Tour my Christmas kitchen filled with pops of plaid and cozy holiday touches. My Edgecomb Gray kitchen is the everyday backdrop, and I love dressing it up for the season.
This year I embraced plaid throughout the kitchen — from a festive runner by the stove to tartan towels and a table runner on the eat-in table. The color and pattern bring just the right amount of seasonal cheer without overwhelming the calm Edgecomb Gray backdrop. The space is practical for daily life, so I look for holiday pieces that feel useful as well as decorative: towels, pillows, a washable rug top, and a few special accents that make the room feel festive when we’re cooking or gathering.
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Christmas Kitchen Sources: Plaid Kitchen Runner | Cookbook Stand | Plaid Kitchen Towel | Mistletoe Mini Wreaths | Brass Knobs | Wall Color: Edgecomb Gray | Pantry Door Color: Comfort Gray
Photographing the kitchen can be tricky—the light comes mainly from one end of the long room—but the photos here capture the details I love: small traditions, layered greenery, and functional seasonal swaps. Replacing everyday towels and mugs with holiday versions and adding a washable plaid runner by the stove instantly lifts my mood while I cook.
I always enjoy adding wreaths to the cabinet doors, and this year 12.5-inch mistletoe wreaths were the perfect fit. I hang them with ribbon attached to command hooks placed upside down on the inside of the cabinet doors—a trick I’ve used before that’s simple and damage-free.
Over the eat-in table I rehung gold mercury glass ornaments from the chandelier and layered yard greenery to add warmth. I’m considering applying the same idea to the dining room next year when I update the chandelier there. On the storage bench, a lumbar pillow felt like an obvious addition thanks to a friend’s suggestion—practical and cozy, and the plaid-and-sherpa cover works well for the season and beyond.
One of my favorite little spots is the corner behind the sink. A small lamp, a marble pothos, a candle, scalloped wicker frames, and a custom window shade create a tiny vignette that feels warm each evening. The lamp is on an automated plug so it turns on at dusk, and the soft glow after the kitchen is tidied up feels magical. The pothos has grown a lot this year—so much that its vines now trail by the bar stools, which means I’ll likely adjust its placement to keep the corner neat.
Kitchen Corner Sources: Wicker Scallop Frames | Plaid Pillow Cover | Riviera Swivel Counter Stools | Hand Cream & Soap Set | Pothos Plant | Paper Towel Holder | Christmas Candles
A kitchen candle is essential here—currently alternating Good Tidings and Spiced Cranberry scents—so there’s almost always a warm fragrance in the room. I keep a candle ready behind the sink to light when we’re settled in the evenings.
Above the bar cart and on the desk area I swapped in festive prints and a few holiday plates. I’m collecting small Santa salt shakers and mismatched Christmas plates; they hide playfully behind the glass-front cabinets. These small touches feel personal and make the kitchen feel like ours during the season.
The plaid runner I used is a removable top layer that adheres to a rubber pad—perfect for a busy family kitchen because it can be stored and reused each year. It coordinates beautifully with Stewart Tartan hand towels and a tartan table runner on the table, which I paired with the girls’ gingerbread-house centerpieces. This year we let them decorate more freely—less perfection, more fun—and the display feels real and joyful.
Near the stairs I created a small Christmas card display on a mirror and added layered garland to the banister. I used decorative twist ties this year to secure the greenery—gentler than floral wire and kinder to the banister finish. To achieve a lush look I layered three garlands: a base garland to anchor the stack, then nicer cedar and decorative garlands on top so the overall effect is full and natural. I finished the newel post with hanging bells for a classic touch.
Thank you for joining my kitchen Christmas tour. I hope these ideas inspire practical, cozy ways to bring holiday spirit into a kitchen you use every day. Small swaps—runners, plaid accents, candles, and a few favorite heirloom-like pieces—make the season feel warm without disrupting how you live in the space.
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