Wall panels for interior decoration, decorative wall panels

At the moment, it is quite difficult to solve the issue of original and non-standard wall decoration using wallpaper, plaster or ordinary painting.

To achieve a truly trendy and modern interior design, many have taken a new, unique and impactful approach - using new materials that have appeared on the market with unique properties that will provide a fresh, beautiful look. You can give the walls relief, beauty and strength with the help of decorative wall panels.

Interesting fact: For the first time, wall decoration began to be used in Egypt thousands of years ago BC. But the peak of popularity of such a stylistic decision falls on the seventeenth-eighteenth century, that is, in the Middle Ages. Especially often finishing with panels was used in France. This material had its own name - boiserie, which meant decorating the walls of palaces with the help of carved panels. Only high society, the aristocracy could afford such interior decor. Boiserie was made from wood, glass, and fabric. Gilding could also be used. Some examples of the chic work of the ancient masters can still be seen in various palaces and other houses of the nobility. For example, in Russia, the Hermitage can boast of such decoration.

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Choosing wall panels for your home

Why is it worth paying attention to this particular material? Why are decorative wall panels so popular at the moment? One of the main advantages that answer these questions is the extraordinary beauty of the material, as well as the widest range of different types and textures of wall panels. A more perfect and modern material is already in the lead, and is constantly gaining an even greater number of fans.

In general, the product has a huge number of advantages, which affect the final choice of many consumers:

• Reducing the time frame for repairs, and interior wall decoration in particular. The fact is that when using panels, no special preparation is needed (leveling, applying primers and other solutions). The entire installation procedure can take from several hours to one or two days, depending on the size of the room.

• Taking into account the preparatory stage (placement of all panels for their subsequent installation), all work takes a really short period of time. Also, energy savings occur due to the coverage of a large area with a single panel.

• No additional cladding - decorative material is being installed, and the room is ready. To enjoy the finished, beautiful room, you just need to install the wall panels correctly.

• The appearance of reinforced (due to this material) thermal insulation and sound insulation. When using decorative panels, it is not necessary to install additional acoustic materials that reduce the noise level in the premises.

• Increased strength and durability, as well as a variety of styles that allow you to adequately decorate and emphasize the merits of design solutions in the interior.

There are two ways to install wall panels for interior decoration:

• The use of a specialized adhesive solution. Suitable for installation on more even surfaces. On walls with pronounced irregularities, it will be impossible to carry out this type of installation.

• Using a pre-installed and prepared wall frame. This technique can be applied to walls in any condition, and it also becomes possible to skip all the engineering networks of the house (cables of light, Internet, pipes, and so on) in the frame. At the same time, getting to the communications will not be difficult - you can remove one of the panels to detect a problem or to perform other necessary actions. In this case, there will be a slight loss of area - the installation of the frame will take at least 10-15 centimeters from each wall.

It should be noted that the high durability characteristics and increased performance properties (resistance to various negative factors, such as moisture) allow the material to be used not only in the rooms of the house or public premises, but also in the interiors of the bathroom or kitchen.

Knowing the main characteristics and advantages of wall panels, you can start choosing materials for your unique and original interior.

To do everything right, you need to pay attention not only to the aesthetic qualities and advantages of the material, but also to the multiple features and factors of use of the panels.

Important: Before going to the hardware store, you should learn some rules.

For example, when choosing materials, one should take into account their complete environmental safety, since wall decoration will stand for many years. Interior decoration should be as environmentally friendly and safe as possible. The release, evaporation of harmful chemicals and strong odors after installation is simply unacceptable.

Also pay attention to the type of fire safety. The higher the class, the better. This means that in the event of a fire, the decorative panels will not support combustion. This also applies to the release of toxic substances during smoldering.

If you want to use the product for wall covering in a bathroom or kitchen, where humidity is high and there is an increased risk of temperature and other conditions, be sure to choose moisture-resistant panels. This will avoid the development of various fungal, mold infections and other microorganisms.

The mechanical strength and elasticity of the panels should be paid attention to when used in corridors, hallways, closets.Be sure to take into account the increased resistance to mechanical damage, which can greatly spoil the external, exclusive design of the room.

Are you planning to install or have already installed heat pipes and radiators close to the decorative material? Then look for panels that are resistant to maximum temperature differences. This will help to avoid various deformations and other damage.

In the store, also learn about the installation features of the chosen model, as well as the difficulties that arise in the process of caring for wall panels. It is especially important to ask more about this when installing the product yourself.

Do not accept the offer to buy wall panels for interior decoration from different batches, as you may expect an unpleasant surprise of a small, but still noticeable, color discrepancy. After installation, it is unlikely that it will be possible to return the purchase.

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Ways to design the interior with decorative wall panels

The latest material allows you to maximize the possibilities of decorating the interior of any room. None of the known finishing materials (paint, wallpaper, plaster) has such advantages. Modern designers have already dubbed this material the latest revolutionary stage in improving interior design:

The first major advantage to look out for is the use by designers and builders of completely new and incredible directions used for interior wall decoration. Experts are already moving away from standard and limited methods of painting, plastering and gluing in favor of highly realistic imitation of a variety of textures and surfaces with wall panels with amazing properties and characteristics.

Attention: An important point when decorating walls with decorative panels is the processing of the overall appearance, interior and style of the room. It is imperative to choose the right lighting, as well as coordinate the color schemes and texture moments of the future surface finish.

Also, one of the features of the panels for the walls of the room can be called a high cost (compared to other finishing materials), as well as some complexity that arises during self-assembly. Manufacturers, of course, try to simplify this task as much as possible, but they recommend contacting specialists with professional skills and abilities. In general, for those who already have experience with decorative wall panels.

In addition to performing their main decorative function, wall panels for interior decoration allow not only to decorate the interior, but also provide additional protection to the walls. They perfectly insulate, soundproof, and also hide all the irregularities and defects that were visible when using other types of finishes.

Interesting fact: Of course, the price of decorative wall panels exceeds the cost of finishing work with plaster or wallpaper. But this disadvantage is perfectly compensated by a much longer service life - manufacturers claim a service life of several decades.

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A few words about the pros and cons of finishing with wall panels

Among the variety of decorative panels, the most popular are several main areas:

• Products created on the basis of natural materials. Such decorative panels are made of wood, clay, stone, and some plant elements.

• Wall decoration of a combined type, which includes polymeric materials, as well as ceramics or natural stone. This wall decor is universal, and is great not only for interior decoration, but also for balconies, loggias, corridors, pantries and so on.

• Panel products that carry only the function of decoration. Basically, such materials are made by hand, which automatically assigns them the status of an author's work. They are made by professional artists-designers, which makes wall panels of this type the most expensive and unique.

Interesting fact: Many enterprising artists began to earn good fees by making hand-made wall panels - exclusive painting and author's finishing attracts numerous buyers who want to get a unique and beautiful interior.

Of course, industrial products cannot boast of such originality, but they are in no way inferior in terms of functionality and other qualities.

Each type of decorative panels for interior decoration should be considered in more detail.

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The use of natural materials in the interior

Of the wall panels based on natural materials, wood products are considered the most popular and popular. Panels of rectangular or square formats, which are made of solid wood, can be considered especially beautiful and reasonably valuable.

The classic version of interior design using this type of decorative typesetting elements is the cladding of the lower part of the wall. The top one can be decorated with suitable wallpaper or MDF board.

Interesting fact: This method of decoration was called English, as it was often used in the homes of the nobility of Great Britain in the nineteenth century. Such a design, in addition to its decorative function, helped to hide the heating decoupling - pipes that carried hot air and steam around the house from massive stoves.

Such material is perfect for lining offices, living rooms, halls or wide hallways. The advantage of wood material also lies in the chic appearance - even raw wood looks great in rooms.

Wall panels for interior decoration are made from larch, oak or elm, as these types of trees have an excellent warm structure, as well as a unique pattern that allows you to emphasize coziness.

At the moment, another of the great options for the home and other indoor areas are panels made from bamboo or cork. But before buying this material, you should carefully check their compliance with the interior, since such panels for wall decor have a very specific, unusual look.

Of course, natural wood is much more expensive than other materials used to make wall panels. They can be replaced with cheaper, but equally attractive products made of textured fiberboard and MDF material. In addition, this type of panel will be much lighter in weight, better processed and mounted on the wall. Benefits include increased strength and flexibility.

You can get an excellent interior with a wood finish with MDF panels - their variety and a wide range of colors (at least 40-45 attractive options) will help create coziness and comfort in any room.

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Combined, versatile wall panels for interior decoration

It should be noted another type of overlay panels for walls - stone tiles or smaller mosaics. The advantage of such a cladding lies in the pattern already embedded in the material. To get a stunning pattern on solid stone slabs on the surface, you need to put all the components in the right combination - all actions are described in detail in the diagram attached to the assembly material.

Also, do not forget about plain stone slabs, which also create an amazing impression after installation in the room. Decorative stone panels can be of various colors, but usually manufacturers try to stick to natural shades.

These materials are considered the most versatile for use in any room, since with their help you can not only give an exquisite design, but also provide the room with protection from moisture, sounds and the appearance of harmful microorganisms.

What other universal wall panels are there? Often preference is given to imitation of expensive wood species or brick, original masonry. Products are made of textured, painted and durable PVC, in which there are inserts (just for durability and strength) of pressed or fused ground stone.

For those who want to really save money, but get a beautiful interior in the selected room or in all rooms, decorative panel manufacturers have created the most economical option - long two-layer PVC strips. However, designers do not recommend using them in bedrooms or halls - the panels are perfect for finishing in a bathroom, kitchen, on a loggia or in a corridor. Due to its low cost, the product is often used for cladding rooms in country houses or for repairs in utility rooms.

Another popular and popular material for the manufacture of wall panels for interior decoration is gypsum with vinyl (GVK panels). This product should not be confused with drywall, since here the gypsum base is covered with a special vinyl film that creates a beautiful surface. This finishing material does an excellent job even with such a seemingly difficult task as replacing plasterboard or wallpaper wall coverings. Also, gypsum vinyl products will help to cope with the replacement of decorative plaster. In principle, you don’t have to do anything - neither clean the surfaces, nor apply preparatory solutions, and so on. Typically, manufacturers and designers advise using this finish in large, tall or wide rooms. And another great idea for using gypsum decorative panels is the creation of internal partitions or "false" walls. In this case, the coating does not require additional decorating processing.

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Plastic wall panels

We should talk in more detail about this type of wall panels. In addition to its low cost, the material boasts unpretentious maintenance, as well as the possibility of being used not only for walls, but also for the ceiling.

In addition, the panels do not lose the brightness of their color palette and patterns during the entire long-term operation. The stores offer a huge number of different models, which will allow you to choose your match for the interior.

Also, decorative cladding made of PVC panels can imitate natural materials: stone, leather, mosaic, and so on. Excellent moisture-repellent properties allow you to install them in the bathroom or toilet.

For maintenance, simply wipe with a soft, damp cloth. If the contamination is stronger, you can wash the panels with detergents without aggressive abrasives. Of course, when using PVC imitations, they will not look as natural and realistic as the above types of materials.

But their reasonable cost and increased service life brighten up minor shortcomings:

• Low mechanical strength - in case of damage, scratches, dents and other defects will remain.
• Sensitivity to temperature changes - both very hot and cold climates can affect the basic qualities of the material.
• Reduction in strength, the acquisition of brittleness at low (below 0 degrees) temperatures.

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Other types of decorative wall panels

Recently, 3D wall panels have become very fashionable and popular, differing from ordinary materials in their three-dimensional image - the surface depicts any realistic drawings, geometric shapes or various ornaments.

For proper interior design with this product, lighting should be properly organized. It should use several light sources at the same time: local, side and ceiling. Basically, for the manufacture of such cladding, special polymeric materials are used, which create stunning effects with the described light in the room.

True, many experts note that in residential, frequently used premises it is necessary to use gypsum 3D decorative panels for walls, since they contain a minimum amount of polymer compounds that are harmful to human health. No toxicity - only an attractive appearance of the finish, coziness and comfort for everyone around.

To give even more relief, you can use special inserts made of aluminum, polymers or wood. To reliably protect the top layer, which is subject to mechanical damage, the so-called lamination is often used. It is also possible to cover the surface with special leather or wood veneer. The market also offers a large selection of volumetric wall panels made of chipboard, PVC or MDF.

Do you want to get not only a beautiful 3D drawing, but also an excellent moisture-absorbing, soundproofing effect? Then environmentally friendly cork material is perfect for this purpose. In addition, cork perfectly absorbs unpleasant odors - such panels can be the best option for the kitchen.

The next type of wall decoration using panels are special ECO materials. They look great on the walls in any room, but at the same time do not have a negative effect on the occupants. They can be made from natural raw materials and have a unique embossed or textured surface. Straw, felt, bamboo, reeds and even reeds are commonly used. Some models can be painted with conventional water-based paint or latex dye.

Felt panels are considered the most popular ECO panels - in stores they are sold in the form of plates or rolls. The second option involves only gluing, and the process itself is not much different from facing surfaces with ordinary wallpaper.

The advantages of the coating can be called amazing aesthetic qualities, as well as a unique ability to retain and retain heat indoors without much effort. The main disadvantage of decorative panels of this type is a large accumulation of dust. But you can fight it with your vacuum cleaner for cleaning.

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Some interesting design solutions for the use of wall panels

More recently, fashion designers have turned their attention to fabric products for wall cladding. Decorative panels of this type are mainly of huge size, with which you can immediately decorate one wall, saving time and materials. Textile and synthetic materials used in the manufacture of cladding allow even the most daring design solutions to be implemented - the most incredible colors can settle on the walls and delight the owners.

Another advantage of fabric wall panels is their excellent sound insulation. This advantage has already been appreciated by the owners of apartments in multi-storey buildings, the walls of which are made of thin concrete floors. With the textile version of the wall panel, you can not be afraid of extraneous sounds from the neighboring housing.

Also interesting and unique in its kind can be the option of interior decoration using a huge number of different-sized mirrors, as well as panels made of impact-resistant polycarbonate or acrylic glass. In order to achieve a unique effect, patterns refracted by light are applied to the lining. In this case, it is necessary to install additional sources of bright light. Among the shortcomings, we note the expensive cost, as well as the difficulty of installing all the plates that form a fancy pattern. This technology is especially in demand in the design of a bathroom or bedroom.

And finally...

The production of facing materials does not stand still, and every year you can find decorative wall panels on the market that captivate with their unusualness, originality, and beauty. Also, do not forget about newfangled accessories. For example, now on the wave of popularity and exclusive fashion are special sets of digital photo frames and screens mounted directly into wall panels for interior decoration. This technique will help you relax and rest in complete comfort, as you can upload any image or video to the screens.

Using stylish, fashionable and versatile wall panels, you will save yourself from the need to carry out home repairs for a long time. Enjoy the always fresh and colorful look of your rooms by creating original interiors.

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