Everyday meals prepared at the kitchen counter and then eaten in the dining room can, to some extent, affect the condition of the walls. This applies to both the wall above the counter and the wall in the dining room, especially if the table is in close proximity to the wall. Occasionally spilled drinks, splattered soup, beetroots, jam, drops of tomato sauce, are just a few ways the wall can be stained. Therefore, it's worth taking care of the wall's proper protection in advance.
How to finish the wall in the kitchen by the table?
The more often we eat and cook, the more people, especially small children, are present at the table or kitchen counter, the more chances there are for the walls to be "decorated" in a specific way. If you don't want the kitchen or dining room wall to be spoiled by greasy stains and other multi-coloured dirt, you must ensure that the wall in the kitchen by the table is properly protected. The simplest and most frequently chosen solution is ceramic tiles. This material works great because it is relatively cheap and very easy to clean. You can opt for large-format ceramic tiles, which will provide effective protection while also decorating your kitchen.
Vinyl wallpaper hung on the wall in the kitchen or living room is also a good idea. Durable photo wallpapers can be found in stores, offering a unique interior decoration element. Choosing a photo wallpaper also provides very effective protection against various stains. It is worth noting that the wallpaper surface can be easily cleaned with a sponge and a bit of warm water. The choice of wallpaper colors depends solely on your imagination.
How else can you protect the wall in the kitchen or dining room?
Apart from wallpaper and tiles, there are many ways to keep the wall in the kitchen by the table and the worktop clean. Popular methods include:
clinker tiles,
wooden cladding,
architectural concrete,
synthetic stone,
chalkboard paint,
decorative panels.
The final arrangement of the wall can easily be adapted to the interior style. For example, if you have a kitchen arranged in an industrial style, an excellent idea would be to cover the area around the counter with architectural concrete. You can also use its imitation in the form of ceramic tiles.
Elegant finishing of the kitchen walls
When finishing the kitchen, particular attention should be paid to areas prone to quick stains and damage. Such an area is undoubtedly the space above the worktop and the wall space in the kitchen by the table. The place where the table stands should be finished in a way that makes it easy to keep it tidy. Nothing spoils a room like a dirty wall. The dining area or a part of the kitchen fulfilling this function should be perfectly clean, including the walls. The type of finish applied to the wall has a significant impact on this.
Painting the surface with ordinary paint will not be the best solution; paints with hydrophobic properties, such as latex or ceramic paints, perform much better. They are excellent in any interior, and the kitchen is one of the rooms to which they suit perfectly. It is worth adding that they are also resistant to abrasion, so this method will perfectly protect the wall from being battered by chairs.
An excellent idea that will work if we want to protect the wall in the kitchen can also be painting it with chalkboard paint. This way, you not only protect the wall in the kitchen but also gain extra space for drawings and notes. You can write, for example, a shopping list or some important information for all household members.