On Pinterest I’ve seen many photos of shelves decorated for Christmastime. And typically they seem to be shelves in the kitchen.
At holiday time, every surface is a potential space for you to decorate. Whether it be the fireplace mantel or shelves.
I don’t have shelves on the wall, but I did have shelves put up in my kitchen at my previous apartment. And I did enjoy decorating the shelves for Christmas.
Shelves are a great way to decorate where decor is up off the floor away from tiny child hands or curious pets.
Small Shelves Big On Decor:
This kitchen from BHG.com has just a couple of shelves on the wall, but whoever styled it made good use of them.
Mixing vintage decor and holiday vintage decor gives the shelves a balanced look.
These are good sized shelves to decorate at Christmastime. and what a beautiful soft shade of green they are painted!
Once again, the look is balanced because every day items are mixed in with the holiday decor.
This kitchen has shelves that are mostly seasonally decorated. Signs and small trees were added.
But there are also large cutting boards that are a big focus of the decorating scheme.
Red & White Santa Mug Shelves:
The focus of these kitchen shelves is a large collection of vintage Santa mugs. This blogger obviously has a big collection, and she mixed in small white appliances and dishware.
These clear jars on shelves are a great place to display ingredients and/or Christmas decor.
Walmart was where I found the best prices for these clear glass jars in case you’d like to shop for them.
I have flour and sugar in my jars on the counter top in my kitchen.
Lora Bloomquist, who has many vintage finds she’s thrifted over the years, has a great display on her shelves.
I especially like the EAT sign at the top fashioned out of cutlery.
This little scenario has a string of lights to give the shelves a bit of sparkle. There are also small trees and bits of vintage Christmas decor mixed in.
This blogger went with a traditional green and red holiday combination of colors on her kitchen shelves.
Subtle Holiday Shelves:
This blogger went with a very subtle holiday display. She focused on white dishware and pitchers.
Greenery in a basket hanging from the shelves gives the space a holiday touch.
These shelves are very merry with a mixture of Christmas decor and regular kitchen items.
If you don’t have a mantel to decorate for Christmas, shelves could be the next best area to decorate.
Some are just outstanding IMO. I immediately was drawn to the use of the plaids in the shelf arrangement by “In My Own Style,” and the use of the traditional colors. I’m a sucker for a plaid! I also like the arrangement of “Inspired by Charm” with all the Santa cups, and the last arrangement shown by “DIY Beautify.”
Lovely shelves and decorations!
Oh how I miss having a mantle to decorate. And a fireplace. My house now doesn’t have either. I don’t really have any shelves, but what I do have are what I call half walls, and I’ll decorate those, along with my banister. I used to clear off all my spaces of their daily decorations, to put up holiday decorations. As I’m getting older, and lazier, I have started leaving my things up and just adding in touches of holiday decor. Sometimes I’ll go all out and clear all my surfaces, but it’s so much easier to just add holiday touches here and there. I liked all the Santa mugs on the shelves. That’s so cute.
Brenda,
a great post! Really like your picks; especially Liz Galvin. A friend gifted me with her first book a few years ago. I have followed the pastor’s wife, Miss Mustard Seed for a few years now. She has relocated from Minnesota and is sharing her remodeling of her new/old home. She has put up some great DIY shelves in her kitchen. When I saw this post, I thought you might want to check them out.