The kitchen is one of the favorite places in every family: here the family meets for dinner or breakfast, here family celebrations and fellowship take place. And, of course, it is here that the owner of the house creates her culinary masterpieces. Therefore, the kitchen should not just be beautiful and cozy, but also multifunctional. So, even before the repair it is necessary to plan the convenient placement of functional zones (working and dining) and only then proceed to the selection of finishing materials.
Finishing the kitchen includes the finishing of walls, ceiling and floor in the kitchen.
Wall decoration in the kitchen
One of the most difficult issues in the repair of the kitchen is the right choice of finishing materials for the walls. First of all, the complexity arises due to the special conditions of the kitchen: high humidity, temperature changes and frequent contamination (especially in the work area). Another factor is the huge range of wall finishing materials on the market.
In the decoration of walls in the kitchen is most often used:
- ceramic tiles;
- wallpaper;
- paint;
- MDF panels;
- tree;
- decorative rock.
Finishing the kitchen with ceramic tiles
Ceramic tile is a widely used material for facing the walls of the kitchen, and the best option is to use it in finishing the apron in the kitchen. The tiles are good for the kitchen: it can easily be washed from contaminants if necessary, it is moisture resistant and reliable. In addition, the choice of ceramic tiles is very diverse: the color palette, the size of the tiles and its texture. Popular tile with imitation of natural wood, stone and leather, as well as tile-mosaic .
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Decorating the kitchen with wallpapers
Wallpaper for wall decoration in the kitchen should be chosen moisture-proof or washable. In addition, they must be dense and light-resistant. Experts do not recommend buying paper wallpapers, since they can not be washed, and they will quickly become unusable. For the kitchen fit: vinyl wallpaper on a non-woven basis, liquid wallpaper , wallpaper from fiberglass or wallpaper under painting. In this case, the wallpaper is better placed in the dining area of the kitchen, and in the working - more durable and durable materials.
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Kitchen finishing with paint
Coloring the walls of the kitchen is one of the traditional ways of finishing the kitchen. On the one hand, paint is a simple and affordable tool that allows you to quickly change the color of the kitchen. On the other hand, there are opponents of coloring the kitchen because of the fumes that it emits. If you decide to paint the walls in the kitchen - choose a moisture-proof, breathable and washable paint.
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Finishing kitchen MDF panels
MDF panels are an inexpensive lining material with good sound insulation. Among the disadvantages of finishing the kitchen with MDF panels - low moisture resistance and flammability. But, at the moment, the range of MDF panels allows you to choose a quality material with a special fireproof impregnation.
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Finishing the kitchen with wood
For finishing the kitchen with wood use both natural wood and a more affordable wooden lining. In a large kitchen, the facing from a large timber and carved wooden panels looks great. For a small room it is better to limit the finishing of one wall of the kitchen with a lining.
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Finishing the kitchen with stone
Natural or artificial stone - an excellent ecological clean material for the cladding of the kitchen. Natural stone is more expensive and unique in its appearance. Artificial stone is more affordable, more practical and diverse in color design. When decorating a kitchen, a stone is most often used to decorate an apron, to separate the working and dining areas or to lined arch openings.
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Finishing the ceiling in the kitchen
Finishing the ceiling in the kitchen involves the process of leveling and directly finishing. For a small leveling of the ceiling apply plaster. In the case of serious unevenness on the ceiling and its sufficient height, you can use plasterboard.
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For direct finishing of the ceiling in the kitchen use: painting, pasting wallpaper, installing plastic panels or stretch ceiling. Staining and wallpapering of the wallpaper is carried out only after a qualitative leveling of the ceiling. The ceiling paneling is a practical and affordable option, as the panels are easy to install, wear-resistant and easy to clean. The most modern finish of the ceiling of the kitchen is the installation of a stretch ceiling. Stretch ceiling hides all defects in the surface of the ceiling, simply mounted and durable.
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