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Due to their excellent performance characteristics, decorative panels have become extremely popular in the construction market. They allow you to do without the need to level the wall planes, while hiding all the shortcomings and communications. Can serve as a basic finish. The installation of panels is subject to almost any person: installation does not require professional skills and is carried out extremely quickly. Decorative panels for interior decoration of walls can be used in a variety of rooms: from shopping halls to residential apartments. Due to their aesthetic qualities, the designer interior can be created in your own house. The market offers a wide range of products from various materials. Next, consider the main types.
Functionality and democratic value of which caused the steadily growing popularity of the facing material.
Let's list the main advantages inherent in this version of the finish:
- As it was said before, the plus is the lack of the need to prepare a wall for finishing. Plastering works are not carried out, however on an exit absolutely equal surface is formed;
- Depending on the material, decorative wall panels guarantee heat and sound insulation of the room, can cope well with changes in temperature or humidity;
- Saving time is achieved due to the extreme simplicity of mounting the facing products. The use of conventional fasteners makes installation very fast;
- Decorative panels for walls can safely hide the communications beneath them;
- Products are characterized by a long service life due to their high resistance to mechanical stress;
- The widest range of models, the choice of material for the manufacture of panels and affordable price;
- Only a damp cloth is required to provide care;
- Installation can be carried out in a different direction (vertically, diagonally, etc.);
- Artificial materials qualitatively imitate their natural counterparts.
Classify the decorative panels for interior decoration of walls can be according to the form of output and the type of material used.
Basic Forms of Release
There are three types:
- Tile. It is quite a universal material, a strict classical form. Can be used to decorate all wall surfaces, without exception. Due to the rich representation of the external decor, the products can be combined with other room elements. The length of the panels can reach one meter, the width is up to half a meter. Thanks to the choice, it allows you to create mosaic textures. A neat product is mounted on a wooden crate (from a bar) to gain a foothold on the wall;
- Reiki. This type is very similar to the lining, but it can be made of a wide variety of materials. The length of rectangular panels can reach almost 4 m, the width is only 0,3 m. Mounting is carried out in any direction, and for its concealment, clamps are used. Since the use of rack products does not imply a reduction in the size of the room, they are safely recommended for small rooms. Often the method of fastening the panels to each other is, so-called, the spike-groove;
- Sheet panels. The thickness of the panels is not more than 1 cm, while the length can reach 2.5 m. To fix this form of decorative wall panels, it is possible to use a glue binder, and not to be limited to a crate alone on the walls. Imitation of the natural surface texture allows you to consider any variant of the stylistics of the room. This applies to wood, metal, stone, etc. Joints are concealed by means of moldings. As a manufacturing material, fiberboard or MDF with interesting texture is often used.
The surface of most materials is covered with an additional layer.
Types of products
Decorative panels for walls can be natural or artificial.
The following types of products are distinguished:
- Decorative wall panels made of natural wood;
- MDF and chipboard sheets;
- Panels of fiberboard;
- Cork panels;
- 3D panels;
- Glass;
- PVC panels;
- Gypsum;
- Plastic;
- Panels using stone veneer
To understand what is what and which material is better to choose, then we will consider their main features.
Wooden panels
Facing the walls of natural wood is characterized by a unique atmosphere of comfort. The interior instantly becomes rich and solid. To achieve this effect in the production technology, arrays of noble tree species are used.
As a finishing coating used veneer from such valuable varieties as an elegant nut or exquisite cherry. In addition, various inserts and paints are used.
In addition, the popular use of pathos gilding of wood shades. Given that the tree is an integral part of the classic style of the interior, this decor has become a real godsend for designers.
The use of wooden panels is somewhat limited because they can not be installed in wet rooms. In a bathroom or an aggressive kitchen environment, a natural tree will not be rescued by any protective impregnation.
In all other rooms it is also recommended to protect the material in every way from changes in temperature or moisture, keep the latter at 60%. Otherwise, unpleasant cracking can easily occur. Also among the shortcomings of natural wood is called its high price.
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MDF
This material is successfully used for finishing living quarters, because the technology of its production allows you to exclude from the finished products such unsafe components as epoxy and phenol harmful to human health.
This is achieved by hot pressing of wood waste. At the final stage of the production process, a decorative film with an exclusive pattern is applied. The image can imitate its natural wood analogue, a beautiful brick texture. The choice of texture also implies the possibility of matte execution or gloss.
Уход за декоративными панелями из MDF осуществляется предельно просто, поскольку можно обойтись обычной влажной салфеткой. Ламинирование не дает грязи шанса зафиксироваться на стеновой поверхности.
Листы MDF чрезвычайно легко устанавливаются, а оформление крепежных и других аксессуаров в том же цвете позволяет сэкономить время. Стилистика при этом остается единой для всего помещения.
DBP
The performance of this material is somewhat worse than the previous one. The thickness of the products can visually reduce the space of the room.
However, such an inconvenience is compensated by the budget value and a wide palette of colors.
The release form can be any of the three above, and the surface texture is lined with any material.
Popularity uses leather lining and veneer finishing from valuable wood species.
Chipboard
The main advantage of this type is its democratic price. For aesthetic purposes, the material is usually covered with veneer or decorative plastic.
The tangible weight of the wall panels somewhat complicates their installation, and the lack of moisture resistance causes their use in utility rooms (utility room, hallway, corridor);
Bamboo
Despite the wood origin, the panels of bamboo are isolated in a separate form.
In many respects this is due to their increased moisture resistance (compared to traditional tree species), as well as the ease of the material. Often used when decorating a room in ethnic style, or in the same country.
3D Panels
Thanks to the three-layer structure, it is characterized by its illusion of volume.
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A reinforcing mesh is used to make a quality base, and for a decorative layer - the product is covered with a special polyvinyl film (sometimes enamel is used).
Wall panels 3D became so popular because of its wide range that the developers had to provide for the possibility of decorating them with any other surfaces (furniture, ceiling).
They are actively used as a separate decorative element or as an insert in the main finish. The latter allows organizing the functional zoning of space.
Professionals recommend together with decorative 3D panels to purchase original lamps that can enhance the desired result. Relief elements after the direction of soft light on them guarantee an amazing black and white effect.
Plastic
Decorative panels PFs are easy to care (you can use ordinary household chemicals), as well as its affordable cost. Can provide reliable sound and heat insulation of the room.
Due to moisture resistance, neutral to the temperature difference and certain hygienic properties, can be used in bathrooms or unheated rooms. However, this type of decorative panels does not differ in its strength to mechanical influences.
A few years later, the color can be negatively affected by sunlight, painting the finish in faded colors.
Another disadvantage of this type is the ban on the use of material in the nursery. For the same reason, plastic panels are recommended only in non-residential premises.
Glass
The demand for this type is determined by the specific operational properties.
Strength in relation to natural effects, long service life, moisture resistance, as well as the possibility of using photo printing.
Such images will be characterized by the durability of their existence. That's why the use of glass decorative panels in the kitchen does not surprise anyone.
The decor of the culinary theme in the working area of the premises invariably raises the industrious mood of the hostess.
Stone veneer
It is characterized by many useful qualities. The natural texture of wild stone is harmoniously combined with its light weight.
In addition to the image, tactically, the roughness inherent in stone creations in nature can be felt. The thickness of the plates does not exceed a few mm, which allows them to be easily installed on wall surfaces.
Conclusion
The widest range of decorative panels has determined their high demand for interior decoration of the house. The use of materials with different operational properties, as well as the availability of prices for them - have played an important role in the widespread distribution of products.
