Cook Up Some Holiday Cheer With These Country Kitchen Christmas Decorating Ideas

With the holidays upon us, it's officially time to pull down those boxes of holiday decorations from the attic, roll up your flannel sleeves, and get to work decking the halls. (That is, if you haven't already!) For many of us, this means adding festive details to every single inch of your house, inside and out. First things first: trim the Christmas tree and get those outdoor Christmas decorations up stat!

But there is still work to be done. When it comes time to layer in Christmas decor throughout the rest of your house, make sure to add an extra dash of holiday cheer to the kitchen. Even though the kitchen is the most utilitarian room in your house, it's also the heart of your home, where you'll be spending tons of time this season, from baking Christmas cookie recipes to catching up with loved ones around the island. So make it merry!

The breakfast table or island is a great place to incorporate creative Christmas kitchen table decor—think Christmas centerpiece ideas, a sweet spot to display your best gingerbread houses, or even a kitchen themed Christmas tree. For pretty kitchen cabinet Christmas decorating ideas, drape fresh Christmas garlands above and hang wreaths atop cabinet doors or in windows. Smaller Christmas kitchen accessories can happily tuck into open shelves.

After you've tried all the best country kitchen Christmas decorating ideas, we bet you'll be ready to relax with a mug of hot chocolate and, might we suggest, a plate of those fresh-baked cookies!