The kitchen, tiled, during its existence managed to find recognition among a huge audience. Its technical specifications fully meet all the requirements of this room. But why not experiment and create a cozy interior with other decorative materials? Currently, their range is so diverse that it is possible to realize any ideas for the design of the walls of the kitchen, which will be perfectly combined with modern appliances and furniture.
Now many are trying to abandon surface repairs, as this is primarily impractical and also uneconomical. Almost everyone wants to give the interior of their apartments individuality, comfort and beauty. Before starting the repair, everyone plans what the future housing will be after the work is done. And it was at that moment that various ideas for decorating the walls in the kitchen began to appear. Photos of the works of famous designers can help in choosing themes, colors, textures and other elements.
In order to independently bring your ideas to life, you need to get acquainted with the most famous finishing options. This is painting, liquid, ordinary and photo wallpaper, flocking, and, of course, decorative plaster. Now about each of them in more detail.
Wall mural - creative solution
Many people are accustomed to the fact that the murals are ideal for rooms such as a bedroom, a living room. However, with the development of new technologies, the scope of their use has expanded significantly. Now you can hardly find paper options with blurry low-quality printing.
But even now, many buyers have one question: do not often have to re-glue the mural, since during the preparation of dishes the wall surface is constantly dirty? Definitely not! There are special types of wallpapers that are washable. Their indisputable advantage is that at different degrees of contamination, it is enough to simply wash them with a soft sponge dipped in soapy water. After this procedure, the original appearance of the wall in the kitchen is preserved.
Wall mural decorating ideas are so diverse that they can satisfy even the most demanding customers.
The atmosphere in the kitchen
Each family spends no less time in the kitchen than in the living room, and sometimes more. Such wallpapers will bring a lot of new impressions and add a twist to the style of the interior. If you choose the theme of the image, then the cooked dishes will be much tastier. The whole family will love this place where you can arrange gatherings, talking about the past day, fun occasions at school or at work. These minutes will become bright, saturated and cheerful. It's hard to believe, but a lot depends on how the walls are decorated in the kitchen. Ideas, photos of which can be viewed below, have no restrictions. Here you can be guided by personal preferences and immense imagination. However, there are subtleties that you need to familiarize yourself with before choosing an image:
- Since the dining table is the main subject in the kitchen, the print should be in harmony with it.
- Wall murals look very dynamic, contrasting and fresh, so for other surfaces it is better to choose a plain finish.
- Perspective images significantly increase the space. They can be used both in small rooms and in studio apartments.
A variety of ideas for decorating the walls of the kitchen with the help of photo wallpaper will bring notes of individuality and originality to the interior.
The benefits of photo wallpaper
This finish has many advantages. Here are the main ones:
- very easy to clean;
- environmentally friendly coating;
- visually increase the space;
- You can create visual boundaries between the dining room and the work area.
This type of wallpaper is ideal for doors and furniture. Thanks to this, you can duplicate themed ideas for decorating kitchen walls on other surfaces.
In order that the top layer of wallpaper does not deteriorate, use lamination. Ink for photo wallpaper is very stable and does not lose its color with constant exposure to sunlight. Previously, this type of decoration was abandoned if there were small children in the house, but now technology allows you to easily cope with any pollution. Most of the murals were made in the form of a canvas of certain sizes, usually from 2 to 4 meters. However, now there are no such restrictions, if necessary, you can make an individual order, taking into account all the parameters.
Design Tips
- The small size of the kitchen is not a sentence. In order to visually change them, you need to select a wallpaper, the image of which will help to visually expand the space.
- The lack of natural light is a common problem in rooms with a northern arrangement of windows. However, there is a solution here - bright walls in the kitchen. Design ideas that take into account the color palette are always a winning option.
How to choose photo wallpaper for the kitchen?
For wallpaper on the kitchen, a non-woven base with a protective vinyl coating is ideal. Such materials can easily withstand excessive humidity, the effects of fat and other negative conditions that are inherent in this room.
There are two types of such coating: glossy and with a matte surface. For gluing the first you need perfectly flat walls in the kitchen. The ideas of creative designers are proof of this: gloss clearly emphasizes all the errors on the plane.
It is very pleasant to touch texture murals, they imitate skin and canvas. Such effects help strengthen the element of full presence. There is an opportunity to reproduce the surface of the mural. For proponents of reproductions and attractions, this option is ideal. Of course, you can independently come up with the design, but it is better to look at the design options in the catalogs first and choose the most suitable.
Subtleties of pasting
Choosing a wallpaper is only half the battle; you still need to paste it correctly. If you did not have to deal with such work before, then it is best to use canvases on a self-adhesive film.
The technology is as follows. It is necessary to remove the film from the back side of the wallpaper and gradually stick them to the surface, while smoothing out the resulting bubbles. Glue in this situation is not required. If you accidentally make a mistake, you must unstick the wallpaper and repeat the process again from the very beginning. It is worth noting that with paper views such manipulations are impossible.
Wallpaper - a classic of the genre
Ordinary wallpapers are the most famous option for wall covering. Their price category ranges from 100 rubles. per roll up to 5000-6000 rubles.
Benefits:
- a wide selection of drawings and colors, with which you can embody the most daring ideas for wall decoration in the kitchen;
- simple sticking, easily performed independently;
- work can be carried out without expensive equipment;
- there is no need to perfectly align the surface of the walls.
Liquid wallpaper
Although this coating is called the same as paper webs, it has nothing to do with them. Liquid wallpaper is a dry pressed composition of a given color, packed in a small box. It must be diluted with water to a homogeneous porridge before applying it to the walls. After softening, the mixture is applied with a spatula to the walls, achieving a smooth surface. The advantages of this type of wallpaper are as follows:
- lack of seams;
- completely cover small defects, such as small cracks;
- possibility of partial replacement;
- ideally combined with other finishing materials, which allows you to embody various design ideas;
- the top layer is moisture resistant and easy to clean.
Decorative plaster
This type of finish is considered one of the most expensive. However, thanks to decorative plaster, you can significantly diversify the walls in the kitchen (ideas for decorating are proposed below in the photo). Such material offers several effects at the same time: color, texture, gloss. Here a lot depends on personal preferences and a wealth of imagination. The cost of decorative plaster varies from 300 to 3000 rubles per square meter. Advantages of this type:
- ideal for rooms of all sizes;
- It is combined with different styles of interior;
- can be used in new buildings;
- thorough wall preparation is not required;
- rich assortment of colors and textures.
Flock coating
This coverage is relatively new and unknown to many. It consists of a finished composition interspersed with flock particles, which give the surface of the walls originality.
Strength is primarily a plus. If this top view is varnished, it is very difficult to break it even on purpose. The flock finish also perfectly conceals small wall defects. Cons are as follows:
- complex application, it is advisable to invite a specialist, because if you get an uneven surface, the effect of the coating will not be;
- not suitable for every interior.
Wall painting
This finish option is among the cheapest. However, in the process of this work, it is necessary to carefully prepare the surfaces, that is, to plaster and putty well. It is worth noting that without certain skills, this is difficult to do.
Acrylic paints are considered environmentally friendly, so they can be used in the kitchen. The process of applying them to the surface of the walls does not require special skills, so you can save a significant amount on the services of qualified specialists. Large color gamut will not leave indifferent. Thanks to it, you can embody creative ideas for painting walls in the kitchen, using, for example, stencils.
But there are also disadvantages:
- does not hide the roughness of the walls;
- when the house shrinks, cracks appear, due to which it is necessary to make a partial reconstruction, that is, putty and paint, adjusting the desired color.
Brickwork: imitation
Brickwork is always relevant in any interior, the kitchen is no exception. However, if it is not possible to use natural material, then you can simulate a characteristic pattern with paint.
Creative ideas for painting walls in the kitchen (photo and method of application): the first way with a sponge.
The wall is made in the form of brickwork, not touched by plaster. So that the room is not dark, you need to decorate the surface not to the entire height, but only the third part. The paint should be taken in gray, so that there is an imitation of a natural cement joint that connects the bricks to each other. It is she who is considered the base. When applying alternate the use of dark and light tones. Work is carried out with an ordinary sponge. They do not make strokes with this tool, but use the facing option, which consists in uniform application. Then they take chalk, create the contours of decorative bricks on a freshly applied paint layer.
The second way is using a brush. Particular attention should be paid to the tint range. Accordingly, each color is kneaded in a separate container. It is imperative to check the final appearance of the paint on a paper sheet, since after drying its color may change. Now you need to distinguish the surface of the wall where a certain color will be used. Paint should be applied very carefully using a brush. Color should be uniform, with the same layer thickness.
Now you can begin to give volume to the picture. To do this, an imitation of shadow seams is made on the vertical and lower horizontal edges of each brick. A full-fledged illusion will be created with proper lighting. If the shadow, created artificially, is uneven - this is good, since perfectly even brick is rarely found in nature. As for the white edges, they give the decorative masonry of brick additional volume.