Choosing wallpaper for a small kitchen is not an easy task. After all, it should not only be beautiful, but also visually enlarge the room, and also withstand such daily loads as temperature changes and humidity. So how to choose wallpaper that would cope with these difficulties perfectly?
Yulia Tychino, an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti" in the field of design and interior, spoke about the intricacies of renovation.
Recommendations for choosing wallpaper for a small kitchen
1. The kitchen is more exposed to dirt than other rooms in the house. Therefore, washable wallpaper is the ideal solution.
Any dirt, be it food or grease, can be easily removed with a sponge and detergent.
Paper wallpaper is not the best option. Firstly, it is afraid of moisture. Accordingly, it cannot be cleaned. This means that it will soon become dirty and look untidy. And secondly, paper wallpaper is highly flammable.
Non-woven wallpaper - unlike paper wallpaper, it is more durable. And besides, it can be repainted.
2. Vinyl wallpaper is an ideal option for the kitchen. It has a lot of advantages. And here are the main ones: durable.
Any dirt can be washed off without any problems. Even cleaning with abrasives is possible, a large selection of colors, from plain to wallpaper with various patterns.
The only drawback is the high price. But it is also quite justified.
3. We choose wallpaper exclusively in light or pastel tones, as they help to visually enlarge the space.
If you choose white, then the white kitchen looks uncomfortable. It is necessary to make bright accents in it. But the most important thing here is not to overdo it, so as not to get a motley interior.
The best option is no more than 2-3 colors. Wallpaper in baked milk, beige or ivory colors will be an excellent option.
4. For small rooms, it is advisable to choose plain wallpaper. But many may find this solution boring.
In this case, it is worth choosing wallpaper with a small pattern or with thin lines. Or, as an option, you can decorate three walls with plain wallpaper, and the wall near the dining table with photo wallpaper or decorate the apron.
5. If the kitchen is narrow, wallpaper with horizontal lines will help you expand the boundaries of the room. For kitchens with low ceilings, choose wallpaper with vertical lines.
6. Never choose dark-colored wallpaper for a small kitchen – they will visually make an already small kitchen even smaller.
7. If you want to combine wallpaper of several colors in the kitchen, make sure that the shades you choose belong to the same heat segment. That is, you do not need to mix warm tones with cold ones and vice versa.
8. Wallpaper with a relief texture is not the best option for kitchens. The thing is that it will be much more difficult to remove dust and dirt from such a surface than from a smooth one.
How to choose quality wallpaper
Don't skimp on wallpaper. Cheap wallpaper can't be of good quality. It will most likely peel off on the first day or its color will fade soon.
It is recommended to buy wallpaper only in specialized stores. It is best to avoid markets and dubious shops, as the necessary storage conditions are not always observed there.
Before buying wallpaper, take careful measurements of the kitchen. We buy wallpaper with a reserve + 1 roll. After all, no matter how carefully you glue the wallpaper, you should not exclude the fact that you can ruin it.
When purchasing textured wallpaper, you need to carefully check each roll for scratches and abrasions that may occur due to a manufacturing defect.
Not all types of wallpaper are suitable for the kitchen. Therefore, when choosing, pay attention not only to the appearance, but also to their characteristics.
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Expert: Julia Tychino
