101 Inspiring Kitchen Decorating Ideas

Carrara marble upgrades Ikea cabinets in the kitchen of this California cottage. Task lighting comes in the form of suspended Edison bulbs, covered with Victorian wire shades. The homeowner framed a 1960s supermarket ad as a cheeky homage to Andy Warhol's soup can. The walls are painted Coventry Gray by Benjamin Moore.

The kitchen in this California home was enlarged by combining it with the formal dining room and updating it with fresh takes on vintage country style—all while maintaining the space's original yellow-and-red color scheme.

Despite its neutral palette, this California kitchen feels cozy thanks to a rustic fireplace, thoughtful collections, and inviting accents.

This owner of thisTexas home decided to splurge on a colorful range, then worked on reviving the rest of the space. RELATED: 11 Ways to Add Color to Your Kitchen

Generally speaking, vintage (and vintage-inspired) appliances have a smaller footprint than modern-day behemoths. They can also add decorative charm—and a welcome pop of color!—in a small space. This 50s-style Smeg refrigerator is just under 24" wide (compared to the 36" width of many standard modern models). RELATED: 17 Small Space Decorating Ideas

Glass-front upper cabinets allow the owner of this New York home to flaunt her prized plates without eating up precious floor space, while closed ones below hide supplies. Beadboard panels add subtle texture.

The owner of thisAlberta farmhouse skipped curtains to lighten up the room's look and maximize views of the scenic property. Minimalist iron-and-glass pendant fixtures cast plenty of light on the work spaces without blocking sight lines, while wooden shelves, countertops, and stool seats add warmth.

Creamy white-painted walls and whitewashed plywood floors make the small kitchen of this Florida cottage feel more expansive. Bonus: The floors were thousands of dollars cheaper than stained hardwood flooring. Plus, a salvaged window frame filters light without fussy curtains, while track lighting illuminates the whole room but takes up very little space.

For a warm, rustic feel, the owner of this Connecticut farmhouse chose muted colors and rough-hewn textures, like the kitchen's gray-blue Shaker-style cabinets and honed granite countertops. Ceiling beams reclaimed from an old Canadian barn give the new structure charisma beyond its youthful age. The range hood, made on-site from wood leftover from the house's construction, reinforces the simple, homespun feel.

From its exposed joists to uneven, wide-plank floors, the bright, updated kitchen in this Connecticut farmhouse still retains much of its historic charm.

Designer Kevin Scanlon crafted the pendant lamps in this South Carolina kitchen out of crab baskets, rope, and burlap. Bright idea: When it comes to handsome trash cans, nothing tops an antique butter churn.

The owner of this Minneapolis farmhouse-style loft made a kitchen island from an old cabinet, which she topped with wooden packing crate slats. The stools are from Uline and the pendants are from The Foundry Home Goods.

An open-plan ground floor—a mere 22 by 23 feet—in this New Hampshire farm home contains a kitchen and dining area. A local carpenter built the pine island, and the owner fashioned the pot rack by mounting a two-by-two—painted the same color as the beam—overhead. The walls are painted Golden Straw and the cabinets are painted Sherwood Green, both by Benjamin Moore. Bright idea: The owner covered the back of his stove with a handsome copper panel, which has since taken on a deep patina.

A salvaged worktable provides this kitchen's prep surface. The owner collects pig-shaped cutting boards and snagged this little guy along with the two round ones at a local antiques shop. The breadbox houses the silverware.

The owners of this New York home snapped up their 1932 Magic Chef—with six burners and two ovens—at Moon River Chattel in Brooklyn on a quixotic whim.