No matter how wonderful properties synthetic finishing materials have, every person will appreciate the undeniable advantages of natural ones.
Wall panels made of natural wood are used for arranging niches and arches, partitions, and various decorative elements. Also, such wood panels can be used to decorate walls and ceilings.
Types of panels
Decorative wall panels made of wood can be divided into the following types according to the amount of natural material they contain:
- Solid wood wall panels. These are the most expensive wall panels; they are made from 100% natural material. In noble and sophisticated interior styles, such as baroque, rococo, classic and exquisite English style, such decorative elements will be an excellent and appropriate addition to the overall design of the rooms. For example, classic English style is simply unthinkable without natural wood. An office in a classic English style, the walls of which are lined with natural wood panels, will look great.
- Laminated wood wall panels. The manufacturing technology of such a decorative wall panel involves gluing together wooden slats, together forming a wooden slab.
- MDF wall panels. It is considered an environmentally friendly material. Such decorative wall panels are made from fine wood chips, which are subjected to a pressing procedure.
- Cork wall panels. Cork comes from the bark of the cork oak tree. Such panels are made by pressing cork material without any glue. They are considered an environmentally friendly product.
- Chipboard wall panels. Chipboard is considered a cheap material of low quality, having an unpresentable appearance and a loose structure. Decorative wall panels made from such materials, in comparison with wood, are not durable and are sharply inferior in quality.
- Wood veneer wall panels. These are MDF boards veneered with natural wood veneer and painted with special varnishes that can have varying degrees of gloss. Wall panels made of wood veneer are mounted on special fastening structures.
Special attention should be paid to 3D wall panels made of wood, which also stand out for their originality. Increasing the volume of space and creating a panoramic illusion with the help of 3D wood wall panels becomes real and possible.
Methods of fastening solid wood wall panels
The procedure for attaching wall panels made of natural wood is not complicated. It is not necessary to hire a specialist for this work; you can handle it yourself in one of the following ways:
- Fastening with nails to the sheathing. To do this, a frame is installed on flat walls, after which natural wood panels are attached using a screwdriver and nails.
- Fastening with glue. This method is suitable for perfectly smooth walls. To do this, you need to apply a special glue to the walls using a roller, onto which natural wooden panels are attached.
- Fastening with construction staples. Also suitable for perfectly smooth walls. To which, first, using a level, brackets are attached according to the markings, and then solid wood panels are attached to them.
- Fastening to the mounting profile. This method of fastening natural wood panels is relevant for uneven walls. After installing the metal frame, the array is fastened.
Wall panels made of natural wood will perfectly complement the style of your interior.
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