• A shot of wine being poured adds a modern touch to the kitchen.red wine pouring down from a wine bottle image by mashe from Fotolia.com
  
  Bring pictures into the kitchen to liven up the walls and add character to the room. There are a number of designs that work well in kitchens, and choosing the right design boils down to the feel of the kitchen. Whether your kitchen is traditional or modern, you can find pictures to enhance the decor.
  
  

Food

• Pictures of food not only inspire, but are timeless as well. Bowls of fruit may have dominated kitchens in decades past, but today's homeowners have a diverse array of choices. Homeowners with a modern kitchen should consider closeup shots of food. The pictures, such as the curve of an orange or the peak of a chocolate chip rising from a cookie, may look abstract, but these shots have a modern look that works well with stainless steel or rubbed bronze appliances. If your kitchen is traditional however, a shot of a plate of cookies or even a bottle of wine is a more appropriate choice.
  
  

Everyday Kitchen Items

• Pictures of silverware or a closeup shot of a can opener make a big statement in a modern kitchen. The simplicity of the pictures makes them pop from otherwise boring kitchen walls. Black and white shots are even better because they are more noticeable on the colored walls found in most modern kitchens. Pictures of everyday kitchen items also work well in traditional kitchens. Paintings of cast iron skillets, a cooking utensil canister or even a cookie jar conjure up memories of times spent in the kitchen.
  
  

French Bistros

• Pictures of French bistros work well in any traditional kitchen. These pictures have also been produced so many times throughout the years that they can be found in almost any home décor store. A more modern take on the French bistro paintings are closeup shots of what you might find at a French bistro, such as a closeup of a cup of coffee or pastry.
  
  

Wine and Accessories

• Pictures of wine accessories work in any type of kitchen. A traditional kitchen may have pictures of wine bottles, whereas a modern kitchen may have a picture of wine being poured into a glass with emphasis on the ripples the wine creates. Other modern options would be shots of wine corks, bottle openers or even wine bottle labels.