Do you need a few Valentine’s Day decor ideas for your kitchen this year? If so then I have you covered! Come see 6 simple things I did to make the favorite room in our home festive and fun this Valentine’s Day season!
The kitchen is quite literally considered to be the heart of the home! So, it is only natural that we would want to give it a little ‘love’ during the Valentine’s Day season! But, if I am being honest, it wasn’t until I had kids of my own that I even considered adding hearts in this space! There is just something about having kids that helps to bring out the ‘cheer’ in you every season – including Valentine’s Day – and now I can’t imagine our kitchen without a few pops of pink and red!
Valentine’s Day Decor Ideas For The Kitchen
Below I am sharing six things that we did in our kitchen here at my weathered home this year to celebrate the season of LOVE. And, I am joining 5 friends for a blog hop that you won’t want to miss either! But first, let’s talk all things “LOVE.”
Layer In The Color Red
One of the first things I did this year for Valentines Day was to layer in some red and white tins into my large white cupboard that sits in the kitchen beside our table. I love this cupboard so much and I usually decorate the inside of it seasonally. This year I opted to stick with only red and white in this space and that simple color combo allowed me to highlight some rose graphics as well! I really, really am so happy with the way that it turned out!
Add In Some Lovely Layers
A few weeks ago I created this little ‘garden inspired’ centerpiece for our table (see how I made it here) and I thought it would be fun to make it a tad bit more festive! While you can see the that I added a few hearts in and around the actual centerpiece, what really stands out to me is the heart runner that I added underneath. I feel that little layer of hearts really stands out and also compliments the cookie cutters and the cardboard hearts that I tucked inside the arrangement.
Subtle Hearts Here And There – Three Ways
On The Table
I am all about adding in a moment of ‘surprise’ when I can. With that in mind, this Valentine’s Day season I decided to turn over a few of my little butter molds that have hearts!
(You can read all about the history of butter molds here and see how I have used them.) I also added a few yarn hearts in the dough bowl above and I am so happy with the way it turned out.
Inside The Cabinet
I also added in a few hearts right above our counters. I used a few small glass jars with heart lids just to give this whole space a slight Valentine’s Day touch. They are very subtle, but I love that I was able to sneak in a few hearts into this area without having to rearrange the entire space.
In A Vessel
I can not remember where I found it, but a few years ago I stumbled upon this really cute carved wood heart on a stick. Each year, I like to pop into my bowl of old wooden utensils.
Valentines On Display
While I love to add little subtle hints of the holiday, I also love to be ‘obvious’ about celebrating the season too. So, I like to put a few valentine’s on display around the kitchen when it is an option. For example, I made this little Valentine banner that I hang across our white cabinet when the door is closed. It is a great way to give this little corner of the room a change!
You can also just throw a few paper pieces (I chose old valentines but you could use anything festive) into a bowl or dish!
Bring In Some Nature
I love flowers any time of year and Valentine’s Day is no exception. This year I decided to add a miniature rose bush onto the kitchen counter. I usually lean towards red, but this year I decided to go with pink and I am so glad that I did! The pink really is quite beautiful and really gets me excited about the spring season ahead.
While I love those pink roses I am even more excited to be sharing this little green Valentine’s ‘heart’ with you all. I was so happy to find this little heart shaped cactus at Pikes. I tucked him here into one of my kitchen cupboards against a white ironstone pitcher.
Sweet Hearts
I know that we all love this part of Valentine’s Day. Who doesn’t enjoy a sweet treat during this season?
We always have these yummy treats out during this season and I love putting heart shaped goodies out on display. Here I have a few goodies out for the kids to grab after school! I love the chocolate candies and my husband Mark likes the gummies – so we have a little of both!
But, don’t forget that you can put goodies IN HEARTS too. I love a good “heart shaped vessel” when I can find one and this wooden heart shaped bowl is no exception! As you can see below, I filled this bowl with red hot hearts – and I love the way it looks!
Wrap Up
I hope you enjoyed these Valentine’s Day Decor Ideas For The Kitchen. It can be so much fun to add a little touch of “Love” inside our homes and I also feel these Valentine pieces (in all their various colors) are a great way to begin shifting out of the dreary winter season. I hope you all have a very Happy Valentine’s Day!
A Few More To Enjoy
If you liked this Valentine’s Day Decor Ideas For The Kitchen blog post then you may also enjoy:
This post on this history of the conversation heart.
This post on Vintage Valentine’s Day decor.
This post on how I like to display my old Valentines!
One More Thing:
I am joining a group of wonderful ladies here today for our “Good To Be Home” Blog hop. The first Monday of every month we like to join forces to share some of our ideas collectively. I encourage you all to click the links below (just hover your curser over each of the ladies names) and check out these other amazing ladies and their blogs! Cheers to sharing and supporting other creative friends!
Jenron Designs Southern Spangled My Weathered Home
The Frugal Homemaker At Home in the Wildwood Robyn’s Southern Nest
