Decorative Stove Covers: The Beautiful & Practical Kitchen Upgrade You Didn't Know You Needed

If you've ever looked at your stove and thought, well, you're certainly not the prettiest thing in this kitchen, a decorative stove cover might be exactly what your space has been missing.

Also commonly called stove top covers or noodle boards, decorative wooden stove covers have become a popular way to transform an everyday kitchen appliance into part of your home's décor. They're especially appealing in farmhouse, rustic, country and cottage-style kitchens, but today's designs make it easy to find a stove cover for almost any decorating style.

At Pink Platypus Emporium, our decorative stove covers combine solid wood construction with full-color designs to create a statement piece that can completely change the look of your kitchen when your stove isn't being used.

But they're not just pretty faces. Here are some of the reasons a wooden stove cover can be such a fantastic addition to your kitchen.

What Is a Stove Cover?

A stove cover is a decorative piece designed to sit over the cooking surface of your stove when the appliance is completely cool and not in use.

You may also hear them called:

• Stove top covers
• Noodle boards
• Wooden stove covers
• Decorative stove covers
• Farmhouse stove covers
• Range covers

Whatever name you use, the basic idea is wonderfully simple: when you're finished cooking and your stove is completely cool, the cover provides an attractive way to conceal the burners or glass cooking surface.

Instead of your stove dominating the room, your stove cover becomes part of your kitchen décor.

1. Instantly Give Your Kitchen a New Look

One of the biggest benefits of a decorative stove cover is how quickly it can change the appearance of a kitchen without remodeling anything.

Kitchens are filled with hard surfaces and appliances. A wooden stove top cover introduces warmth, texture and personality into the space.

Choose a rustic design for a farmhouse kitchen, something colorful for an eclectic space, or a seasonal design when you're ready to give the kitchen a little holiday personality.

It's a kitchen makeover that doesn't require a contractor, demolition dust or six months of wondering why you ever started remodeling in the first place.

2. Hide an Unattractive or Well-Loved Stove Top

Let's be diplomatic.

Some stoves have... experience.

Scratches, stains, discoloration and years of everyday use can leave a perfectly functional stove looking less than glamorous.

A wooden stove cover provides an attractive decorative surface when the stove isn't being used.

Instead of making the appliance the visual centerpiece of your kitchen, you can display a design that complements the rest of your home.

3. Create a Beautiful Decorative Display Area

A covered stove can become another place to showcase your decorating style when the appliance is completely cool and not being used.

Add lightweight seasonal decorations, greenery or other decorative accents to create a kitchen display that coordinates with the rest of your home.

It's especially fun during the changing seasons.

Think pumpkins and warm autumn accents for fall, festive touches for Christmas, florals for spring or patriotic décor for summer.

Your stove suddenly becomes another decorating opportunity instead of an appliance you're trying to ignore.

4. Bring Farmhouse and Rustic Style Into the Kitchen

There's a reason farmhouse stove covers and noodle boards have become such recognizable pieces of kitchen décor.

Wood naturally softens the appearance of stainless steel, black appliances and glass cooking surfaces.

A distressed white stove cover can bring instant farmhouse character to a kitchen, while different colors and designs can create everything from rustic country charm to coastal, western or eclectic style.

It's an easy way to introduce a substantial decorative wood element without replacing cabinets or countertops.

5. Add Personality to an Often-Overlooked Space

Your kitchen doesn't have to look exactly like everyone else's.

A decorative stove cover creates a large visual canvas in a place that's usually occupied by plain burners or black glass.

That means you can choose artwork that reflects what you actually love.

Animals? Absolutely.

Farmhouse designs? Of course.

Seasonal décor? Bring on the pumpkins.

Coastal themes? Hello, sea turtles.

Your kitchen should feel like your kitchen, and a decorative stove cover is an easy way to give it considerably more personality.

6. A Stove Cover Can Make a Memorable Gift

Looking for a housewarming, wedding, anniversary or holiday gift that's a little different from the usual suspects?

A decorative wooden stove cover can make an unexpected gift for someone who loves home décor and enjoys making their kitchen feel special.

Because stove covers are substantial décor pieces rather than another tiny kitchen gadget destined for the back of a drawer, they can create an immediate visual impact.

Just make sure you know the recipient's stove measurements and configuration before ordering.

7. Change the Mood of Your Kitchen Without Changing the Kitchen

One of our favorite things about home décor is that you don't always need to change the permanent parts of a room to make it feel different.

Sometimes one substantial focal point does the heavy lifting.

A decorative stove top cover can introduce a completely different style into your kitchen without changing your cabinets, flooring, countertops or appliances.

That makes stove covers particularly appealing for people who want a fresh look without committing to an expensive kitchen renovation.

What Makes Pink Platypus Emporium Stove Covers Different?

Our Pink Platypus Emporium decorative stove covers aren't made from flimsy slats, vinyl decals or stained plywood.

Our standard stove covers measure approximately 30 inches by 22 inches and weigh approximately 8 pounds. They feature a solid wood base with solid wood handle sides for a substantial finished appearance.

Designs are created using a heat-cured process in either full color or black rather than simply applying a vinyl decal.

Customers can choose from numerous designs and select a white distressed finish or solid-color finish, making it easier to coordinate a stove cover with existing kitchen décor.

Pink Platypus Emporium has a long history with decorative stove covers. Our stove covers were previously sold through our sister Etsy business and earned recognition including Etsy Pick and Best Seller distinctions.

Today, our stove cover collection has a new home at Pink Platypus Emporium.

Same love for the product. More ways to make your kitchen considerably less boring.

Optional Spice Rack Add-On

Want to take your stove cover display another step?

An optional spice rack add-on can create additional decorative character behind the stove cover.

Our spice rack measures approximately 33 inches wide by 12 inches high and includes foldable hinges and a raised lip.

It's another way to create a coordinated farmhouse-inspired focal point around an otherwise ordinary kitchen appliance.

Are Stove Covers Safe?

Safety is extremely important when using any stove top cover.

Pink Platypus Emporium stove covers are decorative products only.

Always remove your stove cover before turning on or using your stove. Never place a stove cover over a hot or warm cooking surface. Allow the stove to cool completely before replacing the cover.

Our decorative stove covers are also not food-grade surfaces and should not be used as cutting boards or food-preparation surfaces.

Think of your stove cover as décor, not cookware.

Pretty? Absolutely.

A place to chop onions while the burner underneath is going? Absolutely not.

How Do I Choose the Right Stove Cover?

Before purchasing a wooden stove cover, measure your stove carefully.

Pay attention to:

• Overall width
• Overall depth
• Burner or cooking-surface configuration
• Raised controls or obstructions
• Location of knobs and control panels

Pink Platypus Emporium's standard decorative stove covers measure approximately 30" x 22", so comparing those measurements with your stove before purchasing is important.

Is a Stove Cover the Same Thing as a Noodle Board?

The terms stove cover, stove top cover and noodle board are frequently used interchangeably in online searches.

Historically, noodle boards have their own story, but today shoppers commonly use "noodle board" when searching for decorative wooden covers designed to sit over a stove when it isn't being used.

So whether you arrived here searching for a wooden noodle board, decorative stove top cover, farmhouse stove cover or wooden stove cover, you're probably looking for the same basic decorating concept.

Give the Hardest-Working Room in Your Home a Little Personality

Your kitchen handles morning coffee, hurried breakfasts, holiday meals, midnight snacks and everything in between.

It deserves to have a little fun.

A decorative wooden stove cover can hide an unattractive cooking surface, introduce warmth and color, complement farmhouse or rustic kitchen décor, create another decorative focal point and give an everyday appliance considerably more personality.

And unlike a complete kitchen remodel, you don't have to spend six months arguing with a backsplash.

Explore the Pink Platypus Emporium decorative stove cover collection and find the design that belongs in your kitchen.

Because your stove already has a job.

It doesn't also have to be boring.