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Kitchens have less paperable wall than their footprint suggests — cabinets, appliances and splashbacks take up most of it — here's what to expect when you plan one.
Get my kitchen roll countThe planner handles custom roll sizes and pattern repeat too — open it for a kitchen sized roughly 4m × 3m.
Quick roll estimate
Enter your total wall length and height for an instant estimate — standard 53cm × 10m roll, adjustable below.
Cabinets and appliances change everything
Measure only the wall that's actually exposed — units, the fridge and built-in appliances all take real wall out of the count, so don't measure the room as if it were empty.
Grease and steam need washable paper
Anywhere near the hob or sink needs a washable or vinyl-coated roll, the same rule as a bathroom — standard paper wallpaper stains and lifts in a kitchen fast.
Splashback zones usually stay tiled
The strip directly behind the hob and sink is normally tile or glass, not wallpaper — leave that section out of your measurements entirely.
Common questions
Do I need to paper behind the fridge or cooker?
No — skip any section that will be permanently hidden behind a fitted appliance, the same way you would with a wardrobe in a bedroom.
Is wallpaper safe near a gas hob?
Keep the immediate splashback zone tiled and use a washable-rated paper for the rest of the kitchen — check the roll label for a wet-area rating first.
Cabinets and appliances taking up most of your wall? kitchen wallpaper calculator →
Wondering what the whole kitchen job will actually cost? wallpaper cost guide →
Want the full formula? See how much wallpaper you need, explained →
Quoting this as a job, not a DIY project? Try the contractor estimator →
Working out the roll count before you budget? How many rolls of wallpaper do I need →
Ready to hang — working out how much paste to buy? How much wallpaper paste do you need →
Also wallpapering an adjoining utility room? Utility room wallpaper guide →
Choosing a pattern for the kitchen? Kitchen wallpaper ideas →
Splashback tiles already up behind the units? Can you wallpaper over tiles →
Not sure which paste to use for a kitchen or humid room? Wallpaper adhesive types guide →
Dealing with steam and condensation in the kitchen? Wallpaper in humid rooms guide →
Doing it yourself — what tools do you actually need? Wallpaper tools and equipment guide →
Want a heritage print that still feels current? Vintage and retro wallpaper guide →
After a wildflower, cottage-garden feel in the kitchen? Cottagecore wallpaper ideas →
Want a warm, textural farmhouse look? Farmhouse wallpaper ideas →
Also wallpapering an adjoining garden room or conservatory? Wallpaper for a garden room →
Drawn to a relaxed, Provençal-style kitchen? French country wallpaper ideas →
Want sun-soaked colour and artisan pattern in here? Mediterranean wallpaper ideas →
Steam and grease making the wallpaper look tired? How to clean wallpaper →
Ready to plan the full project?
Save your measurements, plan every room in the house, and get the exact cutting plan — seams placed, waste shown — before you buy a single roll.
Open Kitchen in the Wallpaper Planner