Delicious Decor That Takes Food out of the Kitchen
We all love eating food, but how about trying it out in our home decor too?
From wallpaper to living walls and works of art, edible accessories can be a great way to liven up your home and add freshness, warmth or just a sense of comfort. If you’re looking for a way to bring some interest to your interiors, take some inspiration from these finger-licking features and incorporate edibles into your decor.
Or, if you like a more built-in look, these shelf planters offer the same level of convenience in a more streamlined arrangement. Plus, as the herbs are placed right over the sink, they’re easier to water, and to wash once they’re harvested. Bonus.
For a simpler, more rustic look, these small potted herbs take pride of place on the display shelf they sit on, bagged up in brown paper to add to the country-store aesthetic.
Tasty pasted wallpaper
If you prefer your edible decor to be slightly less edible, and not something you really have to look after or maintain, food-themed wallpaper could be the way to go. No watering or harvesting required, just enjoy the sweet aesthetic.
The pineapple trend spikes on Houzz
If you prefer your edible decor to be slightly less edible, and not something you really have to look after or maintain, food-themed wallpaper could be the way to go. No watering or harvesting required, just enjoy the sweet aesthetic.
The pineapple trend spikes on Houzz
Unfortunately we are yet to invent Willy Wonka-stye lickable wallpaper, but this pretty watermelon pattern could almost make up for the absence of tasty ‘snozberries’ on your bedroom wall.
Not-quite-edible artworks
Another very popular way to feature food in your decor is to dedicate artworks to the edible. Fruit seems to be a much-loved subject, as seen in this juicy kitchen splashback.
Another very popular way to feature food in your decor is to dedicate artworks to the edible. Fruit seems to be a much-loved subject, as seen in this juicy kitchen splashback.
Zesty images like this upright lemon seem to be a particular favourite among the minimalists, who have clearly used it to add a pop of block colour to an otherwise all-white scheme. Or perhaps it’s just there as a reminder to add a lemon wedge to Nan’s afternoon tea instead of milk?
This colourful London living room is elevated to the ‘edible’ level by the inclusion of artwork depicting a big swirly burger hung up behind the greige sofa. The oversized sandwich was created using ribbons of coloured paper, rolled into shape to form a burger even Homer Simpson couldn’t finish. Plus, there’s a bowl of Skittles on the table! Best. Room. Ever.
Mmm cake…
Storage displays
Using fresh fruit and veg as the artwork themselves is another great and practical way to add interest and colour to a space. Plus, it’s way easier to see when something’s about to go off.
Using fresh fruit and veg as the artwork themselves is another great and practical way to add interest and colour to a space. Plus, it’s way easier to see when something’s about to go off.
World’s biggest glass of lemonade?
This wall-sized magnetic spice rack provides see-through storage for every single spice known to man, while also tying in with the earthy tones of the living room. Guess there wasn’t enough room in the kitchen…
Decorative touches
For gatherings and festivities, why not add mouth-watering accessories to your tablescape? This citric centrepiece brings colour and fragrance to the dining setting, while also providing snacking alternatives in case you turn out to be a terrible cook. Hurrah!
Dining settings to impress guests
For gatherings and festivities, why not add mouth-watering accessories to your tablescape? This citric centrepiece brings colour and fragrance to the dining setting, while also providing snacking alternatives in case you turn out to be a terrible cook. Hurrah!
Dining settings to impress guests
Apparently, on the other side of the world (a.k.a. the UK) there’s these things called clementines (they’re like oranges, kind of) that are super popular as decorations and even gifts at Christmas. Pretty, but a bit weird. Who gives an orange as a Christmas present?
Signage that shows your love
Coffee fiends like to announce their addiction to all and sundry…
Coffee fiends like to announce their addiction to all and sundry…
As do lovers of chip-shop tucker, apparently.
Decant and delight
In this traditional kitchen, colourful foodstuffs add flavour to the design when they’re decanted into the glass-fronted storage bins housed inside the kitchen island. Dried pastas, peas and beans, and what looks like a whole load of dried chillies are easy to access and look rather tasty on show.
In this traditional kitchen, colourful foodstuffs add flavour to the design when they’re decanted into the glass-fronted storage bins housed inside the kitchen island. Dried pastas, peas and beans, and what looks like a whole load of dried chillies are easy to access and look rather tasty on show.
For a more pared-back, contemporary look, this all-white kitchen instead features storage jars with chic chalkboard labels to show off a selection of goji berries, cacao nibs and, of course, granola. We get it, you’re hipsters. No need to shout about it.
24 hipster home offices
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Booze as decor
This is more like it! While technically not edible, these alcoholic displays will (presumably, at some point) be ingested, which is more or less the same thing in my books. Featuring the corks-forward artwork alongside the bottle storage gives the whole thing a slightly classier feel, right? Right. Hic hic horray!
This is more like it! While technically not edible, these alcoholic displays will (presumably, at some point) be ingested, which is more or less the same thing in my books. Featuring the corks-forward artwork alongside the bottle storage gives the whole thing a slightly classier feel, right? Right. Hic hic horray!
And just in case you need that little bit more space and ease of accessibility for your wine…
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One of the fastest growing (pun intended) interior trends at the moment is to grow herbs indoors – particularly in kitchens, where they make the most sense – and use them as aesthetic features as well as edible accompaniments. Here, a simple vertical planter made by US company Bright Green provides a visual accent for an all-white kitchen, while also being close at hand for cooking convenience.