Want to add some holiday cheer to your kitchen but not sure how? You won’t have to sacrifice function for a festive feel with our best gingerbread Christmas kitchen decor ideas!
Our kitchen is a bustling place during the holidays!
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We prepare most of our meals at home and enjoy baking Christmas cookies together as a family!
So, our priority is function, but since we spend a lot of time here, and the kitchen is open to our living room, we love to decorate it for Christmas!
And we’re excited to share our best ideas with you!
No matter the size of your kitchen, you can add a few festive touches to make it feel special and welcoming for the holiday season.
Best Gingerbread Christmas Kitchen Decor Ideas
We invite you to incorporate one or all of these ideas into your Christmas kitchen decor!
I did several gingerbread DIY projects in the kitchen, and I’ll be sharing those later this week!
Let’s decorate!
Pick a theme
I love to pick a theme for the rooms I decorate for Christmas, and the kitchen is no exception!
If you don’t have a theme you want to use, then pick a color scheme so your room looks cohesive.
Our theme for the kitchen this year is “Gingerbread Delight!”
Other classic holiday themes include candy canes, holly, snowflakes, or fruit.
I collected gingerbread houses and figures over the last few years!
And each Christmas, the boys and I decorate gingerbread houses.
We now have enough pieces to make a little village on the shelf!
Display a sign
I found this adorable sign at Hobby Lobby and hung it above my stove!
Then I made an evergreen spray and the cute neutral bow!
Look closely because one of the ribbons has gingerbread houses on it!
Keep an eye out because you’ll see these ribbons again!
DIY Gingerbread Houses
I made these adorable Gingerbread houses to decorate the shelf in our eat-in kitchen!
I had the cake plate in the center and thrifted the two on the ends!
Hang a wreath
Next, I made this sweet gingerbread house wreath to match!
Create a centerpiece
We will have many conversations around this table, and I wanted a simple centerpiece we could see over.
I thrifted the urn, put a few faux evergreen stems inside, and topped it off with two gingerbread cookie cutters!
Set The Table
I discovered these cute gingerbread plates in the Target Dollar Spot!
Next, I tied the napkin with a thin gingerbread ribbon.
It’s a super simple table, but cute!
Put up a Christmas Tree
If you have room, put up a small Christmas tree!
I decorated the tree with two types of ribbon, ornaments made from Dollar Tree gingerbread men, and small cookie cutters.
For the topper, I made another bow like the one on the sign above my stove and added some white sequin picks behind a gingerbread man.
Fill apothecary jars
I always look for apothecary jars when I’m thrifting.
I purchased the one in the middle at a local thrift store and found the other two at a yard sale last summer.
They are so fun to decorate with, and I couldn’t wait to fill them with holiday treats!
First, I added evergreen stems to a basket and then nestled the jars between them.
Then, I added gingerbread cookies, peppermints, and peppermint truffles inside the jars!
I finished by scattering a few pinecones around the tray!
The tray can be picked up and moved if you need more counter space!
Decorate your cabinets
Last year after Christmas, I purchased the small wreaths on clearance!
I hung them with the same ribbon on the tree and gingerbread house wreath.
I only bought six wreaths but had more than six cabinets.
So, rather than buy more, I added cookie cutters to the cabinet doors above the oven, coffee maker, and refrigerator.
They are not very wide, and I had to use a slimmer ribbon to hang them.
We don’t use the cabinets over the stove since a vent runs through it, so I made a cute gingerbread garland to hang there!
Place Evergreens in Vases
One of the simplest ways to add Christmas decor in the kitchen is to display evergreen stems in vases.
I created a vignette from a cutting board and added cooking essentials, a bottlebrush tree, and a wood vase filled with greenery and pinecones.
I found this beautiful vase on a visit to Renninger’s Antique and Collectors Extravaganza!
The cute little tree fits perfectly inside!
Here’s another vignette with a thrifted urn, a bottlebrush tree, and a DIY cinnamon candle on a round cutting board!
The candle is tied with the ribbon I used to make the gingerbread garland and tie the napkins together.
Have fun With a Tiered Tray
Tiered trays are functional and look great with decor tucked in here and there.
I added a gingerbread wood house set from the Target Dollar Spot.
The Santa mugs were purchased at Target last year.
The decorative towels are from Hobby Lobby.
Show off Christmas Dishes
If you have sentimental Christmas dishes, like this plate and mug, display them for all to see!
Invest In Matching Soap Dispensers
A great way to make functional items look pretty is to put them into a decorative bottle set.
In Conclusion
We hope you enjoyed seeing our kitchen decorated for Christmas and that you will incorporate some of our ideas in your home!
Whether you use a gingerbread theme or something completely different, have fun personalizing your Christmas decor to fit your room and needs!
Here’s a link to the five gingerbread DIY projects we made for the kitchen!
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Blessings, Donna and Rich
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So cute, Donna! I love all your gingerbread decor!
Hi, Marieza! Thanks for stopping by! I had so much fun decorating my kitchen with gingerbread!
This is absolutely delightful and whimsical!
Thank you Erin! I thought the gingerbread theme would work perfect in a kitchen and I’m so pleased with how it turned out! Have a wonderful day!
Your kitchen looks so adorable for the season! What a fun theme you chose. Everything blends together so nicely…I love the wreaths on the cabinet doors and it’s super clever how you decorated the tree using cookie cutters. Festive and fun, Donna!
Thank you so much Rachel! I was trying to come up with inexpensive ways to decorate the tree, so I’m glad you like the cookie cutter idea!
Decorating the kitchen for the holidays is no joke, Donna! I love how simple yet festive these ideas are. They feel quick and easy and totally doable which is just what I need this holiday season. Hugs, CoCo
Easy decor is always so helpful at this time of the year! Sometimes the simplest ideas look the best! Happy day!
I LOVE your gingerbread decor, Donna! I was going to be adding a touch to my home this year, before my world got a little hectic and I had to skip decorating this year! Pinned, and I’m delighted to be featuring your post at Tuesday Turn About this week.
Hello Julie! It’s always such a pleasure to be featured at your party! Thank you so much! We greatly appreciate it! Keeping you and yours in our prayers! Have a great week!
Love your whimsical kitchen this Christmas Donna! The gingerbread houses, men and ribbons really set the stage. Love your tree, you have so many wonderful ideas here. I like simple, and easy, and so this one is at the top of my list!
I agree Cara, simple and easy is good, especially at this time of the year! I’m loving the gingerbread theme! Thanks so much!
Donna – Your gingerbread man tree is just ADORABLE. I love your gingerbread theme and it looks like you had so much fun decorating your home. You always inspire me with your endless energy and creative ideas for decorating. Thanks for linking up with the Home Imagined Link Party.
Hi Anna! You just made my day with your nice comment! I love to decorate for Christmas and glad to know that my work has inspired someone! Thanks so much!