While it’s good to have some utilitarian, all-purpose wooden cutting boards for everyday kitchen use, some boards are simply so beautiful that it’s a shame to not use them for decorative purposes.
At Sirr’s Furniture, we make one-of-a-kind handmade cutting boards from exotic hardwoods. Many of our customers purchase our boards to incorporate into their kitchen decor, so we wanted to create a guide about some of the best ways to do just that.
Whether your kitchen design is best described as modern, coastal, Scandinavian, rustic, or just uniquely “you,” adding wooden elements can give warmth, charm, and earthiness to your space
Hang Your Board On the Wall
Are the walls in your kitchen looking a little sparse? Could your beautifully cool color scheme use some warm tones to enliven the space? If so, you might consider hanging a handmade wooden cutting board on your wall as decor.
You can create a visually interesting display by hanging cutting boards of different shapes, sizes, and colors from a rustic or modern bar. This is a great solution if you want to use your cutting boards as decor while also having them easily accessible for practical use.
Take The Traffic, for example. Could you really stand to tuck this gorgeous board out of sight whenever it’s not in use? No, we didn’t think so.
Create a DIY Rustic Sconce
If you’ve been searching for the perfect DIY project to incorporate some of your own craftiness into your home decor, one option is using a wooden cutting board to create a unique, rustic sconce.
For this project, all you need is a hanging jar and a small door knob or a strong nail. If you don’t like the idea of filling your sconce with an actual candle, you can choose to fill the hanging jar with fresh or dried flowers.
Display Your Wooden Cutting Board on a Shelf or Counter
This is a great option if you are looking for a decorative way to display your cutting board while also having it easy to access when you want to use it. On either a counter or a shelf, you can lean one cutting board against the wall and cluster it with other visually pleasing objects such as books, small plants, or bowls of fruit.
Another option is to group together several different cutting boards to create a wonderful backdrop for other objects. Before you know it, you’ll have a magazine-quality display in your own kitchen!
While all the boards at Sirr’s Furniture really are pieces of art in their own right, some of them are so beautiful you might want to use them as decoration from the get-go. For example, wouldn’t this American Flag Cutting Board be the perfect addition to your shelf?
Use Your Wooden Cutting Board as a Tray or Riser
Handmade wooden cutting boards can serve as the perfect tray or riser for your dining table centerpiece, coffee bar, or kitchen island. The natural, rustic aesthetic of the wood can contrast elegantly and stylishly with a candle, a vase of flowers, or a bowl of fruit.
You can use a wooden cutting board as a tray to create a cohesive grouping of decorative and practical items. For the best visual balance, consider incorporating a vertical, tall item with some horizontally oriented items.
For example, you could place a vase with your wooden kitchen utensils on the tray along with a bowl of fruit, a stack of books, or a small potted plant.
Use Your Boards as Charger Plate
Are you planning a dinner party but you feel like something is missing from your table setting? If so, the element you’re looking for might just be gorgeous, handmade wooden cutting boards that serve as charger plates.
Also known as an underplate or a service plate, a charger plate is a decorative base setting that is used in formal dining settings. If you want to take your dining from casual to elegant without losing your rustic flair, wooden cutting boards can act as the perfect charger plates.
You don’t have to feel like all of your cutting board charger plates need to be identical in order to create the perfect table setting. In fact, having several different unique pieces can really take your table to the next level.
Incorporate a Wooden Cutting Board Into a Kitchen Vignette
In design, a vignette is a grouping of objects. When it comes to creating kitchen vignettes, you can incorporate beautiful but practical kitchen items with craft objects, flowers, mementos, natural elements, and more.
Basically, a vignette is a method for creating little ‘scenes’ in your home by clustering your favorite objects. While you can certainly set up a vignette and keep it the same for decades to come, there’s also a lot of room to constantly change and evolve your kitchen vignette.
A lot of people like to seasonally change their vignettes to reflect upcoming holidays and the natural environment. For example, you might add a small pumpkin in the autumn or fresh wildflowers in the spring.
There are two primary ways of styling a vignette. The first is on a flat base and the second is against the wall. In either scenario, you can use a wooden cutting board to create a grounding piece that ties the whole thing together. In the first case, you can use a board as the flat base and in the second you can use the board as a background.
Are You Looking For the Perfect Board to Use in Your Kitchen Decor?
At Sirr’s Furniture, we use exotic hardwoods to create one-of-a-kind handmade wooden cutting boards. While we have many gorgeous pieces in stock at all times, don’t fret if we’re sold out of something you simply need to have. Please feel free to make a custom request– we’d love to make a board just for you!
If a wooden cutting board is the missing element in your kitchen decor, be sure to check out our online shop today.
