Add Color and Charisma to Your Kitchen
with Creative Kitchen Wall Decor Ideas
with Creative Kitchen Wall Decor Ideas
Adding some new and colorful kitchen wall decor to your home does not have to be expensive or difficult and is a great way to give your kitchen a brand new uplifting look and feel.
Instead of ripping out your appliances and replacing them which is going to run you into a ton of money, the solution to sprucing up your kitchen might be to first consider some creative and up-to-date wall decorating ideas that won't break the bank.
Not only to you spend hours in the kitchen preparing meals for your family, but the kitchen is often the place where you help the kids with their homework, meet with the insurance agent, the tax accountant, the repair
and the handyman.
Additionally, you might be like our family and hang out a lot in the kitchen just entertaining friends and socializing. With so much time spent in the kitchen it just makes perfect sense to create a space that is warm, beautiful and inviting with some interesting kitchen wall decor.
There are many different styles and sizes of kitchens. If you have a big country kitchen then you probably have a lot of wall space.
However, often wall space is tight as cabinets cover a lot of wall area, and there may be a window or two as well as more than one door.
Stand in the kitchen entrance and really look. Consider the following uses of your wall space to get both a bright and energetic look as well as functional cooking and convenience.
A New Splash of Color:
Painting your kitchen walls with a fresh coat of paint in a bright new color or a combination of colors is perhaps the most cost effective way to give your kitchen a beautiful brand new look.
Finding just the right kitchen wall decor color scheme and then simply changing the color of the walls can bring your room to life for only the cost of the paint and a couple of hours of your time.
For example, bright sunny colors as seen here in the lovely roomy kitchen can give your kitchen a fresh new and airy look providing a beautiful and welcoming space for your family and friends.
To add your own personal touch you can let your creativity shine through by also adding some colorful, fun and inexpensive wall stencils to your freshly painted walls.
For a country kitchen, wallpaper might be another great kitchen wall decor choice that will enable you to dress up those tired and boring walls.
Caryn and I decorated my kitchen walls with safari wallpaper, a fabulous safari framed artpiece and some colorful metal lion fish. We were delighted with the results and thought the look really made a very original kitchen wall decor makeover.
Decorating with wallpaper is not as quick and easy as painting your walls but as in our case, if your walls are old and have lots of imperfections, wallpaper is your perfect solution.
There are so many wonderful wallpaper patterns with great themes suitable for decorating kitchen walls that it might take some soul searching and a little time before you come up with the right theme for your kitchen.
To save yourself the dilemma of choosing between wallpaper and paint another alternative is to paint your walls and then add a beautiful wallpaper border which will add design and detail as well as a custom finishing touch to your kitchen wall decor.
Behind the Sink and Stove:
You can make a statement and bring your kitchen wall decor to life with a beautiful well-chosen glass, ceramaic or mosaic tile blacksplash behind your kitchen sink and stove.
Backsplashes are the hot new design element, thanks to a plethora of new materials, textures and colors.
These colorful and decorative tiles not only protect your walls from moisture and grease but are easily cleaned, come in different sizes and can be arranged any way you wish.
You can see here how this lovely blue, grey and white glass tile backsplash brightens up this kitchen stove. Glass mosaic tile reflects light and will add beauty, color and style to any kitchen wall decor.
Other finishes and textures include natural stone, elegant marble or granite and slate and metals for a more contemporary look.
For the economy minded, peel and stick vinyl tiles are available with a very low price tag and are very easy to cut and install.
Vertical Wall Space:
If you have a narrow wall area in your kitchen you can put it to use and get decorative value too.
For example you could consider a stylish bakers rack like this one here.
Bakers racks are indeed one of the most functional and sought after kitchen wall decor accessory pieces.
They are not only great for storing and displaying items but they also make a very attractive accent piece in any kitchen.
They come in a multitude of styles and finishes and you can find really narrow widths as well as corner styles that will fit into tight spaces and are perfect for empty vertical wall spaces.
If you have a good carpenter or handyman, a recessed pantry cupboard also works well in these tight wall spaces giving you a place to store all your canned goods, spices etc.
These cupboards are installed between two wall studs and make great functional space savers for those kitchens short on elbow room.
If you don't want to go with either of these routes, hanging a display of decorative plates in a narrow vertical wall space or some kitchen art will also add color and interest to your kitchen wall decor.
Horizontal Wall Space
Look for sturdy attractive coat hooks and rings. Attach these to your wall space to hold kitchen towels, aprons utensils or coffee mugs.
Wall mounted pot racks, special plate shelves, spice and spoon racks work well in horizontal wall spaces all of which help to free up cabinet space as well as adding interesting and useful items to your kitchen walls.
Select a colorful and easy-to-read wall clock for decoration and function.
Caryn and I love this novelty wall clock which would look great on any kitchen wall.
Novelty wall clocks are a lot of fun and make great conversations pieces as well as making an attractive and fuctional kitchen wall decor item.
You can get novelty animal clocks with animated tails and eyes, colorful country style clocks, singing bird clocks, and contemporary style clocks.
The list is endless and makes for a fun kitchen wall decor shopping experience for the whole family.
Additional Functional & Decorative Kitchen Wall Decor Choices:
- Wall lettering with sayings like "Eat Drink and be Merry" or"Welcome to our Kitchen."
- Wall plaques in metal or wood. Many retro styles, country, novelty and contemporary.
- Beautiful tile murals and plaques especially designed for the kitchen.
- Decorative switch plates and outlet covers.
- Bulletin boards and novelty calendars.
- A pendulum light with a colorful handmade glass shade that hangs from over the kitchen sink.
- Retro kitchen art.
However, with stylish, colorful and functional kitchen wall decor you can make the most of your wall space by adding value and convenience and a charming gathering place for family and friends.
