There’s genuinely nothing better than faffing with accessorising your kitchen countertop, it can be inexpensive, yet freshens up any kitchen space. No messy renovation required.
Where better to start with breathing some new life onto your countertops than a little bit of inspiration! From extravagant floral displays to practical solutions for spices, here are some of the cutest kitchen countertop decoration ideas, along with best styling tips to practice, from a designer!
19 Kitchen Countertop Decoration Ideas To Inspire Your Interior
1. Scale Up With A Large Floral Display
Even if you have a small kitchen with minimal countertop space, one of the best ways to give the illusion of a bigger space is to scale up. With a floral display, you almost always want a bigger vase than you think you need. This might feel counter intuitive, but it actually works. Having a vase too small, makes the space feel even more inferior.
Of course, a large vase requires a large floral display. Update weekly with fresh flowers, or invest in some high quality faux stems that you can update seasonally.
2. Floral Centrepiece
Here’s another example of scaling up with your floral display which can be beautifully effective when used as a centrepiece on a kitchen island.
Grouping other items with it such as a large candle, utensil pot or a smaller plant are lovely ways to add more decoration and character to your countertop.
3. Aesthetic Fruit Bowl
You can’t go wrong with adding a beautiful fruit bowl to your countertop. Rather than a bog standard bowl, source something that’s slightly unique with irregular lines, or a unique one off piece to focus the eye and add something a little bit fun, and different to your kitchen design.
4. Utensil Jars
Oversized utensil jars are the gold standard of kitchen countertop decorating. I personally love using old, vintage jars for this or even old tin pots as demonstrated in the kitchen below.
Combine a mix of utensils, tableware or mix and match for your desired look.
5. Natural Elements
Incorporate lots of lovely natural elements and materials onto your countertop for a tactile feel. Wooden chopping boards provide a beautiful base against a wall, ideal for adding decor in front of them, and they’re so practical for cooking, displaying food if you’re hosting guests.
Old pots, ceramic tableware and wooden stands all work beautifully as additional decor.
6. Vary Scale & Height
The below kitchen countertop is incredibly pleasing on the eye, and the best way to achieve something similar is to focus on building out a singular corner, rather than looking at the whole countertop space in one go.
Like styling shelves, you’re going to want to add different scales of items and differ their height so you create that added interest. A little wooden stand like the one below is a fab way to elevate some items, with cooking books adding natural added height.
7. Vintage Accessories
I don’t think you can beat adding vintage accessories to a kitchen that have been passed down to you, or picked up in antique stores.
Aged terracotta plant pots, cutlery with a patina and old weighing scales creates the cosiest look in this cottage kitchen.
8. Coffee Station
If you’re a coffee lover, carving out a little space on your countertop for a coffee station may be the best use of space, and it can look highly aesthetic too!
Bring in a little mug stand, display your syrups beautifully and add in some fresh florals for a pop of colour.
9. Let There Be Light
Layered lighting choices in a home is something that I always advocate for, and adding a little table lamp to your countertop is a wonderful way to add texture, and some ambience on a dark morning or evening.
There are lots of wireless options on the market now so you don’t need any unsightly wires on display, or need a plug nearby to incorporate one.
10. Pops of Colour
This colourful kitchen is absolutely stunning, so what better way to be in keeping with the design than adding some colourful accessories to your countertop.
Colourful jars and tins are a super idea, as they blend design and practicality, making life easier for grabbing the daily items you need.
11. Cute Cleaning Station
Even with limited countertop space, you can still create an area that romanticises the everyday! Next to your sink, create a cute station with cleaning items.
A posh soap, or one decanted into a glass soap dispenser adds something luxurious to the experience, with a wooden cleaning tool that brings some natural warmth into the equation.
12. Cook Book Stand
If you love cooking, this little setup below is such an easy and gorgeous way to decorate your countertop. Simply add a book stand and display one of your favourite cook books.
Display with a utensil pot and add your favourite candle in for a beautiful look.
13. Seasonal Decorations
Have fun with your kitchen countertop decorations and update them seasonally! An easy way to achieve this is by swapping faux stems or flowers out to embrace the seasonal shifts in a subtle way.
Candles and decor pieces of the season are a really lovely way to do this, as shown in the image below.
14. Food Display
You certainly don’t have to fill up every bit of empty space, but the below is a good reason why you might want to!
A glass cloche jar is one of my favourite additions to a countertop if you have space, adding in some cakes or sweet treats from a food shop.
The wooden table is something I never regret for my own kitchen, adding height and another place to display some of your most beautiful mugs or decor items.
15. Fun Vase
Instead of a traditional glass vase, go for something a little bit funky! You can dare to go bold on small decor pieces and it instantly focuses the eye as you step into the room.
To make the colour feel intentional, tie it in with using the colour somewhere else close by, as shown below on the wine glasses artwork on the shelf.
16. Ceramic Ware
Beautiful ceramic ware displayed on your countertop and shelving is such a warm, and cosy approach to decorating this space in your kitchen.
Having a mix of colours keeps the space feeling interesting and warm.
17. Spices & Seasoning
Little wooden stands to display your spices is a smart way to have your seasoning within easy reach when cooking, and especially if you have limited cupboard space.
I also adore the little hung baskets with garlic and onions, there’s so much cute stuff to focus the eye in this little kitchen.
18. Use A Tray To Organise
Adding a wooden or metal tray like the below can help you to organise neatly and add in your favourite decor pieces to your kitchen.
For example, you could add your salt and pepper shaker, a butter dish, small vase with dried stems, artwork, oils and a salt pot.
19. Oils & Tea
But of course, some kitchens don’t have a lot of countertop space and instead you might just have a slim section to work with like the below kitchen.
In this case, you want to maximise the space practically by adding your daily necessities like oils, spices and teas. Of course, no space is too small for a large branch or floral display though which really looks the part in this gorgeous Japanese kitchen.
