The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in the house; it is where meals are prepared and where the family gathers to spend time together. There are many ways to decorate this space, making it inviting and warm. Here are some tips on how to decorate yours!
Steps
Method 1 of 3: First Method: Make Small Changes
Step 1. Throw away what you don't need
Like many other people, you may be "guilty" for adding too many details. Take an honest look at the kitchen. Is it too full? You can easily dodge this problem by removing some items or simply rearranging your storage system to keep the extra items in sight. By doing just this step, you could create a new kitchen.
If you have no choice but to keep all your devices and dishes on display because you don't have space, you will need to get a cabinet, cart or invest in eye-catching containers
Step 2. Use colors to make it cozy
If you opt for white only, you risk having a cold, hospital-like kitchen. Add a few hints of bright and cheerful color to make it look warm, lived-in and loved.
Enter the chosen color in certain spaces. On the chairs? Maybe some colored lights? Or in an area of the counter? Also, don't feel the pressure of having to use just one: different shades of the same color work well when combined; this way, you won't even feel compelled to find the exact color tone
Step 3. Add some fresh flowers
Plants and flowers decorate and liven up any room and are ideal for the environment. Add a functional decoration to your kitchen by buying a windowsill flowerpot, in which you will also plant fresh herbs, or replace the fresh flowers on the kitchen table as soon as they bloom to make them always look new.
- Make sure they fit your decor theme! A minimalist, neutral kitchen could be enhanced with a simple lily or two, while a livelier kitchen would look even livelier with a bouquet of carnations or daisies. Which flowers are perfect for the personality of this environment?
- Aromatic herbs are not produced by industries. To kill two birds with one stone, plant them yourself in the pot on your kitchen windowsill! You can embellish the space and flavor your dishes.
Step 4. Refresh the magnets on the fridge
If you don't have an unlimited budget to install a counter dotted with flecks of gold and rubies, a nice way to spruce up your kitchen setting is to liven up the fridge! There are so many possibilities: choose the one that is most specific to your personality.
Beauty is in the little things. Buy a pack of magnetic letters and tell your roommate you've had the latest Coke or put magnets on your favorite vacation photos. The possibilities are many
Step 5. Use fabrics and patterns to your advantage
When you can look at your kitchen at a single glance (because it may be boring and flat), this space can feel one-dimensional and mundane. To give an extra touch to the place where you cook, also work on different materials.
He uses containers, linen and colorful paintings characterized by motifs and geometries. A few objects scattered here and there will go a long way in fighting the flatness of the counters, table and other furniture
Step 6. Add some unexpected furniture
The time has passed when cooking was just cooking. Now, the living room has become the dining room, the kitchen is the common area and the dining room is sometimes a little used room. While you don't have to embrace this change, try to spice up the kitchen without just considering it the place where you cook and wash the dishes.
A crystal cabinet, cupboard or sideboard can be a good start for expanding the look of the kitchen. If you have a nice piece of furniture, make it the focal point. Et voila! Here you have instantly chosen the theme! Add shelves, a bench, or other multi-purpose pieces to round off your decor session on a grand scale. After all, the kitchen is yours and you need to personalize it
Step 7. Change the linens
One way to give the room a cohesive theme is to choose a pattern for the curtains, tablecloths and tea towels, creating a coordinated linen set. The only difficulty lies in choosing only one!
Step 8. Change the decorations seasonally
Give your kitchen a festive touch by changing the tablecloths, curtains or plates for special holidays. Rotate these items, all of which serve to complement the personality of the room, along with the alternation of the seasons and their colors and elements.
This has an extra (albeit miniscule) benefit: at the end of each season, you can do a good clean up. Kitchens are the rooms that get the most dirty, and if you schedule four yearly overhauls, your appliances, dishes and linens will remain as good as new
Method 2 of 3: Second Method: Making Big Changes
Step 1. Set up shelves
Since the furniture is probably very full, you will need other methods of storing what's left outside (such as decorative shelves). For this, you have two options before you:
- Shelves hanging on the wall. If you have walls (certainly yes!), You can set up shelves without any problem. This will also cause the eye to rise, so if the kitchen is small, this decorative element will distract from the tiny size of the rest of the room.
- Cube shelves. These elements allow you to turn a wall into various stacks of boxes. They are artistic and practical. For an extra touch, decorate each box (or some of them) with different types of shelf paper. Your kitchen will be innovative.
Step 2. Stick to a hint of color
A kitchen doesn't need to be loaded too much, so using black and white and other neutral shades would be ideal. Nonetheless, take this monochromatic look and spice it up with a specific hint of color. How about bright yellow or electric blue? All of a sudden, the eyes won't worry about size anymore and will immediately focus on the big pieces.
- You can create this hint with pictures, tea towels and plates. But remember: it's a hint. Going overboard with this shade can be unpleasant to the eye. If you overdo it, by the way, you will lose the effect you wanted to achieve. Do not exceed four or five pieces.
- Three words: Tinteggia. The ceiling.
Step 3. Consider removing all furniture doors
Sure, this will mean that all the content will need to be organized, but you can easily solve the problem with some cute containers, nice glasses and original boxes. And there will be more opportunities to show off your interior decorator side!
The idea is to literally open everything. The more open the furniture, the more space will be perceived by the view. The more he perceives the view, the larger the room will seem
Step 4. Use the mirrors
Just because you're in the kitchen doesn't mean you can't do everything you want. And since you probably already know that mirrors make spaces appear larger, why not put one in the kitchen? It doesn't have to scream “I'm a mirror!”, But simply be positioned between one piece of furniture and another for a “it's there but it's not there” look.
Mirrors (with frames) can also be good trays. Apply some felt to the bottom and there you have it, a do-it-yourself decorative element
Step 5. Paint the walls or furniture
The color of a room allows it to appear warm or relaxing, so decorate the kitchen by passing a fresh coat of paint on the walls or furniture. White is a popular choice, but you can opt for a light shade of blue or yellow if you don't like total white.
- Use a variety of neutral tones. While using white, cream and gray may seem dull, when you mix the various shades it adds depth and sophistication, while maintaining a classic and simple style. Transform a boring atmosphere into an interesting one using just various tones from the color scale.
- Add a focus. Paint three walls in one color and the fourth in a color that catches the eye. The gaze will move directly to it without even realizing it. If you have a large window or an area of the room that immediately catches the eye, increase its attractiveness with a color.
Step 6. Add a splash guard
If you really have to keep the walls white (against your will or not), you might get the feeling that something is missing in the kitchen. Get around this by mounting a splash guard, a panel placed behind the sink or stove that protects the wall from splashes. This panel can be any style you like!
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It's easier to use a solid color to add a vibrant touch, but consider the tiles and their patterns as well; they can add extra vibrancy to an otherwise mundane wall.
If you already have the tiles, you may want to buy special stickers. A really easy way to liven up the splash guard in a matter of seconds
Step 7. Play with the lights
In this case, you have more options than you probably think. Depending on your electrical system, the lighting can come from different sources. Each of them can change your kitchen, rejuvenating it.
- Place some desk lamps, which are also good for counters! They add a comfortable and unexpected touch to any area. If you're feeling particularly creative, make a lamp with a row of Christmas lights wrapped around a clear glass jar.
- Put lights inside (and under) your furniture. Not only will you brighten up your pieces (and they'll look great), but it can be used to stay with dim lights when you don't need to turn them all on. In other words, it will give a romantic and functional effect.
- Buy a large chandelier. Even if you don't have a lot of space, a chandelier with an eccentric design can be so original that it draws all the attention to itself. Or get several small chandeliers for more lighting options.
- Use wall candlesticks. If you don't have room for a large chandelier or counter lamps, a wall chandelier is the right choice. Some are incredibly easy to attach and can provide a lot more light than it would seem judging by their size.
Step 8. Focus on one item at a time
Decorating a kitchen can be frustrating if you try to change everything at once. Assign yourself a decorating project, such as painting or buying new dishes, and don't think about anything else until you've completed it. You can move on to another later if you feel the kitchen needs further decor changes.
This will help you know when to finish and when (and how) to continue. Sometimes adding a focal point or changing the dishes can give your kitchen a new look, because maybe it just needed a little different detail. Create a list based on the priority things you want to add / change and scroll slowly if necessary
Method 3 of 3: Third Method: Choose a Theme
Step 1. Determine a style for the entire kitchen
The main way most people make mistakes when decorating their kitchen is by not choosing a theme. They have a vision here and a there (or buy some trinkets around) and they blend it all into a hodgepodge. Establish a theme and you will have done 80% of the work.
It is important that the decoration of the kitchen is cohesive and makes the room look collected. You can accomplish this by choosing a theme for the room and pieces that fit accordingly. Some furniture stores have whole sets of kitchen décor based on themes such as country, Provence, or art deco
Step 2. Go for the ultra-modern
If you love refined and bright things, a super modern kitchen could be the one to suit your style. It will have sharp angles and colors ranging from black to white, passing through the flashy and gaudy ones. Metallic, stainless steel and geometric pieces of art would decorate this room. And the glass too!
Step 3. Consider a marine theme
A common (but still classy) theme to choose is that connected to the sea. Whether you live in a beach town or want to bring the ocean indoors, this theme is cozy and inviting.
Arrange seashells, sailor items, and photos of the beach on the shelves. Work with sand, cream and blue elements. What a great excuse to do a DIY project with ropes, nets and items from the water's edge
Step 4. Go for a theme related to the earth
If you like dark and warm colors, a theme connected to the earth and woods might be more appropriate for you. Think dark furniture, wooden dinnerware, bowls full of potpourri and shades of cherry red, rich mahogany and dark orange.
Step 5. Choose a colorful theme
If a fully themed design is a little too obvious for your taste, go for color. Obviously you will have to choose shades combined with each other to better organize the kitchen. For example, choose blue chairs, plates and furniture handles - the style will become uniform regardless of the design of the elements. Just make sure you don't get bored!
