How to choose wallpaper for the kitchen?This question is no less relevant today than it was ten or twenty years ago. After all, the kitchen is a very actively used room in any home, the walls get dirty faster, and the interior requires updating more often than in other rooms. And due to the abundance of modern building materials, this problem has become difficult to solve: your eyes just run wide and your mind goes crazy when you are faced with a choice and do not know how to choose the right wallpaper. However, any difficult problem still has a solution (even if it is not easy). And since you will still have to decide which wallpaper to choose for the kitchen, you just need to competently approach the search for an answer to this question. You need to choose wallpaper not only with an eye on the style of the interior and furniture, but also taking into account the features of the kitchen and the quality of the wallpaper itself. And how to do it right? Let's figure it out.

What should be a kitchen wallpaper

The answer to this question lies on the surface.Correctly selected wallpaper for the kitchen must meet the features of this room and certain requirements. Firstly, it should not be particularly susceptible to the effects of steam and moisture. This quality is called moisture resistance. That is, your kitchen wallpaper should not be hygroscopic, but should have a water-repellent coating. Such wallpaper is popularly called washable. So, the first condition is to choose washable wallpaper for the kitchen, capable of withstanding the effects of steam, grease and water. At the same time, an important quality of wallpaper for the kitchen is vapor permeability. That is, the walls under the wallpaper should dry well so that fungus does not appear on them. Another requirement is lightfastness. That is, a paint coating that is not susceptible to light, because the kitchen is probably one of the brightest rooms in the house. And the last important requirement for kitchen wallpaper is density and strength. Agree that wallpaper in the kitchen can easily be damaged with a knife or fork, even if you do not specifically set such a goal: everything can happen by accident. So, the high density of the wallpaper will insure you against such an accident.

Types of kitchen wallpaper

So, we have sorted out the requirements for the quality of the material: washable, light- and moisture-resistant, vapor-permeable and dense. But what about the texture? What to choose? There are also many options to choose from:

Wallpaper of natural materials (textiles andtree). Eco-friendly, comfortable, durable and durable. There are no drawbacks with such wallpapers except for the high price. And the price, let's say straight, really bites. Therefore, unfortunately, not everyone can afford such wallpaper, although it would be very correct to choose them.

Washable wallpaper for the kitchen. This is a two-layer (duplex) wallpaper with a latex coating. They are moisture resistant and suitable for the kitchen, where it is not supposed to wash the walls often. The most inexpensive of the wallpaper options for the kitchen.

Wallpaper for painting, which is verypopular. Such wallpaper have a paper or fleece base and a top layer of foamed vinyl. They are easy to clean, they are dense enough and can withstand repeated repainting.

Silk screen printing. Wallpaper, the upper layer of which is made using silk threads. They are durable, do not burn out and long retain a decent appearance. Look not just beautiful, but also very rich.

Vinyl wallpaper consisting of two layers(similar to wallpaper for painting). What distinguishes them is the availability of a ready-made drawing. Such wallpaper will be an excellent option for the kitchen, because they are not very expensive, but serve long enough.

Photo wallpapers today are not very popular, but stillhave their fans. And if you decide to decorate the kitchen with a large wall photo, then approach the choice correctly. Please note that such wallpapers are appropriate only in a fairly spacious kitchen with laconic furniture and without excessive decor and bright colors.

Wallpaper-pictures. Know how in interior design, proposed by French artists. The wallpaper is sold with a set of ready-made pictures, which you can close appearing on the wallpaper spots.

What designers say

By the way, advice from designers when choosing wallpaper forkitchens should not be ignored. What do professionals say about the right choice? What should be the color of the wallpaper and the pattern on it? Plain wallpaper has long been the most common option. This simple and laconic solution is quite justified. Such wallpaper will allow you to focus on the original furniture, bright accessories, decorative elements. Therefore, plain wallpaper will be an excellent background for a bright facade of kitchen furniture, beautiful curtains, an effective panel and other kitchen decorations. Combined wallpaper: monochrome and bright. Wallpaper with a bright pattern, graphic prints can be used as such decorative inserts. This option is suitable for a kitchen with discreet and simple furniture, as well as for visual zoning of the room. It is important that patterned or too bright wallpaper still remains only an addition, and not the main background. And it is also advisable to select wallpaper of the same quality (or even the same manufacturer). Textured wallpaper imitating stone, bamboo, ceramic tiles, wood and other interesting surfaces. These wallpapers continue to be popular and find their application in modern interior design. With skillful use of such wallpaper, you can achieve a stunning effect and save a lot on the purchase of natural materials. Wallpaper with a kitchen theme is a classic of the genre. And they are suitable, first of all, for a kitchen in a classic style, if decorated with still life pictures. Pastoral motifs are appropriate for a kitchen in any country style, and images of coffee (coffee cups and beans) are perfect for a kitchen in the style of a French bistro. By the way, if you want to use themed drawings in the design of the kitchen, but do not want (or cannot) buy such wallpaper, then opt for a border with a pattern. But designers do not recommend choosing a large pattern on wallpaper for the kitchen. Such wallpaper will eat up all the (already small) space of the kitchen. Color The right color of wallpaper can transform the room: make it larger and lighter, warmer and more spacious. It is for these reasons that you need to choose the color of the wallpaper:

• Beige, yellow and orange color will make the room warmer and lighter.
• Any cool color (gray, blue, blue) can visually expand the space.
• Red color is irritating and exciting, and blue color reduces appetite.
• Green color promotes good digestion.
• Not suitable for kitchen wallpaper black and brown, which is associated with sloppiness. But in furniture, surprisingly, such a color is welcomed.

Conclusion

So, ideal and at the same time budgetThe best option for kitchen wallpaper will be vinyl wallpaper in light shades with an original texture. But this does not mean that you need to buy exactly this kind of wallpaper. Everything depends on your taste, the chosen interior style and financial capabilities. In any case, by purchasing wallpaper, you will be able to save money and at the same time will not lose in quality if you choose the wallpaper correctly. So consider all the requirements for this affordable finishing material, weigh the pros and cons, and go to the hardware store. Good luck with your choice! We recommend reading:

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