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Kitchen Decorating Ideas: 5 Ways to Personalize Kitchen Walls

Making a rented space, especially a kitchen, feel like your own can be difficult. You don’t want to invest a lot of time and money into personalizing a space you may end up moving out of in a year or two. But you still consider adding some pattern and color in order not to spend all of your time in a boring white box, either. So, what should you do as an apartment dweller? Here are five great quick fixes ensuring a maximum impact, perfect for giving your walls a personal — but temporary! — look:

Jason Chambers
by Jason Chambers
Updated Aug 13, 2025

1. A wall covered with chalkboard paint. Project by Daleet Spector Design.
2. A big framed artwork with a matching color scheme. Yvonne McFadden LLC, traditional kitchen, Atlanta.
3. An indoor wall planter, running from the floor to the ceiling. Savscapes Landscaping Cape Town.
4. Simple and minimalist shelvings and decor accessories. WL Interiors, modern kitchen, Newark
5. A graphic vinyle wall paper. blackLAB architects inc., modern kitchen, Toronto

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