10 tips to help decorate the kitchen with paintings

paintings in the interior of the kitchen
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One of the easiest ways to make the kitchen more comfortable is to decorate the walls with paintings. In this article we will tell you how to select them correctly, make compositions and hang them with the help of 10 tips and 30 photo examples.

Tip 1. When composing a composition of pictures, keep in mind the balance

Selecting pictures for wall composition, try to adhere to the principle of balance. For example, placing a large and bright image at the top of the group should be in contrast to her hang a picture (or several pictures) of a similar range below.

The composition of the paintings in the interior of the kitchen

Tip 2. Choose paintings that match the style and color of the interior.

Plots you can choose any that are close to you and are suitable for the interior. For example, for Provence style kitchens botanical prints and vintage prints will do for classic cuisine - portraits and landscapes painted in oils. Modern kitchen, for example, Scandinavian style, decorate abstract images, painting in the style of pop art, black and white photographs.

The following photo selection presents examples of classic-style kitchen decor, as well as Provence and country.

  • The picture in the interior of the kitchen in a classic style

Botanical paintings in the kitchen in the style of Provence

Botanical paintings in the kitchen in the style of Provence

But the photo examples of the design of the walls of modern kitchens.

  • Picture in a modern kitchen interior

By the way, the kitchen will look good pictures of culinary themes, but they must correspond to a certain style. So for the kitchen in the style of Provence, you can pick up pictures in the style of retro advertising of the French bakery, and for the classic interior more appetizing still lifes are more suitable.

As for the color scheme of the composition, here you can navigate to the tone of the walls, apron, furniture (especially the one under the picture), carpet, curtains and other details of the situation. Do not forget about common color compatibility principles.

Bright paintings in the interior of the kitchen

Tip 3. It is important that some unity be traced in the composition of several pictures.

Composing from paintings or photographs, you can hang them in any order. The main thing is that there is some similarity between them. For example, the semantic meaning, color range and style of drawing, color and design of the frame.

Hint: the easiest way to combine the pictures into one group is to use the same frames and mat.

Tip 4. Decide on the shape of the composition

Often, for a fragment of a square or rectangular wall, the composition is composed in a corresponding square or rectangular shape. This layout is particularly appropriate in respectable, strict or minimalist interiors.

  • The composition in the form of a square

However, if you want to achieve the effect of a relaxed atmosphere, then it is best to hang the paintings in a chaotic manner. This option is suitable for country style kitchensProvence chebbi chic.

Irregularly shaped composition

  • To choose the best version of the composition, you must first play with the order of the layout of the paintings on the floor, then cut the outlines of the frames on paper, cut out, and then attach the templates to the wall using tape or pins in the order you came up with. This will help you carefully hang the pictures and understand how the decor will look on the wall.

Composition of paintings


  • In a square or rectangular composition is not necessary to use the same in shape and size of the picture.The main thing is that due to the correct layout they form a certain geometric figure.

Tip 5. A painting or composition of paintings must be proportionate to the wall.

The larger the wall, the larger the picture or composition of several paintings should be, and vice versa, for a small area it is better to choose a small wall decor. Matters and shape of the wall. For example, in a rectangular area, it would be better to look at an image or a group of images of an elongated vertical form, and on a wide wall you can hang a large square picture or a widely spaced composition.

Paintings in the interior of the kitchen

Tip 6. The easiest way to decorate the walls is to hang the paintings along one vertical or horizontal axis.

To do this you only need to find the center of each picture and hang them in order. This composition looks neat and versatile for the kitchen, both classical and modern design.

Pictures over the dining table

Tip 7. Hang pictures only in well-lit places, but not in direct sunlight.

The shadow mutes colors and interferes with the perception of small details of the picture, so try to find a place in the kitchen so that the image can be clearly seen, but at the same time it does not fall into direct sunlight.

  • In dark rooms, it is better to hang larger paintings with a clearly distinguishable pattern.
  • If necessary, you can install a special highlight above the canvas as in the photo below.

Backlit painting

Tip 8. The optimal height - at eye level

In order for the picture to be easily perceived, the picture (or composition) must be hung so that its middle is approximately on the horizon line, that is, at eye level. Here are three more tips:

  • If you want to hang pictures on two or three walls, then make sure that their lower edges are flush.

Paintings in the interior of the kitchen


  • Small pictures look better at a level slightly above or below eye level. If you hang a small canvas too high, the image will be hard to see.
  • Large-sized canvases should hang so that their bottom edge reaches the middle of the wall.

Hint: above the table or bar counter the decor can be hung just below eye level, but do not overdo it, otherwise the design will quickly get dirty.

Pictures over the dining table

Tip 9. To balance the interior with massive kitchen furniture, you can hang pictures ...

... on the opposite or adjacent wall in the following ways:

  • By the level of the upper edge of the door or window;
  • The level of the upper edge of the kitchen;
  • According to the level of the top line of the apron;
  • You can also hang vertical colorful and large canvases along the entire wall, for example, it can be popular modular paintings.

Tip 10. Pictures, photos and posters can not hang, and put on a narrow shelf.

This method is good because it allows you to easily change the wall decoration according to your mood, without making extra holes in the wall.

Shelf decor

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