How to Decorate a Wall Behind a Kitchen Table

Art that features warm colors like yellows and reds make a kitchen feel cozy.

The wall behind a kitchen table is a useful place to make a bold and colorful statement. Not the place to display family photos, artwork in a kitchen will be more generalized to appeal to all visitors and create an appetizing and pleasant atmosphere in the room. When you marry the colors of the kitchen area with the interests of the cook, you will be able to narrow your focus and find artwork that will tie the space together.

Things You'll Need

• Tape measure
• Art print
• Metal picture frame
• Glass or Plexiglas
• Hammer
• Picture hanging hardware

Instructions

1. Determine the dominant color of your eating area or kitchen. Note the wall color as well as the tile and cabinetry and make a list of coordinating colors. For example, a kitchen with yellow walls, pinkish countertops and oak cabinets would have pale yellow as a dominant color.

2. Measure the wall space behind the kitchen table starting at 2 feet above the tabletop. Adjust the measurements to allow for an equal sized margin around the sides and the top.

3. Browse online art sites for works that include the dominant color of your kitchen and reflects any other themes in the room. For example, if the dominant color of your kitchen is yellow but you have incorporated red apples as part of the décor, search for artwork that features red and yellow. Andy Warhol's "Apple" would fit this bill.

4. Order a large print of the artwork you have chosen so that it fills the majority of the wall space behind the table. Refer to your measurements to find the right size print.

5. Frame the artwork in a metal picture frame and unbreakable glass. This protects the artwork from food and steam and makes it easy to clean.

6. Center and hang the artwork behind the table to create a dramatic focal point in the room.

Tips & Warnings

• Browse through online websites that sell art prints to find artwork to fit your needs. Many will have search engines into which you can input the color or theme that you are looking for.

• Use your own photographs or artwork to decorate your wall. Get a high-resolution photo enlarged to poster size or frame a handmade collage or painting.

• Don't hang kitchen artwork level with the table, to protect it from food spills.

References

• One Touch Art: how to Choose Art for Kitchen Walls
• Apartment Therapy: Inspiring Art in the Kitchen

Resources

• Ideal Home Garden: Kitchen Art Ideas: How to Choose Art for Your Kitchen; Chanti Burnette