There’s something undeniably charming about a kitchen infused with with character, warmth, and personality by thoughtfully chosen art pieces.
In fact, the right artwork can make all the difference in turning your kitchen from a sterile and utilitarian workspace, into a room that feels curated, inviting, and deeply personal.
But how do you display art in a kitchen without it feeling cluttered—or worse, impractical? This is a question I got a lot after launching my Free Vintage Kitchen Art Collection.
So from vintage paintings propped casually against a backsplash, to framed art prints tucked into open shelving, I wanted to create a few renderings that showcase some of my favorite ways to bring art into the heart of your home.
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1. Sit Artwork Directly On The Countertop
For a relaxed, casual feel, simply place a framed oil painting or art print directly on your countertop and lean it against the backsplash. So quick, so easy, so cute.
Pro Tip: This is also a great way to hide outlets in your kitchen!
2. Rest Framed Art on an Easel or Plate Stand
For a more elevated way to display art directly on a kitchen countertop (both literally and figuratively) , try placing a small framed piece of art up on a plate stand or art easel. (Cookbook stands can work well for this purpose too!)
3. Create A Clustered Collection or Entire Kitchen Gallery Wall
Curate a group of your favorite art pieces, that tie together visually, and hang them together on the wall. This can be as simple as clustering a group of two or three small pieces together, or be as ambitious as crafting something that will fill an entire wall in your kitchen.
4. Set Art On Open Shelving
Use open shelving or an art ledge to display framed prints, or even a DIY canvas oil painting you can display frameless, alongside your plates, glasses and other functional kitchen items.
5. Decorate Behind The Kitchen Range
Nearly every kitchen has one big blank spot, and that’s on the wall behind the kitchen range. (Unless you are one of the blessed few who has a pot filler back there.) Why not give that empty space above your stove some personality with a little kitchen wall art?
Pro Tip: Make sure whatever you hang up behind your kitchen stove is wipeable and will hold up to grease splatters.
6. Hang Art from A Brass Kitchen Rail
A traditional brass kitchen rail doesn’t just have to be for pots and utensils! You can also hang framed art from it right alongside your other various kitchen tools!
7. Use Oversized Art To Make A Statement
A single, large art moment can create a bold, sophisticated focal point for a kitchen and provide a huge dose of personality for minimal cost and effort.
9. Give Your Kitchen Sink A View
If your kitchen isn’t blessed with a window to stare out while doing dishes, then you can cozy up your cleaning time by hanging one of your favorite pieces of art there!
8. Place Petite Framed Art in Small Nooks
A personal favorite of mine is to hang more petite pieces of art in small nooks in a kitchen to help bring a moment of joy to, what can often feel like, an overlooked space in a room.
10. Art On…. A Window?
Stay with me on this one. If your kitchen gets a good about of light because you are blessed with a lot of windows, but not a lot of blank wall space for hanging pictures, try hanging a small framed print from one of your windows for an unexpected pop of art in the room.
Want more kitchen decorating ideas? I rounded up some of my favorite kitchen art ideas here on Pinterest too! Be sure and give my account a follow as well while you’re over there!
Fall in love with one of the pieces of art in the renderings I created for this post? You can download and print the high res version of all the art you see featured here in my Free Kitchen Art Gallery!
*AI Notice: The example renderings generated for this post were created by me with the help of AI
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