Wall panels for interior decoration. Interior finish with wall panels

For the rapid growth of assortment of finishing materials in our country, it is rather difficult to follow. The choice of such goods is very large. But wall panels are especially popular among buyers. For interior decoration, samples from different materials are used. Today we will introduce you to the most popular products of this group.

Panels for walls (for interior decoration) are now made not only from traditional wood, which corresponds to the classic style of the interior - they are made of new and modern materials.

Wall panels for interior decoration of the variety

Panels are made on the basis of plastic (siding, plastic mirror, PVC), plasterboard, mineral wool. In this regard, they differ in their technical characteristics and, accordingly, the area of their application in construction.

According to trade workers, the most popular panels are made of MDF and PVC. Why is this type of finishing material so in demand today? Wall panels for interior decoration, the advantages over other materials are significant. First, they are easily mounted. Any person can cope with this work. Secondly, in a few hours with the help of panels you can completely transform the room.

Panels made of natural wood

A strict and elegant look is the main reason for their growing popularity. Such panels have long since moved from offices to living quarters. They decorate the living rooms, lobby corridors.

Wooden panels can be mounted on the ceiling. And this kind of decor is used not only in the classical style. It will be quite appropriate in the English style, art deco or modern.

Naturally, the price of panels made of valuable wood is quite high.

MDF Panels

Plates MDF are a modern modification of fiberboard. Thanks to modern production technology, it was possible to achieve a much higher density of the material.
Interior walls of MDF panels are possible in rooms with a high humidity level, since they are moisture resistant. Such samples are easy to grind, and when cutting they do not crumble and do not break.

Panels from fiberboard and chipboard

In the manufacture of these materials, different synthetic resins are used. Recently, they do not contain formaldehyde - a substance that is dangerous to human health.

Some types of panels made from chipboard are made from wood chips, which is compacted with lignin - natural wood glue. It is environmentally friendly material.

Often, the DSP panels are finished with vinyl wallpaper, textiles, which are glued with a special glue. Such samples improve the sound and heat insulation in the room, reduce acoustics.

In the Russian market, MDF, fiberboard and board panels are represented by the following companies: Agnes, One Step, Atex, Kosche, BS, Kronospan, Klassen, HDM, OSMO.

PVC panels

This kind of panels are made of hard plastic with the addition of a special softener.

The interior decoration of walls with PVC-based wall panels has a number of undeniable advantages. They do not contain cadmium and asbestos, they are easy to clean, they are moisture resistant even at the joints, they do not ignite and are longevous. At the same time, air is let through, which allows the coating to "breathe".

Today, many of our compatriots use PVC panels for walls. For interior decoration, it is convenient to use them also because they increase the level of sound insulation.

Versatile design

A huge advantage of this material is a wide variety of colors, patterns, patterns, which allows you to choose the finishing material for any interior.

The pattern on the PVC panel is printed and then varnished, thereby increasing the antistatic resistance, resistance to ultraviolet rays and mechanical damage. The coating can be matte or glossy, and its strength is three times higher than that of the lacquered wood.

PVC panels can be installed in the bathroom, toilet, kitchen, because they are absolutely not afraid of water.

Russian customers are well aware of the products of such companies as Harol, Deceuninck, Grisfillex, Plastivan.

Mirror

Such spectacular panels are widely used in hallways, bathrooms, bedrooms. Quite often they are used in small apartments to visually increase space.

Mirror panels for walls (for interior decoration) are made of polystyrene. Above, they are covered with a polyethylene film, which can be mirrored or tinted. Panels are available in the classic version or self-adhesive.

They are well cut, they are easy enough to apply embossing and text. Due to the flexibility of the material they are used for finishing columns, pylons, arches and other elements that have a rounded surface. Such panels on our market are supplied by the company from Austria SURO-BURG.

Cork Panels

This material is not yet very common in our country, although it deserves attention. Cork is a plant tissue obtained from the bark of cork oak, which grows in Portugal. In one cubic centimeter of such tissue contains about 40 million bubbles filled with air. This is a unique material - hypoallergenic, environmentally friendly, possessing the strongest soundproofing properties.

Plasterboard panels

To gypsum cardboard in our homes, we are used to long ago. It is used in different types - plates of different sizes and panels that are covered with vinyl with decorative trim.

Depending on the material that covers the plasterboard sheet, the panels are made of the following types:

• Using the "Pletx" material;
• With PVC-coating on the basis of paper "Devilon";
• With PVC coating on the basis of "Isoplen";
• With a film of PDO or PDSD in the interior.

Internal finishing of walls for brick

Today, the use of brickwork elements in the interior is widespread. It can be entire walls, laid out their decorative brusochkov, or small fragments made of both brick and materials that imitate it. It can be painting, wallpaper and various panels.

Decorative wall panels for plastic bricks are distinguished by the fact that on one product that mimics masonry, there are "brusochki" of different shades. To produce such products except MDF and PVC, other materials (hardboard, plywood) are used, but they have limitations in installation.

Experts recommend buying wall panels for brick from MDF. They are quite dense, which makes it possible to mount hanging cabinets, shelves for books, etc., on the walls,

Advantages of wall panels

1. A fairly simple installation allows you to perform all the operations yourself, in the shortest possible time. The area of one sheet varies from 3 to 8 m ² . The panels are scraped with an ordinary metal hacksaw.

2. The light weight of the panels allows to coat almost any surface regardless of the base of the material. At the same time, there is no need to conduct costly preparatory work, which naturally reduces the total cost of repair or construction.

3. Wall panels - truly a universal material. They can be used both inside and outside the building, to decorate ceilings, walls on a loggia or balcony.

5. Panels have a long service life - not less than 10 years.

6. Correctly choosing the type of wall panels and observing the rules of their installation, it is possible to significantly increase the water resistance, heat and sound insulation of the room.