Wallpapers for the kitchen (80+ photos)

Often, when starting a renovation in an apartment, the owners last of all think about how to equip the kitchen, and yet it is one of the main rooms, which is difficult to do without. A special approach is required here, in particular, in the choice of finishing materials. In addition to the fact that they should be quite durable, aesthetic characteristics are not superfluous. Wallpaper continues to remain at the peak of popularity, as it has many design options. Let's look at how to choose wallpaper for the kitchen, what features you need to consider in order to create the perfect comfortable interior.

Today's market provides a huge selection of wallpapers, but, considering that the kitchen is a rather specific room, it is very important to pay attention to the material when buying. High humidity, steam, temperature changes, pollution, often difficult to remove - all these conditions force us to give preference to moisture-resistant, washable linens.

When purchasing wallpapers, you need to not only listen to the seller’s recommendations, but also carefully study the manufacturer’s markings on each roll. In the table below, you can find the standard designation of the characteristics applied to the wallpaper.

As you can see, they are divided into many categories, the practicality, durability of the coating, and the cost of the canvas will depend on the choice of which. For example, single-wave wallpapers will be the most economical option. Of course, they have some resistance to humid conditions, but you will not be able to wash them qualitatively.

Each added wavy line in the marking indicates greater resistance of the canvas to wet conditions and the ability to wash it without fear, and the brush will tell you that the canvas is not afraid of more rough cleaning. Of course, the most reliable option will be a wallpaper with three waves and a brush, but on sale they are quite rare, as they have a high cost, which significantly reduces demand.

What else you need to pay attention to is the resistance of the paintings to bright lighting, because you do not want the wallpaper to fade already in the second or third year, having completely lost its decorative function. In our table you can also see what signs are characterized by light fastness. If you decide to save money and take the simplest wallpapers in this regard, you may not have to wash them, because they will lose their appearance much earlier than they get dirty.

There are various options for washable wallpapers, but, for the most part, they are divided into two main groups - having a paper base or non-woven. If we talk about quality, paper wallpaper is largely inferior and will not last very long, but at the same time it has a lower cost. Such canvases can be pasted over the dining area, where they will be located away from the "risk zone".

The non-woven base provides a long service life of the paintings. Wallpaper can be completely non-woven or coated with a decorative vinyl layer. The advantage of such paintings is also that they are able to mask small wall defects, especially if it is a wallpaper made of foamed vinyl, which has a three-dimensional appearance. There is also the so-called kitchen vinyl - paintings created to stay just in such extreme conditions. They are easy to care for, and the wallpaper retains its original appearance for many years. Rather, they will have time to bother you than lose their former beauty.

Another modern version of wallpaper for the kitchen that deserves attention is fiberglass, which has an interesting texture.They can be washed or painted without fear.

The most unusual type of wallpaper is liquid. It would be fair to attribute them to the category of putty material, since they have a similar method of application, but since they are called wallpaper, it is worth putting in a word for them. Decoration with liquid wallpaper gives additional comfort to the room, so it is better to design a zone with a dining table. Please note that not all liquid wallpapers can be washed, so pay attention to the markings.

To design an accent wall or a specific section of a spacious kitchen, you can use washable cork wallpapers, metallic canvases, which, although they have a high cost, look simply amazing.

A huge selection of wallpapers allows you to choose for the kitchen as plain canvas, and containing drawings. If you prefer rigor in interior design, you can paste over the kitchen with fiberglass cloths or non-woven wallpaper intended for painting. Their original structural surface will look beautiful even in white, in addition, you can always change the color palette.

Many people prefer wallpaper with patterns. Here it must be taken into account that drawings on canvases can dramatically affect the perception of the geometry of space. For example, large elements on the wall will visually bring it closer, so for a small kitchen this is not the best option. Small prints look unobtrusively, create some dynamism in the environment, which can be “reassured” by plain curtains.

Striped wallpapers also have their own little tricks, for example, a vertical strip will visually "raise" the ceiling, and a horizontal one will expand the wall. To make the room look larger, but at the same time remain proportional, striped wallpaper can be alternated in the interior.

A special atmosphere is created by indoor murals, which, as a rule, are pasted over the wall at the dining table. It is important to choose the right pattern so that it is not catchy and does not irritate during the meal. A good option would be the image of juicy fruits, city streets, landscapes, flowers. In spacious rooms, 3D perspective wallpapers that will create a sense of spatiality will look great.

The color palette for any living space should be chosen based on personal beliefs - the interior should please the owners, and not annoy, being done in strict compliance with the rules. If you prefer light colors - this will be an additional plus. Kitchens in apartment buildings most often cannot boast of large dimensions, and a light palette will make the room more spacious, airy. You can take as a basis light colors of wallpaper, for example, beige, cream or light gray, and already against this background, draw individual sections with brighter or patterned canvases.

White wallpapers in the kitchen also have a right to exist, especially when it comes to minimalist or Scandinavian interiors, but it is better to glue them away from the area of ​​the working triangle (sink, stove, refrigerator). It is not necessary to use purely snow-white, you can choose pearlescent, light sand tones, wallpapers with a whitened pattern in various shades.

Dark colors also have a right to exist in the kitchen, but only if it is endowed with a large area or has large windows facing south. Gloomy wallpaper in a small kitchen will further aggravate the already cramped environment, but the design of one of the walls with such canvases will contribute to its visual estrangement, making the space deeper.

The kitchen can be dressed in any rainbow color. Yellow and orange tones will make the room brighter and more cheerful, and green, on the contrary, will calm and have a positive effect on the digestive system, providing excellent appetite. Red wallpapers affect people in different ways.The dynamics of this color of one person can invigorate, and cause irritation in another. Here you should take a closer look at the shades of scarlet and choose, for example, cherry wallpaper or pink. It’s good if they have patterns with interweaving of white, beige or brown tones.

Choosing wallpaper for the kitchen, do not forget that for each style there is the most acceptable color and pattern. Here are some good examples:

- The minimalist direction in design, as we mentioned earlier, is characterized by a white monophonic palette, but options with gray or beige wallpapers are not excluded. Accent walls are often designed in such rooms to distract attention from the desert environment. To do this, you can include in the design gray graphic canvases or dark beige wallpaper with geometric patterns;

- Provence in the interior suggests delicate shades of wildflowers, so the best option for the kitchen will be wallpaper cornflower blue, light green, pink or sand, mostly with small floral patterns and ornaments;

- The loft style, although quite peculiar, is now at the peak of popularity. The best option for such an "industrial" kitchen will be wallpaper in gray, white, brown tones, imitating brickwork or concrete;

- For wallpapers in retro style, beige, green, brown tones are often associated with each other. There can be many options, and the choice of patterns depends on which particular era you want to return to - these are large floral prints, and restrained strip, and “peas” beloved by many mistresses of the past;

- The classic style is typical for large spacious rooms, but a small kitchen can be a real example of elegant luxury. Beige, olive, burgundy canvases with graceful patterns and monograms are appropriate here. Metallic wallpaper inserts framed by moldings will look great.

We suggest continuing the further review on the pages of our photo gallery. Here we tried to collect the best examples of decorating kitchens with wallpaper. We hope they will help you make your kitchen the most beautiful, cozy and original. Enjoy watching!