20 Easy Kitchen Wall Decor Ideas From Designer Rooms

With a natural stone backsplash and then shelf separation, artwork, candlesticks, and figurines are safely displayed above the splash area in this deVOL kitchen. A pop of green paint contrasts with the deep navy blue-green tanks seen in the lower right corner. When you’re not sure what kind of art you want in the kitchen, you can always rely on a production theme.

In this kitchen designed by Kim Dempster and Erin Martin, one cabinet is covered in chalk paint for notes and reminders, but it also serves as a canvas for creative expression!

Forced to keep pots and pans out in the open due to limited storage space? This is all the more reason to invest in good cookware that also happens to be beautiful. In this kitchen from Sheila Bridges, hanging cookware is further embellished with contrasting artwork and sparkling blue wallpaper (those cast-iron hogs are cute, too!).

In this kitchen designed by Arent & Pyke, carefully curated decorative items and flatware on exposed shelves add depth and excitement to the wall. If you like an eclectic pool feel, zellij tiles and a jumble mix of artwork and objects are a good way to go.

Sure, the kitchen may be small, but where there is a wall there is a way. In fact, even a few extra inches of wall space will do if you have a ladder. The bright wall art in this kitchen from Commune Design is proof of that.

Designer Dee Murphy added a custom brass shelf between the Hellman set and the hood to mount the talent and mirror that makes the room appear larger. You mentioned that it’s not as high maintenance to maintain hygiene as you think either.

Ultra-chic cement floors, stainless-steel counters and countertops, and a gray stone island get a dose of warmth from the red stools and wood countertops, but wall decor really brings that final refinement into this kitchen by Arent & Pyke Design. Since it’s only located on a small section of the wall, the floating shelf stays true to the minimalist look. In addition, the asymmetry is undoubtedly remarkable. Plus, Plus: The painting almost looks like the still life of the actual room.

If your kitchen wall is lined with windows, consider adding a pretty treatment that doesn’t completely block the light, such as café curtains. This will result in more personal style even if you have limited free space on the wall to hang items. And if you leave the shelves bare, you can display a small piece of artwork behind the paint, as Heidi Keeler did here. This keeps it safe from stains as well.

Disco dancing for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Yes please. This kitchen designed by ETC.etera for the Firehouse Hotel in Los Angeles features mirrored backsplash tiles that contrast nicely with the casual bamboo seating. The metal sconce and contemporary artwork elevate it even further.

Designer Karen Swanson limited the number of cabinet uppers she installed in this country-inspired English kitchen, explaining, “A lot of people want to wall-cover the cupboards, but this can make the kitchen feel heavy and claustrophobic.” Instead, she opted for slim, glass-fronted storage columns lined with matte oak to highlight the dishware, which also ended up freeing up wall space for large artwork and increasing the scattering of natural light. Colorful tile backsplashes also double as wall decor.

The small nautical painting framed above the cabinets is a cute little surprise. Since lofts cover almost the entire wall in this seaside kitchen designed by Kevin Isbell, glass containers get a little fun with a decorative fabric lining.

One oversized piece will do the trick, as evidenced in this contemporary California kitchen by Romanek Design Studio. The grainy background is a nod to the modern steel-framed windows while the green speaks of the lush view behind. If you work in a similarly bright and airy space, consider a similar option in artwork.

Designer Gary McBurney used Benjamin Moore’s Covington Blue to evoke the 1930s and 1940s, “something from an old Bette Davis movie,” he says. Since this kitchen is by the water, he chose a nautical artwork that speaks to the environment.

Reclaimed wood shelves add contrastAnd Storage essential in this deVOL kitchen. The prettiest items are displayed on the exposed wall-to-wall shelves and closets so that the less-attractive essentials can be tucked away in the cabinets and the rest of the wall stretched out by a landscape painting that makes the room appear wider.

Heidi Keeler painted the cabinets icy blue and tiled walls white for a brighter aesthetic, then secured a small piece of artwork to add some moody depth. Brass hardware and fixtures speak of the gilded frame.

The glossy finish on these cabinets bounces light back into the room and a small high shelf between the cabinets and wall-to-wall windows allows for decorative freedom. Andrew Fleischer bowed to the antique still life and then added a candlestick and planted an extra punch.

Scott Meacham Wood used all the wall space available in this small kitchen. A trio of 3D objects frame the corridor and the clock brings an old world charm.

When you don’t want to overdo your wall decor, call in tiles to double as artwork. In this deVOL kitchen, a unique, abstract backsplash serves as decor and is easy to clean. Take it a step further with a distinctive paint color.

Create a gallery wall of paintings, done by Anna Spiro here. Not only does it allow you to display your collection of family heirlooms or unused dinnerware but is beautiful, but it’s also easy to erase while most other artworks don’t give you that option. (Learn how to hang a wall plaque here.)

There is a wall carving on the adjacent hallway wall as well as a couple of small pieces in the actual kitchen. When you’re worried about ruining art or simply don’t have room on the wall, lean on sculptural lighting for a fun kitchen touch. Tamsin Johnson chose a beautiful wall sconce over back-right corner art.