EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-100157) and Form S-3 (No. 333-111245) of Kirkland's, Inc. of our report dated April 6, 2004 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedules, which appears in this Form 10-K. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Memphis, Tennessee April 14, 2004