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This is the best Christmas kitchen decor.
Ever since we could remember, the kitchen has always been our favorite room in the house. Maybe it’s the cozy memories we have baking with our mom. Maybe it’s because we have always loved cooking delicious recipes. Whatever the reason, it’s truly the heart of the home in every season. However, during the holidays, it seems to come to life even more.
Decorating our kitchen with adorable holiday tea towels, Christmas runners, and Santa cookie jars are just a few ways we love spreading holiday cheer into the space. If you’re wondering how to decorate your kitchen for Christmas or where you can find some adorable Christmas kitchen decor, we’ve got you covered.
Keep scrolling to read and shop our holiday kitchen favorites.
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The Best Christmas Kitchen Decor
1. Christmas Kitchen Tea Towels
We love buying kitchen tea towels for every season. There are so many cute patterns to choose from for the holidays. Fold and drape them over your oven handle, dishwasher handle or on a kitchen hook.
VINTAGE SANTA TOWEL
GINGERBREAD VILLAGE TOWEL
CHRISTMAS PLAID TOWEL
HOLIDAY SPREAD DISH TOWEL
2. Holiday Cookie Jars
We can’t help ourselves when it comes to holiday cookie jars. It reminds us of our grandpa and how we would snag a cookie from the cookie jar every evening during the holidays. There’s just something so nostalgic and sweet about them.
We love placing our cute Santa cookie jar on our counter every year and filling it with Christmas candy or homemade Christmas cookies.
gingerbread cookie jar
ginger stoneware cookie jar
christmas tree cookie jar
santa cookie jar
3. Christmas Mugs
It’s hard for us to go anywhere this time of year and not buy a cute Christmas mug at some of our favorite stores and local boutiques. They just make the experience of drinking a hot cocoa, gingerbread latte or hot tea so much more enjoyable and festive.
tree figural mug
luster santa mug
cable knit hat figural mug
holiday in the city mug
4. Festive Runner Rugs
Adding a new runner rug in front of your sink or stove is a great and unexpected way to add some holiday decor.
juniper multicolor rug
red plaid runner
holiday lights runner
red & white plaid runner
5. Christmas Candles
A Christmas candle is a welcome addition to any space in the home. We love adding one to our kitchen island or countertop for a cozy glow and to make the space smell like delicious warm, holiday scents.
DIPTYQUE sweet treat candle
peppermint stick candle
gingerbread house candle
the nutcracker candle
6. Christmas Coffee Bar Accessories
If you have a coffee bar in your kitchen and are wanting it to feel more festive, adding some Christmas decorative items, cute glasses and holiday prints to the space.
christmas coffee wall art
tannenbaum mug set
coffe bar syrup dispenser
glass candy cane stir sticks
7. Christmas Lights
For the past 25+ years our mom has hung the same chili pepper lights in her kitchen for Christmas. She’s passed on the tradition to us, because we never want to decorate our kitchen without them. Whether you hang chili pepper lights across your cabinets or choose a globe Christmas light, either one will make your space feel extra cozy.
chili pepper string lights
globe string lights
8. Holiday Cookbooks
This time of year we swap out our fall cookbooks with ones that are holiday-inspired. We love using cookbooks as practical home decor on our countertops. Plus, it makes them easier to access when we need them.
the gingerbread book
christmas with southern living
holiday cookies
christmas baking
9. Christmas Decorative Items
While we recommend not making your kitchen counters too cluttered with decor, adding a few Christmas decorative items here and there around your kitchen will help bring the holiday spirit to life.
festive bistro tile spoon rest
holifaye butter dish
led ceramic snowflake
wooden snowman
10. Holiday Boards
Swapping your countertop charcuterie boards with holiday-themed ones is a subtle and practical way to add holiday decor. Having a holiday board on hand will also come in handy if you decide to host a Christmas brunch or dinner party this year.
fir tree cheese board
sparkly christmas tree board
11. Holiday Dinnerware
Switching out your fall dinnerware with some red, green and holiday printed dishes will make your kitchen feel intentionally decorate this year. We’re all about decoration like this for a couple of reasons (1) it’s super practical and you’ll use it (2) it’s worth the money.
lyla stoneware plates
festive bistro tile pie dish
green glenna cereal bowls
tree appetizer plates
12. Christmas Linens
Linens like kitchen towels, oven mitts and aprons are fun ways to spread the holiday spirit as you’re working about your kitchen. When you aren’t using them, they can bring little happy Christmas moments to a kitchen hook or handle.
joexful tea towel
noel floral apron
red tartan oven mitt
