Kitchen Styling Tips

Styling your kitchen can be simple.

Yes, you heard that right. Don’t over complicate styling your kitchen. You want the counters to shine as well as any other features like the hood, hardware, cabinets, pendant lights. We’re telling you, less is more!

Here are four tips to style your kitchen:

1.) Keep it simple

The décor should highlight the beautiful accents in the space. For instance, the cabinets, backsplash, countertops, hardware and any other elements in the home you love. Here we used organic kitchen décor like cutting boards, a wooden bowl, wooden utensils in a container. It created a beautiful contrast with the darker cabinets and lighter tone backsplash and quartz countertops.

Staged by Nested Spaces. Built by Matthew Meyers, Marin Homes. Photography by The Home Aesthetic.

Marble Utensil Holder: https://rstyle.me/cz-n/fxs9c2dhaqx

Round Cutting Board: https://rstyle.me/cz-n/fxtae4dhaqx

Rectangular Cutting Board: https://rstyle.me/cz-n/fxs9xrdhaqx

Wood Bowl: https://rstyle.me/cz-n/fxtazsdhaqx

2.) Bring the outdoors in

Add a touch of greenery using stems, moss or even fruit like artichokes or limes in a bowl or vase. This provides a subtle pop of color and warmth to the space. The stems + vase combination creates additional height and visual interest.

Staged by Nested Spaces. Photography by The Home Aesthetic. Build by Gradison Design Build.

Greenery: https://rstyle.me/cz-n/fh4pvbdhaqx

Palm Stem: https://rstyle.me/cz-n/f78ge7dhaqx

Black Vase: https://rstyle.me/cz-n/fyp9jsdhaqx

White Canisters: https://rstyle.me/cz-n/fpde7hdhaqx

Bowls: https://rstyle.me/cz-n/fzani6dhaqx

3.) Pick 2-3 types of décor

We recommend styling a space with 2-3 different types of décor. For example, in the below kitchen, we used organic elements in the cutting boards, tray, utensils and glass canister with wooden lids. We then used herbs and greenery. Finally, we used white dishware in the coffee mugs, bowls and large bowl on the island.

Staged by Nested Spaces. Build by Josh Loewen. Design by Jordan Morrisey. Photography by The Addison Group.

Greenery: https://rstyle.me/cz-n/fqh3yddhaqx

Charger Placemats: https://rstyle.me/cz-n/fv28bpdhaqx

Wooden Cooking Utensils: https://rstyle.me/cz-n/fvmb3ndhaqx

Cutting Boards: https://rstyle.me/cz-n/fv4wardhaqx

Stools: https://rstyle.me/cz-n/fureb5dhaqx

4.) Utilize existing décor

You don’t have to buy all new décor to style your kitchen. Use what you already own! Items like canisters, cooking books (remove the cover), and a utensil holder. If you have décor you like but want to change the color, consider a matte spray paint for the item. It breathes new life into the piece at a fraction of the cost of buying something new.

Staged by Nested Spaces. Photography by The Addison Group.

Small Canister: https://rstyle.me/cz-n/f7hanhdhaqx

Large Canister: https://rstyle.me/cz-n/f7hak4dhaqx

Gold Bowl: https://rstyle.me/cz-n/f7haxxdhaqx

Bonus Content: Tips to Styling Floating Shelves

The lower floating shelves should house items that are often used in the kitchen-coffee mugs, bowls-things you use everyday. On the higher shelves, display décor like greenery or vases or cookbooks.