Christmas kitchen decor

A kitchen has little free floor, so Christmas decorating goes up and onto surfaces: garland on the cabinets, a small tree on the counter, red or white textiles. This is one dated kitchen restyled for Christmas three ways, with every cabinet, counter and appliance kept in place. Drag the slider to compare.

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Outdated kitchen before the restyle: honey oak cabinets, white laminate counters, white appliances, a vinyl tile floor and a long fluorescent ceiling light — Before and after: Cozy Christmas. AI restyle of a sample room.

Cozy Christmas kitchen (AI restyle): wood cabinets, a pine garland with lights along the cabinets, a small tree in the window and a skylight — Before and after: Cozy Christmas. AI restyle of a sample room.

Three Christmas looks for this kitchen

Cozy Christmas: warm wood and cream, a small tree with warm white lights, a lit pine garland along the cabinet tops, plaid textiles and candles in glass jars, in evening lamplight.
Scandinavian Christmas: white and light oak, straw stars, evergreen sprigs and pine cones in a wooden bowl, white hyacinths and white candles on a wooden tray.
Classic red and gold: a garland with red berries, velvet bows and gold ornaments over the cabinets, a tree in red and gold, poinsettias in gold pots and brass candle holders.

Scandinavian Christmas kitchen (AI restyle): light wood cabinets, white walls, string lights, a small tree in the window and a skylight — Before and after: Scandinavian Christmas. AI restyle of a sample room.

Classic red and gold Christmas kitchen (AI restyle): red cabinets, a pine garland with red bows along the tops and a small tree in the window — Before and after: Classic red and gold. AI restyle of a sample room.

Where Christmas decor fits in a kitchen

On top of the upper cabinets: a garland along the top edge, with battery lights if there is no outlet up there.
On the counter: a tabletop tree or a bowl of ornaments at the end you use least, far from the cooktop.
In fabric: dish towels, a runner and the window valance in red, plaid or white change the room for the price of a few towels.

Keep the cooktop clear

NFPA's cooking safety sheet says to keep anything that can catch fire, such as oven mitts, wooden utensils, towels or curtains, away from the stovetop. Garland, ribbon and paper count too.
Candles belong across the room from the burners and at least 1 foot from anything that can burn; blow them out when you leave the room (NFPA).

One practical tip: Decorate where you look, not where you cook: the cabinet tops and the end of the counter show in every view of the room and stay out of the way of pans.

Sources: NFPA cooking safety tips, NFPA candle safety tips.

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