Holiday seasons mean attending social gatherings and inviting guests at home for some laughter and hearty talks. Usually, people ask their family and friends over lunch or dinner. A nice spread awaits everyone, along with an eye-catchy presentation. But that’s more about the dining table. What about your kitchen? Doesn’t this corner of your home deserve some special love and attention? Since you will spend a lot of time there preparing family meals during the festive season, it makes sense to help this place bear the cheerfulness of Christmas. Simple things can lend an enormous impact, so don’t worry about the budget.
Fix anything that has become old and tired. For example, if your sink area has lost its sheen, get a classic farm sink or another design to elevate its energy. Check your other appliances also. Replace or repair anything in bad shape to avoid disappointment during the festivities. You want to avoid involving yourself in this mess when there are many other exciting things to do. But these are regular upgrades that will refresh your kitchen’s look and functionality. These don’t carry that yule effect. To infuse the true festive spirit in this space, you can apply the following décor tricks and rejoice in your decision. So, let’s dig into them.
Create décor matching the existing color palette!
Red and green are predominantly the Christmas colors, but you cannot add them generously without your existing décor being cohesive. So, add a lot of lush green through plants and shrubs instead of trying to add red and green more and more.
Deck up the cabinets with mini wreaths!
The glass door cabinets above will look great when you decorate them with tiny wreaths. The vibe will be sweet and playful. You can make it visually enticing by adding small pink bows. Since you get greeting cards from many relatives and close friends, you can string those there or over kitchen windows. When they visit your kitchen, they will feel happy to find their holiday cards getting special attention.
Make your pantry stand out too!
Some houses have their pantries attached to the kitchen. If your home follows the same design, you cannot leave it without showing love. You don’t have to do much – add wreaths in various corners at different heights. The small space will come alive with this simple and easy touch.
Add details to unique features!
Some structures feature staircases leading up to the kitchen room. If it’s spiral stairs, you can leverage its curves with a long garland extending over its handrail. It will be a feast for your eyes.
Glam it up with a golden touch!
Happy and festive moods demand the intervention of luxurious shades like golden. You can go bold with this through vases, hood metal, hardware, and more. Amid this, a champagne bottle can be like a cherry on top. Make sure you only gather some golden objects in one corner, though. Scatter them strategically to avoid overdoing the effect. Or, if you put too many golden decorative items in one place, follow the concept of layering. Arrange them, so your eyes move from down to up and up to down. It should be attractive enough to hold the onlooker’s attention.
Place a mini tree!
Of course, there are many places to add this decoration, such as living area, entry, etc. But a spacious kitchen will also welcome this addition wholeheartedly. You can decorate the tree with multiple things, like popcorn and cranberry garland, cookies, gumdrops, and more. The edible touch suits the kitchen’s environment and makes the whole Christmas vibe a little extra sweet and accessible. Since many people quickly forget about this part of the house, your efforts will surely get you noticed.
Plan a nice centerpiece!
Do you have a little dining nook in the kitchen? In that case, adding a festive centerpiece to the table will be great. Use colorful flowers to make the arrangement vibrant.
Check your display dishware!
Clean the open cabinet and stack all your dishes well. The space should look clear. Arrange plates, jugs, cutlery, and others in a way so that they look beautiful. If you have any unique designs or patterns on some of them, you can use them as the highlight. Over the cabinet, you can hang a garland rich with different snowflake designs made from paper, clay, cardboard, or cookies. Do you have kids at home? Let them handle the art and craft part. It is also the best way to engage all the family members in the festivity preparation. This decoration makes your display dishware and kitchen cabinets even more visually enticing.
A few must-have Christmas decorations to match the holiday vibe
Because it’s a kitchen area, you may wonder if certain things will look good there. Every decorative item brings with it a unique flavor. It is your call how you use them. So, don’t worry about whether they are fit for this environment. Some common objects to decorate your kitchen area include plants, flowers, wreaths, Christmas trees, centerpieces, etc. You can get as creative with these things as you wish. For example, you can add a small wreath to the back of a chair in the kitchen. Or, you can place a white bowl on the island and fill it with typical Christmas ornaments like bulbs or baubles. You get them in plastic, glass, and woven material. Just look around your kitchen’s overall theme and add a material that goes well with the energy.
Don’t keep this task for the last minute. Once the festivities begin, you will hardly remember that your kitchen also craves that holiday feel. Many decorative pieces will already be available at home. So, you can prepare it two to three days before the celebration begins. Select areas that are most visible but don’t intervene with your daily workflow. Slowly, you can move to other parts. For the busy sections, you can keep your decorations light and elegant. And to ensure this minimalism doesn’t affect the surrounding areas, let them complement each other.
