Himself a painter - painting the walls in the kitchen

DIY painting the walls of the kitchen

So, you have painted the ceiling and prepared the walls in the kitchen for painting - removed the old coating, leveled the surface and primed them, observing all the rules of technology. Now it is time to decorate the walls. What is the difference between painting walls in the kitchen and painting walls in other rooms?

The difference is, of course, in the choice of the paint itself, to which increased demands are made, because it has to withstand temperature changes, high humidity, vapors and condensate, frequent washing, etc. It is because of its durability that kitchen paints are more expensive than “residential” ones.

For those who have not bought paint

The choice of paint for the kitchen

High-quality painting the walls in the kitchen with their own hands depends largely on the choice of a good paint. If you have not bought it yet and have a vague idea of ​​the words "water emulsion", "tinting", "acrylate", etc., then let's get ready to go to the store.

Paints for the kitchen and their pros and cons

There are a lot of types of paints and nuances of their differences, but only some are suitable for painting kitchen walls.

  1. Water dispersion and water emulsion (acrylic, latex) - An excellent and most popular type of kitchen paint.

pros: they form a practically indelible layer, they “set well” with the base, are easy to apply, mask cracks up to 2 mm and dry quickly - the room can be operated just two hours after application. In addition, in the course of work can be diluted with water in certain proportions, and not with a diluent. And one more advantage of it - they are sold in white color so that you can get exactly the shade you need using tinting. Simply put, you can choose from 100,000 color shades.

The choice of waterborne paint

Minuses: they are applied only on the dried wall, i.e., the plaster must dry before painting 3 weeks (!). Another disadvantage is the relatively high price.

What is better for kitchen walls - acrylic or latex paints?

  • Acrylics are ideal for finishing the kitchen - they are well-washed, beautiful, vapor-permeable and durable enough, but their durability is slightly lower than that of latex paints.
  • Latex paints are more suitable for wallpaper for painting and in the event that you have a priority durability and durability. But keep in mind that they lose the acrylic material in vapor permeability, and therefore contribute to the formation of high humidity.

Tips:

  • Choose a material with the content of the binder component in the composition of not less than 15% (for comparison, in the premium class products its content is about 40%). However, remember that the higher this percentage, the lower the vapor permeability of the paint.
  • The content of acrylic or latex paint silicone resin improves its quality.
  1. Alkyd paint (AK) - less popular type of paint for interior decoration and yet they are suitable for the kitchen.

pros: more wear-resistant (than acrylic and latex paints), resistant to temperature changes, high humidity and other aggressive influences, withstand the movement of partitions. Such paints have a bright color, are very easy to apply, are characterized by low consumption, as well as light and moisture resistance, and also practically do not shrink during drying.

Minuses: alkyd paints are solvent based, which means that they cannot be called environmentally friendly and fireproof.

  1. Silicone Paints (SC) - ideal for painting the walls in the kitchen, as they have all the advantages of all the above materials, they can paint non-dried plastered surfaces, but they have no flaws at all ... Perhaps, apart from the price due to which ICs are not very popular .

8 things you need to know before buying paint, brushes and rollers

  1. Of the two paints of the same type, it is better to have one that dries longer, since good paint takes time to spread and “stretch” over the surface.
  2. The principle “the more expensive the better” in the choice of colors is really relevant. Paints with acceptable hiding power, economical consumption, durability, etc. will cost from 2000 rubles. / 10 l. But overpaying only for the “brand” is also not worth it.

Range of colors

  1. If in the paint you see the words VOC or VOC, this means that it contains harmful volatile organic substances.
  2. The weaker the smell of paint, so it is more environmentally friendly and harmless.
  3. Paint can form glossy, matte or semi-gloss coatings.

Matte walls in the interior of the kitchen

Keep in mind that glossy surfaces will be easier to maintain and more durable, which is especially important for the kitchen, but the gloss will highlight the drawbacks of the wall. Matte paints are less resistant, and therefore more suitable for bedrooms and living rooms, but they visually align the walls of the kitchen. You can also find matte paints of increased stability, designed specifically for kitchens and bathrooms.


  1. The paint color in the can looks brighter than on the wall.

How to test wall paint

  1. For water-based and water-dispersion paints, a nylon polyester brush is suitable, and for alkyd paints - a brush made from natural bristle, which leaves no residue and paints evenly.

Brush size for painting edges and corners

  1. For painting smooth walls you need a mohair (velor) roller with a short nap, for slightly textured - with an average, and for rough ones - with a long one. But from the sponge rollers is better to refuse.

What is the length of the roller to choose

Paint like a pro - step by step instructions

DIY painting the walls of the kitchen

Painting the walls in the kitchen with their own hands is not difficult, even a beginner can handle it.

Prepare everything you need: pallet, stepladder, roller, brush, paint. Glue the floor and ceiling plinth, the edges of the window opening with masking tape, cover the furniture, the door, the apron and the floor with a film, lay a rag on which all materials will lie.

Adhere to the following general rules for all types of paint:


Paint Trick
  1. painting the wall must be done all at once - this is the main secret of uniform walls;
  2. First, you need to designate a painting zone with a width of 1-2 m, painting it with a brush (and not a roller), the contours under the ceiling eaves and baseboards, of course, without going to them;
  3. The roller needs to be dipped in the pan so that the paint is distributed evenly over it, then it will lie flat on the wall and without “prokrasov”. Surplus should be removed on the edge of the pallet. Speaking of the pallet, in order not to smudge the new pallet or use the old one, you can use painting tricks - wrap it with foil as in the photo on the right;
  4. in order to go through corners, jambs, window frames, batteries, etc. apply a brush of 50 mm.

The method of painting the walls in the kitchen with your own hands also depends on what type of paint you have chosen to carry out the work:

  • Water-based paint application - painting with such paints is very easy. As mentioned earlier, you can use the paint of the desired color in finished form or tint the white tint in the desired color with your own hands according to the manufacturer's instructions or to order in the store.The resulting paint is poured into a special tray, then a roller is dipped into it and a uniform layer is applied with this roller onto the wall as follows:
  • first w-from ceiling to floor. At the end of the stroke, try to prevent the roller from rotating so that the paint does not spray. So you need to paint all the previously marked zone of color.
  • then lightly move the roller up and down to cover the wall with a second layer of paint. After painting one fragment of the wall, proceed to the next.

DIY painting the walls

There is such a way: if there are two layers, then the first one should be horizontal, and the second one - vertical, but if you want 3 layers, then you need to alternate them in order: vertical / horizontal / vertical. No need to wait for each layer to dry.

  • Alkyd paint application - The process of painting walls with alkyd paints is a bit more complicated, since the material itself is denser. It is applied in 2 layers: the first is the “retouching” performed by the brush (!), And the second, uniform, is created by a roller. If a third layer is formed, then the second should be horizontal, and the third should be applied vertically. Before each next layer, the previous one should dry.
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3 Comments

  1. Helena says

    The article is very useful. Alkyd paint used 4 times during the repair. It dries literally under the brush, and it doesn’t slide down from the metal very flat on any surface. I never guessed that you could wrap foil in the paint tray, a great tip!

  2. kitchen.htgetrid.com/en/ says

    Elena, glad that the material was useful!

  3. tekushchiiremont says

    And I also just put a plastic bag on the paint tray)) is also quite enough, and it is also not clear why I didn’t understand it before)))

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