Interior decoration of the kitchen: plastic, PVC, bamboo, wood imitation, how to decorate a kitchen room with modern materials with your own hands, instructions, photo and video tutorials, price

Interior decoration of the kitchen requires a certain approach. This is due to the fact that this room is classified as "wet", along with a bathroom and toilet. But it's not just moisture that's present. Let's add here temperature changes, open fire and a large number of aggressive environments in the form of food, fat, drinks.

Therefore, the choice of finishing materials must be approached with a great deal of responsibility. Quite stringent requirements will be imposed on them, where indicators such as wear, moisture resistance and practicality are fundamental. Therefore, in this article there is a need to consider the most popular materials today that are used in the repair of kitchens.

Types of finishing materials for kitchens

So, the question of how to decorate the kitchen is posed in terms of the choice of materials, so we will answer it. The modern construction market currently offers such a huge range of

finishing materials for the kitchenwhat to choose from all that is proposed is both simple and difficult.

Of course, if you have allocated a fairly large budget for the repair, then the real picture of the ongoing processes will be simple. Because, as practice shows, high-quality expensive finishing materials make it possible to carry out repairs at a higher quality level.

True, not everyone can afford to purchase such materials. There is no need to be upset in this case, because modern manufacturers are ready to offer you such finishing materials that will correspond to the optimal price-quality ratio. The main thing here is to make the right choice. So, let's start looking at the finishing of the kitchen in order.

Ceilings

Any finish starts from the ceiling surface, however, there is an exception - this is a stretch ceiling. This type of ceiling covering is laid only after the complete decoration of the room, so to speak, in the last turn. Everything else comes first.

Kitchen renovation according to your own project - this is fine, but let's figure it out, hthen today the construction market offers us.

• Various types of paints. The best option is water-based paints: water-based and water-based. The latter differs in that after drying, a fairly dense film forms on the surface.
• Wallpaper. A good option, somewhere even effective. But note that for the kitchen, it is best to use washable counterparts.
• Plastic panels. Today this finishing material, which can be attributed to the budget, but at the same time its high quality characteristics allow it to be put on a par with the most expensive materials. In addition, it is necessary to add a wide variety of design, where each consumer will find for himself what he needs. And there is not only a variety of colors, but also imitation for different natural materials. For example, under a tree, under a stone, under a metal and so on.

Attention! PVC panels are very easy to maintain. This does not require the use of any special detergents. A warm soapy solution and a sponge are enough. In addition, plastic ceiling trim is a solution to the problem of a permanently renovated base ceiling, which will be closed by a suspended structure.

• Polystyrene foam ceiling tiles. This type of ceiling finish can be used today in damp rooms, because manufacturers began to produce panels with a laminated coating.

The market today offers other options, but these are the budget ones. Therefore, it makes sense to pay attention to them.

Walls

Modern kitchen wall decoration requires a serious approach to the places where the hob and sink are installed. Therefore, the materials with which this particular part of the walls will be trimmed must have not only the characteristics discussed above, but also sufficiently strong. And here it is necessary first of all to highlight the kitchen apron.

What can it be built from?

• Ceramic tile;
• Laminated chipboard or MDF;
• Glass.

But all other wall surfaces can be finished at your discretion. True, you will have to take into account the indicator of practicality. That is, prostate cleaning should not be in the last place. Otherwise, your repair will last for a couple of months.

So what do designers offer today in terms of the choice of finishing materials for walls in the kitchen? All the same paints, wallpaper, even plastic panels (no objection), tiles, can be finished with wood (if the budget allows). Some eccentric and creative clients choose wall decoration with bamboo or other exclusive materials. That is, as mentioned above, everything is at your discretion.

Floors

The requirements for kitchen floors are no less stringent than for other surfaces, one might even say stricter. The thing is that the passability of the kitchen is much higher than that of other rooms, because it is here that the hostess, like a squirrel in a wheel, spins in the working area, and all household members are around the dining table. This means that floor finishing materials should first of all have the highest strength characteristics.

What can you recommend today? If the choice is based on the criterion of quality plus a low price, then the best option is two floor materials: ceramic floor tiles and linoleum. Of course, you can lay a moisture-resistant laminate on the kitchen floor or build a plank floor, but these materials are much more expensive than the first two.

Everything is clear with tiles. This is actually an excellent floor covering that will faithfully serve for more than a dozen years. It is durable with a high coefficient of wear resistance.

But, firstly, this is a cold material that will have to be insulated in some way. For example, lay under it a "warm floor" system or lay a carpet on top. And, secondly, it is such a durable material that the dishes that have fallen on it will break to smithereens. Two cons to think about before making a choice.

With linoleum, everything is much easier (photo above). This material has more than enough merits. We will not dwell on everything, we will designate a few.

• This is a fairly cheap cover.
• Simplicity of styling, which any man who is more or less versed in repair processes can handle with his own hands.
• Practicality. You can wash and clean linoleum with any household detergents.
• Manufacturers today offer insulated models.
• Can be applied to any base surface.

Important! Many people may ask a question regarding the lifespan of this floor covering. Note that the modern market is now ready to offer models that are not inferior in terms of abrasion to either laminate, or boards, or other finishing materials.

Of course, high quality linoleum will not come cheap. But consider the fact that installation costs are so minimal that it will offset your costs for purchasing the material itself. And the time for its installation is minimal. So much for all the advantages.

Influence of materials on kitchen design

The decoration and design of the kitchen, if considered from the point of view of the acquired finishing materials, must be combined from the point of view of the approach to repair work. Why is it so? Judge for yourself.

You have decided to purchase ceramic tiles that you plan to install on the floor. But your kitchen design will be in country style, which requires simplicity, comfort and naturalness. Perhaps a plank floor or laminate is ideal here. But, thank God, manufacturers today offer tiles that imitate stone or parquet, which is also an element of country style.

But you are confused by the complexity of the repair operations carried out, which sometimes you cannot carry out on your own. To be honest, laying tiles on the floor is a tricky job. This may change the approach to the choice of finishes and, for example, buy linoleum, on the front side of which there is a picture for parquet. Firstly, it is cheap, secondly, the ease of installation, and thirdly, exactly for the country style.

Conclusion on the topic

Summarizing all that has been said, we can draw a conclusion. Finishing kitchens requires a certain approach not only to creating a design and the correct implementation of repair work, but also the correct selection of the necessary materials. And if you are limited in money, then you should not make Napoleonic plans. There are materials and methods for their installation are so simple that your renovation will cost you inexpensively, while finishing will be carried out at the highest level.

If you are still thinking, then a video that is specially posted for you will help you, as an instruction for use (find out also, where to start renovating the kitchen).