Kitchen stickers: types and features of application

There are many ways to diversify the interior of an apartment. One of them involves the use of original stickers in the kitchen. This is a very convenient and practical thing that will give any interior a stunning look. Stickers vary in purpose - vinyl and decorative - and in size (large to small). You can buy them in specialized stores or order them online.

Kitchen stickers are very popular in Europe (especially France), since they have a number of undoubted advantages:

• affordable cost;
• versatility;
• bright and original appearance;
• the ability to hide flaws;
• long-term operation;
• ease of application.

Interior stickers are used as follows:

• decorate tiles or walls (even with wallpaper);
• glued to the "apron" of the kitchen;
• decorate furniture or household appliances (refrigerator, table and even a dishwasher).

There are two types of stickers: decorative and vinyl. The first ones are made from a film (glossy) and are used, in most cases, to decorate furniture. For example, they create a pattern from the stickers in the same style, which is used to decorate each door of the kitchen set.

There are also fragmentary 3D effect stickers or vinyl stickers. This popular type of decor (vinyl is a reliable and environmentally friendly material) is great for walls and perfectly complements an existing interior style. Adding vinyl stickers is more difficult than decorative stickers, but the effect is simply amazing.

The theme of this type of decor is very diverse: from recipes to humorous pictures. Let's consider the most popular compositions that help to decorate the kitchen interior and add a unique "flavor" to its design. So, stickers can represent the following items.

• Dishes. Cups, plates and cutlery. The sizes of these stickers can be selected individually, depending on your needs. Images of funny chefs or cartoon characters are very popular.
• Recipes. Very original and stylish. You can post your favorite recipe in a prominent place or come up with it yourself. The headline is best emphasized in large print. In addition, it will turn out to place a schematic image of the preparation of a particular dish.

• Fruits and vegetables. This will add vibrant colors to the kitchen interior and create a radiant atmosphere throughout the apartment.
• Spices. The image of different herbs will attract the attention of guests and delight the eye of the hostess, who spends a lot of time cooking. A lot of greenery in the kitchen looks amazing.

• Cocktails. Perfect for modern kitchens with a breakfast bar.
• Inscriptions with wishes and humorous verses. The following phrases perfectly charge with a positive: "Good morning!", "Bon appetit!" and a good day!".
• Coffee. This topic is close to many people and evokes the most positive emotions in them. The image of a cup of aromatic coffee is great to cheer you up, especially in the early morning.

In most cases, kitchen stickers are applied to furniture items (cabinets, chairs and table). The main thing is not to be mistaken with the choice of color. For example, for furniture in pastel colors, stickers in black and dark brown are suitable. The pattern should be darker anyway. If the sticker should hide any façade defect, apply it very carefully, remembering to smooth it.

The most popular place for decoration remains the wall. Usually, large items are chosen for its decor, which fill the entire area. If you want to change the concept in the future, then the sticker can be easily changed or completely removed. Decor elements look great on a plain tile.

Sometimes, after updating the kitchen design, the refrigerator ceases to be in harmony with the rest of the interior items. Vinyl stickers will help to rectify the situation, which will transform the most simple type of household appliances in the kitchen.

The choice of stickers for the refrigerator is quite large. These include colorful drawings, landscape images, and themed stickers. For example, stickers with congratulations will be an amazing surprise for a birthday person. And also, in addition to the aesthetic component, stickers will help hide scratches or dents (of different sizes) on the outside of the refrigerator.

This method of decoration implies a simple installation, which even a fragile hostess can handle. The main thing is to show care and accuracy. Follow the instructions below to paste the 3D effect sticker on the wall.

• We clean the wall surface in the most thorough way. Using a damp sponge, remove dust and grease stains from it (you can use special cleaning agents).
• We take a stencil and attach it to the wall (we fix the edges with masking tape). It should fit snugly against the surface to be decorated.
• We glue the stickers into the stencil. We are extremely attentive to this process. Otherwise, the sticker will look ridiculous and even funny.
• Remove the stencil and remove the protective paper layer from the stickers (for quick removal, slightly moisten it).

Applying decorative stickers is even easier. In this case, the technique of applying self-adhesive wallpaper is used: smoothly remove the protective film, apply it to the wall surface and smooth it with a plastic spatula.

For information on how to properly glue the sticker on the kitchen wall, see the video below.