Using self-adhesive wallpaper in the kitchen
Serious repairs involve great stress and a huge amount of finishing material. While cosmetic changes to the interior are as easy as shelling pears. For this, it is permissible to use not classic types of finishing materials, but their modern counterparts. For example, self-adhesive wallpapers can help us to update the kitchen.
PVC film in any colorUsing self-adhesive to improve the walls, we do not need additional glue or tools, we will not need to prepare the walls and create a certain vacuum in the room. All work will be done quickly and painlessly. But first, let's take a closer look at this material.
Material Features
Self-adhesive wallpaper, or self-adhesive, as they are commonly called, were created to facilitate repair work. It is much easier to stick ready-made, adhesive paper than to go through the full process of traditional wallpapering.
But the so-called self-adhesive wallpaper has several varieties, which can differ greatly from each other.
Various types of self-adhesive film The most popular of them are the following:
- Strong vinyl self-adhesive paper, on which a drawing or some color is applied, is produced by Russian, Chinese, German, Dutch factories, has three types of size: 45cm, 67.5cm, 90cm.
- A similar type of wallpaper, which is made of PVC film in the colors of various types of wood. The drawing is made on canvases with photographic accuracy. The sizes are identical.
- Cork wallpaper with a self-adhesive surface is considered a natural finishing material. They have high heat-insulating, sound-proofing properties, but be afraid of moisture.
- Self-adhesive photo wallpaper for creating creative accents in the interior. A layer of glue has already been applied to the wallpaper, which allows you to quickly stick the paintings on the wall.
Most of all, the term "self-adhesive wallpaper" reflects a durable vinyl film with glue applied. With its help, it is easy to create a high-quality interior without resorting to excessive efforts. In addition, it can be purchased in the exact amount with the need, rather than buying a whole roll.
A typical assortment of self-adhesive hardware store In addition, this finishing material has a number of advantages, which only strengthens us in the possibility of choosing it.
- Self-adhesive is durable and strong, which means it will serve us for a long time.
- It has moisture resistant qualities that allow it to be used for the kitchen.
- The material was created from raw materials that are safe for humans, therefore it does not harm our health.
- Sold in a wide range of colors and patterns.
- Helps to simplify and speed up the work on making changes to the interior of the room.
- Acceptable price for the material provides a constant demand for these products.
For decorating the kitchen, self-adhesive is perfect, you just have to stick it correctly and evenly. We will try to give you a couple of useful tips.
Film sticking
It is not very difficult to make an even pasting of such canvases on the walls; with proper dexterity, any person can cope with this task. Quickly read the instructions on the back of the canvas and get to work.
Funny colorful kitchen The necessary actions will be as follows. Carefully mark the place for gluing the canvas, try on the selected piece, check whether it fits optimally. Now you need to separate the protective layer from the self-adhesive, and glue the canvas along the edge to the entire surface.
The next step involves an integrated approach to work. With one hand, you separate the protective layer from the self-adhesive, as if pulling it out from under the film, and with the other, you smooth the surface from above in parallel, expelling air from under the canvas.
It is easiest to stick the film from top to bottom, and it is best to smooth it with a small hard object, like a rubber spatula. Ideally, you will get a flat wall covered with a film, but if air bubbles remain, it's okay, you can get rid of them by gently piercing them with a needle.
Accurate separation of adhesive and protective layers As you probably already guessed, self-adhesive wallpapers like flat surfaces, so the walls in your kitchen will have to be carefully prepared. But if you are making cosmetic remarks in your interior, then most likely you already have a high-quality, finished surface.
This is how simple and easy wallpaper with applied glue is glued. That's all, you don't need to wait for a long time and avoid drafts. The glue is so strong that it firmly glued the wallpaper.
However, if it seemed to you that you didn’t like such repairs, and you decided to rid the walls of this type of canvas to try, then there is nothing easier. It is enough to pick up a corner of the self-adhesive film, and with a smooth movement, calmly remove the entire sheet from the wall. Residues of glue can be easily removed with any solvent, water will not help you here.
Use in the kitchen
Self-adhesive wallpapers can be very useful for the kitchen, they easily fit into any interior and add their own qualities to it. In addition, as we found out earlier, the film has sufficient moisture resistance for use in this room, it is also not afraid of sudden changes in temperature.
Film rolls from German manufacturers Note that such wallpapers are safe for health, so they do not affect the cooking process. Self-adhesive wallpaper can be used not only for, it is not uncommon for this material to decorate furniture itself, household appliances, a kitchen apron that separates work surfaces.
Updating old furniture with a fresh look is an easy way to update your kitchen interior. Recommendations for such work are often given by the self-adhesive manufacturers themselves, look at the roll.
Using self-adhesive to decorate a locker You can easily find and buy self-adhesive wallpaper to use in the kitchen or some other room in many hardware stores. Film is sold most often by the footage, therefore, in order not to take too much, you must know the exact dimensions.