Many people get intimidated by the idea of designing with wallpaper, but wallpaper is actually a simple and effective way to pack a bold visual punch that can be hard to achieve with paint alone. The right wallpaper can liven up an entire room with pattern, color and texture, especially in the kitchen. Kitchen cabinetry can cover up to 60 percent of your kitchen walls, which means you have little room to make a strong visual impact.
Ready to bring your kitchen to life with wallpaper? Here are some simple tips for how you can use wallpaper in your kitchen.
Liven up a simple color scheme. If your kitchen has a simple color scheme, say all white or neutral, add pattern and color with wallpaper. Choose a high-contrast or lively wallpaper to add character to an otherwise simple color scheme. Wallpaper can help play up the architectural details and add visual interest and warmth to an otherwise forgettable kitchen.
Accent a kitchen wall. Add personality to your kitchen with large-scale wallpaper on one of your kitchen walls. A large, bold print could possibly overwhelm the kitchen space if you used it on every wall, but used as a focal point, even the brightest and boldest wallpaper can make a great visual statement. Choose a wallpaper that reflects your personality and balances out the other visual details of your kitchen, such as the kitchen cabinetry, room layout, and table.
Give your backsplash a facelift. Forget the geometrical tile and choose instead patterned wallpaper that adds a fluid or dramatic look to your kitchen. A damask design, for example, can add depth and elegance to a kitchen backsplash, while also complementing and softening the sheen of stainless steel and lacquered cabinets. For durability, protection and ease of cleaning, install a panel of clear glass over the wallpaper.
Makeover your kitchen cabinets with wallpaper. Can't decide what color to paint your kitchen cabinets? Beautiful wallpaper can add an instant lift to tired kitchen cabinets. A kitchen cabinet wallpaper makeover can also help balance out a kitchen overwhelmed with stainless steel, wood or laminate. For this look, decoupage wallpaper onto the center panel of your kitchen cabinet doors. Or remove the panel, wrap it in wallpaper, then place it back in the door.
Use period wallpaper to play up vintage details. A beautifully restored kitchen or one with vintage style deserves period-appropriate wallpaper to enhance the look, feel and history of a room. Fortunately, there are many vintage style wallpapers available that can add the perfect finishing touch to a restored kitchen.
Ready to bring your kitchen to life with wallpaper? Here are some simple tips for how you can use wallpaper in your kitchen.
Liven up a simple color scheme. If your kitchen has a simple color scheme, say all white or neutral, add pattern and color with wallpaper. Choose a high-contrast or lively wallpaper to add character to an otherwise simple color scheme. Wallpaper can help play up the architectural details and add visual interest and warmth to an otherwise forgettable kitchen.
Accent a kitchen wall. Add personality to your kitchen with large-scale wallpaper on one of your kitchen walls. A large, bold print could possibly overwhelm the kitchen space if you used it on every wall, but used as a focal point, even the brightest and boldest wallpaper can make a great visual statement. Choose a wallpaper that reflects your personality and balances out the other visual details of your kitchen, such as the kitchen cabinetry, room layout, and table.
Give your backsplash a facelift. Forget the geometrical tile and choose instead patterned wallpaper that adds a fluid or dramatic look to your kitchen. A damask design, for example, can add depth and elegance to a kitchen backsplash, while also complementing and softening the sheen of stainless steel and lacquered cabinets. For durability, protection and ease of cleaning, install a panel of clear glass over the wallpaper.
Makeover your kitchen cabinets with wallpaper. Can't decide what color to paint your kitchen cabinets? Beautiful wallpaper can add an instant lift to tired kitchen cabinets. A kitchen cabinet wallpaper makeover can also help balance out a kitchen overwhelmed with stainless steel, wood or laminate. For this look, decoupage wallpaper onto the center panel of your kitchen cabinet doors. Or remove the panel, wrap it in wallpaper, then place it back in the door.
Use period wallpaper to play up vintage details. A beautifully restored kitchen or one with vintage style deserves period-appropriate wallpaper to enhance the look, feel and history of a room. Fortunately, there are many vintage style wallpapers available that can add the perfect finishing touch to a restored kitchen.
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