Last Updated on June 4, 2022 by Kimberly Crawford
Kitchens are the heart of a home. It is where all kitchen needs are placed but more than that, it is where families sit next to each other, exchanging everyday stories over a meal.
Keeping it more intimate and homier would be the addition of kitchen wall decors. They give more dynamics and feel to a kitchen and as such, must be chosen carefully to fit the kitchen’s interior.Â
If you are looking for a kitchen wall décor for your kitchen area, you have to the right post because we shall run them down for you. From the simplest to craftiest to high-end ones, we shall cover them here, so read on.
67+ Best Kitchen Wall Decor Ideas & Photos (elegant, country, ceramic, and inexpensive ideas)
Farmhouse kitchen wall decor ideas
The choice for farmhouse kitchen wall decors is probably endless. Since it builds a lot around wooden crafts, you can easily whip one out if you have a skill for woodwork like these ones here.
1. Floral Fairy Lamps
Lights add extra something to a home because it decides the aura of a place. In this case, the kitchen is made more romantic and tranquil through these DIY floral fairy lamps.
This lamp accented with flowers on top, placed in a wood and hung in the wall creates the out of the city vibe. It is the perfect farmhouse kitchen décor for anyone who just wants the kitchen simple and cozy at the same time.Â
2. A trio Shabby Chic Mirror
Mirrors creates an illusion to make a space look larger, hence, a perfect kitchen wall décor. It is always so artsy seeing mirrors inside a kitchen especially a shabby chic one.
The wooden frame looks antique but at the same time daring and stylish. It also brings in simplicity given the place and the design. A shabby chic design is a default farmhouse design. This mirror here definitely makes the cut.Â
Large kitchen wall decor ideas
If you want to go all out and fill the kitchen space with a focal point décor or just fill in the gaps with larger-than-life items, you should go for large kitchen wall decors such as the following.
3. Plants
Putting in plants in your large kitchen can doll up your cooking area. A large kitchen always calls for things to be placed in space and it is always a good idea to put on something like a hanging plant.
It does not only fill up the space but can provide a fresh, organic vibe in your kitchen. It seamlessly just takes up all spaces and in a very inconspicuous manner.Â
4. Mural Painting
When you have a large area to fill, a mural painting is a perfect wall décor idea. You can easily recreate your kitchen into the bistro vibe through mural paintings.
It is perfect for suburban or high-end kitchens to incorporate that urban vibe. You can also make it scenic or moody depending on your preference. Nothing beats dining, you’re your favorite people with a view.Â
Small wall decorating ideas
For a spotless and more intimate look for the kitchen, small wall decors can fill in the space. Minimalism is a go-to design scheme when it comes to kitchens because at the end of the day, utility precedes aesthetics. Here are some ideas to draw inspiration from.
5. Pot Design
For those who have small spaces, placing your pots outside the kitchen is recommended. It adds aesthetic to the overall design of the kitchen plus it is also an easy method of getting them.
In this area, the pots outside complemented this kitchen style and can even be confused with a real wall design.Â
6. Mirrored Cabinetry
This one is perfect for a wall design as this mirrored cabinet looks like a venetian window blind that is very unique and attractive.
This one can be a very great idea since the mirrored cabinets are packed long above all the things that are going around in the half ground of the kitchen.
It is a much-planned small kitchen and a very clean and classy vibe too. This is a perfect idea you might just try in your homes when having a short space.Â
Kitchen half wall decorating ideas
Decorating the kitchen half-wall is one of the more underrated ways to make it look airier and larger. From shelves, to glass illusions, there are different ways to make a kitchen half-wall work.
7. Shelves
Shelves have been go-to wall ideas for decorating kitchen half walls. If you are more creative, you can use it sideways and make it a shelf for both kitchen and the living room.
It is more of saving space while being highly decorative. In this shelf, you can see the division clearly and the glass part brings out the beauty and class of this kitchen wall design.Â
8. Glass Blocks
More than the privacy it provides is the stylishness and elegance it gives as it separates the kitchen room from the dining room. Glass blocks are so delicate and look high-end and expensive when installed well in a home.
It looks so natural that you would not even know it is meant for a divider. Glass blocks are the best and have been one of the unique ones in terms of half walls.Â
Modern kitchen wall decor ideas
The modern design is all about cleanliness, minimalism, and sophistication. Building on less is more, compact kitchens and contemporary interiors would benefit well from modern kitchen wall decors.
9. Floating shelves
Modern kitchens are minimalistic. They add so little design and colors are almost monochromatic because now, elegance is what makes a home.
On a backsplash of wood grain tiles comes these two wood floating shelves. The soft wood color of these shelves is popping out and adds layer to this otherwise pure white look.Â
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10. Putting ingredients on display
If you have less space, it is always okay to put in a show of your herbs, spices, and other seasonings.
To make the decorative aspect to it more emphasized, buy unique, and stylish containers such as mason jars and the like. Lining them up in the kitchen is sufficiently an enticing view.Â
Rustic kitchen wall decor ideas
Like the farmhouse design, rustic style kitchens hit so close to home. They also build around wood and distressed look items and are more into woodworked wall decors. They are uncomplicated and very beautiful. Here are some decorations to consider for this category.
11. An oversized cutlery
A bare, wooden, oversized cutlery in the kitchen walls is a traditional decorative take but never disappoints. It is rustic given that it is wooden but the vibe has to be more.
Bringing in something like the letters, EAT may help it look more rustic instead of just hanging a plain cutlery.Â
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12. Kitchen Gallery
It is always a good thing to place wood frames with cutlery pictures, food adjectives, quotes, and others that are suited for a kitchen décor.
Putting together a set of wood frames on different designs makes it rustic. It also gives the outback diner vibe that we must all experience at one point in our lives because they really are so cozy and intimate.Â
13. Rustic Hanging Trail
For those who want extra space for them to hang in their unused things inside the kitchen, a rustic hanging trail is a perfect idea.
Aside from it helps save space, it also becomes so simple but so artsy. It really unapologetically brings out the rusticity in your kitchen.Â
Teal kitchen wall decor
The effect of teal on any living space has always been unmatched. The same goes for the kitchen. If you want a simple contemporary vibe intersecting with a flair of rustic, teal kitchen wall decors should be in your priority list.
14. Cabinets painted in teal
The color teal exudes calmness and peacefulness in a home. In this kitchen, you can see all cabinets from the ground up to the hanging ones are highlighted in color pink. It does not outshine the other elements which complemented the look of this kitchen.Â
15. Teal Kitchen Backsplash
This design is a 3D wall design in color teal. It brings color to the kitchen not to mention the good vibes it adds to the home. It is a very well placed wall design where everything seems to be dancing with each other. It is a picture-perfect wall design.
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Boho kitchen wall decor
If you are in for a colorful show, a boho kitchen wall décor is the best choice for you. Either hanged rugs, mosaic tiles, and other boho elements, you can never go wrong with the organic, vibrant look of boho designs.
16. Boho Vintage Rug and Mango Wood bar stool
In a Boho inspired kitchen wall, earthy colors are mostly used and, in this kitchen, a majority of the brown ones are given emphasis.
Look at the stools, the vintage rug that is very stylish and boho, the simple and short piece of log hanging above the stove. So simple but is a kitchen wall décor bait.Â
Vintage kitchen wall decor ideas
For a more classic, turn-back-the-good-old-days look, it is always a fine touch to incorporate vintage kitchen wall decors in your kitchen. They need not be ornate. Sometimes, the classic American diner look would suffice.
17. Soda Crate Spice Rack
On a more organized note, having this soda crate as a kitchen wall design looks antique and has something to offer. It is very old but useful.
Given the so many spaces provided for the different seasonings, you just got to know the perfect place for this in the kitchen. It is quite useful, antique and looks unique and interesting.
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18. Wire Plate Racks
Another vintage kitchen feature with a decorative flair is this wire plate rack. As you can see, it is hung on a wood white wall plus the wires interconnected to each other make it look antique. It is a very classic kitchen wall design and is still looking so sturdy given the years that it has been used.
Red kitchen wall decor ideas
Note that even if you are working on specific colors, there are still a lot of kitchen wall décor ideas to choose from. If you have a preference for the color red, here are some items which you can consider.
19. Wall Clock
Doing a Red big wall clock in your kitchen walls where pictures of your family’s memories are put in the different numbers of the clock is something bold and beautiful.
It brings out the family centeredness of the homeowner and how important it is for them to keep up with time. When you got nothing but to display your whole life on the wall, then you got the perfect kitchen wall idea with this customized red wall clock.Â
20. Kitchen Utensils
It is always interesting to see kitchen utensils used as decorative items. The contrast of bright white and red in this one just brings an aura of sophistication. The choice of hanged kitchen utensils also signify what this homeowner likes doing in her kitchen and that would be baking.Â
Black and white kitchen wall decor
The power of black and white has always been a well-regarded combo. They are versatile and can be incorporated in any type of interior design even for kitchens.
Building on a black and white kitchen wall décor might be just what you need to spruce up your kitchen like these ones here.Â
21. Black and White Clock
Clock is a very important wall design in the kitchen especially those that are in business as it serves as a reminder to either keep your pace fast or slow.
It gives you the idea of how long it has been for your cooking or how much time you have left for bon Appetit time. As a home cook, being able to keep with time means having a happy and satisfied family.Â
22. Black and white kitchen frames
Frames never run out of style. It is the most common of all kitchen designs but still the most used up to this date. When using this, you can always choose the pictures to be placed in the frames and you can also change what’s inside every now and then.
A glass frame is a total killer design because it transforms from one to another according to season or according to the occasion.
Blue kitchen wall decor
Like teal, blue is the color of tranquility but also the classic style homes of our childhood days, or just a countryside, cottage aura out there in the Tuscan villages. If you want to evoke these vibes, going in for a blue kitchen wall décor would help.
22. Blue Open Cabinet
This open cabinet wall kitchen design is filled with different kitchen utensils such as plates, cups, and more.
The color blended well with the utensils plus adding more impact to the kitchen. Open cabinets are quite the risk but this one looks homey and enticing at the same time.Â
23. Painting it blue
In this picture, you can see a bluish half wall which is painted in floral. This highlights the inside of the kitchen as it is an eye catcher for the blues to be infused in the pure whites (of the drawers).
It gives a sense of calmness and little femininity to that side because of the floral pattern. Also, the design looks better on the second and third look. Painting your kitchen walls into something is a better idea too!
Colorful kitchen wall décor
And since you know by now that nothing should stop you from transforming your kitchen into something else, why not go all-out and build a colorful wall. It can be through murals or a well-curated mix of decors. Just make sure that they are as colorful as possible.
24. 3D colourful food posters
When putting pictures as a wall design, make sure that it adds not just a scene but a space where people keep coming back to. For one, this 3D wall poster in the extension receiving room by the kitchen gives this space an urban look that cannot be dismissed. Â
25. Panel wall frames
When choosing pictures in your kitchen, choose vibrant colors like yellow, apple green, and red. It is the color of most fruits and vegetables, hence the most wonderful colors placed inside the kitchen.
They create an active and happy vibe too. Putting into walls the different kinds of fruits is very practical in a home but more appreciated when placed in kitchen places where they offer food and beverages.Â
Wall art kitchen wall decor ideas
The classic touch of wall arts is also very powerful when hanging in kitchens. Here are some wall arts for the kitchen to consider.
26. Food, Family, Love Prayer Sign
What better wall art is there to hang than one which represents food, family and love. These are the elements that make the kitchen one of the most important spaces in the home.
It might be old-school, but it is something that we could all agree on that should be hanged in all kitchens.
27. Signs and Photo Canvases
A group of photo canvases joined together make a perfect wall art in a kitchen. It gives a sense of organization and completeness which is essential in having a decluttered kitchen.
It can also be a kitchen corner where you can put sweets or a coffee station during small family events. With this, you can have both wall art design and food stations at once.Â
Contemporary kitchen wall decor
You might think that this would not work for kitchens, but surprisingly, they do. If you are into the more adventurous, unorthodox design scheme, going for a contemporary kitchen wall décor should be on your list.
28. Abstract Wall Design
The abstract design has been a trend recently and this goes well for kitchens too. People often use this one on a plain background and just go all-in on a DIY, free-style abstract pattern. Using different colors for the abstraction is also a good way to give it more texture and layer.
29. Creative Kitchen Decor with Cups and Shelves
Too much shelving has also become a contemporary trend when it comes to kitchens. While it could look cluttered for some, it is really one way of organizing and classifying utensils from one another.
This one is a perf kitchen wall design that is too many but is not over crowded. Just the perfect number, size and design in making just enough for the space it fills.Â
Italian kitchen wall decor
Mosaic tiles, wood and classic beauty are the essential elements of an Italian inspired kitchen. If you are going for that look, here are some designs which you can take inspiration from.
30. Kitchen Tiles
These are handmade tiles meant for a kitchen wall design. Italian ceramic tiles are flat sheets made from a mixture of clay, sand and other natural materials.
In here, you can see how much of an eye catcher it is in the totality of the kitchen’s look. The different designs put together are very artsy and classy at the same time.Â
Funny kitchen wall decor
A bit of pun and fun would make the meal in the kitchen heartier and more memorable. In this case, you should look for a funny kitchen wall décor to hang in your kitchen walls for a change like this one here.
31. Funny Frame
In a kitchen, the need for a fun vibe is also a must. A happy kitchen results in more delicious food served on the table plus happier moments shared when dined together. Laughter is the best medicine they say but good food and good memories along with laughter now makes a good medicine.
32. Wall planters in the kitchen
33. Build your own vertical green garden with WallBOX
34. Farmhouse Bakery Signs
35. Another Bake Wall Sign
36. DIY Wall Photo Clipboard
37. DIY Barn Wood Wine Rack
38. Blessing wood sign
39. Gorgeous spices or coffee shelf with hanging jars
40. DIY Menu Chalkboard
41. DIY Coffee Bar
42. Vintage eat sign
43. Cubby-shelf for coffee bar
44. DIY Metal Letter Industrial Kitchen Sign
45. Kitchen Wall Art With Fake Fruits
46. DIY Chalkboard Menu
47. Eat letters from reclaimed lumber
48. Kitchen shelf
49. Kitchen Shelf with Vintage Finds
50. DIY Pallet Wine Rack
51. Whitewashed Wall Clock
52. Farmhouse kitchen shelves
53. Recipe card frame
54. Silverware artwork
55. Wall mounted paper holder
56. Attach wire baskets to the wall
57. Coastal Boho Chic Basket Wall Decor
58. Gallery Wall
If you love to mix and match different design elements like old coke signs, tile signs and artwork, curate a small little gallery on a specific wall. You can change the elements every once in a while according to your wants and needs.
59. Home Wall Art
A little calming inspirational message goes a long way. Invest in a beautiful wall art piece with wood accents that carry a message that you fully support.
60. Framed Vintage Botanical Prints
Botanical prints are a very calming sight and are perfect for any kitchen where things can get pretty heated. This DIY is fairly easy and the prints are free to download as well, all that’s left to do is print and frame them.
61. Vertical Herb Garden
Nothing beats fresh herbs! Any self-respecting chef will tell you that. Keep your fresh herbs close by installing a vertical herb garden in your kitchen.
A little wood accent with a cute hand-painted label for each herb will turn your kitchen into a home chef’s dream.
62. DIY Glass Kitchen Sign
Add a minimalistic print to your kitchen walls and make use of that gorgeous wall! This DIY glass kitchen sign is perfect and comes with a free printable too!
63. Decorative Plates
Decorative plates are an age-old staple in any home. Hang your not-so-precious collectibles on the wall to delight everyone who lays their eyes on them.
Arrange them in any way you want; around your prints, photos or just above the window. The beauty of adding plates to the walls is you’ll never run out of plates if you have unexpected visitors *wink.
64. Breadboard Shelf
This cute DIY upcycled breadboard is perfect for keeping your fresh cut flowers or recipe books! Hang it up on your wall to make a unique decorative attraction that’s functional too!
65. DIY Oversized Letter Board Wall Plus Giant Holiday Wreath
Embrace the holiday spirit and this chic DIY! The oversized letter board is perfect for keeping daily notes where visible and simply leaving inspirational messages of comfort.
66. Invest in a Chalkboard Kitchen Wall Feature
The chalkboard wall trend has taken the world by storm, and why wouldn’t it? It’s a great idea on top of it being incredibly aesthetically pleasing!
There’s always a space for you to spend your creative juices by writing quotes, short messages, reminders or just doodling on the wall. Plus it’s so fun to look at! Try out a chalkboard calendar to keep track of special dates this holiday season.
67. Wooden Spoon Art Installation
Wooden spoons have been around for a long time. It only makes sense that they be a part of your kitchen’s aesthetic! Try your hand at replicating this art installation featuring wooden spoons or make your own! Your imagination is the limit!
Kitchen Wall Decor Tips
Here are some quick decorating tips anyone can apply in their home. You’ve probably seen the latest design magazines one time or another when it comes to kitchen decorating and design.
You then most likely sighed wistfully, knowing full well that you don’t have the budget and time to remodel the place in your home where culinary magic happens. Don’t fret! You don’t need to take out a bank loan any longer in order to get that remodeling job. Instead, you need to get creative to improve your kitchen presentation in an eye-pleasing fashion.
#1. Coming Up with Wall and Appliance Decorations:
The most noticeable changes you can do to your kitchen are done through its walls. We all see things at eye level first, after all. You can repaint the walls or decide which hooks or racks to put on it, for instance.
You can then move on to the appliances, countertops, and cooking gadgets. Decorate your wall by moving these things around so that it’s not left bare, even if it’s as simple as finding a place to hang your colander.
#2. The Secret to Color and Décor
A designer’s secret to color is all about knowing how colors correlate to one another. You can find analogous colors, contrasting colors, or different shades of the same color to match the color of your wall.
If your kitchen color can’t be changed because you lack money for painting, you can at least change the color, design, placement, or arrangement of utensils, tools, pots, pans, cabinets, and countertop.
#3. Start with a Focal Point of Your Kitchen
When coming up with a kitchen decorating idea or theme, you should start with a focal point when you first come across the kitchen and just stand there in admiration of its look.
Usually, your focal point is the focal wall, but it could be a focal oven or a focal faucet and sink instead. Figure out what you notice first when looking at your kitchen then use that focal point as the anchor or foundation for the rest of your design.
#4. Open Shelving and The Latest Kitchen Décor Trends
Once you’ve come up with a focal point or wall then updated your kitchen with fresh, fashion-forward colors, now it’s time to add trends to it. Decors should come in layers that contribute to the overall look, like in the case of decorating a Christmas tree properly so that all the decorations end up with a unifying look.
The latest trend in the 2010s is upper-cabinet-free kitchens that are open-shelf. This look creates visual space and is functionally practical to boot.
Tie Everything Up by Carefully Curating Your Décor
A focal point prevents chaos from happening with your design. Also, open shelving works by hiding away any mismatched Tupperware and glasses.
To tie all these design ideas up, you should set your kitchen apart using your personal taste. Make your boring wall or sink interesting by gathering objects together for decoration. You can add things like a variety of mirrors, vintage dishes, framed wallpaper, fabric swatches, baskets, album covers, and more to your kitchen gallery.
Conclusion
We all love the kitchen. Home cooked meals, dining together, checking leftovers after and everything in between, the kitchen is a total respite. The hominess and coziness of a kitchen can be elevated using kitchen wall decors.
While some would say that these are not needed and are merely secondary, there is something indispensable and interesting in them that would just elevate the feel of the kitchen. You just have to know which one will work in your kitchen interior.