Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	May 01, 2021	May 21, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	May 01, 2021
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	Kirkland’s, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001056285
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-29
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		14,252,579
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity File Number	000-49885
Entity Tax Identification Number	62-1287151
Entity Address, Address Line One	5310 Maryland Way
Entity Address, City or Town	Brentwood
Entity Address, State or Province	TN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	37027
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	TN
City Area Code	615
Local Phone Number	872-4800
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	KIRK
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false