Kitchen backsplash wall panels: the right choice
To sheathe the walls in the kitchen and at the same time be original, today all possibilities are being created. A huge selection of materials of any price category, design for every taste - in a word, just look for your own option. One of the best options for decorating a kitchen apron is wall panels.
Panels for the kitchen, apron: what are
The main requirements for kitchen panels are to be spectacular in appearance and tolerate moisture well. If a couple of decades ago you would choose a tile, today its popularity is falling.
And this is understandable, because despite its beauty, ease of maintenance, the tile is not so easy to install, and it will cost a little by today's standards. And the panels became the main competitor of the tile.
And they already, speaking in detail, can be made or decorated with anything, from the same tile to film or glass.
Types of panels for an apron:
- Film. For the price, this is the most affordable type of decorative design for panels. It can be spectacular in appearance, sticking the film is very simple, but here is a significant minus - poor resistance to high temperatures. Moreover, the film will be used for a very short time, moreover, it is a combustible material, that is, a fire hazard.
- Steel sheet. There is such an option, but it does not belong in the kitchen either. And outwardly, this is not the most profitable material, and for the price it will cost you a lot. Moreover, the stainless steel panel is not cleaned very well.
- glass. And this material can be found flaws, but still use it very often, which can be explained. Glass is not afraid of humidity and temperature changes, it is easy to install, any pattern fits perfectly on it, and it is attractive in price. And the backlit glass looks amazing! Well, the minus is the fragility of the material, it is very easy to injure glass, unfortunately.
There are other types of panels that can be considered separately.
PVC apron: what to say about this material
PVC panels are a very popular material for interior decoration, which has also found application in the kitchen.
Speaking strictly chemically, PVC is a mixture of ethylene, chlorine, as well as hydrogen and carbon. To improve the quality of the material, stabilizers and dyes are added to it during production, as well as special additives that affect its immunity to ultraviolet radiation.
There are several types of PVC panels:
- Slatted narrow (lining);
- Sheet panels;
- Square tiles;
- Sandwich panels;
- Single color;
- With thermal printing;
- With offset printing;
- Metallized;
- Laminated;
- Lacquered;
- With frieze;
- 3d panels.
This material - PVC or plastic - has its pros and cons.
Plastic wall panels for an apron: advantages and disadvantages
First, it is worth considering the obvious advantages of plastic panels.
Advantages of PVC panels:
- Durable, according to the manufacturer, who assures that their service life is at least 10 years;
- High temperature resistance;
- High moisture resistance;
- High soundproof characteristics;
- Small weight of panels;
- The ability to choose a variety of drawings, patterns, imitation;
- Low price.
Obviously, these pluses are already enough to pay attention to this material.
Cons of PVC panels:
- When heated and burned, they emit substances unsafe for the human body;
- With a sharp temperature difference, they are prone to deformation;
- "Afraid" of mechanical shocks;
- In the gap between the wall and the panels, pests can start;
- They are not always convincing in appearance, they can look fake, cheap.
Of course, it is worth mentioning how to fix such panels. There are three popular fixation options: with the use of crates, with the use of fastening clips and mounting strips, with the help of liquid nails glue.
Proper installation of PVC panels (video)
Decorative panels from MDF
MDF backsplash wall panels are used quite often, and it is worth saying that this is a smart choice.
Judge for yourself, MDF panels:
- Very dense, hard, durable;
- This is a safe, environmentally friendly material, which cannot be said about the same plastic panels;
- These wall panels do not require special, special care;
- They are highly resistant to moisture;
- This is a fireproof material, which is very important in the kitchen;
- It is processed, thanks to which you can decorate it with a variety of drawings and images;
- It is inexpensive;
- Not afraid of fungi and mold;
- Easy to mount.
It is not necessary to install MDF wall panels on a perfectly flat surface.
Wall panels were thrown off in the kitchen
Skinali - this is the name of modern glass wall panels, which are distinguished by photo printing made by special equipment.
Tempered glass is made out of photo printing, which allows you to create a variety of patterns, images, from classic to surreal.
Blurred abstraction is in fashion today, but if you are a conservative, then still life, flower images will be a good choice.
Such panels can be installed in any kitchen - thanks to their color and pattern, they can create a variety of effects. For example, to expand the space, make accents, play along with the dominant colors in the interior.
