The best kitchen wall decor ideas are one large piece of food or landscape art over the table, a few shelves for plates and plants, and a clock or mirror. Choose art that matches the room's warmth, size it to the table or wall, and keep it away from the stove, where steam and grease settle.
- Food wall art, such as a pie, a charcuterie tray or a bowl of lemons, fits a kitchen because the subject matches the room.
- Over a 48 inch breakfast table, aim for art 32 to 36 inches wide, such as a 36x24 inch landscape.
- Hang the center of the art 57 to 60 inches from the floor on an open wall.
- Keep art off the wall behind the stove, where steam and grease collect.
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What Are the Best Kitchen Wall Decor Ideas?
The best ideas use the walls you have: one large piece, one shelf and one functional object. A kitchen has less open wall than a living room, because cabinets, windows and appliances take most of it. So each piece earns its place by sitting on the spare wall, usually above a table, beside a window or at the end of a run of cabinets.
The sections below start with art, then move to shelves, plates and other objects.
What Is Food Wall Art, and Does It Suit a Kitchen?
Food wall art is a print of a dish, a table spread or produce, and it suits a kitchen because it matches what the room is for. Searches for food wall art keep coming to our site, so we picture the pieces below. Browse food wall art for the full range.
- A homemade cherry lattice pie, for a warm, country kitchen.
- A charcuterie tray with wine glasses, for an entertaining space or a bar corner.
- Grilled salmon with lemon and rosemary in a panoramic crop, for a long wall.
- Rustic homemade lasagna, for an Italian-leaning kitchen.
- Three pineapples in a minimalist design, for a modern kitchen.
Pick a dish you would plausibly cook or serve. Art that feels like your table, and not a catalog, reads as personal.
Which Kitchen Wall Art Ideas Work Beyond Food?
Landscapes, fruit still lifes and flowers work in a kitchen as well as food does. A tea plantation in morning mist or windmills at sunset adds calm and color without adding clutter. A monstera with bananas adds a still-life look that fits a modern kitchen.
Landscapes and Rural Scenes
A farm lane or a field of haystacks fits a farmhouse kitchen. Our farmhouse wall decor and country wall art include rural scenes, and our guide to farmhouse wall decor covers the style.
Italian Scenes
A lake castle or a Dolomites lake pairs with a pasta dish. Italian wall art suits a kitchen with warm wood and terracotta tones.
Flowers and Produce
Flower wall art brings color to a white kitchen. Daffodils in spring or a bowl of lemons add one warm note.
How Big Should Art Be in a Kitchen?
Size the art to the table or the wall space, not the whole room: two thirds to three quarters of the width of the table or console below. Landscape canvas comes in sizes from 12x8 to 60x40 inches, panoramic from 24x8 to 60x20 and square from 12x12 to 48x48. Not every piece offers every size.
| Spot | Width to aim for | Size to consider |
|---|---|---|
| Above a 36 inch bistro table | 24 to 27 in | 24x16 landscape |
| Above a 48 inch breakfast table | 32 to 36 in | 36x24 landscape |
| Above a 60 inch banquette | 40 to 45 in | 48x16 panoramic (3 in over) |
| Beside a window, narrow wall | 8 to 12 in | 8x16 or 10x20 portrait |
| Long wall above a sideboard | 40 to 60 in | 60x20 panoramic |
For more help with the math, see our wall art size guide.
A breakfast table is 48 inches wide and 30 inches high. Two thirds of 48 is 32 and three quarters is 36, so a 36x24 inch canvas fits. Hang its center at 57 inches, so the bottom edge sits at 45 inches, 15 inches above the table, and the top at 69. A kitchen table is lower than a sofa, so the eye-level rule sets the height rather than the furniture.
Where Should You Not Hang Art in a Kitchen?
Do not hang art on the wall directly behind the stove or sink. Steam and cooking grease settle there, and any print is harder to clean than a plate. Put the art on the wall across from the cooking area, above a table or beside a doorway.
Watch out: A small piece above the stove looks like a mistake and gets dirty first. If that wall needs something, use a shelf with objects that wipe clean.
Pro tip: Stand where you cook and look at the wall you would see. Put the art there, because that is where you will look at it most.
What Can You Put on Kitchen Walls Instead of Pictures?
Open shelves, plates, a clock, a mirror, a pegboard for utensils and a few plants all work instead of pictures. They add function, and they fill the wall space that art cannot use. Mix one or two of these with one larger piece of art, so the wall does not become a collection of small things.
- Pick the open wall that you see from the table.
- Measure its width and the furniture width below it.
- Choose one piece of art that is two thirds to three quarters as wide as the furniture.
- Add a shelf or a clock on the next wall, not the same one.
- Hang the art so the center sits at 57 to 60 inches, then step back and adjust.
Which Finish Suits a Kitchen?
Choose the finish by the look you want. A Canvas Print is soft and has no frame, a Framed Canvas gives it a finished edge, a Framed Print suits a clean modern kitchen, and a Poster Print is a simple choice for a small wall. Our guide to frame types explains the differences.
Canvas prints use museum-quality canvas and archival inks, are stretched over a solid wooden inner frame and arrive ready to hang.
Every piece is printed to order and ships free across the US, in four finishes and four shapes.
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Quick answers
Common Questions
What is the best thing to put on kitchen walls?
One large piece of art that matches the room is the best single choice, with a shelf or a clock to add function. Food prints, fruit still lifes and warm landscapes all fit. Choose a width of two thirds to three quarters of the table below it.
What are some good decorations for kitchen walls?
Good decorations include food wall art, a landscape, open shelves with plates, a wall clock, a mirror and a few plants. Keep to one large piece plus one or two smaller objects. Avoid the wall behind the stove, where steam and grease collect.
What should I hang on my kitchen walls?
Hang art on the wall you see from the table, and a shelf or a clock on the others. A 36x24 inch canvas suits a 48 inch breakfast table. If you cook often, keep the art across the room from the stove.
What is food wall art?
Food wall art is a print of a dish, produce or a table spread, such as a pie, a charcuterie tray or a plate of salmon with lemon. It suits a kitchen or dining area because the subject matches the room. Our pieces come as a Canvas Print, Framed Canvas, Framed Print or Poster Print.
What can you put on kitchen walls instead of pictures?
Open shelves with plates, a clock, a mirror, a pegboard for utensils and small plants all work. Shelves hold things you use, and a mirror makes a small kitchen feel larger. Pair one with a single large print, so the wall has a focal point.
