In most homes there is usually no lack of Christmas decoration in the hall, living room or dining room, forgetting the kitchen. As you are surely going to spend many hours in it cooking the traditional Christmas recipes, do not miss these 5 ideas to decorate the kitchen at Christmas and provide you with a homely, warm and familiar atmosphere.
Both the designer kitchens open to the living room, as well as those in a separate room, become the center of family gatherings on these dates. For this reason, we cannot leave aside the Christmas decoration in the kitchen to make it a unique place. Below, you will see some ideas that will surely inspire you when creating charming corners.
Wreaths and garlands for the kitchen
The crowns and garlands They are a classic in Christmas decoration. There is a wide variety of models with lights and all kinds of decorations, although you can always make an original and unique model that integrates with the decoration of your kitchen.
If your tall cabinets don’t reach the ceiling, you can hang a garland on them. It will not take up space or bother you when preparing Christmas menus. If you have a kitchen island, you can choose to place the garland around it, or hang several stars and wooden hearts from a string to decorate one side.
Another simple idea that you can put into practice is to decorate the kitchen door with a crown or hang it on a wall free of furniture.
A few details will help you turn the everyday kitchen into a special kitchen on these dates. To do this, you can take advantage of the walls, shelves and shelves to place decorations and accessories such as Christmas balls, textiles with Christmas prints, candles and holly branches.
If you like a more minimalist decoration, it will be enough to place a simple garland of lights. In any case, the ideal is to choose decorations that fit with the style of the kitchen so as not to overload it visually.
The tree is another classic of Christmas decoration that has a place in kitchens open to the living room or independent kitchens that are spacious enough. The most important thing is to find a corner where it does not bother, since at this time it will be an area with a lot of traffic.
However, small kitchens do not have to give up having their Christmas tree. The key is to choose a small one to place on the counter, or to make an original DIY tree with jars decorated with Christmas motifs and placed in a pyramid shape.
Although the Poinsettia or Poinsettia is the quintessential Christmas flower, there are other natural plants that will contribute to give a Christmas touch to your kitchen:
- Nandine. Its leaves are bright in green and reddish tones and in winter some very decorative red fruits are born.
- Christmas rose. Its flowers are large and white, it also does not need too much light and resists the cold of winter.
- Christmas cacti. It is a cactus native to the tropical areas of Brazil and its flowering usually coincides with Christmas.
- Holly. It is characterized by its spiny leaf edges and deep red berries.
- Mistletoe. Its leaves are green and elongated and its small fruits can be red or white.
You can also use dry branches, stars and pinecones to create your own Christmas decorations and add a natural touch. In any case, it is advisable to place this type of plants away from food since some are toxic.
In all Christmas decoration we cannot forget the table decoration. When the dining area is integrated into the kitchen, as is often the case in the vast majority of designer kitchens today, permanently setting up a Christmas table is one way to add a festive touch to your kitchen and save time preparing for family meals.
To do this, you must choose every detail and that you do not lack anything, but without overloading it too much. In fact, the essentials on a Christmas table are table linen, cutlery, glasses and crockery. By coordinating all these elements with the typical Christmas colors and decorations, we will be able to create the perfect decoration and atmosphere for these dates. Proof of this are the examples that you can see in the following image:
In short, simple and practical objects with Christmas touches are ideal for decorate the kitchen for christmaswithout hindering the task of cooking or the transfer that our kitchen will have during the next few days.
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