Photomurals for the kitchen, expanding the space: varieties, selection and installation rules

Wall murals, with which you can expand the space, will be a real salvation for not very large kitchens. A correctly chosen image will be able to completely change the visual perception of space, giving it spaciousness, height or width, and an unusual drawing will easily reflect the peculiar character and special mood of the room. Images that can expand the boundaries of rooms will relieve you of the feeling of a closed space and will allow you to correct all the disadvantages of the layout.

Modern photowall-paper designed to increase the size of the space has significant advantages, when compared to other popular wall coverings:

• they are very easy to clean;
• almost do not fade (the color of the photo wallpaper retains its saturation and brightness for a long time);
• wallpaper can enrich visual perception;
• allow you to simulate materials that are different in structure or texture;
• prints do not absorb sound very well, but it is quite possible to isolate them from quiet sounds from the next room;
• ease of pasting (no need to level the surface);
• they use environmentally friendly materials in their production.

Among the options for images on photowall-paper that expand the space, today the following are the most demanded.

• Big city. It can be night or daytime, rainy or even predawn. An ancient city with interesting stone houses can most often be seen in interiors of a classical or Gothic plan. Wallpaper will look original with a perspective - for example, a street that goes into the distance, with small figures of people depicted in the background.

• Beautiful landscapes. You can choose almost any option: it may well be the sunset sun over the waves or a boat that floats on a calm water surface. The green forest edge and flowering fields of poppies or lavender are very popular. Many inhabitants choose mysterious winding paths that go deep into the forest, or the drawing of a bridge, which is partially hidden by thick fog.

• Flora and fauna. In this category, the most popular are large-format images of various animals. You can often find representatives of the aquarium world or the depths of the sea with unusual fish, coral reefs, as well as the views that open from under the crowns of tall trees when looking up. This can be sakura in bloom, pictures with large fruits, vegetables or wildflowers.

• Abstraction. For such modern interiors as high-tech and industrial style, space-increasing 3D geometric abstractions, which are most often performed in silver, gray tones, or have a clear imitation of a pencil sketch, are excellently suited.

• Culinary theme. Drawings with delicious buns and croissants, various cakes or lush loaves will increase appetite, which, however, is not always welcomed by those lay people who have problems with overeating.

Wallpaper that significantly expands the space, can be made from a variety of materials.

• Vinyl products they are not even afraid of significant humidity - for this reason, they are considered the most ideal option for the kitchen when choosing. These wallpapers differ in their texture - they are almost completely capable of imitating wood, natural stone, rough-looking textiles. They can even be washed using modern household chemicals without fear that this material will be damaged. Under the influence of the sun's rays, these wallpapers will not fade.
• Non-woven wallpaper are breathable, they are also not afraid of high humidity. To increase the service life of the material, a special layer is applied to it. The service life of the products is 6-8 years, and all without losing their magnificent appearance. Dirt can be easily removed from the surface of the wallpaper with a damp sponge.
• Textile wallpaper they always look stylish in the interiors of any rooms, but taking care of them will be too complicated and sometimes laborious. They are made of linen or jute, felt or silk. The service life with careful use is almost 10 years. However, it is not recommended to choose them for places that are most susceptible to dirt or abrasion. Textile quickly accumulates dust without additional coating.
• Paper wallpaper - far from the best option for wall coverings for the kitchen, since they will quickly lose their presentable appearance due to high humidity, frequent contact with fat, food particles, splashes of drinks. This material should be used only in a recreation area, away from the place where food is prepared.

The texture of the photo wallpaper is selected depending on the planned style of interior decoration. The most common options are as follows.

• Glossy product more often it is made with embossing, which is perfect for very detailed drawings. The most common subjects are various flowers, large photographs of animals. The original material is paper.
• Plastering option best suited for products if they have images of architectural objects - both historical and modern. The material is vinyl on a non-woven basis, rather rough to the touch, textured, so the image is as bright as possible.
• Sand wallpaper very difficult to clean, but at the same time they can best mask the unevenness of the walls, they will give the picture the desired volume. Best suited for paintings that depict luxurious beaches, ancient architectural structures, the wallpaper itself is made of non-woven vinyl.
• Canvas looks special if the interior of the room is decorated "antique", but for the kitchen this solution is called the most impractical and easily soiled. The color rendition here is natural, the material itself is vinyl wallpaper.
• Linen the option perfectly mimics the fabric base. It allows you to create a natural look that is perfect for interiors in ecological or ethnic styles, but these wallpapers are very difficult to clean from stains.

Many ordinary people believe that the most important criterion for the selection of photowall-paper is their aesthetic features, although in reality the most important issue can be considered the question of their practicality within a particular room and level of security. In the kitchen, during the cooking process, the temperature and humidity level will change all the time, therefore all finishing materials, and photowall-paper will also be no exception here, should be resistant to such an environment and in no case emit any harmful components.

It is best to immediately pick up photowall-paper with excellent lightfastness, since they will not lose their most striking appearance for a long time under the influence of the sun's rays. It is best that the wallpaper with the photo on which you finally stop your own choice can be easily washed. Leading companies offer consumers exactly this type of wallpaper that will not be afraid of water. To obtain this effect, a layer of special varnish is simply applied to their surface, and a special layer of protection against moisture can also be applied. And some wallpapers are simply laminated. Of course, it is best to avoid splashing water or grease on the wallpaper.

There has been a huge amount of research on how color affects the mental and emotional state of a modern person. It is not for nothing that designers, relying on the data obtained by psychologists, advise choosing a certain color for the kitchen. The behavior of a man in the street and his appetite can be significantly affected by the color of any object: the color of decoration, furniture or curtains, as well as the color of the wallpaper.

Wallpaper with the effect of visual expansion of the area of ​​the room, although they can significantly affect the perception of a holistic space, they should still be chosen and applied correctly. Products with such an effect can become a real "highlight" for any residential interior, their colors can stand out from the main tone of the room with contrasting colors or be in harmony with them. If your kitchen has standard or low ceilings, then you should opt for a white-tone photo wallpaper for their subsequent decoration. If the height of the kitchen allows, you can transfer such a pattern to the ceiling itself, thereby combining the 2 planes.

A pile of drawings or ornaments that are different in meaning can play a bad joke and create an unpleasant feeling of pressure and cramped room. The best solution is to decorate 1-2 adjacent kitchen walls with wallpaper with a photographic image, and the remaining space can be pasted over with ordinary neutral-colored wallpaper. Another popular method is pasting with photowall-paper both the walls and the door of the room. The door is masked in this way, a general picture is created in the room, which can also give the space the effect of its expansion.

Kitchen wallpaper can often be seen above the dining table or on a completely unoccupied wall. This decorative element can easily highlight the dining area. Usually the image at the table is not very large. It can imitate an open window, a door, part of another room, an arch, a staircase that goes up, and even a picture in a frame. Landscape reproductions look great in doorways and window frames.

In an oversized kitchen, the reception of the so-called false window will work perfectly. Through it, you can view the city at night or the water surface of the bay with small yachts, as well as a view of the green hills in the early autumn morning. The view from such a "window" to endless distances will help you to forget about the real parameters of the kitchen. Expands a small room and a bright image with a perspective effect. It can be an autumn alley in a park during a leaf fall, a dark forest path, a narrow alley in the city, a wide terrace overlooking the surrounding countryside. Such wallpaper will allow you to create the illusion of a gradually receding and open space; this kind of decoration can be performed only on one or on several walls at once. Create a backlit photo wallpaper with perspective on the ceiling or on the walls, and this effect will be greatly enhanced.

Antique buildings with columns extending upwards will visually raise the ceiling.

3D images will help create a visual illusion of volume. This kind of wallpaper will look great on one of the walls of the kitchen or only on a part of the kitchen wall.

A long road, a darkened tunnel or a light staircase going into the distance will act like perspective images and help to lengthen the space in the room.

The video tells how to create a unique interior using photo wallpaper.