Living space: 5 kitchen wall cladding materials when bored with ceramic tiles

In addition to ceramic tiles, mirrors, metal, wood and even wallpaper can still be used to wall the kitchen, helping to bring a more lively space.

Ceramic tile won't go out of style, but that doesn't mean it's the only option for kitchen walls. When it comes to renovating this space, there is a wide range of materials that can be used, from metal, wood, even wallpaper. Here are 5 alternative ideas suggested by Architectural Digest .

Wallpaper

Ảnh: Rafał Lipski

If you are bored with the monotonous color of the kitchen wall and love the patterned space, the homeowner can refer to the solution of combining wall cockroaches and glass. In a housing project that blends French-Polish architecture and history, Polish designer Marta Chrapka of Colombe Design chose to screw glass panels onto a kitchen wall decorated with textured wallpaper. tree. This solution makes the kitchen space lively but still protects the wallpaper from damage.

Wood

Photo: Raenovate

Not only for flooring, wood can also be used for kitchen wall cladding. In a kitchen designed by Rachel Thomas of Raenovate (USA), "shiplap" panels - long, narrow boards with grooves cut at the top and bottom - are used to cover the kitchen walls.

They create a harmonious, sharp and clean overall. The choice of "shiplap" depends on the design, budget and desired durability of the homeowner. Shiplap is usually made of real wood, but today there are also imitation wood.

Mirror

Photo: Patrick Cline

This pastel kitchen in Washington DC was designed by J+G Design. Although it has a small area, it still feels larger thanks to the use of mirrors to wall the kitchen, helping to reflect the surrounding space. To make the use of mirrors more effective, choose kitchen cabinets with light tones when designing.

Raw bricks

Ảnh: Anders Bergsted

If you're lucky enough to have beautiful exposed brick walls in your kitchen, you can keep them intact to create space accents. Pictured is the case of a house for sale on Sweden's Entrance site. According to experts, promoting the rusticity of raw bricks is also a beauty.

Stainless Steel

Dispelling the thought that using stainless steel wall cladding will create a cold kitchen, the work designed by Martin Group based in San Francisco (USA) is evaluated by Architectural Digest as being both simple but still retaining its charm. .

Stainless steel kitchen wall by Geddes Ulinskas Architects. Photo: Rien van Rijthoven

Or in another kitchen in California, Geddes Ulinskas, founder of Geddes Ulinskas Architects also chose stainless steel for wall cladding, when he noticed that the outside space of the house was filled with natural light.

"This kitchen has spectacular views of the San Francisco Bay and we chose stainless steel to subtly reflect light and color," he said.