Wall paneling in interior design

Modern stores offer a variety of lining options for every taste and wallet. But even a few decades ago, it was difficult to imagine that this finishing board, used only for the inner lining of cars, would not lose its value even today. Unfortunately, many people are skeptical and even biased about this material. Everyone is accustomed to believing that it can be used only for the decoration of country houses, and in apartments it is suitable only for facing loggias, storerooms and other outbuildings.

This article will dispel the myths about the limited stylistic possibilities of lining and show all the advantages of its use.

Lining or cladding board - a truly interesting material.Thanks to its good resistance to moisture and excellent heat-saving properties, it becomes an excellent way to create a durable interior and in the literal sense a warm atmosphere at home.

In addition, the wall paneling is a “hassle-free option” for finishing the room.because there is no need to prepare the walls for it in advance, and because of its lightness, installation takes place rather quickly. Moreover, this type of board itself perfectly disguises any irregularities and even helps to hide the wiring, and this is often a difficult question for any country house.

It should be noted also a variety of types of lining.

It is subdivided into classes from the highest “0” (a board without a single knot or speck) to a lower “C” (natural unevenness is possible), which undoubtedly affects the cost of the material. Nevertheless, all types of wooden wall paneling are used in the interior to create a wide variety of styles.After all, even the cheapest board can be successfully decorated and painted.

The advantages of this type of wall paneling are its environmental friendliness, pleasant woody aroma, and wear resistance. The only drawback is the need to update the color, which in certain conditions can be regarded as an opportunity to update the interior.

Such lining is also made of wood, but unlike the first type, it is produced by gluing chips without adding impurities.

MDF is cheaper than lining from the array, but it does not lose its natural attractiveness. Especially appealing is the dense texture of the material and simple care. But with such a clapboard you need to be careful of excessive moisture.

It is produced by extrusion from PVC granules. According to its properties, it resembles a tree except its texture. But plastic lining and does not seek to replace the two previous types. Its main advantages are low price, ease and ease of installation.

It is worth a few words to say about the variety of forms of cladding boards.

We list the most common:

• eurolining - smooth board, made of precious wood;
• block house, reminiscent of the laying of the log;
• "American", which is an imitation of masonry boards overlap.

Lining is perfectly applicable to design as a country house and an apartment. And it can decorate not only the walls, but also the ceilings. Special color can be achieved in the original way of installation, because the paneling provides a wide scope for imagination.

It should be noted that this covering board gets on well in the interior with various materials.that is the best way to create a specific decoration of rooms in the house. The most impressive lining will look with leather, ceramics, coarse fabrics, as well as with plastic, metal and glass interior details.

There are several common ways to build boards on walls or ceilings.

• Longitudinal or transverse. A favorite method of laying linings horizontally or vertically. The first method will expand the room well, and the second will help to visually lift the ceilings.But it is worth considering that when using this method, an undesirable association with a waiting room may occur around the perimeter of the room.
• Diagonal The location of the board at a certain angle on the wall or ceiling will add dynamics to the room, but it will also make it work.

• Mix of texturesFor example, the design of the bottom wall clapboard, and the top - wallpaper. Inexpensive option and at the same time unusual. To the transition from a ribbed surface to a smooth did not look careless, it is recommended to use moldings.
• Creating a picture. The process of laying "Christmas trees", "checkers" and "bricks" is quite expensive and painstaking, but the result will please you.
• Alternation of boards of different thickness, painted in one color, but of varying intensity. This interior looks fresh and very original.
• The use of lining only on a fragment of the wall. If you decorate such space, for example, with family photos, you will get a great accent in the interior.

So, you decided to use the wall panel to decorate your home and want to achieve excellent results.

Then the following design tips come in handy:

• the combination of bright lacquered and matt wall paneling for walls and regiments will allow the room to be expanded and made more airy;
• it is necessary to paint the board before attaching it to the desired surface, and it is better not to apply the color with a brush, but to rub it with your hands;
• due to its fire resistance, this material perfectly transfers work with a blowtorch: such panels are reliable, like a brick, use it to create an unusual pattern, and later fix the result with oil paint.

Manufacturers lining keep pace with the times and offer a variety of shades of materials, so anyone, even the most sophisticated connoisseur will find colors to their liking. Nevertheless, the choice of color should be approached in detail, so that the future interior was completely designed in the chosen style.

While giving preference to the golden honey shade of natural wood, consider the fact that excessive use of this color makes the interior heavier and makes the room look like a sauna. To avoid this undesirable effect, and at the same time make the atmosphere of the room warm and inviting to relax, add to the atmosphere of any contrasting colors - blue, green, burgundy, cream. And it is also recommended to use a matte finish.It meets fashion trends and gives the interior a sophisticated look.

Chocolate shades lining look great in the interior in the form of bright strokes. In the company of such colors are well suited to all light colors. To decorate the room did not work out stylistically overloaded, add dark boards to only one of the walls, and support the selected shade of the tree with accessories.

The trend currently in fashion to paint all the walls upholstered in clapboard in white necessarily implies the presence of well-defined color elements in the interior. To prevent the room from getting cold and uncomfortable, add details and furniture of burgundy, pistachio, terracotta and other soothing colors.

The use of several tones of paint of the same color spectrum looks quite organic. in combination with natural wood. For example, the blue and white colors of the ceiling and walls, supported by the two colors of the tree, will create an unusually pleasant environment for the children's room.

If you follow certain rules, the wall paneling will perfectly fit into almost any style of interior.

Many popular modern styles use clapboard in the interior.

• Country To emphasize the soulfulness and originality of this trend, give preference to the Landhouse profile boards with characteristic decorative grooves.

• Ecostyle. This style is characterized by the use of natural materials. Complete the interior with leather, stone, plenty of greenery - and the resulting decoration of the room will delight you with its atmospheric atmosphere.

• Provence. To make the interior reach its stylistic goal, varnish the wall paneling. The exquisite shine of the tree will cause pleasant associations with the sunny coast of France.

• Vintage. Lining is the best support decor "semi-antique". For even more effect you can use brushing of one of the walls.

• Scandinavian. It is characterized by wooden boards, painted white and complemented by details of soothing colors.

• Rustik and other ethnicity. The bleached and aged lining from breeds of an ash-tree, a pine and an oak is used.

• Modern Excellent lining, painted in gray and silver color.It will not contradict the urban design direction and will become a clever fashionable solution.

• Shabby chic. The walls upholstered with wood will be effectively shaded by aged interior items.

• Loft. For such a style, give preference to “American” paneling, which favorably emphasizes the “roughness” of the industrial style.

As mentioned above, the finishing board is a universal material. Therefore, we can safely say that it can be effectively used absolutely in any room.

In addition to decorating the hallways and balconies that immediately come to mind at the mention of the word "lining", this board can become your lifesaver when you decorate living rooms, such as a living room.

Bedroom lining looks the most advantageous behind the headboard, and design options may be limited only by your imagination. It can be a painting on wood, or a “fence”, and a three-dimensional drawing.

For the bathroom it is perfect to use bright wall paneling as a background and dark to create contrasting strokes.

Unexpectedly, a lot of potential opens up this material in the design of the kitchen.If you want to distinguish between the workspace and the dining area, decorate the walls of the dining room with a wall panel, which will overlap with kitchen furniture in color and thereby create a stylistic whole with it.

In the kitchen, clapboard can be made not only the walls, but also the ceiling. But in this case it is necessary to abandon the wooden type, otherwise there will be difficulties in maintaining its cleanliness. In this room, partial decoration is acceptable; only one wall can be sheathed with clapboard.

These are just some of the many options for using wall paneling inside homes. At the cottage, this option looks very stylish. Any room can be trimmed.

Using lining to decorate the wall behind the headboard always adds a touch of romance to the bedroom and a unique flavor. And the muted tones of the interior, together with a chocolate shade, are advantageously set off by the contrasting white details.

The combination of multidirectional lining of soothing shades and light furniture makes the children's room harmonious, cozy, but at the same time cheerful.Such a color scheme does not excite the child, but, on the contrary, adjusts to rest and quiet play.

If necessary, the lining of natural honey color can be diluted with light details - furniture, curtains or accessories. This allows you to take a fresh look at the so familiar use of a monochrome board around the perimeter of the room.

As we managed to make sure, such familiar material as lining gives a wide scope for creativity. This will make a truly original design of any room. And the excellent natural properties of the boards will help add warmth and comfort to your home.

To learn how to clap the walls with your own hands, see the next video.