12 Fun and Festive Christmas Kitchen Decor Ideas

Pressed for time? Take a cue from Bless’er House and focus on your kitchen window. The blogger uses Command hooks to dress up her window with a simple wreath and dried orange garland, which you can easily DIY for some holiday fun.

When it comes to Christmas, “no island should ever be left unadorned; treat the island like a table,” says designer Autumn Pochiro of Autumn Dawn Design. For this look, she made the island a focal point—and an additional serving level—by covering used boxes with graphic fabric. “This island is 10×10, providing ample space for serving, so why not dress it accordingly? Remember, color is your friend—always embrace it with prints and energy especially at Christmas.”

Pochiro decided to draw more attention to this home’s kitchen windows by hanging matching feathered wreaths and a vase full of lush greenery. “Creating a Christmas motif begins with color and windows,” she says. “During Christmas, we should continue to highlight their beauty with items like festive wreaths such as the fun feather designs or the vibrant greenery that brings a biophilic touch.”

There’s no reason why your gingerbread house can’t be the highlight of your kitchen for the holiday. Blogger Lauren of Bless’er House went with a faux house, which she set on a wooden cake stand for an extra dose of charm.

Ananda of A Piece of Rainbow doesn’t miss the opportunity to give her kitchen cabinets the holiday treatment. She used striped paper ribbon for these bows, but any cheery print would work just as beautifully.

If you prefer to keep it simple this year, display any holiday greenery of your choice like Bless’er House does here. Blogger Lauren chose faux magnolia stems, which would look great even after Christmas.

If you happen to have some extra mason jars on hand, Haeley of Design Improvised has a fun idea. Use them as vases! After covering a few in chalk paint, she glued faux foliage inside—everything from pinecones to berry branches work. Finish the look by adding some flowers to the exterior.

Don’t overlook your kitchen’s open shelving. Emily of Handmade Farmhouse brought some holiday magic to hers with everything from pretty garland to a cup of candy canes. Show off your best mugs for the season, too!

Giustina of Domestically Blissful added holiday cheer to this all-white kitchen by hanging an assortment of wreaths around the space, including the back of counter stools (feel free to add bows for a classic touch). To complete the setup, she draped garland around the window and added mini trees on the countertops.

If you’re not one to go overboard with Christmas decor, a few simple accents will do. Here, Michael from Inspired by Charm brought out a holiday canvas print, some greenery, and a mini metal tree.

Emily of Handmade Farmhouse likes to make Christmas extra special by putting enamel bowls she inherited from her great grandmother to use. After filling them with silver glass bulbs, she adds a mini tree on top.

Add cheer to open kitchen shelves with Putz houses and bottle brush trees like this setup from Kelli of Lolly Jane. Don’t stop there, though. Finish it off by lighting up your shelves with string lights for an extra festive touch.