MDF panels for walls in interior design

MDF panels for wall decoration are sheets of wood residues. MDF wall plates are distinguished by durability, ease of installation, aesthetic appeal and a higher level of environmental friendliness relative to previous analogues (DVP).

MDF plates can have various forms and functional orientation. The thickness of the products can vary in the range from 6 mm to 6 cm. Decorative panels with a thickness of 6 mm to 1.2 cm are used in the interior of apartments and houses.

They can be classified into three groups based on the size of the plates.

• large sheet (thickness from 3 mm to 1.2 cm, height up to 30 cm, width up to 15 cm);
• Tiled (thickness from 7 mm to 1 cm, height and width - up to 10 cm) square or rectangular panels allow you to create exclusive mosaic panels on the walls, you can combine plates of different textures and colors;
• rack (have a distant resemblance to the "lining"; thickness - from 8 mm to 1.2 cm, length - up to 30 cm).

Three methods are used for panel processing:

• shponirovaniye;
• staining;
• lamination.

Veneered plates are pasted over with the thinnest wood layer, therefore they cannot be visually distinguished from real wood. Before painting the slabs must be primed and puttied. The coloring coatings and enamels used for the panels are very elastic and are well distributed over the surface.

Lamination of plates is a pasting by their PVC film. It can be shiny or matte, multi-colored, with patterns, photo printing, imitating natural stone, brickwork, natural wood and other surfaces.

Veneered panels can be used as wall coverings in the bedroom, hallway, living room, loggia. Due to the good resistance of the material to moisture (for painted and laminated samples), it can be used even in the kitchen area.In the bathrooms, decorative panels are used infrequently, of which they make sets for the bathroom.

In the hallways the whole wall is sheathed with panels from top to bottom., in the rooms focus on one wall or any part of it. Designers readily use veneered panels in the interior, as you can quickly assemble a wall panel from them, which will make an interesting touch to the room. This technique is especially relevant for the head of the bed. Also MDF-plates make out the walls for audio and video equipment in the guest room.

In the kitchen area MDF is used to design the apron. The tone of the panels and the texture should match the design of the facade and the style of installed appliances. MDF panels can often be seen in office buildings and public institutions (hospitals), where there is always a large crowd of people.

The reasons for their popularity as building materials for public places are as follows:

• acceptable price;
• high wear resistance;
• ease of installation;
• esthetic look;
• ease of care.

In a room with a classic (English) design MDF-panels trim the bottom of the wall. This is in harmony with the design of doorways, fireplaces, stairs.

To create the original interior panels are used with 3D-drawings. Such masterpieces are created according to unique sketches on special milling machines.

Rectangular plates can be laid horizontally, vertically or diagonally. They are attached to a wooden or metal crate, as well as directly to the surface of the wall, if it is perfectly flat. The hem of the panels is trimmed or grooved to facilitate subsequent installation.

When laying MDF panels, finishing corners, screws, clamps, nails are used. The panels can be laid without gaps or with spacers (a distance of 1 cm between the panels is formed through the use of additional elements of wood or veneer).

Decorative plates can be embossed, for example, to imitate lining. More complex surface textures are referred to as 3D panels.

Among the most famous and sought-after manufacturers of veneered panels The following brands can be noted:

• GrupoNueva;
• P & MKaindl;
• ErnstKaindl;
• SonaeIndustria.

Factories of the above companies are located in the USA, Europe and China. Among domestic producers stand out: “Plitspichprom”, “Kronostar”, “Russian laminate”.

Read more about decorative PVC and MDF panels in the following video.