How to Decorate Your Kitchen for Christmas Like a Designer (Without Splurging on One) (2024)

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Shagun Khare

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Published on 11/18/24

How to Decorate Your Kitchen for Christmas Like a Designer (Without Splurging on One) (2)

The kitchen is a main attraction during the holiday season, as family and friends convene to grab morning coffee, bake cookies, or help out with dinner party prep. Decorate kitchen shelves, walls, windows, islands, and more with everything from Christmas wreaths to lights, garlands, mini trees, and ornaments to make the holiday season feel special.

Get inspired with these decorating ideas for Christmas kitchens.

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Pendant Light Garlands

Decorate your pendant lighting with real or faux greenery for a festive look that won't interfere with precious counter space. Marie Flanigan Interiors decorated the base of a pair of pendant lights hanging over the kitchen island with simple greens for an elegant feel.
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Kitchen Sconce Ornaments

Hang some colorful ball ornaments from a sconce to decorate your kitchen walls for Christmas. Casa Watkins Living chose a mix of red, green, blue, and pink to echo the boho-style decor.
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Window Garland

Drape a Christmas garland over the tops of windows to decorate for the holidays. Karen Emile added a potted mini tree to the center of the kitchen island to add more seasonal greenery to the neutral space.
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Backsplash Wreath

Create a focal point with a backsplash wreath. O’Hara Interiors chose a minimal hoop wreath with a smattering of greens and a pair of bells. A red pot left on the stove takes on a holiday allure.
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Holiday Coffee Station

Make a budget-friendly DIY garland to decorate your kitchen coffee station. Most Lovely Things paired dried orange slices, homemade ribbons, and cinnamon stick stars to brighten this space.
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Christmas Letter Board Sign

Decorate a minimalist space with a DIY letter board sign. In this black-and-white kitchen, a favorite movie quote from Home Alone adds some cheeky holiday humor.
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Champagne Bucket Tree

Place a mini tree in a shiny silver Champagne bucket for an easy, festive look. Modern Glam added string lights on the tree and around the edge of kitchen counters to add warm ambient light that lifts the spirits day or night.
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Hot Cocoa Bar Cart

Set up a rolling bar cart to create a hot cocoa bar that can be kept on a side wall in the kitchen or wheeled to the dining or living room. Inspired By Charm decorated this bar cart with fixings and sweet treats that double as decor.
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Christmas Cabinet

Decorate the top of a freestanding cabinet with greenery and vintage decor. S.U.S.A.P filled a vintage IKEA cabinet with brass candle holders, star-shaped trinkets, teacups, string lights, and frosted pinecones.
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Red Runner Rug

Swap out your kitchen rug for a red runner to get your kitchen ready for the holidays, like this bright white space from O’Hara Interiors, You can also swap dish towels or oven mitts for a similar if less dramatic effect.
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Christmas Kitchen Window

Decorate your kitchen window to create a festive focal point. Designer Holly Hollon created a windowsill vignette to spark delight with petite ribbon-tied greens and figurines and small vases of red flowers.
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Cake Stand Gingerbread House

Decorate your kitchen countertop with a gingerbread house. Place it on a cake stand with a glass cloche to protect it from dust if you plan to eat it.
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Window Wreaths

Decorate your kitchen windows with green wreaths tied with bright red bows for an instantly festive look. Bring in rich berry tones on chair slipcovers, napkins, dishware, and a central table runner for a warm and colorful feel.
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Snowflake Ornaments

Transform your kitchen into a winter wonderland by hanging paper snowflakes and white ball ornaments from the ceiling. Wild Rose Country Home used white thread and clear thumb tacks to create the illusion that they are floating.
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Kitchen Island Vignette

Style a large kitchen island with a holiday vignette that will make the space feel decorated while leaving room for food prep. Blogger Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona sets a glam scene with greenery, pinecones, string lights, and festive cocktails atop a glossy white countertop.
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Bar Stool Decorations

Decorate the backs of your kitchen island bar stools with DIY pinecone bundles. Finding Lovely tied foraged pinecones with light brown satin ribbons for an earth-toned palette.
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Peg Rail Decorations

Decorate your peg rail with a small hoop wreath to add a festive feel, like this farmhouse kitchen from Liz Marie Blog.
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Upside Down Christmas Tree

Hang an upside down Christmas tree above your kitchen table to add a whimsical touch to your holiday decorations. John McClain Design added lights to turn the tree into a pendant light.
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Range Hood Garland

Decorate your range hood with a garland to create a festive focal point. Sanctuary Home Decor hung a simple faux green garland to complement a row of copper cookware for a warm and inviting quality.
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Countertop Mini Trees

Decorate your countertops with potted mini Christmas trees or green herbs such as rosemary that are both decorative and practical. Marie Flanigan Interiors chose rustic planters for a cozy look in this holiday kitchen.
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Kitchen Countertop Vignette

Use everyday objects like cake stands and drinking goblets to style an empty kitchen countertop corner for Christmas. Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona stacked glass and gold lanterns with candles and mini pinecones in this space.
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Ceiling Beam Garlands

Wrap your ceiling beams with simple green garlands to draw the eye upward, like this space from M Starr Design. Spread greenery around the kitchen for a balanced look.
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Framed Song Lyric

Frame a favorite holiday song lyric to decorate the blank space above your stovetop. Home by Polly leaned a Baby, It's Cold Outside picture frame and a rustic metal Texas barn star against the backsplash to add a touch of holiday decor to this modern kitchen.
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Whimsical Ceramics

Decorate a large kitchen island with whimsical holiday-themed ceramics. Barbara and Carolina of Host to Perfection decorated this holiday spread with gingerbread house, tree, and truck figurines for an inviting feel.
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Bar Stool Bows

Bedazzle the back of bar stools with bright red bows to add some traditional charm to a modern kitchen. Designer Lisa Kanegae placed a bowl of gold ball ornaments on the island, and hung a wreath on the range hood for a quick and easy holiday makeover.
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Mini Wreaths

Mini wreaths are budget-friendly and easy to style. Style It Pretty Home hung mini wreaths everywhere from the front kitchen cabinets to the side of the island for a cozy feel.
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Christmas Figurines

Decorate around your kitchen sink to make holiday dishwashing more enjoyable. Home and Spirit hung a simple green wreath on the side of a cabinet and decorated the tile countertops with Christmas tree figurine and house-shaped votive for a cozy white Christmas design.
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Hot Drinks Bar

Turn a corner of your kitchen into a hot drinks bar. Decorate it for Christmas with magnolia leaves and holly branches tucked into white vases like this space from designer Julie Kantrowitz.
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Pink Christmas Palette

Complement a colorful kitchen with Christmas decor to match. This space is decorated in shades of pink and green, from the corner tree to the cabinet doors and open shelving decorated with bottle trees and ornaments.
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Flocked Faux Greens

Decorate a contemporary space with faux flocked greens. Hope to Shop Decor paired flocked bar stool wreaths with decorated pendant lights to create a festive setting for casual holiday meals.
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Red Wood Bead Garland

Decorate a neutral kitchen with touches of red and natural greenery for a classic look. Kirsten Diane hung a red wood bead garland above the stove, and decorated open shelves with mini trees, Santa mugs, firewood, and white accents.
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Merry Christmas Sign

Decorate a homey kitchen with a Merry Christmas sign on the front of the range hood. Sweet Little Smith Farm decorated the rest of this white and wood space with pops of red and green for a warm and inviting feel.
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Rustic Cabin Decor

Create a warm Christmas cabin vibe using moody hues and organic textures. Fawn of Always Chasing Life decorated this rustic space with green garlands and neutral snowflakes for a cozy feel.
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Plaid Seat Cushions

Give your Christmas kitchen a budget-friendly makeover with DIY bar stool covers. Upcycling Junkies reupholstered the stools in red plaid cushions to complement green bases. The cushion upholstery can easily be swapped out when the seasons change.
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Christmas Flowers

Style your kitchen with Christmas flowers and plants like classic red poinsettias. Place one on your island as a centerpiece, and complement it with red and green plaid fabrics to match for a complementary look.
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Brass Accents

Deck out the kitchen in earth tones and brass accents for a warm feel. These colors bring in warmth, while fresh greenery, a faux garland, and rose hip wreath add charm.
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Dining Chair Swag

Embellish your kitchen table seating with Christmas swag. John McClain Design tied it on with an extra-wide blue ribbon to decorate the acrylic chairs in this contemporary eat-in kitchen.
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Plaid Table Runner

Dress up your kitchen peninsula with a festive table runner in white, red, and green plaid. Complement it with gingham and buffalo check kitchen towels, window treatments, and upholstered stools for a Christmas-ready country-style kitchen.