Looking for Valentine decorating ideas? This beautiful classic kitchen is decorated in romantic vintage-inspired style. Thrifted finds, DIY upcycles and plenty of vintage finds are sure to inspire your Valentine’s Day decor ideas.
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! Do you decorate for this sweet holiday? I’ve found that the after Christmas decor transition goes much more smoothly when I embrace Valentine decorating. I’m not ready for the twinkly lights and pretty to go away yet-winter’s too long as it is! With a little re-shuffling, you can enjoy a pretty, romantic home and not have to pack everything away at once. I hope these 6 Pretty Valentine’s Day Decor Ideas for the Kitchen will inspire your after Christmas decorating!
Today I’m joining a talented group of creative ladies to inspire you with all things Valentine’s! Thanks to Laura from Decor to Adore for organizing us. If you’re visiting from Lynne at My Family Thyme, I’m sure you enjoyed her creative bottle art. I’ll have all the rest of the links at the end.
6 Pretty Valentine’s Day Decor Ideas for the Kitchen
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Just Add Pink!
After you’ve packed away the obvious Christmas items, pull out your pink! Add pink to the red and you’ve instantly got Valentine’s decor. I like to decrease the green a bit, too. But there’s always green in every room of my home, because I love to use real and faux foliage for an organic touch. And it’s my favorite color;)
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I picked up these pretty vintage Chinese paper lanterns at an estate sale. I realized my new favorite battery operated candles fit perfectly in the holders! They are so much prettier with light inside, and you should see them at night! I simply switch off all my faux candles at night with the remote. The faceted flame on these little candles cast such pretty shadows inside cupboards. I love tucking them everywhere. (You can find the faceted candles HERE. Birch faux candles HERE)
Welcome to my Valentine’s Day decorated kitchen! I simple stuffed faux roses into my glass cloche and set it on a pink cake stand. Cake stands make everything look fancy and romantic, don’t they?
Enjoy Fresh Flowers and Live Plants
After Christmas the little live trees usually go on sale. I love to pick up mini cypress and rosemary plants and enjoy live plants inside when it’s all white outside. Valentine colored fresh flowers look so pretty on the widow sill; I’m addicted to Trader Joe’s flowers!
Display Pretty Dishes as Valentine’s Decor
I’m a dish-a-holic; Mr. Fix-it says I could “feed the 5000”. I don’t only use dishes to set the table or to eat off of. They can be the backbone of your decorating. For beautiful Valentine’s decor, I pull out my pink depression, my pink Fire King and my ruby thumbprint. The colorful glass plates catch the winter sunshine and give the whole room a rosy glow. I tuck footed goblets, stacks of dishes and cups and saucers into my glass front kitchen cupboards.
For more glass front cupboard display ideas, read my popular “10 Styling Ideas That Make Glass Front Cabinet Displays Beautiful”.
My vintage scale collection and other vintage finds are displayed with old stools, old books, cake plates and bread boxes to give different heights and add interest. Each shelf has a battery powered candle so at night there’s twinkly light on each shelf. Perfect for dark winter nights.
Decorate a Valentine’s Tree with Sentimental DIY Ornaments
When I was in college, I was feeling bad that I didn’t have a boyfriend:( One day in late January, my mom surprised me by bringing a whole box of handmade Valentine’s decorations to me, along with a cute artificial Christmas tree. She and my grandparents had made all kinds of pretty ornaments with paper, felt and glitter. Now that mom is gone, her hand-written bible verses about love are even more special to me.
I haven’t had the Valentine’s tree up for a couple of years, but decided this year I needed it. My Happy Girl just got engaged before Christmas, so we are all about romance and love this year! I just may decide to make a surprise tree for her apartment;)
Thrifted Blankets and Seasonal Pillows for Cozy Comfort
Thrifted blankets and seasonal pillow covers are an easy way to get instant holiday decor. Vintage pink afghans and wool blankets get draped over our furniture and DIY button heart pillows I made years ago add charm. Creating cozy is easy when you add soft textiles. I made the vintage quilt heart garland years ago. It’s so fun to bring out each year.
The sitting area at the end of our kitchen is the perfect spot to curl up with a pretty magazine or book and watch the birds. I’m so excited to dig into my friend, Stacy’s new book about flower gardening; the pictures are gorgeous! Find The Bricks n Blooms Guide to a Beautiful and Easy Care Flower Garden HERE.
Decorate with Vintage Finds and Collections
Vintage finds and collections are what give your home personal charm. Display them where you can enjoy them and turn them into seasonal decor. In” I share many ways to turn your vintage finds into decor that transcends the seasons.
Many of the vintage finds you see in the kitchen were here for Christmas, too. I just switched up the items in and around them to transition to Valentine’s. It makes undecorating after Christmas so much easier! Get more tips in “6 Clever Ways to Transition Your Decor After Christmas”.
Do you feel inspired to decorate your home for Valentine’s? It really does extend the special season and makes winter days and nights so much cozier and happier! And if your kitchen is the room where you spend the most time, fill it with lovely things!
For more Valentine’s inspiration, visit Debra at Common Ground next. Debra and I share a love for vintage goodies and she displays them so beautifully. She’s sharing her Valentine’s decorated entry with us; it’s lovely!
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