How to Decorate a Kitchen
Just like other parts of the house, many housewives love to decorate their kitchen. It’s nice to have a fully-functional kitchen to use when whipping up lovely dishes and meals, but it’s even better when that room looks eye-pleasing and delightful. Here are some delightful tips and ideas on decorating a kitchen.
What You’ll Need:
Theme
Linoleum tiles
Paint
Refrigerator magnets
Pick A Theme
Decorating a kitchen starts with planning, and one of the basic decisions you have to make is what theme to use. Having a theme makes it easier to choose various decorative components, and also gives you wonderful ideas on fabrics, color palettes, accessories and different decorative items. When choosing a theme, make sure you pick one that’s feasible and goes well with your budget. The Italian décor theme may look lovely, but is it affordable?
Go Wild With Your Linoleum
Check your kitchen floor: do you see cracks and stains on it? If you do, change your flooring. Carpeting is not very appropriate for a kitchen, since it’s a high-traffic area and you’ll often spill food and liquid on the floor. Your best choice is linoleum tile flooring. It’s sturdy, easy to clean up and lovely. With numerous colors, patterns and styles to pick from, you’ll surely find one that’ll fit your space and go with your theme. One great idea is to mix colorful hues with neutrals, for an eye-catching and interesting look.
Spruce Up Your Cabinets
Cabinets are an important element in the kitchen, giving a great look and feel, as well as proper functionality. See how yours look: are they big enough? Are they positioned properly? If you want a simpler look, paint them white then spruce up their hardware. Different styles of hinges, pulls or knobs are available for you to choose from. If you want a more dramatic effect, make their paint colorful, depending on the theme you picked.
The same goes for your other kitchen surfaces, like the countertops and the table. Improve their look by adding color. Paint or put tiles on the countertops, and cover the table with a lovely cloth. Arrange the appliances and kitchen paraphernalia on them in an eye-pleasing and functional way.
Don’t Underestimate The Fridge
A kitchen isn’t complete without a refrigerator. If yours looks bare and boring, decorate it with cute refrigerator magnets. These will give your fridge a colorful and playful appearance. You can also put up a photo of your children or the family. Ask your child to draw a picture and stick it on the refrigerator, too. It’s a sweet and homey addition.
Spice Up Your Walls
To make the kitchen a cozy and delightful place, improve the walls by adding color to it. You can opt for paint, tiles or wallpaper. Choose depending on the theme or color scheme, finding a hue that suits the space best. Afterwards, add framed pictures of food and other delightful looking kitchen ornaments. Don’t overdo these wall decors, though.
If you have a blank wall with nothing on it, here’s another idea: Cut out favorite recipes (complete with photos) and stick them on the wall. Seal using a coating of clear poly-acrylic paint and paintbrush.
Get Some Decorative “Clutter”
Kitchens should be well organized, but a few decorations here and there won’t hurt. Here are some cute ideas to help you out.
Get an old wooden bucket and put rolled-up colored dish towels in it.
Find cute cookie jars and sugar bowls and put them on the countertop.
Have a bouquet of fresh flowers at the kitchen table.
Hang up a shiny pot rack from the ceiling.
Hang an old brown flour sack on the wall, for a rustic, country-style look.
Some Tips
Always keep your kitchen clean. No matter how simple a kitchen is, it will look good if it’s clean.
Be careful with refrigerator magnets. A baby can accidentally pick them up and choke on them.
You can find lovely kitchen décor in antique or junk stores.
Cooking and preparing meals in a lovely kitchen is something any homeowner wants. Try these suggestions and transform your kitchen space into a delightful place.