By Cristina Arlia, Founder of Buy Wall Art · Updated November 2026
The simplest way to make a kitchen feel like Christmas is to add one or two small holiday prints where you already look every day: leaning on the counter, on an open shelf, or above the kitchen table. Kitchens have less open wall than living rooms, so small framed prints in 11x14 or 16x20 inches do more here than one large piece. Wreath, bells and plaid prints suit a classic red and green kitchen, while snowy cottages and winter villages suit a white or wood kitchen.
Below are Christmas kitchen wall art ideas for the counter, open shelves, the breakfast nook and the coffee bar, plus where to hang art so steam and splashes don't reach it.
Key Takeaways
Small prints (11x14 or 16x20 inches) suit kitchens better than one large piece
Leaning a framed print on the counter or a shelf needs no nails
The wall above the kitchen table is the best spot for a larger Christmas print
Keep art away from the stove and the sink
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Christmas Kitchen Wall Art Ideas
1. A Christmas Print Leaning on the Counter
A framed print leaned against the backsplash is the easiest kitchen update: no nails, and it comes down in seconds in January. Choose an 11x14 or 16x20 inch print so it doesn't take over the counter. Buy Wall Art's Christmas Wreath print, with red berries and a tartan bow, and the Vintage Christmas Bells print both read clearly from across the room. Place it at the end of the counter, away from the stove and the sink.
2. Christmas Art Above the Kitchen Table
The wall above a kitchen table or breakfast nook is usually the largest open wall in the kitchen, so it can take an 18x24 or 24x36 inch print. Buy Wall Art's Vintage Christmas Train print shows a steam train in a snowy pine forest, and the Vintage Winter Village print adds snowy cottages along a winding path. Center the print over the table, with the bottom of the frame about 8 to 10 inches above the tabletop.
3. Small Prints on Open Kitchen Shelves
Open shelves are easy to make festive: lean one small framed print against the back and add greenery, a candle or a stack of plates around it. Buy Wall Art's Vintage Nutcracker print, the Vintage Mistletoe print and the Plaid Christmas print work at 11x14 inches. Use one print per shelf so the shelf still looks tidy.
4. A Christmas Print Above the Coffee Bar
A coffee bar or hot cocoa station is a natural spot for a holiday print because everyone stops there in the morning. Hang one 16x20 inch print centered above the machine, about 10 to 12 inches above the counter. Buy Wall Art's Golden Christmas Tree print, a lit evergreen under falling snow and warm streetlamps, suits a white or cream kitchen.
5. A Farmhouse Christmas Kitchen
A farmhouse kitchen with wood counters, white cabinets and a big sink suits rustic winter scenes. Buy Wall Art's Vintage Christmas Barn print shows a glowing tree outside a snowy barn, and the Rustic Vintage Sleigh print pairs a wooden sleigh with winter greenery on a soft beige background. For more nostalgic styles, see vintage Christmas wall art ideas.
Where to Put Christmas Art in a Kitchen
Keep it away from the stove: heat and grease build up on the wall behind and above the range.
Keep it away from the sink: splashes and steam can reach art hung right beside the faucet.
Use the eating area: the wall above the table or breakfast nook is the cleanest, most visible spot.
Lean before you hang: a print leaned on a counter or shelf is easy to move and leaves no holes.
Repeat one color: pull the red, green or gold from the print into a tea towel, a bowl or a few ornaments.
For year-round kitchen ideas, see kitchen wall art ideas. If your kitchen opens onto a dining area, see Christmas dining room wall art ideas so the two spaces match.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you decorate a kitchen for Christmas?
To decorate a kitchen for Christmas, add one or two small holiday prints where you look every day, such as leaning on the counter, on an open shelf or above the kitchen table. Then add greenery, a candle and a tea towel in one color from the art. Keep counters mostly clear so the kitchen still works for cooking.
What Christmas wall art works in a kitchen?
Christmas wall art that works in a kitchen is usually small and simple: wreaths, bells, plaid patterns, nutcrackers and snowy cottages in 11x14 or 16x20 inch prints. These read clearly from across the room without crowding the counters or shelves.
Where should you not hang art in a kitchen?
You should not hang art in a kitchen directly behind or above the stove, or right beside the sink, where heat, grease, steam and splashes reach the wall. The wall above the kitchen table, open shelves and the end of a counter are safer spots.
How do you match Christmas art in an open-concept kitchen?
To match Christmas art in an open-concept kitchen, repeat the same color or subject you use in the dining or living area. For example, a snowy village above the sofa pairs with a snowy cottage print above the kitchen table, so the whole open space reads as one look.
Bring Christmas Into Your Kitchen
Start small. Lean one 11x14 or 16x20 inch print on the counter or an open shelf, and if you have a kitchen table or breakfast nook, hang an 18x24 or 24x36 inch print above it. Choose wreath, bells or plaid prints for a classic red and green kitchen, and snowy cottages or winter villages for a white or wood one. Keep art away from the stove and sink, and repeat one color from the print in a tea towel or a few ornaments.
Next steps: browse the Christmas wall art collection and kitchen wall art, or decorate other rooms with Christmas living room wall art ideas and Christmas entryway wall art ideas. Order by December 6 for delivery before Christmas.
About the author
Cristina Arlia is the founder of Buy Wall Art, an online wall art store offering made-to-order stretched canvas, framed canvas and framed fine art prints, with free shipping across the U.S. and Canada.
