Wall decor in the kitchen: interesting ideas
The wall decor in the kitchen with your own hands is a very creative and pleasant process, and it is not a fact that the price of beautiful walls will be very high. It may not necessarily be only beautiful paintings or decorative shelves, walls can be made beautiful already in the process of decoration, with the help of finishing materials. The video in this article provides step-by-step instructions on how to make walls of decorative stone in the kitchen with your own hands.
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We decorate walls - we create style
The kitchen is the room where we want to see as comfortable a atmosphere as possible, since it is here that we arrange family and friendly gatherings. But for comfort it is necessary not only to choose the right colors and furniture, but also to choose the decor and accessories.
Decorating the walls in the kitchen will not only help to make the room more comfortable, but also emphasize the stylistic orientation of the interior of the room. And if your kitchen is completely ordinary or slightly outdated, then the decorative walls of the kitchen will help create an individual style in the room.
How to decorate the walls in the kitchen, everyone decides for himself, it can be:
- Decorative shelves.
- Appliques made of paper, textile and other materials.
- Drawings or patterns painted with colorful paints.
- Collages.
- Posters.
- Paintings.
- Panel (see Mirror panel on the wall: how to use for decoration).
- Photowall-paper (see. Wall mural for the kitchen: which ones to choose).
- Plants.
- Stickers.
- Clock.
- Mirrors
- Painted dishes and utensils.
Advice! It is also possible to beautifully decorate the walls in the kitchen during the repair process, using decorative materials.
Classic at all times
The decorative wall in the kitchen in the classical style can be decorated with anything, most often these are decorative shelves (see How to hang shelves on a flower wall with your own hands) with beautiful painted dishes, green living plants in pots or paintings and panels with the image of calm landscapes.
A classic decoration of the wall in a small room, are considered murals with an image that visually increases the volume of the room. They can be placed both above the table, highlighting the dining area of the kitchen, and above the working surface of the kitchen set.
Ultramodernity for youth
One of the popular modern interior styles is the pop art style. This is a mixture of bright colors and unusual shapes. Walls can be decorated with anything, the main thing is that they are non-classical forms, many rich colors and modern fashionable images.
Advice! But those who think that pop art is an erratic style without borders are mistaken. Therefore, if you want such an unusual interior, then you should turn to a professional designer.
Youth styles also include a high-tech interior style. This is the realm of metal, glass and plastic. Therefore, the decor of the walls in the kitchen with this style of interior, you must choose given the compatibility of the general appearance of the room.
Simplicity as an interior style
Many people do not like a lot of trinkets, accessories and decor. Such people prefer minimalism in the interior. Most often these are two contrasting colors, usually white and black or brown. For such interiors, it is more difficult to choose the decor of the walls of the kitchen.
It can be black and white drawings or photographs, green plants or just wall decor with decoration materials, for example: brick (see Brick Interior: Interior Design) or masonry on the entire wall or only part of it. You can make a stone framing of the wall and hang in the middle of some picture.
Create a rustic coziness
Inhabitants of megalopolises dream to go to have a rest far from noisy streets and the polluted air. Of course, people with good incomes prefer to relax in resorts, and most dream of a clean rural air and ease of life.
Therefore, it is not surprising that many decorate their kitchen in a rustic style, and this is not necessarily a Russian village with a pot-bellied samovar or wooden spoons. Now the styles of French (Provence) and American (country) outback are more popular.
Light colors and aged bulky furniture with carved and painted patterns are inherent in Provence. To decorate the walls in the kitchen in the style of the French province, you can use wooden open shelves with carved elements, flowers and their images.
For country style, natural and rough materials are preferred, mainly wood. Decorating a wall in the kitchen of the American hinterland is no more complicated than decor in other styles. It can be paintings or drawings in roughly knocked together frames, or it can be rustic utensils hung on the wall.
Luxury can also be cozy.
A luxurious kitchen does not have to be cold, decorating the walls, you can create an atmosphere of comfort in such a room. Beautiful and noble on the wall of such a room, mirrors will look. They can be both single in beautiful patterned frames, and mirror compositions.
Well on the walls of a rich kitchen, paintings with pictures of beautiful landscapes or noble people dressed in old clothes will look. Of course, plants and flowers will be in place in such a luxurious room, as well as beautiful dinner sets and painted dishes.
We decorate the walls in the process of repair
Let's look at how to decorate the walls in the kitchen during the repair process. After all, they can be decorated not only with accessories, shelves and plants. For example, in a small room, these options will not work, since you have to consider every centimeter of the room’s space.
Therefore, in small rooms it is more relevant to decorate a wall or several walls using decorative materials. This option can help not only decorate the free space, but also visually expand the volume of the room.
Wallpaper in the kitchen is not prohibited
Previously, wallpapers were not of good quality and a large assortment of drawings, patterns and colors. The quality of modern wallpaper allows you to use them in various rooms. Today, almost all types of wallpaper are resistant to damage and moisture.
Most types:
- Strong, and easily tolerate mechanical stress. Many models are very difficult to damage even with a very sharp object.
- Moisture resistant. Contacts with water are easily tolerated, so they can be washed fearlessly, and even with the use of chemical-based detergents.
- Eco friendly. They do not emit harmful substances and are recommended by health protection specialists even for use in bedrooms and children's rooms.
- Breathable. Modern wallpapers, even if they are made of durable vinyl, do not accumulate condensation under their surface and allow it to evaporate, which prevents the appearance of fungus and mold.
- Fire resistant. One of the most important criteria when choosing a wallpaper. Modern materials fully meet the requirements of fire safety, they do not burn independently and do not support combustion, and also do not emit toxic substances during melting.
- Do not fade. Resistance to ultraviolet radiation is one of the most important aspects, especially if the wallpaper is pasted in a bright room where the sun shines most of the day.
To all this, today there are no restrictions when choosing a color or color scheme for wallpaper. A variety of prices is suitable for any consumer, regardless of his financial needs. In addition, a wide variety of special compositions have been created that help any wallpaper to live as long as possible.
In the kitchen, such wallpapers as:
- Paper, with moisture resistant impregnation.
- Liquid, optionally varnished.
- Fiberglass, for painting.
- Vinyl.
- Non-woven.
- Metallized.
Advice! If you want your wallpaper in the kitchen to last as long as possible, consult your sales consultants to find out if the wallpaper you like is suitable for the kitchen.
Paint - a classic kitchen wall
Our older generation preferred to paint the walls in the kitchen, it is beautiful and practical. But wall paint has not gone out of fashion in our time. Only colors, shades and quality have changed - there are more of them and they are better than they were.
If earlier all the walls were painted in the same color, now they combine several colors and shades, highlighting different areas of the room or just for decorating the walls of the kitchen. Properly selected colors can visually push the walls and create a pleasant atmosphere in the room.
Tile and work area
Tile is an ideal finishing material for rooms with high humidity and frequent pollution, such as a kitchen and a bathroom. It is well suited for decorating the wall above the work surface of the kitchen.
Tiles are easy to wash and clean without fear of spoiling the surface, color and pattern. A large assortment of drawings and patterns allows you to create whole compositions that can be matched to any style of the kitchen interior.
Stucco like wall decoration
Decorative plaster is the same finishing material with which you can create a unique pattern on the walls of your kitchen. A large selection of necessary materials and techniques will surely find its consumer.
In addition, plaster is an environmentally friendly material, resistant to any damage, humidity and temperature difference. In addition, this finish can be painted and repainted several times and it will be very durable.
Stone and brick trim
Not everyone will choose stone and brick for decoration and decor, fearing the severity of the material and the complexity of the work. But modern finishing materials are artificial stones and bricks that cannot be distinguished from natural ones.
This finish can be used as an independent element of decor, or by combining with other finishing materials. Various shades and textures of such materials allow you to create whole compositions.
In conclusion
So, you can decorate the free walls of the kitchen both during the repair process, and already in the finished room. It can be beautifully decorated walls with various finishing materials with flowers, shelves, paintings or utensils hanging on them.Everything is at your discretion, the main thing is not to be afraid of experiments.
