10 ways to liven up your kitchen decor with plants

Leigh Leigh
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If you are a plant lover and like to place them everywhere in the house, then this homify article is for you!

In addition to being beautiful and delicate objects, plants can be very interesting forms of decor as they grow and change over time. They make for excellent additions to any style of home. 

Plants  allow us to bring a sense of the natural into our home, connecting it to the outdoors.

There are also so many ways that you can use plants to decorate. One space is the kitchen!

These 10 kitchens demonstrate plants can liven up the space.

Let's cook up some inspiration!

1. Place plants on a rack to separate spaces

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This is a great tip for those who have a large kitchen space. Given the opportunity, why not use this feature as a way to demarcate environments?

The light-weight and modern shelves can hold a variety of different plants and flowers. It will add colour to the environment! You can also enhance this design by adding books and other decor elements to the shelves. 

2. A wooden shelf to give character to a small kitchen

It doesn't matter if your kitchen is large or small, it can be enhanced with beautiful vegetation elements.

In this example, we can see how a wooden shelf has been placed on the wall to accommodate the plants. Isn't this just the most beautiful sight?

3. Turn the kitchen into a magical space

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This kitchen, by design professionals Kalaspy, is truly a unique masterpiece. 

The strong presence of the various types of plants distributed around the room creates a soft and poetic atmosphere.

To enhance this effect and give a dreamy ambiance to the cooking area, typical garden elements have been added such as the wicker chair and lanterns that hang from the ceiling.

This is a kitchen to fall in love with!

4. In a big kitchen, you can fill it in 1000 different ways

If the kitchen is very large and you don't have any space limitations, let your imagination run wild!

The corners are a good place to start as well as the ceiling. In this design, we can see how it creates a very warm and welcoming environment. The plants also work in harmony with the lighting.

5. Match the vibrant colours of the plants with beautiful piantings

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You don't have to use plants alone to customize a space. A little bit of colour can go a long way!

So why not combine plants with some carefully selected pieces of artwork? Some floral designs can create a very bohemian-chic look and feel.

Have a look at this article for inspiration: Beautiful kitchens: 7 ideas to decorate the walls.

6. Decorate the kitchen with herbs

A great way to combine business with pleasure is to introduce herbs into your kitchen space as decor items such as basil, rosemary and sage. Then they will be easily accessible for cooking.

Don't you love how the green herbs and plants contrast beautifully with the white vases?

7. Create a high shelf above the work surface for plants and books

This device is similar to what we saw earlier in the smaller kitchen, but in this case the shelves have been used in a large kitchen.

Given the opportunity, plants on a high shelf is always a great idea and makes the most of vertical space.

This is a very classic and refreshing look and feel.

8. Enhance the shelves with lights

Use lights to enhance the plants on your shelf. The result will leave your guests in awe!

9. Create a small vertical garden

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Another very impressive solution is to create a vertical garden, like we see in this image.

Here a geometric design has been created, resulting in a beautiful pattern. 

This is a very modern and sophisticated design!

Have a look at these tips: How can I create and plant a vertical garden?

10. Don't throw away dry flowers

Dry flowers can become beautiful decorative objects that last forever and never go out of style!

If you've enjoyed this article, you'll love this one too: Kool kitchens: 10 modern minimalist designs.

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