General recommendations
When choosing wallpaper for the kitchen, you can not focus solely on the appearance and fashion trends. In addition to a suitable pattern, tone and texture, tapestries are required to meet certain requirements of rooms with high humidity and variable temperature conditions.
So, they must be dense enough, be able to resist high humidity, not be afraid of ultraviolet radiation and let steam through. The surface of the wallpaper should allow wet cleaning and cleaning, and therefore it is not recommended to use paper-based products - it is better to choose trellis on a non-woven fabric with a vinyl coating and without voluminous embossed images.
If you buy wallpapers that do not meet the listed requirements, there is a risk of premature damage to their appearance and, as a result, new repairs and significant costs. Properly selected wallpaper will last at least 10 years.
Material selection
Consider the main types of wallpaper that are commonly used for pasting walls in urban apartments and modern country houses.
Paper
A traditional and inexpensive option to cover the surface of the walls in the kitchen. But the cheapness of products should not be the main incentive for the purchase of paper wallpaper. Before choosing, you need to weigh all the pros and cons of this material.
Pros:
- low price;
- a large assortment;
- environmental Safety;
- paper products do not contain allergens;
- breathability.
Minuses:
- it is impossible to remove drops of fruit juice or greasy stains from the paper surface;
- with mechanical action, the paper base quickly breaks;
- such wallpapers quickly lose their original appearance under the influence of ultraviolet radiation;
- with increasing humidity in the room, trellis can move away from the base.
The service life of paper-based tapestries does not exceed 5 years, and therefore it must be understood that the savings in material will lead to more frequent repairs. Otherwise, you have to put up with the darkened and stale walls. To extend the life of the paper duplex paper wallpaper, which consists of two paper layers, will help to make them more durable and durable.
Vinyl
Vinyl wallpapers, due to their universal characteristics, can be used for pasting surfaces in any rooms and, of course, they are needed in the place of cooking. There are two types of bases for this type of wallpaper - paper and non-woven. In our case, we consider trellises with a non-woven backing only.
Pros:
- shops support the largest assortment of these wallpapers;
- in addition to the classic smooth structure, vinyl products can be made with embossed texture;
- the base made of non-woven fabric and coated with a special PVC film make the surface of the trellis strong and durable;
- the surface of such wallpaper is easy to clean.
Minuses:
- the high cost of particularly moisture-resistant models;
- the need to use special glue.
There are four types of vinyl trellis:
- Foamed. These wallpapers perfectly mask small roughnesses of the base, and therefore they are often glued in the corridor, but when wet cleaning is necessary to control the force of pressure on the surface, because the porous structure absorbs moisture quickly. It is not practical to use such wallpaper in the kitchen - dust and dirt settle on the relief structure and are poorly cleaned.
- Smooth. Dense and resistant material that easily withstands wet cleaning and even stain cleaning with a soft brush. Smooth vinyl wallpapers perfectly resist UV and do not lose their original color over time.
- Solid vinyl. The surface of such trellises has a more solid structure and is not afraid of mechanical stress. Often the pattern on trellis made of hard vinyl imitates the surface of natural materials (wood, brick, stone), which allows you to create interesting interiors in combination with furniture made from natural materials. Of the shortcomings - high cost.
- Screen printing. The structure of the polyvinyl chloride film covering this type of wallpaper contains synthetic threads that create a unique surface and it seems that natural silk fabric hangs on the glued wall. Silk-screened wallpapers can be produced for any modern design, especially in the Scandinavian and Provence styles. In addition to all the advantages that vinyl products have, this type of wallpaper is anti-static. Of the minuses - trellises with silk-screen printing do not pass steam, have a high cost and require careful preparation of the base.
Non-woven
It should be distinguished wallpaper made with the use of non-woven fabric as the basis (in this case, paper or vinyl act as the second layer) and trellis made entirely of this material. Fully non-woven trellises are most often used for further staining.
Pros:
- high strength;
- service life not less than 10 years;
- this wallpaper is not afraid of high humidity;
- wet wipes can be used to remove stains from the surface;
- when pasting, the adhesive is applied only to the base;
- after the glue dries, the surface of the trellis is not deformed.
Minuses:
- embossed embossed wallpapers are less resistant to mechanical damage;
- high price.
Fiberglass
At high temperature, the glass fibers are stretched and woven, after which a trellis cloth is obtained. The surface of such products may be smooth or textured.
Pros:
- due to the fiberglass base, the surface of such wallpaper has high strength;
- material is not subject to burning;
- the term of operation, with proper care, is at least 20 years;
- when heated, no harmful fumes are emitted;
- the surface can be painted at least 3 times;
- fiberglass trellises let steam through;
- painted trellis can be wet cleaned;
- The material is anti static.
Minuses:
- a fairly modest selection of colors and textures;
- to paint the porous surface of the trellis will require a large amount of paint;
- it is necessary to purchase a special adhesive;
- complex dismantling process.
Fiberglass trellises are produced in single-layer (used to level the base for staining) and two-layer, which have a three-dimensional pattern and are used as a decorative material.
Moisture resistant photo wallpaper
Using ready-made large-scale paintings on the wall will create a special atmosphere in the kitchen. Even a small room with a correctly selected realistic plot will look more spacious and comfortable. For photowall-paper it is necessary to choose free space far from a gas stove and a furniture set.
Pros:
- long service life (at least 10 years);
- do not fade in the sun;
- not afraid of high humidity.
Minuses:
- it is necessary to purchase special glue;
- high price.
When choosing photo wallpaper, it is recommended to pay attention to paintings with a perspective (rural landscape, field, marine subjects), which will allow you to visually increase the volume of the room. You should not purchase wallpapers with flashy, bright, large paintings - such stories very quickly bother and begin to annoy households.
Liquid
Liquid products are practically not used to decorate the kitchen space. The porous structure easily absorbs moisture and swells, which leads to a violation of the integrity of the finished surface.
Wallpaper selection by color
Choosing shades for decoration, you need to consider the following rules:
- in the design of the wall should not be more than three tones, and one tone dominates, the second dilutes, and the third is almost invisible;
- light colors visually expand the volume of the room, and dark, on the contrary, visually reduce it;
- dominant colors in the decoration should not irritate any member of the family, it is advisable to take into account all preferences or choose a neutral option.
Consider a combination of the most popular shades.
White. A universal option for creating any interior. White color successfully combines with furniture sets of traditional colors. It can be used in its pure form and with a decrease in saturation to baked milk or pearl color, and different shades can be combined on one surface.
If you make white walls in the kitchen, the space will visually expand, but in order to dilute the monophonic coating, it is recommended to use accents - designer jewelry made of silver metal, silver or graphite.
Gray. For stylish design, shades of gray are often used. Sand-gray or gray-blue color are successfully combined with modern furniture. Against the background of the gray wall, any kitchen appliances and sets look great, but for free spaces you will need to dilute the monophonic surface with brighter accents of red or turquoise color.
Yellow. Do not completely cover the walls with bright yellow wallpaper. Shades of this color (up to orange) that combine with each other on the same surface look much more spectacular. The prominent walls will have to be compensated by furniture with more muted shades of brown.
Blue and cyan. Shades of blue and cyan visually make the interior more austere, clean, but also cold. Therefore, it is better to combine such wallpapers with furniture in warm tones of natural wood, in addition, it is important to have a large window, which gives an abundance of daylight.
The saturated primary blue color goes well with the finer details in white or gold. A darker shade of eggplant will require bright accents and additional lighting.
The black. It is not accepted to use pure black color for decorating living rooms, although shades of graphite or anthracite color are very suitable for creating an interior in the loft style.
Green. Modern designers recommend diluting the pure green color to a light green or turquoise hue. Lighter tones combine perfectly with traditional white kitchen appliances, terracotta or lilac furniture sets.
What wallpaper to choose
When selecting material, the dimensions of the room should be taken into account.
For a small kitchen
Using the features of tone and printing, you can visually change the volume of the room, so it is important to decide what color wallpaper to choose for the kitchen, for example, in a small-sized “Khrushchev”.
In a small room, it is best to stick wallpaper in light shades (beige, cream, milk, light gray) with a small pattern. To visually raise the low ceiling, trellises with vertical narrow stripes are needed.
Maintaining the overall design in a small kitchen is recommended in the styles: hi-tech, classic or minimalism.
For a large kitchen
For large rooms, private houses or studios, it is recommended to use warmer shades in combination with large drawings. The division of the premises into a working area and a dining room can be arranged using products with photo printing and plain trellis, which are close in tint to the general background.
Other criteria
Before deciding which wallpaper is better to choose for the kitchen, it is necessary to understand the following important parameters.
Functionality. The main criterion for choosing wallpaper for the kitchen is the possibility of wet cleaning, which means that washable trellises will be the most convenient option. Conventional waterproof products will not work.
Base material. Tapestries are available on a paper or non-woven basis. Paper products are not suitable for the kitchen, so it makes sense to consider the material only on non-woven with vinyl coating.
Tapestries on a non-woven basis better mask the unevenness of the walls, but gluing them in the kitchen is more difficult than paper ones, so you often have to resort to the services of craftsmen finishers.
Roll width. The industry produces two types of wallpaper in width - 530 and 1060 mm. Tapestries of standard width are produced on any basis, and wider products are often made using non-woven or vinyl.
In practice, it is more convenient to work with wide trellises - they are easier to customize according to the drawing, it is easier to join and glue. For European models, there are sizes: 700 and 1500 mm.
In conclusion, we offer you a small selection of photos with options for interiors for the kitchen.