things, wind music, hung at the front door, will be a signal of the arrival of guests.

Original fittings

Even such a trifle as cabinet handles can decorate and radically transform the interior! Large beads or baby hairpins with flowers instead of boring, ordinary cabinet handles are a lovely decor that changes the look of the headset as a whole.

DIY

If you want to decorate your kitchen with a unique décor that you won't see anywhere else, do it yourself. Here are some kitchen ideas that can be done at home:

  • Self-made or painted wall plates.
  • Threaded bottles, vases, jars for tea and cereals.
  • Cross-stitch, cutwork, macrame, crocheted or knitted napkins and chair covers.
  • Coasters for hot pots made from vines, paper, matches or dried cyperus stalks.
  • A mosaic made from pieces of plates, cups and saucers will decorate a kitchen backsplash, table or window.
  • Dough decor or pasta crafts.
  • Wooden round stand or lid for steeping tea.
  • Panel of acorns, cones and other autumn crafts that you can make with your child.
  • Pockets of old bags or jeans for scoops, mashers and other utensils. If they don't fit, rip open the bottom seam of the pocket.
  • Painting or painting fronts of kitchen cabinets, refrigerators, window frames and door frames.
  • Beautiful twigs covered with copper, silver lacquer, gold, bright paint or artificial foam snow. In eco-interiors, a simple, unprocessed branch can become both a decor and a towel rack.
  • Bottles with cereals, spices, berries and condiments stacked in layers. Corn, chili peppers, small beans, colorful leaves, peas, lentils and others can participate.
  • Paper lanterns - make every day a holiday.
  • Origami - paper figurines of animals, birds, fish, insects and flowers - interesting decor and wonderful family leisure.
  • Old CDs are an excellent material for decorating a kitchen backsplash, window framing, paintings, mirrors, and almost any object.

Among the variety of decor ideas, it will be easy to choose the option that will appeal to you. Everyone can find a solution with which your room can become brighter, more cheerful, extraordinary.

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  • Stages
  • Conclusions
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Possible style

To make the kitchen look good, you can not immediately run to the hardware store, choose there those finishing materials that you like. This is a bad decision, because as a result nothing will be combined with anything. But harmony is the main property of a beautiful interior.

DIY kitchen décor

First of all, look at the styles. Each of them is a harmony, time-tested, in which you will not be able to make a mistake. The most popular kitchen styles can be divided into two groups.

Modern

The first ones are modern. The main pluses - easily accept synthetic cheap materials and allow you to create a feeling of spaciousness. The main disadvantage is that not everyone likes it.

Choosing the future style

Among them, for example:
  • Minimalism . White, silver, some black for contrast. Plastic, wood, linoleum or wallpaper. Furniture is only necessary, roller blinds, accessories are completely excluded - except perhaps a living flower on the windowsill. Allows even a small kitchenette to be made a little more spacious.
  • Scandinavian style . In fact, the same minimalism, but in the entourage of the northern countries. The windows are large, no curtains. The floor is made of wood, the walls are plastered or decorated with bricks. White, milky, blue colors. Wooden furniture, simple. Accessories are minimal - a rug on the floor, a picture of the sea on the wall, a fresh flower on the window.

Hi-tech dark

  • Hi-tech . Also a continuation of minimalism, but with a touch of high technology. Colors - white, black, steel. Materials - steel, plastic, paint. You can put linoleum on the floor. Furniture - leather, plastic, steel, sharp corners. As a technique accessory. It looks good in the kitchen, because it allows you to equip it with all the modern innovations, make them part of the decor.
  • Futurism . Advanced high-tech. The colors are the same, plus colored bright lights are welcome. Materials - plastic, steel. Furniture is also made of plastic, steel. As accessories, not only appliances, but also any objects that look like they came from the future. Wires are optional.
  • Loft . Colors - white, milky, brick, wood. Materials - brick, wood on the floor, beams under the ceiling. Furniture - leather sofas, office chairs, metal, plastic. As accessories, objects of modern culture - graffiti on the wall, for example. Requires high ceilings or at least their imitation.

A creative and modern solution in the loft style

Just from a short reminder, it is clear what modern styles are. You can use any of them or choose one of the traditional ones.

Traditional

Traditional styles are road but cozy, reminiscent of the atmosphere of specific areas. Among them:

  • Russian . The colors are wood, the material is also wood. As a contrast, it allows blotches of white, red, black, yellow, but in small quantities. The furniture is wooden, upholstered. Accessories in the design of folk crafts.
  • English . It is better suited, of course, for a large house than for a kitchen, even a spacious one, but it can still look good. On the floor is a laminate or linoleum under it, which is covered with a carpet. Wallpaper or wood paneling on the walls. On a stove imitation of a fireplace. Beams, wooden or upholstered furniture, aged kitchen utensils as dishes. Textiles to a minimum. Colors - wood with tints, plus brown or dark red.
  • Provence . Colors - white, cream, blue, pink. Laminate on the floor, wallpaper in frivolous flowers on the walls, plaster the ceiling. The furniture is light, made of natural materials. Cafe-style curtains that cover only half of the window. There is a vase of flowers on the table.

A touch of Provence in the kitchen

  • Japanese . Colors - light, preferably yellow shades. The floor is light wood, the walls are plastered or painted light, you can imitate bamboo. The ceiling is plastered or painted. The furniture is light, accessories - with a hint of Japan. A lampshade with hieroglyphs, a screen with cranes, small bowls for ramen.
  • Country . The task is to imitate an American house from the time of settlement in America. Colors - red, wood with shades, preferably lively, saturated. There is a tree on the floor, on the walls, too, or wallpaper, on the beams on the ceilings. The furniture is wooden, roughly crafted. There are a lot of textiles, it is used as the main accessory.

Country style

Of course, the list of existing styles is much longer. But the general idea can be made in this way. It is not necessary to choose one of them, you can take it as an idea, and then modify it, remake it for yourself.

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Stages

As a result, the repair process is divided into stages:

  • Drawing up the concept . At this stage, you decide which colors you like and which you don't. Do you want minimalism or country music - or will you generally refine the style on your own. What materials attract you and what you do not want to see in your home. As a result, draw a sketch of what you want to get.
  • Refinement of details . The drawn sketch needs to be checked for errors. Did it happen that there was suddenly wallpaper above the stove that could catch fire? Have you forgotten to think over the furniture, have you decided what kind of curtains you want? How much will all this cost, do you fit into the budget?
  • Purchase . You can order with delivery, you can carry the materials yourself.
  • Finish . Consistently, first the ceiling, then the walls and the floor, carry out the plan. You can hire builders, you can work on your own - as you like.
  • Arrangement of furniture and accessories . When the kitchen is ready, you need to furnish and decorate it.

Making the interior as cozy as possible

If the concept was drawn up correctly, the resulting kitchen will look something like the picture from the initial stage. But it can also happen that in the process the concept changes ten times. It does not matter - the main thing is that as a result everything is combined with everything.

How will we finish the ceiling?

The ceiling is a good start to think about finishing in general. It can be very different:

  • Plaster . The old, proven way. Suitable for most styles, does not require special skills. The only problem is that it cracks over time. May suffer from high humidity. But it is insensitive to temperature changes.
  • Paint . It's also a proven method. Painting the ceiling is not very convenient, but it is quite possible even if you have no experience. The paint is not afraid of water, is not afraid of temperature changes, does not fade, looks good and comes in different colors.
  • Drywall . Insensitive to temperature changes, but does not like moisture. In general, the most flexible of the proposed materials - it is usually used to make figured ceilings or ceilings with two levels. From it you can make any shape, paint in any color. Minus - hides the height.

Drywall structure

  • Plastic tiles . They are rare, it is better not to finish the space above the stove with them, because they are sensitive to temperature. Moisture is not afraid, they look good and simple. Nice temporary solution.
  • Wooden planks (possible with imitation beams). Expensive but chic looking and well suited to classic interiors. They do not like moisture, they burn, but if you take expensive and well-crafted woods, these shortcomings can be avoided.
  • Metal tiles . They are very rare, they are usually not used to cover the entire ceiling, since the roads and washing them are a real torment. But they can trim a part - above the kitchen apron, for example, since they are not sensitive to any impact at all.
  • Stretch ceilings . They are not afraid of moisture, they are easy to clean, therefore they are well suited for the kitchen. One minus is that they react poorly to high temperatures, so the space above the stove will need to be covered with something else.

White ceiling with wooden beams

And, of course, materials can be combined to create a beautiful two-level ceiling, for example.

From interesting finishing solutions:
  • painted — looks good, especially in ethnic styles;
  • photo - allows you to simulate the sky, the sea and anything else;
  • mirror — looks interesting, unusual and allows you to seriously increase the size of the room visually.

Tip

Two-level ceilings are the right solution to divide the kitchen into two zones.

Mirror surface

Wall decoration

Walls can be decorated in a variety of ways. Among them:

  • Plastic panels . Suitable for modern democratic styles. There are very different colors, with different textures, glossy or matte. They tolerate temperature changes and moisture well. But they crack easily at the slightest impact.
  • Wood panels . Suitable for traditional styles. They cannot be placed near the kitchen apron, but they look good and the conditions of the kitchen as a whole endure well.
  • Tile . The most common finishing method. Does not burn, is not afraid of temperature changes, looks beautiful. Relatively easy to crack - but still harder than plastic. Easy to clean, not afraid of aggressive chemicals, with which both wood and plastic do not get along very well.

Wooden panels look just as impressive

  • Paint . Common and simple, besides beautiful. Allows you to paint the walls at will, does not require much experience in work. Does not suffer from mechanical stress, from moisture and temperature changes. But you need to carefully choose it - cheap paints are toxic.
  • Plaster . Or relief plaster. It has its own texture, usually matte. Allows you to create waves and patterns, give the kitchen an original look. Not afraid of water, temperature changes, but not suitable for all styles.
  • Brick . Like any stone, brick tolerates everything well. It cannot be set on fire or broken. It looks, however, specific.
  • Wallpaper . If you do not take paper, but take glass or non-woven, they will not yield to paint in terms of quality. True, it is better not to fasten them near the stove - they can melt from the heat. In addition, they are difficult to glue.
  • Steel . It is insensitive to nothing at all, but it looks very specific and makes the kitchen more “cold” and “strict”. Does not require special care, but expensive.

We use brick for decoration

Of course, you can combine different materials. So, metal goes well with glass tiles, and wood with wallpaper.

Tip

The main thing is not to try to finish the interior in a traditional style with synthetic materials. The combination will look sad.

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Finishing the floor

there is no luxury.

Tiles in the kitchen on the floor

There are very strict requirements for him in the kitchen - because something constantly spills or wakes up on him - and only a few materials correspond to them:
  • Tile . Of course, the first thing that comes to mind when trying to imagine the floor in the kitchen is tiles. Whether from a real stone, whether from an artificial one - in any case, it will look good and serve for a long time. To wash off something that stuck on top is very easy and you can use any chemistry. In addition, it wears out for a long time. The only negative is that if you drop something heavy on the tile, it will crack.
  • Linoleum . The second most popular solution. Linoleum looks beautiful, can imitate wood and is easy to clean. It does not have gaps like tiles that need to be cleaned separately. It wears out, however, many times faster and fades over time. In addition, if you put something hot on it, an ugly melted mark will remain.

Linoleum is a practical solution for many kitchens

All other kitchen solutions are not suitable if you don't want to spend most of your time cleaning.

How to place materials?

The kitchen has two main areas - working and dining (unless, of course, you have a separate dining room in your house). They need different materials. Suitable for working area:

  • On the floor. Both tile and laminate are both durable enough to be used.
  • Wall-mounted . Only materials that easily survive wet cleaning are not afraid of aggressive chemicals and do not suffer from temperature changes. This is either tile, or expensive paint, or natural stone. You can go the original way and use metal.
The dining area is much simpler:
  • On the floor . You can put not only laminate with tiles, but also carpet and parquet. The main thing is to clearly separate the zones so that it doesn’t turn out that they cook both on the desktop and on the dining table, as a result of which the floors in both zones are equally dirty.
  • Wall-mounted . Any materials - even paper wallpapers, if for some reason you like them.

Tip

Separation of zones in the kitchen is desirable, although not necessary. If it is not done, the space will seem more homogeneous, if done, more room for creativity will open up.

Compact and everything at hand

Combination of color and furniture

Finishing colors and furniture arrangement is, in fact, work in the same direction - it is work with the perception of space. Some objects make it visually larger, others smaller, some interior solutions will expand it, others, on the contrary, will narrow it.

Color match with furniture

So, if you have a narrow kitchen that looks like a corridor, you need to remember the following tips:
  • The ceiling must be light. Otherwise, the kitchen will become not only narrow, but also low.
  • The walls must also be light. Otherwise, the kitchen will decrease even more. A good solution would be to decorate them with vertical stripes or place a large mirror or photo wallpaper on the side long wall. You can also paint the far wall a bright color to draw attention to it and distract it from the rest.
  • The floor can be either light or dark. The main thing is that it has either a diagonal or a transverse pattern - this will bring the far wall closer.
  • Working area. It can be placed either in one line, or in two, or with the letter "G". All solutions are not bad, the main thing is that there should be a passage of at least eighty centimeters.
  • Dining area. The table can either be taken out to the far wall, if there is a window in it, or made on the side wall, folding. A bar counter can also be a good solution, but only if you like to sit on high chairs and your style is modern.

Dividing into zones using a bar counter

If the kitchen is just small - not narrow, but small - a different approach is needed:
  • The ceiling should be light. The higher the room, the bigger it seems.
  • Walls should also be light. A cold shade will make the room more spacious than a warm one. You can place photo wallpapers or mirrors on one of the walls, but wallpaper with a pattern is immediately prohibited - they will further reduce the room.
  • The floor can be either light or dark. Light - in a small, but relatively low kitchen. Dark - in a small but high.
  • Working area. Compact. It is important to use the space not only on the floor, but also on the walls - cabinets, shelves will help you rationally equip your life.
  • Dining area. It can be a great continuation of the work. Combined bar counter, dining table, acting as a "second level" to the worker. In a very small kitchen, you can limit yourself to making a table from a windowsill. An original, fresh solution will help save space.

When the work area is small

If the kitchen seems too big for you:
  • Dark ceiling . It is undesirable to use cold colors, it is undesirable to use completely dark shades. Something bright is better.
  • Walls too . Best of all - a warm shade. You can make them light, but with a repeating bright pattern, especially small ones.
  • Dark floor . You can also add drawings to it, you can do without it.
  • Working area . Capturing almost the entire space.
  • Dining table . Taste.

We place everything in a large kitchen

The colors in the kitchen must be combined:
  • Main color and shades . In this case, the shades act as accents that emphasize any interior elements.
  • Two main colors . It looks good if the colors are contrasting and, as it were, are at war to capture the kitchen. You can make the working and dining areas contrast - this is a solution for modern styles that fit well with brightness.
  • Main color and accents . There can be many accents, they can be contrasting. The difference from several main colors is that accents do not color something big, only accessories.

All in tone - bright and exciting

Doing everything in one color, without shades, is a bad idea. As well as putting a simple island table in the kitchen, without thinking that there are other solutions.

Tables are different:
  • Island table . The most standard of the possible, placed on its own, surrounded by chairs. It takes up a lot of space, therefore it is not suitable for all kitchens.
  • Bar counter . Tall, narrow, takes up less space, can be a great work surface if needed.
  • Folding table . Attaches to the wall and reclines if needed. A good solution for small kitchens.
  • Mobile table . Small, compact, more like a magazine than a dining room. The same solution for small rooms.
  • Attached table . It is attached to the kitchen set, acts as both a work surface and a dining one.

Variety of tables

To complete the decor of the kitchen, all that remains is to take care of the decorations.

We select accessories

The following items can decorate the kitchen:

  • Textile . These are potholders, rugs, curtains. They must fit the overall style and at the same time fulfill their purpose. Potholders - be comfortable. Curtains - open a lot of light and at the same time close well. Carpets - make the room more comfortable. Not suitable for all interiors.
  • Flowers . In terms of interiors - as a rule, modern ones - they should be alive. In the other part cut off and placed in a vase. It is good if the color is chosen wisely and adds a contrasting note to the overall harmony.
  • Kitchen utensils . Should also play for style. Approach him. Be sparkling and high-tech if it's high-tech, be smoky if it's traditional styles.

Luminaires are good for enlivening the atmosphere - small table or wall lamps are best.

Textile decor

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Conclusions

Do-it-yourself kitchen decor is an interesting experiment that will definitely bring you a new experience along with new, unforgettable sensations.

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