Decorating Your Kitchen in a Fruit Theme

Love the idea of decorating your kitchen with a fruit based theme, but don't want it to look like every other kitchen? You can incorporate fruit in to your kitchen decor in a way that is completely unique and stunningly beautiful. Below, you will learn a few tricks that will help you in creating a kitchen that is fresh, colorful and inspiring.

Most people who decorate their kitchens with a fruit theme use the entire basket - in other words, apples, bananas and grapes are all included in accents and accessories. To give your kitchen a look that is unique and appealing, stick with a single fruit such as apples or grapes.

Think of the colors you normally see in an apple; golden yellow, deep red and green. When decorating your kitchen with apples, incorporate those colors in your walls as well. A mellow yellow wall trimmed out in deep red is stunning; paint your bakers rack, dining room table and chairs as well as other accents with the green, red and yellow tones found in the apples. You might also want to consider stenciling an apple pattern around the top edge of the ceiling to take your motif even further. When choosing the colors for your kitchen, also consider the various shades a piece of fruit goes through during the ripening process.

When selecting artwork for the walls of your kitchen, you may be able to find framed paintings or prints that contain the colors you are using for the room. Even if you cannot find something that suits your needs, you can create your own whether you have an artistic flair or not! Take a good, clear photo of the fruit you have displayed in a bowl or basket on your kitchen table and then have it blown up so that you can hang the "art" on a wall near the table. The exact image of your table centerpiece hanging on a wall will definitely spark conversation.

Another idea you can use is to search for photos in magazines that are suitable for your decor and use them as artwork. Frame a single page or create a collage using various photos of your chosen fruit.

To complete the look, add accents that further incorporate your fruit theme. Canisters, tea pots and cookie jars that are decorated with various fruit designs can be purchased. Additionally, you can find dish towels, place mats and napkins to match the style you have chosen. Consider painting your paper towel and napkin holders a bold red or green to take things even further.

Put these ideas to work in your kitchen, and you will have a room that is packed with cheer and color! As you can see, you don't have to go the traditional route when it comes to decorating your kitchen in a fruit theme; a little imagination goes a long way.