Wall panels in the interior save time and effort in interior decoration. Simplicity of installation and a wide choice of material, coloring make them a popular type of wall cladding.
The benefits of design
Wall panels have a number of advantages that will make the interior attractive:
- no need to prepare the wall and make it smooth, they will hide irregularities and defects;
- additionally create sound insulation and heat preservation in the house;
- wires and cables can be hidden in the panel cavity;
- if one element is damaged, it can be easily replaced without disturbing the structure;
- easy to operate and have a high service life.
In the photo, the bedroom is decorated with white panels, where decorative lighting emphasizes the volume of gypsum waves.
Kinds
There are many types of panels, from textile to gypsum, because it is important to choose the appropriate material and wall design for the interior.
Plastic
Plastic panels on the wall due to moisture resistance are used in the shower, they are fireproof and have a high service life.
3-d panels
Create a unique interior due to the volume and 3-d effect on the walls. The texture is painted with different shades (glossy or matte) acrylic paints, or covered with veneer.
Plaster
Gypsum wall panels are very durable, create sound insulation. Have a small weight, but in the interior look monumental. There are with imitation of stone, wood, volume and high relief.
Wood
Wooden are the best option for a house or apartment because of the ecological material. To protect them, wax is impregnated.
In the photo there is a large living room with wooden paneling and a classic English style interior.
Bamboo
Bamboo retains heat and is not as susceptible to change under the influence of moisture.
Veneered
Veneered look like solid wood, this is a thin section of wood glued to MDF or chipboard. Often used in the interior and is an affordable option for wall decoration.
Cork
Cork has a characteristic texture and a unique pattern that is suitable for the interior of the house. Cork retains heat, passes air, creates noise insulation.
In the photo there is a tiled facing made from cork, which creates additional sound insulation for the living room.
MDF, MDF, chipboard
Fiberboard, MDF, particleboard are sheet and tile. This saves time for assembly, it is convenient to lay out the picture and combine colors. Mounted on the glue or clasps.
- MDF panels are pressed and glued with natural resins, retains heat and creates noise insulation.
- Fiberboard is not suitable for a bathroom, but is resistant to changes in humidity in a room.
- Chipboard chipboard less durable and subject to deformation under the influence of changes in humidity or temperature in the room.
- Rack panels connect with grooves and fasten on a batten, happen from a chipboard, MDF and other material.
In the photo there is a slatted wall covering in the interior of a modern kitchen, which coincides with the design of an apron over a desk.
Soft
Soft ones come from fabric, leather, felt, felt and are filled with soft filler (synthetic winterizer, foam rubber). Will be suitable for a drawing room with a karaoke system, the nursery. You can draw one wall or part of it.
SLR
Mirrored suitable for ceiling and walls, they will increase the space and will reflect the light. There are glass and mirrored panels. Panels are more flexible and weigh less than glass.
Leather
Leather does not accumulate dust, like other soft panels, the wall is protected, thermal insulation of the room is created. They are easy to keep clean.
Vinyl
Vinyls retain the picture and fit the interior of the loggia or balcony. They carry moisture, are made in different colors and drawings of wood, stone, are mounted on the batten.
Polyurethane
Polyurethane are smooth, embossed, combine 2-3 colors or composition. Elastic, well-shaped, porous and weigh little.
In the photo, the wall at the headboard is trimmed with soft polyurethane in the interior of the white and blue bedroom, where the color balance is observed.
Design
Under the brick
Walls with brick decor created by sheet, tiled or slatted panels, make an imitation of masonry. There are wooden MDF boards and plastic PVC. They are attached with glue to the wall or on the batten.
Under the stone
Walls under the stone look beautiful in the interior and do not take up much space. Light panels made of plastic, plaster imitate natural limestone, any method of laying and color.
Under the tree
PVC wood and veneer walls are suitable for creating coziness and a classic interior. Additionally for gloss they can be varnished.
With relief
Embossed polyurethane or plaster create a volume effect on the wall, suitable for finishing the central wall of the hall or wall at the head of the bed.
With an image
Patterned panels are additionally protected with an acrylic layer. High-strength and resistant panels are suitable for children's decor with a fabulous storyline, a bathroom with a sea interior, and a kitchen.
In the photo the bedroom of a teenager with wall cladding and applying a photo print that emphasizes the child’s personality and preferences.
Combining
Panels and Paint
Panels and painting are combined in one color, creating a single composition. Also come in the same tone, in a contrasting combination. Acrylic and latex paints are suitable for indoor use, which are odorless and dry quickly.
Panels and wallpapers
This combination is often combined in bedrooms and children's room interiors. Wallpapers can be decorated in a panel or occupy the upper part of the wall. Also plain wallpaper will be the background for embossed, colored, soft panels.
Panels and plaster
They are suitable for the interior of a hallway, a balcony, a toilet in a single-color or one-color version of the combination, when the bottom is paneled and communication and wires are hidden inside.
Photos in the interior of the bathroom and toilet
For rooms with high humidity fit plastic panels, easy to install and clean, can be removed, but do not let the water under the seams. Moisture-resistant do not accumulate moisture and do not delay it, the smooth surface of the walls is easily wiped and prevents the fungus from forming. Plastic repeats the texture of leather, wood, stone, brick, suitable for any color of the interior of the bathroom.
On the photo of the wall with moisture-proof lining and acrylic paint in a modern bathroom design.
Panels in the kitchen
Moisture-resistant PVC panels are used in the interior of the kitchen due to fire resistance and environmental friendliness. They also, when properly veneered, do not let in moisture and are easy to wipe. Kitchen thermo-foam panels insulate corner apartments and cold rooms. Internal warming does not allow passage to cold air, it does not deform in a humid environment, such as a kitchen.
Glass panels are designed to print and save the image in its original form. Durable protection and tempered glass suitable for an apron in the interior of the kitchen.
The photo shows the glass facing of the kitchen apron with a green backing that will always look bright. Glass is easy to clean and does not accumulate dirt due to its smoothness.
Hallway and corridor
The panels on the wall are fixed not only in offices, but also in apartments, as this is a way to create a cozy interior. The corridor is subject to frequent pollution, so the panels must be strong and resistant to wet cleaning. Rack, sheet and plate are used. They prefer plastic, cork, MDF.
Balcony and Loggia
For a balcony, where frequent changes in humidity and temperature, suitable plastic or wood panels on the wall. Plastic come in with a pattern, a laminated surface or a seal. The tree is good in its environmental friendliness, natural pattern and more suitable for a loggia.
Living room
For living rooms it is better to use natural panels made of fabric, plaster, wood or chipboard, MDF. In the living room you can focus on soft or 3-d panels. For classics fit mahogany with white walls and velvet curtains. Modern interior prefers leather, 3-d panels.
In the photo there is a modern living room with a matte wooden lining of one of the walls, which is combined with mirror panels to create the effect of continuing the room.
Bedroom
In the bedroom fit fabric, which will accent or serve as a headboard, mirror panels to increase the space of a narrow bedroom. There will also be relevant options for wood or MDF. Combined with wallpaper, paint, photo wallpaper.
Children's room
For the nursery fit natural panels of cork, wood, textiles, under the brick. It is better to abandon embossed gypsum panels, mirror surfaces and plastic. Combined with paper wallpaper, plaster and paint.
In the photo there is a nursery with a soft bottom wall covering for additional warmth and a cozy atmosphere.
Photo gallery
You can choose the material based on personal preferences in any price category. The choice of decorative design and combinations will help to create a unique interior with the help of wall decoration. Below are photo examples of the use of panels on the walls in rooms of various functional purposes.
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