Wall decor in the kitchen is needed in order to make it cozy, lively and personalized. In addition, some wall design techniques can help out, if it is necessary to zone the space, correct some room flaws or errors in the interior, say, curtains and apron that do not match in color. In this article we will tell you how to decorate the walls of the kitchen, how to do it correctly and what wall accessories you should do with your own hands.
General principles of wall decoration and useful tips
Whatever the idea of kitchen decor you like, before the start of the decorating process, consider the following general principles and recommendations for decorating walls:
- The most suitable places for decorating with wall decoration are: the piers between the windows, the area above the dining table, above the kitchen unit, above the sink, extractor hood, and any stand-alone furniture, as well as in niches and ledges.
- When planning the placement of wall decoration or the order of the layout of the elements of the wall composition, do not forget about the principle of symmetry.
- Try not to get involved in decorating the walls of the kitchen, if in its interior so there are many complex details. On small kitchen and at all should remember the saying “better is less, yes better.”
- Of course, you need to choose a wall decor based on the style and color scheme of the kitchen interior, especially paying attention to the color of the decorated wall and the objects surrounding it.
- In most cases, paintings, panels, posters and other decorations for the walls should be hung at about eye level.
And some more useful tips:
- If there is a thing in your kitchen that stands out from the overall color scheme of the interior, select a wall decor in which both the color of this object and the basic colors of the kitchen are present.
- If you have a beautiful decor item, but, as you think, it doesn’t fill the wall section enough, then it can be combined with smaller accessories, such as paintings, plates, and smaller mirrors.
12 wall decoration ideas
Idea 1. Composition of saucers and plates
If your kitchen is in traditional style, then you can decorate one of the walls with saucers and plates.
This decor will look great in the dining area, in the design of the walls between the windows, in the niches and on the ledges, under / above the wall sconces, over the consoles or the headset, if it is not too high.
Here are some tips to help you create a well-coordinated composition:
- The saucers should “call out” not only with each other, but also with neighboring objects of decor and the interior as a whole. Combine different-colored plates with each other can color, print, relief of the rim and / or shape.
- It is desirable that an equal interval be maintained between the plates.
- Plates can form a figure, can be hung symmetrically or deliberately randomly, or around a center (for example, a large dish, clock, picture or mirror).
Symmetrical arrangement of plates on the kitchen wall
- Before you hang the plates on the wall, you should assemble the composition on the floor, then cut out the outline of each saucer from paper and hang it on the wall (or you can simply circle the plates with a pencil on the wall). Thus, you will have several paper circles that will tell you where a plate should hang.
- If you have a beautiful set that you use from time to time for its intended purpose, then you can arrange them on a narrow display shelf as in this photo.
The old set of Soviet times should not gather dust in the closet, because they can decorate the interior of the kitchen in a classic or "rustic" style.
- If desired, plates can be painted with your own hands, following our step-by-step master class.
- It is very simple to make such a wall decoration with your own hands: take bright plates, paint them with slate paint and draw nice pictures or signatures
For details, see our material: We decorate the walls with plates - a master class and 100 photos for inspiration
Idea 2. Mirrors and mirrors
Mirrors are good not only for their spectacular views, but also because they enhance the lighting and visually increase the space. Therefore, the idea of decorating walls with mirrors is a real find for small and dark kitchens. Especially because they are so versatile - they can fit in as modernso and classic interior.
Mirrors can finish the whole wall or a very large section of the wall from floor to ceiling as in these photo examples.
Mirror - a must-have attribute in an art deco style kitchen
Here are some tips for decorating kitchen walls with mirrors:
- If you hang a mirror opposite the window, the light in the kitchen will be more.
- Remember that the larger the mirror, the stronger the effect of increasing space and multiplying the light in it. At the same time, the more difficult the cleaning of the room. In order not to condemn yourself to daily cleaning of mirrors, do not install them near the working area.
See also material on the topic: Guide to the choice of mirrors for facing and decorating the kitchen
Idea 3. Wooden cutting boards
In fact, the most ordinary things can decorate the walls of your kitchen, the beauty of which we often do not notice. For example, it may be chopping wooden boards - deliberately old and hinged. A couple of boards can make rolling pins, metal trays, baking tins and vintage dishes like in the photo below.
Idea 4: Making an accent wall with wallpaper or photo wallpaper
Accent wall (or part of the wall), decorated with wallpaper or wallpaper, can not only decorate the interior, but also visually expand the kitchen, raise the ceiling or create a depth effect in a small space. Most often, the wall in the dining area is suitable for the role of the accent wall, but you can also use the kitchen apron with bright wallpaper.
- When the ceiling is low, the situation will save the wallpaper in a diamond, a vertical strip and any print with an abundance of verticals.
- Photowall-paper with a perspective image, for example, walking along a road or a forest path, will help to increase the space.
- Spread the walls narrow kitchen horizontal striped wallpaper will help.
- If there is a catastrophic lack of sunlight in the kitchen, yellow or gold wallpapers will help to replace it.
If your kitchen does not need "special effects", then you can choose any wallpaperthat fit into the interior in style and color.
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Idea 5. Slate or message board
If you hang a slate on the wall or paint one of the kitchen walls / wall sections with slate paint or paste them with chalky wallpaper, then you and your children can “update” the interior every day. Pictures that motivate slogans, quotes, poems, songs - all this will look great on the kitchen wall. And the slate wall will also bring practical benefits, because it will be convenient to make lists of food and plans for the day, write down the best recipes and leave notes with errands for the household.
To make such a board with your own hands, simply paint a sheet of plywood with slate paint
Idea 6. Vinyl stickers
If the walls in your kitchen are plain, and you want to frequently update their decor without spending a lot of money and effort, then your choice is vinyl stickers. They are glued without difficulty, they become unstuck even easier and without leaving a trace from the old picture, and there are so many options for the design of stickers that you will definitely find something that is suitable for the interior of your kitchen.
- Vinyl stickers are sold in construction and stationery stores, shops for creativity and, of course, on Aliexpress.
Idea 7. Ceiling sockets
The expanded polystyrene ceiling sockets are beautiful and diverse, they are inexpensive, they are easily glued and work well for coloring, which means that they are ideal for decorating walls in the kitchen.
- If you paint the sockets to match the walls, you will be able to create the effect of a wall with a relief.
- It is best to glue the sockets away from the stove and higher from the table top of the dinner table (suitable height is at eye level). After all, polystyrene is quite easy to damage, and because of the many grooves and hollows it is difficult to clean.
- To decorate the kitchen wall with ceiling sockets, you first need to paint them with acrylic paint, make a composition on the floor, apply markings on the wall, and then glue it onto the wall with glue for ceiling plinths, any universal glue or velcro fasteners for the paintings of the Team.
Idea 8. Retro posters and posters
You can search for real vintage posters, posters and posters at flea markets, on Ebay or Amazon. Or you can just buy modern imitations, because among them it is much easier to find options that are suitable in color and content.
- Best of all, retro posters are framed. So they will look even more stylish and, moreover, do not get dirty from accidental splashes and touches with dirty hands.
Idea 9. Art painting
Want to create a unique kitchen decor and realize your drawing talent? Then we propose to bet on the artistic painting of the walls. All you need is acrylic paints, the idea of drawing and our master class, which will be useful for both beginners and advanced artists.
Master class here: How to paint the walls or decorate them with drawings
Idea 10. Interior letters
Interior letters and words can set a good mood in the house, inspire and turn a boring interior into a stylish and “speaking” one.
- Words can be motivating, funny or just very pleasant.
- Decorative words can be highlighted with light bulbs and play the role of a kitchen "night light" or sconce.
Wall letters can be bought in a shop for creativity, interior shops, in online stores or make your own hands from plywood or cardboard using a jigsaw, band-saw or hand mill. This video tutorial presents one way to cut words out of plywood. We add only one piece of advice: remember that the main thing in interior letters and words is their font. The more interesting it is, the cooler your kitchen decoration will turn out. Download cute fonts available for free on specialized resources.
Idea 11. Panel organizer
The panel organizer can decorate the walls of the kitchen and help you in everyday life, because you can leave all kinds of business cards, notes with errands, shopping lists, as well as photos and postcards on it. There are three options for a wall organizer: from cork (or even wine corks), from wood / plywood (then the notes will be mounted on buttons) or from a sheet of metal (with fastening on magnets).
Here are some photo ideas of wall-mounted organizers that you can do with your own hands.
Do-it-yourself wall-mountable décor from IKEA and wine stoppers planted on thermo-glue
Wall decoration for the kitchen of artificially aged grater
Idea 12. Plates and signs
Another idea of kitchen decor for retro lovers, pop art and simply unusual decor is the design of the wall with signs, signs and signs. Best of all, if they are "real", but decorative plates also fit.
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I have a small kitchen in a classic style, for a long time I want to give it a new interesting highlight. I didn’t even think that there are so many different ways to decorate this small room, where every housewife can spend so much time. I really wanted to experiment with the plates, I think it will be quite interesting!
Useful article. Some ideas are really original and unusual, for example, a kitchen with mirrors, or with chalk wallpaper on which to draw. This is worth thinking about!
Very interesting article, especially liked the idea with mirrors, you can artificially increase the space, the idea with photo wallpaper also attracted. It will be very interesting to look at the kitchen decorated with plates, this design is suitable for travel lovers, but I didn’t like the idea of cutting boards and ceiling sockets.
Useful and interesting information, accompanied by elegant photographs of interiors. Especially liked the simple and stylish ideas with chalk wallpaper and vinyl stickers - be sure to take note.
Beautiful, worthy ideas, but I didn’t like vinyl stickers. And so, it is beautiful, luxurious to look for ideas with mirrors, with plates and, of course, with photo wallpapers.
Karina, thank you for your opinion)
Denis, thanks for the assessment) come to us again, we have a lot of interesting things that appear every day.
We thought)) Thank you for your appreciation!
we like the idea of plates most)
I didn’t really like the idea with mirrors on the kitchen walls. I am more attracted to the ideas of decor, which combine beauty with practicality. For example, the shelf on which a row of beautiful jars with spices or cereals is located looks great on a wall.
Of course, the idea of a glass apron I, as a housewife, killed outright - to wash this design masterpiece will have three times a day. But I was interested in volumetric letters on the wall - the kitchen looks more interesting with them, plus - the child will start teaching them :). While in my dining area I was hung with photos in - practical, washable monochrome wallpapers turned out to be extremely boring and simply required additional elements of decor.
Thanks for the chic article :)
My wife and I moved to a new apartment and arranged our kitchen according to the 8th idea. We bought wooden carved shelves and made them with homemade candlesticks and paintings that we did not want to nail onto the wall. I also liked the idea with the photo wallpaper)
Definitely like the article!))
A good article, a lot of ideas and, most importantly, a lot of good examples. We in the kitchen are going to use the idea of 5- to hang a composition from pictures or, if we change our mind, to make photo wallpapers, as in idea 2.
I didn’t like the ideas: 1 (the mirrors are distracting, especially if they hang as pictures separately from each other, the image is uneven and fragmentary); 3 (wooden boards are difficult to harmonize with any style and look dull); 6 (not serious and superfluous, eyes will ruffle from small drawings everywhere).
The idea of ceiling sockets is simply brilliant. Inexpensive material, and the effect is very unusual. Most for a rented apartment. The walls are painted completely white, and I want to make the sockets red and pistachio. Thanks for the great tip.
Roman, thank you! We are glad that it was useful)
Katerina, and thank you for comment
send pictures as you implement 😉
Excellent article, very interesting, creative ideas. Especially not an ordinary decision - chalky wallpaper, this design is now very fashionable, it is often found in lovely cozy cafes, so somehow it did not occur to design its kitchen, but it looks very cool and stylish. In fact, for any of the proposed options, it does not require much effort, the main thing is to show imagination.
Catherine, thank you! Yes, chalky wallpaper is now fashionable)
Just a masterpiece! I especially liked the first two ideas, just 9 is good, because the clock in the kitchen is very necessary ...) I want to make it happen in my kitchen ...))
Olena, thanks for the feedback!
About the wallpaper I can not agree, for a year they will darken, because in the kitchen to prepare food and stuff. Better tile with a pattern.
Very interesting collections. And we are all wallpaper monochrome glue but we are suffering with paint .. Look how many interesting things! Already ordered one familiar letter on the wall, and her husband - carved shelves. Thanks for the inspiration, great site.