contact paper

American  

noun

1. Photography. sensitized paper on which a contact print is made.

2. an adhesive-backed paper or paperlike product, used to line shelves, decorate surfaces, etc.

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Example Sentences

Levy’s secret is contact paper that mimics marble, which she used to cover the original dark green linoleum.

From Seattle Times

Shelf inserts in the kitchen cabinets were green and covered with turquoise contact paper, so she took off the paper and covered them with white paint.

From Seattle Times

“Maybe we could cover the cabinet fronts with contact paper or fabric. Or I could stencil another color over the front. I don’t think I can repaint a whole kitchen. Can we even change the cabinets?”

From Literature

Dormer suggests covering the top with contact paper and an inexpensive piece of glass to personalize the piece.

From Washington Post

“Use contact paper to change the look of kitchen flooring, counters, backsplash and even cabinets,” Fletchall says.

From Washington Post