14 Insanely Stylish Ways to Wallpaper Your Kitchen

Your dream kitchen is one pattern away.

By Sienna Livermore, Medgina Saint-ElienPublished: May 10, 2022

Katie Newburn

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If your kitchen is in dire need of a refresh, installing wallpaper is one of the most surefire ways to amp up the style without hiring a renovation team. Whether you keep it confined to your backsplash, home bar, or breakfast nook, or go all out and cover every single wall, you can sprinkle your personality instantly. Wallpaper is a clever way to add a ton of bold color and pattern to your kitchen. So, before thinking about painting your kitchen cabinets, look through the best kitchen wallpaper ideas that prove you can make an impact, for less. It is a low-lift addition to your space that any DIY-lover will love to test out. Worried about regretting your wallpaper print? Use a peel-and-stick wallpaper for less commitment! We've rounded up some inspiration to get your creativity flowing.

Make a Statement

Grey Crawford

Jeff Andrews makes a case for inviting more people around your kitchen table! The beautiful sage hue complements the regal black and white faces popping off of the wallpaper.

Audrey Hepburn Monochrome Wallpaper, etsy.com BUY NOW

Bring in the Sun

Katie Newburn

This yellow wallpaper in Shavonda Gardner's home will totally bring an extra pep to your step each morning.

The Garden of Immortality, burkesdecor.com, BUY NOW

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Hit the Ceiling

Douglas Friedman

Instead of a tile backsplash, opt for a wallpaper that is busy enough to get the job done. Interior designer Michelle Nussbaumer created a chic and edgy kitchen for small spaces.

Seahaven Toile Wallpaper, serenaandlily.com BUY NOW

Elevate Black and White

Winnie Au

Try expanding a small kitchen corner with a black and white abstract print—which Anthony Dunning even aded to the refrigerator. You'll feel like you're enjoying a meal in an art gallery!

Whirling Dervish Panel, cb2.com BUY NOW

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Go Bold and Geometric

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Courtesy of Erin Gates Design

This black and white geometric print adds an art deco touch to this kitchen designed by Erin Gates Design. Wallpapering a slim wall, like between a counter and an island, keeps it from feeling too overpowering.

Art Deco Black and Gold, grahambrown.com BUY NOW

Bring Up Your Backsplash

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Courtesy of Matt Harrington for Emily Henderson Designs

Wallpaper both your backsplash and walls if you aren't afraid to go bold. Emily Henderson chose to make this kitchen even more fun, with a playful cat theme.

Cat's Meow, hyggeandwest.com, BUY NOW

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Outfit a Breakfast Nook

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Courtesy of Erin Gates Design

Keep your kitchen walls bare and wallpaper your breakfast nook to make the two spaces feel more separate. It also helps warm it up and make it feel cozier as shown in this kitchen by Erin Gates Design.

Sketch Flowers, spoonflower.com, BUY NOW

Deck Out Your Bar

Mitchell Black

Your guests will ooh and ahh over a chic bar cart and wallpaper that whisks them away on a tropical vacation. What's even better? It is a peel-and-stick vinyl!

Ocean Swimmers, mitchellblack.com BUY NOW

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Look to Nature

Arhaus

Bring the outdoors, in, without going overboard. From far away it looks like a fun geometrical pattern, but close up you'll see botanical details.

Palm Lattice, arhaus.com BUY NOW

Marble It

Etsy

Get a marble kitchen without a full reno (or draining your bank account) thanks to some super convincing wallpaper. The print will make your dinnerware shine.

Mint Green and Blue Marble, etsy.com BUY NOW

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Add Citrus

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Etsy

When life gives you lemons, you wallpaper your kitchen.

Lemon Wallpaper, etsy.com BUY NOW

Bring In the Tropics

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Close your eyes and envision yourself in Palm Springs. To complement the pink in the wallpaper, choose brass accents.

Banana Leaf Wallpaper, etsy.com BUY NOW

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Add a Floral Moment

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Courtesy of Etsy

Or add in color for the perfect for a country or farmhouse-style kitchen. Make things even more rustic by choosing wood, stainless, and greenery accents.

Delicate Little Flower, etsy.com BUY NOW