14 Insanely Stylish Ways to Wallpaper Your Kitchen
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If your kitchen is in dire need of a refresh, installing wallpaper is one of the most surefire ways to amp up the style without hiring a renovation team. Whether you keep it confined to your backsplash, home bar, or breakfast nook, or go all out and cover every single wall, you can sprinkle your personality instantly. Wallpaper is a clever way to add a ton of bold color and pattern to your kitchen. So, before thinking about painting your kitchen cabinets, look through the best kitchen wallpaper ideas that prove you can make an impact, for less. It is a low-lift addition to your space that any DIY-lover will love to test out. Worried about regretting your wallpaper print? Use a peel-and-stick wallpaper for less commitment! We've rounded up some inspiration to get your creativity flowing.
Make a Statement
Jeff Andrews makes a case for inviting more people around your kitchen table! The beautiful sage hue complements the regal black and white faces popping off of the wallpaper.
Audrey Hepburn Monochrome Wallpaper, etsy.com BUY NOW
Bring in the Sun
This yellow wallpaper in Shavonda Gardner's home will totally bring an extra pep to your step each morning.
The Garden of Immortality, burkesdecor.com, BUY NOW
Hit the Ceiling
Instead of a tile backsplash, opt for a wallpaper that is busy enough to get the job done. Interior designer Michelle Nussbaumer created a chic and edgy kitchen for small spaces.
Seahaven Toile Wallpaper, serenaandlily.com BUY NOW
Elevate Black and White
Try expanding a small kitchen corner with a black and white abstract print—which Anthony Dunning even aded to the refrigerator. You'll feel like you're enjoying a meal in an art gallery!
Whirling Dervish Panel, cb2.com BUY NOW
Go Bold and Geometric
This black and white geometric print adds an art deco touch to this kitchen designed by Erin Gates Design. Wallpapering a slim wall, like between a counter and an island, keeps it from feeling too overpowering.
Art Deco Black and Gold, grahambrown.com BUY NOW
Bring Up Your Backsplash
Wallpaper both your backsplash and walls if you aren't afraid to go bold. Emily Henderson chose to make this kitchen even more fun, with a playful cat theme.
Cat's Meow, hyggeandwest.com, BUY NOW
Outfit a Breakfast Nook
Keep your kitchen walls bare and wallpaper your breakfast nook to make the two spaces feel more separate. It also helps warm it up and make it feel cozier as shown in this kitchen by Erin Gates Design.
Sketch Flowers, spoonflower.com, BUY NOW
Deck Out Your Bar
Your guests will ooh and ahh over a chic bar cart and wallpaper that whisks them away on a tropical vacation. What's even better? It is a peel-and-stick vinyl!
Ocean Swimmers, mitchellblack.com BUY NOW
Look to Nature
Bring the outdoors, in, without going overboard. From far away it looks like a fun geometrical pattern, but close up you'll see botanical details.
Palm Lattice, arhaus.com BUY NOW
Marble It
Get a marble kitchen without a full reno (or draining your bank account) thanks to some super convincing wallpaper. The print will make your dinnerware shine.
Mint Green and Blue Marble, etsy.com BUY NOW
Add Citrus
When life gives you lemons, you wallpaper your kitchen.
Lemon Wallpaper, etsy.com BUY NOW
Bring In the Tropics
Close your eyes and envision yourself in Palm Springs. To complement the pink in the wallpaper, choose brass accents.
Banana Leaf Wallpaper, etsy.com BUY NOW
Add a Floral Moment
Or add in color for the perfect for a country or farmhouse-style kitchen. Make things even more rustic by choosing wood, stainless, and greenery accents.
Delicate Little Flower, etsy.com BUY NOW
Create Your Own Chalkboard Art
Your wine or coffee corner deserves an upgrade. It's a funny way to give a small moment to your favorite corner of your home.
Norwall Black and White Chalkboard, etsy.com BUY NOW
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