Rustic Holiday Kitchen with a Cedar Garland Shelf

Holiday styling in a kitchen works best when it stays off the counters you actually cook on. Here the decorating lives on one reclaimed wood shelf, where a cedar garland drapes along the front edge and a few small potted evergreens stand behind it. Real greenery smells wonderful but dries out near the stove, so keep it at the far end or swap in a good faux garland. A wooden bowl of pinecones and apples adds color at counter height, and red plaid towels on the oven handle are a small, cheap change that makes the whole room feel seasonal. Take it all down in January in one trip.