Kitchen wallpaper. How to choose the best

Every housewife knows that the kitchen needs wallpaper that is easy to care for. After all, during cleaning you have to use detergents, and sometimes a brush. They must tolerate high humidity and not absorb odors. The requirements are quite strict and there are not so many types of wallpapers that meet them. Therefore, choosing wallpaper for the kitchen, given the material, is not very difficult. But choosing a color scheme and drawing is much more difficult at times.

Choosing wallpaper for the kitchen, you need to consider many requirements

What wallpaper is better to glue in the kitchen

First, briefly about those types that are not suitable. The worst option is paper. They will live in a normal state for a very short time. The stain that gets there will remain there forever. There are so-called washable paper wallpapers. They do allow you to wipe them down a few times with a damp cloth. It is possible to remove dust from them, but soot, grease, juice stains and the like are unrealistic.

Not all wallpapers are washable. Some are only lightly wiped with a dry soft cloth or sponge.

Acrylic wallpapers are not suitable either. The coating is very delicate and soft, it can be erased even with a cloth. If you accidentally hit a wall with your fingernail, you will leave a strip on them. So it's definitely not in the kitchen.
Natural wallpaper based on cork, bamboo, silk, fabric is not suitable. They are environmentally friendly, beautiful, but they absorb odors and are afraid of moisture, do not wash well (or rather, do not wash at all). Therefore, they also disappear.

A table of pictograms that are applied to the labels of rolls and their decoding. Maybe useful when choosing: from them you can understand how suitable they are for the kitchen.

What wallpaper is right

Of all the variety of coatings, only vinyl wallpaper and fiberglass-based wallpaper remained for painting. Here they are the best choice. Vinyl are more widely represented. They are plain, embossed, with flat and textured patterns.

The vinyl covering the base, hence the name is very dense and strong. Some species are really difficult to damage, they can be washed with a brush and detergents (non-abrasive). In addition, polyvinyl chloride, the full name of the material from which the film is made, is not afraid of moisture. The color on such wallpaper is resistant, does not fade or change. Glued to the walls, they do not absorb odors, and some types prevent the growth of mold and fungi.

We decided on the type of coverage, now it remains to choose another type of vinyl wallpaper. Yes, they are also different.

Vinyl wallpapers may beon paper or non-woven base... Better on non-woven. They are, of course, more expensive than paper ones, but they are glued several times easier, while the wall looks much better. If you want to choose really good wallpaper for the kitchen, so that it sticks well, looks great and wash easily, choose non-woven wallpaper. This, of course, if the wallet allows, they cost 50-80% more.

Is there some morecompact vinyl... It is also called "heavy vinyl". It usually has a relief coating that imitates, and quite authentically, heavy natural finishing materials: brick or masonry, wooden surface, etc. They can not only be washed, but also scratched. They are not cheaper than vinyl on non-woven linen.

An example of a compact vinyl. In the kitchen interior, these wallpapers look quite organic.

If you like plain walls, but want relief, then choosevinyl for painting or glass wallpaper. Both those and others behave well in the kitchen, only wallpaper based on fiberglass can be repainted 10 times, sometimes more, and vinyl 5-7 times.

An excellent choice would be to cover the walls in the kitchen with the so-called liquid wallpaper.Their second name is Venetian plaster, which is not entirely true, since there is no sand in the composition. Sold in bags, and this mixture includes: cellulose, silk fibers, dyes and various decorative materials.

There will be no problems with the choice of colors among liquid wallpaper

The composition of liquid wallpaper differs: for cotton, silk and combined. With the first two, everything is clear, but in the third group, in addition to cellulose, cotton and wool are included.

They got the name liquid wallpaper because of the preparation technology for application. They are diluted with water and applied to the walls, while undemanding to the surface. They do not smell, dries quickly and looks beautiful, you can choose any color and consistency. In addition to these advantages, they are not yet toxic when heated and are fireproof. A well-known inexpensive version of Silk Plaster, a domestic manufacturer.

Silk Plaster packaging

One more thing can be added to the advantages of all these coatings; they even out and hide small surface irregularities. That is, the wall should not be perfectly flat. At the same time, they fit perfectly on the wall.

How to choose a color

If the wallpaper in the kitchen is only part of a global renovation with a complete replacement of the furnishings, then you need to choose based on general recommendations. If there is alreadykitchen set andapron, then the choice is limited. It is necessary to find a color that will harmoniously combine with the existing design. The easiest way to do this is based on the color matching table. It is used by designers when designing interiors.

Color circle. One sector contains colors that are ideal for matching

Each sector contains colors that are considered ideal combinations. These are all colors of the same scale. But you can combine it with different shades of another color group, it is important to know from which one. Several types of such combinations are defined, they are given in the diagram below.

Group combination rules

Each of the sectors can be used with any shade according to these principles. For example, a green kitchen set. You can choose the shade of the wallpaper from two sectors on the sides, opposite, according to the complementary or any other system. But keep in mind that all other colors that are present in the design of the room should also fit into this scheme. So it's not as easy as it seems.

There are no white, gray and black in these diagrams. They can be combined with any color. Another thing is that there should not be much black in the interior. In limited quantities, it perfectly accentuates the surrounding colors, but if you go over it a little, it creates a depressing atmosphere. In general, dark kitchens are an infrequent option; they "crush" such interiors too aggressively.

Thinking about what color to choose wallpaper for the kitchen, do not forget about the psychological impact. So, orange, egg-yellow and green herbs increase appetite. Blue and white - on the contrary, it is reduced. This fact, which is better taken into account when shaping the interior of the kitchen.

Wallpaper colors and styles

If we talk about plain wallpaper, they fit into any interior, but they are more inherent in classics, modernity and minimalism. If in a classic interior some other ornaments are acceptable, then the other two gravitate towards plain walls.

Wallpaper for the kitchen in the style of minimalism. Rigorous geometry or solid embossing

Modern is more dynamic, but there cannot be too many colors. Two-color ornaments from the shades present in the interior are allowed.

Modern style. Plain wallpaper on the walls of the kitchen or two-tone

If you want to have floral wallpaper, then you need to decorate the room in country, rustic, Provence style. Any plant (and not only) motives are possible here.

Striped and checked wallpaper can be used in the same styles. Different "kitchen" themes look interesting: vegetables and fruits, confectionery and bakery products - cakes, muffins, they traditionally love coffee and coffee beans.

If you like such wallpapers, please note that according to the latest fashion trends, not all walls are pasted over with them, but only some of them, the rest are monochromatic in the same range. This method is called combination, and wallpaper is called companions or simply combined.

If you liked the idea of ​​combination, then choosing the interior of the kitchen will be both easier and more difficult: you will have to look for two matching colors in one group. They must be of the same thickness, otherwise it is difficult to join when gluing. Read the rules for combining wallpaper in article about it.

Liquid wallpaper in the interior of the kitchen

Liquid wallpaper allows you to implement many design solutions. But keep in mind that after drying, the color will change slightly, so try it on a small section of the wall.

Kitchen wall decoration with liquid wallpaper

An excellent solution would be to use liquid wallpaper in a small kitchen in Khrushchev. Choosing light beige or light blue tones, you will make the room visually larger.

Wallpaper in the kitchen

Another popular type of wall decoration in the kitchen is wall murals. There are very beautiful and realistic photos that really transfer to another reality. One thing to consider is that wallpaper usually dominates the interior, so everything else should be in calm, unobtrusive colors. The style can be any, the main thing is to choose the right drawing and decorative items.

For the Provence style, a landscape with lavender fields would be ideal. An interesting point, the wallpaper is glued to two walls. A single image erases the corner, the room looks much more spacious than it actually is. This technique can be used in small kitchens. Only the image should also be with perspective like this. Then the effect will be maximum.

Photo wallpaper in the interior of the kitchen. Provence style

The night city theme goes well with minimalism or hi-tech styles. Choose color or black and white image. They look different, but very impressive.

City landscapes on photo wallpaper

Floral motifs are always in trend. The hard lines of the kitchen furniture, the smooth floor and ceiling, serve as an excellent backdrop for a bright picture. The approach when choosing is exactly this, if there is a photo wallpaper on the wall, everything else has a monochromatic color.

The dominant wall in the kitchen is decorated with photo wallpaper

Now you know exactly how to choose wallpaper for the kitchen, so that they make it easier to maintain order, and even look in the interior.