Fresh Start

• The basics of kitchen decor start with choosing a color palette to fit both your space and your personality. Some choose colors for the kitchen that help ease the transition from other neutral areas of the house, while others may designate the kitchen as an area to display a little personality by choosing vibrant and bold colors. Colors should fit in with an overall theme or style. For instance, a cozy country kitchen may use traditional country colors, such as red and brown.
  
  

Decorative Storage

• Decorative storage options abound for even the smallest of kitchens. Stylish, yet functional, hanging pot and pan racks can get often-used pans and pots up out of the cabinets, freeing up room for the storage of kitchen gadgets and supplies, and leaving clutter off of the counter.
  
  Incorporate baskets into the room to help organize kitchen tools and utensils. Basket liners help change up the theme or color palette as often as desired. Other decorative storage items include ceramic bowls and decorative hooks, for hanging towels and pot holders.
  
  

Functional Decor

• Incorporate specific colors and themes into the kitchen through the careful selection of functional decor. Pick kitchen towels and pot holders that complement the colors and theme of the room. Use these items to gradually introduce accent colors into the room. These accents allow you to tie in the other decor options chosen for the room, such as art prints. Other functional decor can include appropriately colored containers, place settings and kitchen implements.
  
  

Wall Decor

• Wall decor can help introduce bold splashes of color into the room and allow you to expand on traditional color schemes. Choose art prints and other wall decor, such as decorative signs and plaques, that reflect the theme of the room and allow you to express your personality. Place family pictures and framed mementos along the walls of the kitchen, especially if your family finds themselves gathering in the kitchen during meal preparation and various celebrations.