How to decorate the walls in the kitchen?

When it comes to renovation, there is no area more versatile for finishing work than the kitchen. For example, the bathroom is most often finished with tiles, while wallpaper or paint is chosen for the living room or bedroom. But for the kitchen, you can use a variety of finishing methods. Let’s talk about them.

TOP options for finishing kitchen walls

From the large number of different materials, it is worth highlighting a few of the most common ones. These are ceramic tiles, paint, wallpaper, and textured plaster.

Ceramic tiles

Among all finishing materials, ceramic tiles take first place. They are easy to maintain, and you can choose from a wide variety of textures and colors for your kitchen design. In addition, tiles are practical and easy to care for.

Wall paint

In second place in popularity is wall paint. Painting the walls is a simple and practical method that allows you to select any color you like from large color palettes. However, before starting to paint, you need to consider some points to ensure the result is satisfying.

First of all, it should be taken into account that the kitchen is a room where the humidity level is much higher than in any other room. In addition, there are frequent temperature fluctuations as well as deposits such as soot and grease. Because of this, it is important to choose the right paint. TRIORA paints are washable, so drops of grease, coffee stains or other dirt won’t be a problem for you. Moreover, these paints are vapor-permeable and allow the walls to breathe, which is ideal for rooms with high humidity.

When choosing wall paint, you should not limit yourself to just one color. Here, as with tiles, you can play with colors and textures.

Note: You can combine different wall textures. For example, make the main walls matte using TRIORA matte paint, while the area near the table can be decorated with TRIORA semi-matte paint, which will add gloss to the surface.

You can see an interesting way to decorate your kitchen with paint here.

Wallpaper

Wallpaper takes third place. However, ordinary paper wallpaper is absolutely unsuitable for the kitchen. For kitchens, it’s best to use types that are easy to clean and do not peel off in high humidity—such as non-woven wallpaper. Moreover, they perfectly hide all surface irregularities.

Textured plaster

This material is very practical since it has high resistance not only to moisture but also to temperature fluctuations and is designed for use both indoors and on building facades. Working with structural plasters is very convenient—the pattern on the wall appears directly in the process of application. TRIORA “Baranets” structural plaster creates a pattern reminiscent of fleece, while “Koroid” plaster produces a structure similar to aged wood.

With structural plasters, it is important to keep in mind that due to their grainy and voluminous texture, this material is much more difficult to wash than any of the other finishing materials mentioned above. Experts recommend additionally applying transparent TRIORA acrylic varnish on top to seal pores and make the surface more resistant to dirt.

You can learn all about applying structural plaster and creating patterns here.

Textured paints

This material is suitable for those who want to create an individual three-dimensional pattern on their kitchen walls. TRIORA textured paints have a higher level of wear resistance; they are not afraid of moisture, dirt or temperature changes.

The paint is applied thickly onto small areas of the wall and then, using special rollers, spatulas or simple household tools, you create your desired pattern. The paints can be tinted using TRIORA’s color palette or painted over with any decorative material on top. The result is an exclusive design for your kitchen wall.

You can see how to work with textured paints here.

The variety of materials presented allows you to create an unusual interior design in your kitchen by choosing the most convenient finishing option for yourself.