What Can I Hang On My Kitchen Wall? (15 Best Ideas)
We spend a lot of our time in the kitchen either cooking or eating breakfast before we head out for the day.
For those who hate cooking, you can change the way the environment feels and this can make the process of cooking more enjoyable and pleasing to be spending time in a room that looks good.
The best and easiest way to do this is to decorate the kitchen with a few key items. The best way to start is by hanging things on the walls.
Fun and beautiful pieces you can hang on kitchen walls include chopping boards, kitchen signs, framed artworks, a fancy produce basket, or going to the extent of creating a unique display of pots, pans, and utensils, hanging a menu planner to be more prepared and organized or hanging a simple antique clock.
Like every other room in our home, it’s important that we also take the time to make the kitchen look just as good as the rest of the house.
All of these things you can hang are fabulous options and will no doubt make your kitchen look amazing.
Let’s take a closer look at what kind of specific things you can hang:
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Best Items To Hang On Kitchen Walls
1. Pots and Pans
Here we’ll start off with an idea that won’t cost you any money. If you have old pots and pans, create a beautiful arrangement of them and this will make a unique wall display.
This will give off the complete vibe of a kitchen decor, making it more custom and themed, and you’ll love how creative this display will look on your wall.
2. Utensils
Alternatively, if you don’t want to have a chunky wall display pots and pans may create, hanging a select few utensils will also be a great option to hang on your wall decor.
This idea is also a practical and useful option. By hanging them on the wall with a rod and you can easily grab whichever ones you need while cooking.
Whichever option you choose to go for, I’m sure it will still look amazing.
3. Dishes
Do you have any plates with pretty designs?
If not, pick up a cheap set that will match the rest of your decor. By mounting plates in a beautiful arrangement, it will create a lovely display for your kitchen.
You could even combine this option by hanging a kitchen sign above or in the center of this plate display.
4. Hanging Rods With Cups/Mugs
The next useful and cool way to decorate your kitchen walls would be to install a fancy hanging rod that you can use to hang cups and mugs on.
This way, you’ll be able to create a beautiful display but also be able to organize and maintain your most-used supplies.
5. Wooden Signs
Signs are a great way to decorate any bare wall and adding one to your kitchen decor will definitely enhance it.
It’s a simple yet effective way to decorate and there are many signs you can choose to go for.
If you have a rustic kitchen decor or more of a modern one, a wooden sign will blend right in with any style.
Use this idea if you just want to add something simple but will also have a positive effect on the overall wall decor.
6. Chopping Boards
For a more creative idea, you can choose to hang a chopping board instead with a written quote or word that stands out and grabs your attention.
Nothing screams cooking more than a chopping board and by hanging this small detail on the wall, your decor will be in keeping with this theme.
You can hang one or two chopping boards on your wall to create an awesome display.
7. Metal Signs
If you prefer to use metal signs instead, there are loads of different signs in the words ‘kitchen’ or ‘chef’ that you can hang on the walls that will make your decor look fun and trendy.
Metal signs are one of the best ways to decorate any wall and they are strong enough to last for a long time without any wear and tear damage.
8. Recipe Card Display
I’ve seen a few of these recipe card displays lately and I think this is one of the best ideas to try.
It’s also a really useful way to keep organized and well prepared when you’re busy cooking, especially if you need a quick reference to the recipes.
These recipe card displays will also look awesome printed and framed on the wall and it’s a great way to decorate the kitchen as well.
9. Menu Planner
This idea in particular is great if you want to schedule meals and have a full meal plan for the entire week.
You can hang a whiteboard or you can buy a specific meal planner to hang on the wall.
I think this will be a great contribution to your kitchen decor and it will give you some peace of mind knowing you’re well organized and prepared when it comes to meals for you and your family.
10. Chalkboard Meal Planner
Speaking of meal planners, you could try hanging a chalkboard meal planner instead.
Here you can customize it with any layout or style with chalk and it’s easy to erase and remove an item.
But more so, this chalkboard decor idea is still very much popular and I feel it’s a great way to decorate without spending too much money or effort.
11. Mounted Shelves
I’m a huge lover of mounted shelves and I sort of recommend them in almost every post.
They are versatile, and functional and they can save an incredible amount of space.
You can easily install anywhere between 3-4 mounted shelves on a wall and stack a few dishes, and mugs, or use these shelves to add more kitchen-related accessories.
12. Pot Plants
Another simple and easy way to bring some life and color into the kitchen is by adding a few potted plants.
There are many options to choose from that range from hanging plants to small pot plants, or you could go for faux plants instead so that you don’t have to maintain them or if you’re really bad at keeping plants alive.
Plants are a great way to decorate and I definitely feel you should add at least one pot plant even if you choose to go for any of the other items listed here.
13. Framed artwork
Hanging a few custom-framed artworks is a great idea and it’s way easier to install than most decor items.
You could even choose to hang a few different-sized artworks to create a complete gallery display and by doing this, it’s so easy to make the decor look outstanding.
Choose your favorite family photos or buy a few custom prints and hang them on your kitchen wall.
14. Produce Basket
For a more practical way of decorating, you can hang a few produce baskets in a vertical display and stock common used items.
Above that, you could also include a fun wooden sign with the letters ‘produce’ to customize it further.
This is one of my favorite and most interesting ways to decorate a kitchen wall that is definitely worth trying.
15. Antique Clock
Lastly, I’d like to suggest hanging either an antique clock or even a large clock in a more simple design.
This will help keep on track with the amount of time you’re spending but also it’s one of the most common items used to decorate a kitchen.
There are some really nice clock designs you can browse through but another great thing about adding a clock is that you can also pair it with any of the other items listed above that will create a cohesive flow to the decor.
Final Thoughts
Finding new ways to improve the home always excites me and I’m sure you feel the same way too.
Like with this post about decorating kitchen walls with creative wall hangings was incredibly interesting and so much fun to come across new ideas you wouldn’t normally think of.
However, what I can assure you of is that almost all of these items will improve your home decor in some way or the other.
If there are any other cool items I may have missed, leave your thoughts below and I’m sure it will help others who are looking for things to hang on their kitchen wall.
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