Kitchens with photo printing: features and interesting options

To date, there are many ways to radically transform the design of the kitchen, without doing repairs and without buying expensive headsets. One such method is photo printing. Let us consider in more detail what it is. How to apply it in the interior of kitchen facilities?

Photo printing allows you to change the appearance of facades, making them more modern and interesting. At the same time, you can choose either a ready-made image or bring your own photo or favorite picture from the Internet. The scope for creativity is huge. When the owner determines the design, specialists adjust the image to the correct size, and then apply it to the surface of the facades. After that, the picture is coated with a special varnish.

It's no secret that a variety of materials are used for the manufacture of furniture. The same can be said about countertops, wall panels, aprons, and refrigerators.

In addition, the surface also does not matter - it can be both flat and rough, as well as corrugated. You can “colorize” furniture at the assembly stage or after it. Modern photo printing has many advantages:

• adequate prices;
• drawing speed;
• wear resistance;
• the ability to select any image;
• ability to completely transform the appearance of surfaces.

There is only one drawback here - if a film application technology is selected, the image may begin to peel off over time.

At the moment, there are two methods of applying photo printing: polymer film and ultraviolet printing.

This film is also called self-adhesive. In order to put the picture into practice, the image is applied to the film, and then the product is glued to selected surfaces. It is important to prevent wrinkles and air bubbles.

One of the advantages of self-adhesive films is that their range is simply huge, and there is also the possibility of applying even personal photos, drawings and sketches. The film sticks very quickly. The disadvantage lies in its fragility - it will be necessary to update the drawing quite often. Although this is not so bad, because over time even the most beautiful images can get bored.

Here, the application is carried out immediately in the home. The image is transferred to the surface using a printer, then it is well dried and varnished. This technique has several nice advantages:

• equally applied to all types of surfaces;
• very durable work;
• good at leaving and does not exfoliate;
• absolutely safe for health.

As for the shortcomings, it should be noted that such photo printing is more expensive than film printing. In addition, it is almost impossible to correctly apply to the corner headsets.

Choosing a picture for photo printing is a very responsible matter, because you have to deal with the image every day. Therefore, it cannot cause irritation and negative feelings. If you do not know what to choose, proceed from the style of the kitchen. Let's see what can be applied in different cases.

• Flowers For classic interiors, it is best to choose the Orchid kit. These delicate large flowers perfectly emphasize the style of the kitchen. Country and Provence are suitable images of lavender, wildflowers, lilacs. Those who love Japanese minimalism will surely like the Sakura set.

• Food and drinks. Nothing excites appetite like the image of all goodies. In modern designs, photo printing under the names "Apple", "Orange", "Cherry" will look great. These fruits will add freshness to the room, especially if you choose drawings where they are depicted with droplets of water. Fans of drinks can recommend such a set as "Coffee", and it can be as individual grains, as well as cups and glasses with a hot drink. Images of various multi-colored cocktails are very popular.

• Animal world. Those who like animals can always portray them in their kitchen. Large animals such as tigers, elephants, lions are not recommended, this solution is more suitable for living rooms and bedrooms. In the kitchens, beautiful fish, ladybugs, colored birds will be appropriate. Absolutely a win-win option will be photo printing “Butterflies”. Such a pattern will suit both modern and classic areas of the interior.

• Macro shot. Small objects that appear in all their glory are the prerogative of minimalist styles. Choose a picture to your taste: ice cubes, bugs, fire, various insects, water drops, flower petals and much more today designers are ready to offer.

• Abstraction. Specialists advise to choose abstract drawings carefully. Although this theme is famous for its unobtrusiveness, however, too clear or broken lines can cause irritation. Order abstractions with smooth, light shapes, and not too bright.

• Landscapes. Natural landscapes always act peacefully on the human psyche. They will suit almost all styles, except for the loft and hi-tech. For the kitchen, you can choose calm rural panoramas, images of the Pacific Sea or the ocean, forests and mountains.But it is better not to pick up drawings with a stormy sea, such paintings can disturb if you constantly look at them.

• Urban motives. Photo printing with images of large and famous cities is the best solution for all modern destinations. Such sets as “London”, “Paris”, “New York” look successful. If you want to portray the city in classic cuisine, then choose the ancient streets and buildings of ancient centuries.

When deciding how to place furniture with photo printing, you need to consider the stylistic orientation of the kitchen, as well as its dimensions.

• If the kitchen is small, you should not choose large drawings. They will further reduce the space, steal it. Here, the best option is to choose discreet, small drawings, and you can also order repeating images. In addition, in small kitchens, experts often advise applying photo printing only to the upper cabinets.

• In rooms located on the dark side, you need to choose bright images, and vice versa - in too light kitchens, neutral neutral pastel or white tones should be preferred. Moreover, if the room is large, then the picture can be stretched over the entire area of ​​the upper and lower cabinets. You can also connect a refrigerator and walls to this composition.

• If you have a modular headset, then you need to apply photo printing and think over its placement after the headset is installed, and you can evaluate it. Otherwise, the result may not satisfy you.

Despite the fact that photo printing is quite wear-resistant and well resists humidity and hot air, it needs care that will allow it to last longer. It is important to protect the drawing from mechanical damage, as scratches and bumps will be clearly visible. Besides, aggressive chemicals should not be used for cleaning - they can contribute to distortion and fast fading of the picture.

To clean the film image and remove stains of fat and water, it is enough to wipe it with a damp sponge or rag. If the picture is applied using direct UV printing, it can be washed with mild detergents, such images are not afraid of high humidity. If the surface is not even, but corrugated, care will have to be given more time.

Photo printing on kitchen sets, countertops and walls can become a real work of art and give furniture a second life, but only on condition that the design is selected correctly and tastefully. Bright, beautiful images will awaken the appetite of the owners and their guests, and the kitchen will become unique. The most important point is that no one else will have such a kitchen, especially if you choose your own drawing, and not already ready.

How to print on facades and glass, see the video.