When undertaking repairs in a country house or apartment, you should think in advance of the options for decorating the walls. After all, it's no secret that most of the owners are trying to create an original interior and at the same time to save without sacrificing the quality of the materials. One of the most practical and universal solutions are MDF wall panels, which are popular all over the world. In English, the abbreviation MDF stands for a fibreboard that has an average density. Such panels are produced, as is clear from their name, from fine wood chips by the method of dry pressing. The presence of high temperatures and pressures is essential in production. In the manufacture of plates, the binding element is lignin, a natural polymer that is released when heated from chips.
Advantages and disadvantages of MDF panels
There are many advantages to decorative MDF wall panels:
- moisture resistant, thanks to which the MDF wall panels can be used for kitchen or bathroom (on the packaging there should be a marking in the form of a droplet of water);
- are not afraid of temperature fluctuations;
- are not prone to mold and do not dry out;
- Do not burn;
- They are strong and can withstand the considerable weight of objects fixed on them;
- environmentally friendly and durable;
- have good sound and heat insulation;
- have a small weight, easy to install, they are also easily removed;
- no additional preparation of the walls is required before installation;
- Mount panels can be horizontally, vertically and even diagonally;
- differ in the variety of decors.
The disadvantage of MDF wall panels can be their low impact resistance and flammability. Therefore, if you plan to hide the wiring behind the panels, then it must first be laid in a special corrugation.
Varieties of MDF wall panels
- wall 3d panels from MDF - a reliable and extraordinarily beautiful way of finishing any room. Such panels are manufactured on modern equipment using computer 3d modeling. Wall panels made of MDF under untreated stone or brick are surprisingly realistic, they can transfer stacking from natural materials, giving the impression of a holistic surface. There are wall panels, made for tile or even having a wallpaper look. These three-dimensional panels are a real work of art with a variety of variants of reliefs and shades;
- laminated MDF wall panels will help you quickly and inexpensively change the boring interior in the room. The upper laminated layer can have a variety of patterns that mimic the wood of various tree species. Wall MDF panels under the tree can become a highlight of the interior of a living room or office;
- Veneered wall panels are covered with the finest layer of wood veneer. This kind of MDF panels is more expensive than the others because it contains tree elements. But thanks to such coverage, the interior of your apartment or house will become cozy and at the same time solid.
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MDF wall panels are successfully used not only for decoration of walls, they can be installed on the ceiling of any room: office, shop, restaurant. They are perfect for finishing the kitchen and hallway, balcony or loggia.
Wall panels can be purchased in a construction shop or in the market, or you can make them to order. In this case, experts will produce such a finishing material according to individual sizes and in accordance with your wishes. You can order MDF wall panels with a picture or with photo printing, you may prefer one-color laminated panels of Wenge color or simply white ones. The choice is yours!