The Charm and Character of Art in the Kitchen
Nothing adds charm and character quite like art in the kitchen.Take a peek at this growing trend and see why it’s becoming more and more popular!
If you’ve been here for awhile now, you know how much I love real art of some kind in a house. In fact, I think it is one of the most important ways of adding character to your home. And one of my favorite ways to use it is in the kitchen!
Art creates character in a way that not much else does. I think it’s that contrast that really appeals to me. Adding something antique, especially in a utilitarian room like a kitchen, brings in warmth and really ups the charm factor.
A couple of years ago I removed this little antique oil painting from it’s ugly frame and rested it on the mantel over the range. It brings the perfect amount of color and vintage charm to the space.
I keep rotating out the art I have leaning in our kitchen bar area.
Other things that add warmth to a white kitchen and create that European feel are bread boards, baskets, wood floors and/or beams, copper pots, and natural materials like stone or brick.
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Sheila,
I share your love for art in the kitchen, however, how do you prevent the artwork from getting absorbed/get covered with cooking odor/smoke or wetness?
Would love to know how you avoid this and keep the beauty of he art beautiful.
I love your postings and when they appear in my mailbox – it’s a GOOD DAY.
Thank you,
Monika
Hi Monika! As I said in the post, you can’t. That’s why I would encourage anyone who wants to add art to keep the more valuable pieces somewhere else. I DO use real art, oil paintings in particular, and I haven’t had trouble or any noticeable damage. But if you’re buying less expensive vintage pieces you won’t need to worry about it!
thanks so much for stopping by and for your kind comment – I so appreciate it! 🙂
Sheila
Sheila,
I share your love for art in the kitchen, however, how do you prevent the artwork from getting absorbed/get covered with cooking odor/smoke or wetness?
Would love to know how you avoid this and keep the beauty of he art beautiful.
I love your postings and when they appear in my mailbox – it’s a GOOD DAY.
Thank you,
Monika
Monika
Hello, I love your blog and everything you do. My Mum and I were just enamored with your kitchen!! I have small to medium oil paintings and I have always wanted to do just what you were showcasing today! Brava!! Your kitchen bellissimo!! Have a lovely Sunday. Sincerely, Pamela and Anastasia🌷🌷
Aww thank you Stacy – you made my day!
So appreciate the kind words and you taking the time to comment. 🙂
Sheila
These kitchens are gorgeous! I love vintage artwork anywhere in the house. It truly does add charm and character.
Yay! I couldn’t agree more Renae!! so glad you enjoyed it!
Sheila
I’ve always loved your kitchen. I have art up but need to add more! I have a few pieces in mind that are up in the attic. Thanks!
Ooh sounds like you have a stash and how wonderful to be able to pull from that!
Am currently in the design process for our kitchen remodel. Can you direct me to a post where you detail your kitchen? Specifically, what vent did you install over your range? I love the concept of an enclosed vent w/ the mantle. My thanks!
Hi Joan and thank you! My mantel over the range was custom designed – I just told the cabinet maker what I was looking for and together we sketched it out. The vent is an inexpensive model that is meant to be enclosed. I would advise looking for photos of what you’re looking for and having someone design it from that!
Good luck!
I was so pleased to see this I have had artwork in my kitchen for many years and love the warm feeling they invoke. Thanks for sharing
Sheila, I just love your kitchen. It is so beautiful. Art just makes a room so warm. Love for recommendations.
Aww thank you Tammy – that is so kind!! I’m so glad you’ve gotten inspiration here! 🙂
Sheila
Love your kitchen and art. I need to add more art to what is already in mine. I’m sure that’s what’s missing!
Thanks so much Linda! I’m so glad you agree – it adds so much doesn’t it?! And it sounds like you’ve got a good start!
Sheila
So pretty, all of it! I love art in the kitchen. Right now I have an art piece by my husband sitting atop the spice rack (we have a large spice rack!) and a piece I picked up at Goodwill many years ago standing against the backsplash. I love that the vintage finds are one of a kind. And I love thinking about the people who painted them.
I love those vintage finds, too, Karen! And how wonderful that you have a piece painted by your husband – I love that!
Having just finished my kitchen with a boatload of copper, I find it difficult to find a place for vintage paintings. I absolutely love the look. I just moved into a smaller space and am using family photos as decoration wherever I can find space. I go to estate sales and thrift shops and I now know I’ll be on the lookout for some small vintage painting that i can tuck among the copper. Oh, the joy of the hunt!!!
The hunt is so much a part of it, isn’t it?! Good luck to you Eileen (I feel like I need another one now, too!)
Sheila
Your kitchen is fabulous. I love everything about it. If I owned a kitchen like this one, it would be hard to leave it. Nicely done!
Aww that is such a sweet comment – thank you so much! Of course, once you re-do a kitchen there are all these things you realize you did wrong, haha!
Thanks so much for stopping by and for taking the time to comment!
Sheila
I have stared and drulled over the design by Donna Temple Brown sooo many times! 💕 I love EVERYTHING in it. But those spice shelves send me over the moon. Would die for some of those.
Oh I’m the same!! It is to.die.for.!! I love that it is such a “non-kitchen” kitchen!
Sheila
I adore art in the kitchen and find so much good stuff at thrift stores. Of course it makes for an eclectic collection, which is currently popular. My lifetime best find is an oil by William Starbucks-Macy from 1885 that may have been exhibited at the Paris salon, but I also love random seascapes and florals.
Wow Andrea, that sounds like you made quite the score!
I also love random seascapes – and landscapes are probably my favorite! I tend to rely on Ebay but maybe I should do thrift stores more!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Sheila
Awww… thanks so much Des! You and me both my friend!!
Happy Weekend to you too!
Sheila
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Beautiful inspiration…..I absolutely LOVE your kitchen!!!! I wish my own were bigger…..
Have a great weekend!!!
~Des