Wallpaper In Modern Kitchen Design 2019, Interior Design Options, Photo Ideas

2024 Author: Bailey Albertson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-17 22:26

Are photo wallpapers suitable for the kitchen and how to choose them correctly

I would like the interior to be unique, “with a twist”. Wallpaper will help to cope with this task. But are they suitable for kitchen decoration? Let's try to figure out what you need to consider when choosing such wallpapers.

Content

• 1 Photo wallpaper for the kitchen: pros and cons

• 2 Recommendations for choosing photo wallpaper for the kitchen

  • 2.1 Material

    2.1.1 Video: what you need to know about photo wallpaper materials

  • 2.2 Appearance

    2.2.1 Features for different kitchens

• 3 Recommendations for gluing photo wallpaper

  3.1 Video: how to properly glue the wallpaper

• 4 Photo gallery: kitchen design ideas with photo wallpaper
• 5 Reviews

Wallpaper for the kitchen: pros and cons

Photo wallpaper - wallpaper with a printed photographic image. To design a kitchen, they must have certain characteristics:

• water resistance, so as not to deteriorate from high humidity, withstand washing when dirty;
• it is desirable that the coating also does not absorb grease, especially in the work area - for this, some types of wallpaper are impregnated with a special composition.

Wall murals will help you to amazingly transform the room

There are much more advantages in decorating a kitchen with photo wallpaper than disadvantages. With their help it is possible:

• create a unique design;
• zone the kitchen;
• achieve the effect of increasing a small space;
• make a spacious room more comfortable.

Wallpaper can make the kitchen work area bright and unusual

In fact, the only drawback is the ability to spoil the impression of the kitchen if the wallpaper is used incorrectly. After all, when the wall is designed in this way, it begins to dominate the interior and can both decorate the room and disfigure it. In order for the wallpaper to look good, you need to carefully consider the design of the kitchen, choose a good place for their placement.

Recommendations for choosing photo wallpaper for the kitchen

In order for the wallpaper to serve for a long time and please the eye, you need to take into account some points when choosing them.

Material

The material from which the coating is made is extremely important. Physical characteristics depend on it:

• vinyl. Very suitable for the kitchen. Easy to clean and does not absorb greasy dirt. The vinyl covering is also resistant to sunlight, therefore, it will not fade for a long time. This wallpaper is multi-layered and can be paper or non-woven backing. The former are cheaper, the latter hide minor wall defects and are easy to glue;

  

  Textured wallpapers can reproduce the "canvas" effect

• non-woven fabric. Not as water-resistant as vinyl, but still withstands wet cleaning well and is cleaned of dirt. Also resistant to sun exposure;

  

  Textured non-woven wallpaper can be very realistic

• adhesive tape. It is washable, but it can only be glued on a perfectly flat surface. It is not very convenient to apply the film to large sections of walls, since if inaccurately pasting, bubbles can turn out, therefore this material is best used in small quantities - for example, for an apron or a door;

  

  It is better to decorate small sections of walls or doors with self-adhesive

• glass. Printing drawings on glass is usually used if you need to decorate a small area with photo wallpaper. The cover is perfect for an apron in the work area - it is resistant to grease, heat and scratches, it is perfectly cleaned with a variety of household products. In principle, photo printing is also possible on tempered glass wall panels, but it will be expensive;

  

  A kitchen apron made of photo wallpaper printed on glass is called skinali

It is undesirable to choose fabric and paper, because they do not have the main characteristic - water resistance, which means they will quickly become unusable. Especially short service life for paper wallpapers. On the other hand, there are options:

• textiles can be used in a large kitchen, in a place remote from the working area - there the effect of fat and water on them will be minimal;

  

  Textile wallpaper is usually used in the form of a panel

• paper can be used to decorate a small section of the wall, which will then need to be covered with transparent glass from above in order to protect the wallpaper from external influences.

There are a number of points to pay attention to when choosing a wallpaper:

• "Moisture resistant" - they withstand high humidity or accidental splashes of water, but they cannot be washed;
• "Washable" - can be wiped with a damp, but not too wet cloth;
• "Washable, especially resistant" - can be washed without the use of chemicals;
• "Hard-wearing, brushable" - Scratch-resistant, can be cleaned with a brush;
• "Especially resistant to cleaning" - allow the use of chemicals during cleaning.

Any of the above must necessarily appear on the kitchen wallpaper. Accordingly, choose a material that meets the needs and conditions of a particular kitchen.

When choosing photo wallpaper, you need to pay attention to the marking

Video: what you need to know about photo wallpaper materials

Appearance

There are no immutable rules when choosing wallpaper, the main thing is that they are in harmony with the rest of the interior details. However, there are general guidelines:

• it is clear that in the kitchen, plots related to food or its preparation will be most appropriate. Natural motives are also popular, as well as city landscapes. The main requirement is that the drawing does not distract from food or its preparation, does not cause irritation or tension, therefore, for example, the military theme is not suitable (except for some special cases, because the choice is ultimately yours);

  

  The image of vegetables or fruits is appropriate in the kitchen

• Wallpaper color plays an important role because it can improve our mood and appetite, according to researchers. If in the kitchen they not only cook, but also eat, yellow, orange and red tones are most suitable. Shades of photowall-paper and other materials and interior details should be combined - photowall-paper of cold shades will not go to the kitchen of "warm colors", and vice versa;

  

  For the kitchen-dining room, yellow, orange and red shades are optimal.

Features for different cuisines

It is better to choose colors and plots based on the conditions of a particular kitchen:

• when the size of the kitchen is small (less than 10 square meters ²), light wallpaper with a discreet pattern or images with a perspective will do. If you choose a landscape, a staircase, a road, then the wall will become a "door" to another world, increasing the room. The main thing here is to observe the proportions of the images, since too large details of the picture, on the contrary, can create the effect of reducing the space;

  

  In a small kitchen, you can use photomurals with the effect of "windows" or "stairs", coupled with light warm shades of the interior

• if you want to "raise" the low ceiling, choose a wallpaper with an image "directed upwards" with vertical lines - for example, towers or trees. Another option is to focus on a narrow section of the wall, decorating it in a special way from floor to ceiling;

  

  Vertical lines in the picture of photo wallpaper and pasting narrow sections of the wall with them will visually raise the ceiling

• it happens that the kitchen seems to be large, but narrow. In this case, a panoramic photo on the whole wall will help to visually expand the room. The lines of the drawing must be horizontal. For example, a seascape or fields;

  

  Horizontal lines on photo wallpaper visually expand the space

• if the kitchen is very large, then you can choose almost any plot. It happens that such a room even wants to be reduced in order to make it more comfortable - large images are suitable for this, as well as voluminous ones (3D wallpaper);

  

  In a spacious kitchen, you can glue photo wallpaper with enlarged images of something

• the kitchen is on the north side and there is little light in it - choose light and warm wallpaper colors. In this case, summer landscapes will "play" well;

  

  In the design of kitchens with windows to the north, you can also use warm brown shades (not too dark), sepia

• those who have kitchen windows facing south rarely want to shade it. But if you still have a desire, choose cool shades of wallpaper. The room on the sunny side is the only one in which dark colors and black-and-white images will not oppress, therefore you can decide on such a bold option.

  

  Black and white tones are best used in bright rooms.

Neutral option - wallpaper with imitation of textures, for example, logs or brickwork. In principle, they are suitable for any kitchen, but they will not give much effect. We can only recommend choosing a smaller pattern for small rooms, and a larger one for spacious ones, if it is permissible to visually reduce them a little.

A well-chosen photo wallpaper can create a complete illusion of using a finishing material.

Recommendations for gluing photo wallpaper

The principle of sticking a photo wiper is not very different from the usual ones. You will need prepared, aligned walls, glue and tools:

• a brush for applying glue to the wall;
• paint roller for applying glue to wallpaper;
• plastic roller for rolling joints;
• a damp sponge to remove excess glue.

Different adhesives are used for paper and non-woven backing. For the former, for example, Carso Lentus or Metylan Ovalit T, and for the latter, Pufas IVF, Pufas Vlies or Quelyd.

Segments of photo wallpaper are glued in sequence from top to bottom and from left to right

Usually, wallpaper is glued with an overlap, for this there are even special fields along the edges of the pattern segments. But if you are going to glue "joint to joint", these fields must be cut off in advance.

1. Arrange the image fragments in order on the floor.
2. To make it more convenient to glue, on the fragments of the drawing on the back side, you need to make numbering, if the manufacturer has not done it, so that it is easier to navigate what to glue for what. You can duplicate numbers on the wall.
3. The places where the wallpaper will be glued are also marked on the wall. First, a vertical is drawn using a plumb line or level, and then the joints are marked, focusing on the width of the pattern segments. This is necessary to make it easier to apply glue along the width of the fragment, without going into the next one. And also to stick the wallpaper exactly.
4. The glue is applied to the wall a couple of minutes before gluing.
5. It is better to apply an adhesive layer on the wallpaper itself just before gluing.
6. The sheets are glued from the middle, gently smoothing them towards the edges and washing off excess glue with a damp sponge (no need to rub).
7. Keep a close eye on the coincidence of images.

Depending on the manufacturer of photowall-paper, there may be some nuances of gluing - they need to be checked with the seller

Video: how to glue photowall-paper correctly

Photo gallery: kitchen design ideas with photo wallpaper

The cityscape will fit well into a modern interior

Nature wallpaper will transform your kitchen into a piece of paradise

With the help of photo wallpaper, you can create an imitation of an aquarium

In a laconic monochromatic interior, photowall-paper will become a "highlight"

You can combine urban and natural motives

Those dreaming of distant countries will like the photo wallpaper - "portal" to another city

Large drawings are more appropriate in spacious kitchens

A narrow section of the wall can be decorated with photo wallpaper printed on glass

The original solution for the kitchen will be mixing in the drawing of culinary and any other motives.

With the help of photo wallpaper, you can arrange a piece of Paris in the kitchen

The black and white gamut of the interior goes well with bright photo wallpapers

Wall murals can revive an expressionless interior

Successful design of a kitchen apron - photomurals with a picture of bamboo

With photo wallpaper you can turn your kitchen into a cafe at the marina

The dining area of the kitchen can be decorated with an urban panorama

Photo wallpaper can be the final touch of a kitchen design

Photo wallpaper can be combined with other finishing materials, for example, with artificial stone

Coffee is associated with morning vigor - such a plot is appropriate in the kitchen

Images of lavender are traditionally used for Provence style interiors

To make washing dishes not boring, you can arrange a place at the sink with photo wallpaper in the form of a window

Reviews

Wall murals are perfect for the kitchen, they will help not only create a beautiful interior, but also visually correct some of the imperfections of the room. In order for the repair to be successful, you need to choose the right wallpaper material, as well as follow the recommendations for gluing.