Types of wall panels for kitchen

Wall panels for the kitchen are a good alternative to ceramic tiles.

The variety of ceramics amazes with its splendor, but the installation of such a finish requires a lot of time and nerves.

To put the tile, you must first align the base surface, and when stacking, fit the fragile products to the desired size.

As a result, an inexperienced master can take about a week to lay out his kitchen apron with his own hands.

If we compare ceramic tiles with wall panels in terms of strength, then the second type of finish is not inferior to its quality ceramics.

The service life of both materials is equally great, but unlike wall products, the tiles can not be dismantled and reinstalled.

Of course, with a minimum budget is not necessary to choose.

But if you consider that using a tile wall of the kitchen can decorate only a typical finish, since the decorative inserts are not cheap, then add to the cost of its installation, is it not better to give preference to wall decorative materials and perform their installation yourself?

Moreover, the construction market offers a wide range of wall panels of various price categories.

For example, without restrictions in design, decorative and practical PVC panels can be used cheaply.
Pay attention to the photo - this beauty can be in your kitchen.

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Advantages of finishingkitchen wall panels

Finishing the kitchen wall panels will radically change the design of the room.

Original drawings, color solutions and used in the manufacture of products of various materials - give the opportunity to purchase panels for any style of kitchen interior.

The choice of finishing for kitchen walls facilitates the availability of a catalog at the point of sale, with which you can choose the right option, without departing from the counter.

Thanks to the rich assortment and easy installation of the panels, the kitchen space can not only be easily divided into zones, but also to place decorative accents, having finished the apron and other places of the kitchen.

To maintain the cleanliness of wall panels is not difficult, it is enough to wipe the finish several times a month with a damp cloth, if necessary use any detergent, but without abrasives.

If one of the panels is deformed for some reason, a new element can be installed instead.

Other details of the advantages of using such finishing for the kitchen will be discussed later in the article, because each kind of panels has its own characteristics, it differs in structure and technology of installation.

Their existing diversity can be considered on the proposed photos.

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Wall plastic panels - economical option for the kitchen

Wall PVC panels for kitchen decoration - a common and inexpensive option.

Plastic panels can have a surface with any pattern, their use makes it possible to make walls for ceramic tiles, natural stone or bricks.

The kitchen design looks original thanks to the PVC finish.

Demand for plastic sheet panels increased due to the practicality of the products.

Moisture-resistant plastic is easy to clean, has the ability to withstand heat, but within reasonable limits, so it is sometimes mounted as an apron.

Installation of PVC wall panels with their own hands is performed on a pre-assembled wooden frame, the fastening of PVC products is carried out by means of special elements.

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Presence of a crate for the installation of wall PVC elements, makes it possible to hide under plastic communications and electrical wiring.

Moisture-resistant plastic panels are easily washed with a soap solution and a soft sponge. Thanks to this simple care, decorative plastic can serve in the kitchen for about 10 years.

MDF wall panels for

kitchen Contrary to the established opinion that MDF panels, in addition to smooth textures and a uniform pattern for wood, can not repeat the texture of any material, it should be noted that this is not so.

To date, the construction market offers a wide choice of models of MDF finishing plates, which differ not only in size but also in color.

Finishing the walls of the kitchen with the use of MDF boards can be performed under the tiles, represent individual decorative patterns or vice versa - attract attention to a single picture.

In addition, the manufacturer has tried to satisfy the requirements of lovers of natural beauty, producing sheet MDF panels with imitation wood and marble.

As for the texture of MDF products, it can have not only the standard smoothness, but create the feeling that the walls are lined with fabric.

Usually, with wall panels for the kitchen, the manufacturer offers aprons and countertops.

The worktop does not necessarily have to be fully combined with the decor or the color of the apron, it can be selected to the interior to your taste, based on your needs.

The worktop can be laminated or wooden. It is better of course if the kitchen top is made of tempered glass, in which case it will last longer than its counterparts.

Moisture-resistant acrylic MDF panels deserve special attention.

As you can judge from the photo, the outer coating of the products resembles the enamel layer, but unlike it, the acrylic surfaces have a longer service life and a high usability index.

In addition, wall acrylic panels have high resistance to mechanical stress and humidity.

Fixing sheet MDF panels on the walls can be done by using screws-confirmats and connecting plates.

If the base wall has a perfectly flat surface, and the sheet materials are neatly sawn, then the connecting strips are not used, the panels are mounted by punching the elements close to each other.

Tempered glass wall panels

Glass wall panels for kitchens belong to expensive finishing materials, despite this, glass decoration is in great demand among various categories of the population.

Buying glass wall panels for the kitchen, with their help you can finish not only the walls, but also solve the problem of facing the working areas.

For example, glass panels are perfect for making an apron of the kitchen, as in the photo.

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Typically, kitchen aprons are necessary to protect the surface of the walls near the work area from absorbing moisture and splashing fat.

The tempered glass apron is superior to other finishing materials.

You can install the glass apron in the form of a monolithic panel, or fix its parts with butt seams.

Before ordering and purchasing a glass apron for the kitchen, and later to produce its installation unproblematically, it is necessary to take into account that the panel must have fastening and openings for sockets or switches.

It is impossible to make additional holes in the hardened glass with your own hands, the apron will most likely just be damaged.

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When planning the design of glass kitchen is not left without attention top. Its surface can also be made of glass, decorated with photo printing.

The worktop, thanks to the hardened material in the production process, meets the safety requirements, is stable and reliable.

Unlike wood, the glass table top has a light weight and even in the visual plan makes it easier to space.

Such a table top can have legs and a substructure made of various materials( plastic, metal or wood), which allows it to fit into the interior, made in a certain style.

"Skinali" wall panels with photo printing

Glass panels with photo printing made with special equipment are called "skinned".

The technology of decoration of tempered glass by photo printing, provides realism to the applied image due to high-quality color shades and natural brightness.

What pictures to put on the glass - the customer chooses. Images can look like a fuzzy abstraction, represent landscapes and still lifes.

In addition to a large number of design options and decor, when ordering skins, you can count on the appropriate size of the finish for the kitchen walls.

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In this case, the maximum length of the canvas with photo printing can be about 3 meters.

The installation of the skins is easily carried out by our own hands - the installation of the web is carried out using liquid nails.

You can also fasten the glass panels in the right place with the help of special fasteners.

The installation of lighting and additional decor elements allows to provide the finished surface with high decorative qualities, as in the below photo.

Finishing the kitchen for a brick

Kitchen wall panels that mimic a brick, this is just the option when there is a desire to give a special status to the room.

The finishing of walls for a brick does not require the use of special construction tools. Decorative panels for brick, as well as for tiles, can be easily mounted on walls in the chosen direction.

By finishing the walls of the kitchen under a brick, you can divide the space into zones. Visually separate the functional and dining part of the kitchen.

Brick through wall products can become a kind of decoration apron kitchen. Look at the photo, here's how this decoration will look in the kitchen.

More original space will be added to the wall panels under the brick framing the window. In any case, this unusual finish will be interesting to look in the environment of modern home appliances.

As a material for the production of decorative wall panels with imitation brick, PVC and MDF products are usually used.

The first are resistant to moisture and good strength, the second - perform well not only aesthetic functions, but also have heat and sound insulation properties.

The disadvantages of both materials are a slight resistance to mechanical stress, as a result of which dents, scratches or cracks can form on the finish.