Room guide
Wallpaper in the Kitchen: Where It Works and Which Type to Choose
Yes, wallpaper works in kitchens when you pick the right walls and the right material. Breakfast nooks, walls away from the stove and sink, and the back of open shelving are ideal. Use vinyl or vinyl-coated paper rated extra washable or scrubbable, and keep paper off the wall directly behind the stove and sink unless it is protected.
In short
- Best spots: breakfast nooks, dining areas, open walls, inside glass cabinets.
- Avoid directly behind the cooktop and the sink splash zone.
- Choose extra-washable or scrubbable vinyl for easy cleaning.
- Good ventilation protects both paper and paint in Georgia's humid months.
Where wallpaper works in a kitchen
- Breakfast nooks and eat-in areas
- Walls with no appliances or plumbing
- Above wainscoting or a chair rail
- Back panels of open shelves or glass-front cabinets
- Pantries and butler's pantries
Where to avoid it
- Directly behind the cooktop, where heat and grease build up
- Behind the sink, unless protected by glass or a tile backsplash
- Next to the dishwasher vent, where steam escapes
Which wallpaper to choose
Look for vinyl or vinyl-coated papers labeled extra washable or scrubbable, so grease and splashes wipe off. Natural fibers such as grasscloth are not practical in working kitchen areas. See types of wallpaper explained and how to clean wallpaper.
Installation notes
Kitchens have many cuts around cabinets, outlets and windows, so they take longer than an open wall of the same size. Walls behind cabinets are rarely papered, which can save rolls.
Where we work: neighborhoods and ZIP codes
We wallpaper breakfast nooks, islands and kitchen walls in Roswell, East Cobb, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and across Gwinnett County.
Roswell and East Cobb
- 30075 Roswell
- 30076 Roswell
- 30077 Roswell
- 30062 Marietta / East Cobb
- 30066 Marietta / East Cobb
- 30068 Marietta / East Cobb
Alpharetta, Milton and Johns Creek
- 30004 Alpharetta / Milton
- 30005 Alpharetta
- 30009 Alpharetta
- 30022 Alpharetta / Johns Creek
- 30024 Suwanee / Johns Creek
- 30097 Johns Creek / Duluth
Gwinnett County
- 30017 Grayson
- 30096 Duluth
- 30092 Peachtree Corners
- 30071 Norcross
- 30093 Norcross
- 30043 Lawrenceville
- 30045 Lawrenceville
- 30046 Lawrenceville
- 30019 Dacula
- 30052 Loganville
- 30078 Snellville
- 30039 Snellville
- 30518 Buford / Sugar Hill
- 30519 Buford
Also serving: Buckhead and North Atlanta; Cumming; Woodstock, Canton and Hall County. Not sure we cover your street? Send your ZIP code with a quote request.
About WallPros. WallPros LLC is a wallpaper installation company based in Grayson, Georgia, serving Gwinnett County, North Atlanta, Alpharetta, Roswell, East Cobb, Cumming and the rest of Metro Atlanta for 10 years. We install, remove and prepare walls for homeowners, interior designers and builders.
FAQ
Common questions
Can wallpaper be used as a backsplash?
Only when it is protected, for example under clear glass. Unprotected paper behind a stove or sink will stain and lift.
Will kitchen grease ruin wallpaper?
Not if you choose scrubbable vinyl and keep it away from the cooktop. Wipe splashes early.
Is wallpaper in the kitchen a trend?
Patterned kitchens, especially breakfast nooks and pantries, have become a popular way to add personality.