A large vintage metal sign hangs on a beige wall in a modern farmhouse kitchen. Natural wood floating shelves hang on the brick backsplash and are adorned with white trays, vases, pitchers, bowls, and cups. Small plants are mixed in for color and height. Recreate this look by stacking solid-colored dishes and utensils on shelves next to farmhouse signs, and dishes used as pots for greenery.
29 Nifty Kitchen Shelves Décor Ideas for an Optimal Design
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Published: May 26, 2023
Updated: November 21, 2023
Your kitchen shelves can be more than just a place to store your utensils and serving ware. They can also be a place for you to use decorate and add things you regularly use with the things you love to look at when you are in the kitchen. You can arrange your dishes, stack books, add candles, and even flower bouquets to make the shelves look the way you want them.
The shelves themselves can also be a nice decorative touch. You don’t only have to choose shelves that are boring and plain, you can have fun with them. Choose to stain your wood shelves a color that contrasts with the counters or cabinets, or paint the shelves a bring and bold color. Add framed photos and images mixed or even antique kitchen tools to get your desired look. Here are some ideas that can inspire your designs.
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An all-white kitchen is made fun and festive with seasonal garland lined on wooden floating shelves and mixed with white vases, mugs, and holiday cutouts. Mimic this design in your kitchen with farmhouse breadboxes, wooden cutting boards, stacked books, and serving trays decorated with holiday decor.
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A country kitchen with a large window above the sink is trimmed with small wooden floating shelves decorated with stacks of books, jars of greenery, vintage scales, and small appliances. A crock of wooden utensils sits near the sink. Give your kitchen the same country style with galvanized metal pendant lights, farmhouse canisters and mugs, and rustic shelf decor.
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A bright white kitchen with durable quartz countertops, white shaker cabinets, black hardware, and white tile backsplash with black grout gives such an open and clean feel to this space. The small black fixtures, grout, and hardware add contrast to the white furnishings.
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White shelves line a beige wall and are decorated with white tobacco baskets, wooden cutting boards, and potted plants. Tea towels, measuring spoons, and mugs hang from the bottom shelf. Elevate your kitchen shelves with farmhouse prints, wood and white utensils, bowls, and crocks. Add touches of greenery for a pop of color.
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A white pot sits on a black kitchen grill in front of a shiny white square tile backsplash. A wooden tray is placed on a white counter on a light gray kitchen cabinet. A metal sconce hangs above floating wood shelves.
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Wooden floating shelves line a brick kitchen backsplash and are adorned with metal mugs, a cloche of pumpkins and pinecones, and white canisters. A vintage scale and potted plant add the finishing touches. Add some rustic style to your own shelves with seasonal decor mixed with items you use every day. Add greenery and metallic cups or trays for depth and color.
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This cottage-inspired farmhouse kitchen features white cabinetry and a neutral granite countertop paired with a neutral, textured backsplash. A large white kitchen island and a warm wood table adorned with potted greenery layered on a white runner occupy the center of the kitchen. A beaded chandelier is mounted over the table and a pair of clear, lantern-style pendant lights hang over the large kitchen island.
10 of Vibrant and Modern Kitchen Shelves
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A vibrant and modern kitchen is adorned with natural wood shelves with white brackets displaying stacks of white bowls, glass canisters, and vases of greenery and dried stems. A gorgeous candleabra hangs over a white island with a wood counter Complete this look in your home with white subway tile, mismatched glass jars and vases, and plates arranged neatly behind glass doors.
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A spacious kitchen is highlighted with a mix of dark blue cabinets with wood countertops, a modern white tile backsplash, and light walls. Modern lighting and black and white counter decor add a stylish touch. Get this look by mixing matte neutrals colors with wooden furniture and accents. Add color with plants and vines hanging from kitchen shelves.
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A bamboo blind and white pendant lamp hang above a white apron sink with a curtain covering the cabinet below. A natural wood floating shelf hangs above the white counter adorned with clear glass jars and a tall leafy plant. Mix wooden cabinets with matching trim and shelves to get this same look for your kitchen. Display small appliances and wooden cutting boards on counters where they add color and are easily accessible.
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Bold green kitchen cabinets sit beneath white counters and a white subway tile backsplash in this charming kitchen. Wooden floating shelves are decorated with white dishes, trays, potted plants, and a black and white farmhouse sign that reads “Kitchen.” Make a bold statement in your kitchen by adding bright or dark colors to cabinets or large furniture pieces. Pull the look together by adding matching decor to shelves and counters mixed with wooden cutting boards and neutral pieces.
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A sleek and sophisticated kitchen features white cabinets with soft gray counters. A white subway tile backsplash and wooden floating shelves decorated with small mugs, images, and stacked books add the finishing touches. Brighten up your kitchen with white or neutral colors, wooden accents, and functional decor such as stacked recipe books, wooden cutting boards, and organized drinkware.
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This cheerful kitchen features gray subway tile behind wooden floating shelves and white cabinets and counters. The shelves are decorated with stacks of mint green mugs, plates, and jars. Metallic accents are mixed in to add a pop of shimmer. Add some soft, spring color to your kitchen by displaying pastel decor, serving ware, and flowers on counters and floating shelves.
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Rustic wooden shelves are installed on a natural wood shiplap wall and adorned with rows of white mugs and wooden decor. A coffee bar with a three-tiered tray of condiments and trinkets is positioned below the shelves. Create a similar vibe in your home by using different tones of stained wood and white to get a neutral and country aesthetic.
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Soft grey shelves line a white kitchen wall and are accented with beige vases, wicker-wrapped glasses, and framed images. Match this look in your kitchen by adding wooden trays and carved bowls to countertops and neatly arranging shelves with glasses, mugs, and plates to be seen through glass doors.
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White vases, bowls, and serving trays elevate wooden floating shelves in the corner of a kitchen with white subway tile. Glass canisters with wooden lids are arranged on the counter below. Add soft, farmhouse touches to your kitchen by making the most of your space with corner shelves that display pottery or serving ware that you use regularly.
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Black farmhouse pendant lights hang above a large black and white island. A round wooden tray acts as the centerpiece displaying a vintage scale, a gold vase of flowers, and clear jars of stems. A white candle provides a soft comforting glow. Add this design to your kitchen by adding corner shelves adorned with canisters and utensils over white counters and black cabinets.
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A simple neutral kitchen is brightened up with white window trim and matching white cabinets. Wooden floating shelves and dark sconces hang above the cabinets. Recreate this look by mixing light and dark neutrals, potted plants, wicker baskets, and carved bowls on shelves and countertops.
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A large black chalkboard with a wooden frame hangs on a wall by a doorway. On the opposite wall wooden shelves are adorned with white cups, dishes, bowls, and farmhouse signs. Mix wood, white, and silver accents in your kitchen to get a similar farmhouse design.
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Pumpkins are stacked as a centerpiece on a grey kitchen island with a marble top. Wooden cutting boards, copper pots, appliances, and vases are spread across the countertop. Get this look by using wood and copper decor mixed with white and grey counters and backsplashes. Add corner shelves as a way to display items you use regularly. Add a beige runner or rug as a finishing touch.
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A carved wooden bowl acts as a centerpiece on a beige counter in a black-and-white kitchen. A white subway tile backsplash pops next to black cabinets and shelves accented with white decor. Give your kitchen a similar update by using dark, matte colors for your cabinets, and white shelf and counter decor. Add wooden accents for neutral color pops.
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This gorgeous kitchen features small stained glass window accents above a sink and white countertops. Plants and wooden accents add decorative touches to complete the look. Get this look by adding a geometric backsplash to a simple white kitchen and adding functional decor such as wooden cutting boards and stacked plates to floating shelves.
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Dark wood floating shelves hang above a white tile backsplash and white counters. The shelves are decorated with wooden cutting boards, trays, clear classes, and beige pots of greenery. Landscape paintings add an earthy touch. Match this look in your kitchen by adding wooden accents and trinkets to shelves and keeping counter decor to a minimum.
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Wooden shelves line the white walls of this country kitchen and are decorated with cutting boards, white bowls and mugs, and various planters full of greenery. A white kitchen island with a wooden top creates the perfect space for meal prep. Make your own kitchen cozy with white and wood accents, furniture, and small, natural shelf decor.
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This bright white kitchen displays white wooden shelves next to the sink decorated with colorful bowls, canisters, cups, and small decorations. Matching aprons and towels hang from the end of the white kitchen island. Make your simple kitchen more vibrant with pops of color added to shelves, counters, and above windows. Display colorful mugs and tumblers on trays and racks and add colorful stools for bigger accents.
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This vintage kitchen features white shelves with carved brackets displaying antique scales and metal baking pans and kettles. A rustic wooden cabin is centered between the shelves and over the sink displaying a floral banner. Create this look with a white apron sink, stacks of plates and bowls arranged on the shelves, and small counter cabinets with glass windows displaying white teacups and saucers. Add vintage decor for a finishing touch.
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A festive dining room is embellished with white wooden shelves on white shiplap walls and a bold white table surrounded by natural wood chairs. Pendant lights and seasonal decor add character and personality. Celebrate the holidays in your kitchen by mixing seasonal greenery with textured accent pillows, wooden wall art, and small decorations mixed with functional pieces on shelves.