Small Kitchen Decorating Ideas

Create the kitchen you love with these decorating ideas.  Use these tips and ideas to decorate a small kitchen with big style. Learn how to decorate above kitchen cabinets, add DIY style and use paint to makeover your small kitchen.

1- Play Up Pattern in Tile

In an otherwise standard white space, the patterned backsplash tile in this small kitchen adds personality and much-needed movement. A classic black-and-white color scheme can be easily accented by different colors as style change

2- Display Collections

For kitchen decor with storage, make use of the space between cabinets in front of a window by adding simple shelves and displaying a collection. Plus, the light coming in the window will make any collection in a small kitchen look beautiful.

3- Add Accessories

Like any good outfit, a small kitchen needs accessories. The wall at the end of this galley kitchen mixes hanging art with leaning frames and pretty dishware for a sentimental small kitchen decorating idea. Below, a bright red stool adds a fun pop of color.

4- Showcase Color

In a one-wall kitchen, open upper cabinets help the room feel spacious and allow space for displaying colorful dishware, potted herbs, and other kitchen decor. Closed cabinets below are perfect for storing items you don't want on display.

5- Play with Pattern

A classic white space is the perfect place for experimenting with small kitchen decorating ideas. Black and white trellis wallpaper covers the walls from counter to ceiling in this room, drawing your eye up toward the high ceilings. Just behind the farmhouse sink is a section of glossy black tile with white grout that protects the walls and wallpaper from any splashing.

6- Choose Colorful Stools

For an easy small kitchen idea, give stools an extra dose of style with turquoise paint. Now these stools are a focal point in the small spaceand are the perfect starting point for the rest of the kitchen decor.

7- Wall Decals

Whip up some whimsy in your small kitchen decor by adding fun wall decals and colorful artwork. Decals can be swapped out at any time to make changing the look of your kitchen quick and easy.

8- Display Colorful Linens

Colorful towels and vintage aprons are practical and pretty when hung on hooks in plain view. Mixing colors and patterns adds extra interest to the room.

9- Add Organization

Unused space next to the fridge is the perfect place to tack up grocery lists, coupons, food time-table, or family calendars on a simple framed corkboard instead of loitering the kitchen with papers.  By painting the frame the same color as the rest of the wall, the frame isn’t the focal point of the kitchen decor.

10- Make the Most of Wall Space

The combination of metal shelving and a magnetic board corrals spices, tea, mugs, pictures, and recipes all in one easy-to-reach place. This kitchen decor idea works on any small surface area.

Written by
Olabisi Tiamiyu
CEO Zhay Royal Collections