Design of a kitchen room with PVC panels

The kitchen can be safely called a special room, which requires a careful approach to design. Ceramic tiles today for this purpose are used less and less. New types of materials are increasingly replacing this type of finish. PVC panels for the kitchen are one of the solutions that are used today especially often. Bulking plaster, bumps, piles of rubbish during repairs, inviting specialists to finish - this can be avoided if you use PVC tiles for the walls of the kitchen. All wall defects are masked, and the owner will receive a room created in accordance with his taste preferences.

Decorating your kitchen with PVC panels is a great alternative to traditional materials: tile, plaster or wood

Design of a kitchen room with PVC panels (selection of photos)

For quite a long time, it was believed that plastic panels are a solution for decorating economy class rooms. It was customary to think that plastic has a rather poor appearance, has a short life and quickly loses its good appearance. But today, all of the above can be attributed only to the most budgetary types of PVC wall panels for the kitchen.

Plastic lining - an excellent solution for finishing the ceiling of the kitchen

A very important role in wall cladding is the design and pattern of the coating. It should have a beautiful appearance, be original, and also complement the style of the room.

It is advisable that all communications and pipes be hidden. They can be neatly cleaned behind bars, while the overall appearance of the kitchen will not be disturbed. If you plan to hide the wiring, you should not wrap it tightly. It is best to try to ensure access to it and make a small door for this in the panels.

PVC panels can cover all walls of the kitchen or use them only for decorating an apron

When you design a small room, it is best to choose light tones of coatings. Light tone will visually increase the space and make the room wider. Do not choose too bright colors or large drawings. It is best to use such solutions to design an apron. Any colors can be combined. But at the same time, it is imperative to control that they combine. To do this, you can see a photo of the design of the kitchen decoration with plastic panels on various Internet resources. The shades of the plastic base can be changed using a self-adhesive film.

Narrow panels with a glossy surface - suitable for a high-tech kitchen

What is PVC panel

Kitchen PVC panel is a material based on polyvinyl chloride, which contains a solid softener in minimal quantities. The material is of high quality, but at the same time it is fully safe. PVC is water resistant and heat resistant. The material is very simple. And due to its light weight it is very easy to install. Due to its longitudinal honeycomb structure, plastic has a hollow interior space that enhances heat and sound insulation. And if you use photo wall panels in the interior of the kitchen, you can quickly and dramatically change the room.

PVC panels differ in shapes, sizes and method of processing the decorative layer

Panels are considered one of the most suitable materials. They can be divided by the type of material that is taken as the basis. Plastic models have advantages and disadvantages that must be considered when choosing.

The average life of plastic panels is 10 years. In reality, products can stand much less or 2-3 times longer - it all depends on operating conditions

Varieties

PVC panels for the kitchen come in several forms:

1. Rack and pinion. They look almost like a lining made of wood, but they are made of plastic. Both the appearance and the way the panels are mounted on the facade are completely the same as wood lining. Most often, these panels have a solid color.
   

   The surface of the slatted panels can imitate various types of wood

2. Tiled. Go on sale in the form of plates. Using these products, you can create a mosaic on the wall, form a picture, decorate an apron or a specific part of the wall. The owner of the room will have the opportunity to shape the picture in such a way as he likes. Such options are perfect for kitchens that are connected to the dining room. Photo panels on the kitchen can be found on various Internet resources.
   

   PVC-tile looks like a tile and fastens in a similar way

3. Leafy. Such options are the largest and at the same time universal solutions for decorating the kitchen. Using this material, you can complete the design of the entire room, and only a specific area.
   

   Sheet plastic is much wider and longer than the tile, but has a thin structure within 3–6 mm

The main advantages and disadvantages of PVC wall panels for the kitchen

As a material for the manufacture of PVC, which has a certain density. The main advantages of the material are:

• affordable cost;
• ease of installation;
• a wide variety of colors and shades;
• resistance to moisture, to the penetration of microorganisms;
• safety and environmental friendliness;
• excellent soundproofing properties.

Finishing with plastic panels allows you to hide surface defects and get by with small means.

A variety of textures and colors, combined with an affordable price, made plastic panels one of the most popular ways of decorating the kitchen

The main disadvantage of the material can be called poor resistance to mechanical influences. The installed cladding must be handled as carefully as possible.

Popular colors

Usually, traditional rules work when choosing a color for kitchen panels. For small rooms use light shades. It is preferable to use light colors - pastel or beige. Some designers, for example, claim that the blue tint spoils the appetite, and the green and orange colors make the appetite better.

White paneling of the kitchen walls and ceiling will visually expand the space and make it brighter

Panels with images of fruits, vegetables or just delicious food will help improve your appetite and mood. Excessively large images may not be entirely appropriate for small rooms.

Decorating the kitchen with plastic opens up a lot of opportunities for creating original designs.

The cheapest monophonic lining as if created to design a kitchen in the style of provence

Glossy panels with an unobtrusive pattern will come in handy in the kitchen in a modern style

Large-format sheet plastic is ideal for minimalism

Matte panels to match the classic style kitchen headset

How to choose the right PVC panel

When choosing panels for decorating walls in the kitchen, you must consider the following recommendations:

1. Unusual panels can be purchased to create an original design. For a high-tech style, an option with a metallized surface is suitable. For minimalism - a brick surface. Wood will be a great addition to the classics. And ornaments or images in vintage style are suitable for the interior in a classic style.
2. The dimensions of the panels should be slightly larger than the apron area, so that they can go beyond the kitchen cabinets, sink, stove.
3. If it is planned to install such panels near the hob, it is best to purchase a base that is characterized by high fire resistance.
4. Design and color solutions are best chosen according to the size and area of ​​the kitchen. For a small kitchen, you can use a light base or drawings in small colors. A plain surface, as well as imitation wood with a matte surface, will look ideal.

The economy class includes panels with direct printing and plain without drawing

Expensive models with lamination and 3D printing at a price close to ceramic and wooden competitors

How to panel

If you do not know how to sheathe the kitchen with plastic panels - contact a specialist. Although in fact this process is extremely simple and often the owners of houses and apartments do such work with their own hands.

When installing PVC panels, special accessories are used - starting, corner and docking profiles, which give the finish a finished and neat look

Installation of panels consists of several stages. At the first stage, the walls are prepared. All protruding elements are removed from the surface and their surface is leveled. It is necessary to think over and determine the mounting points of switches and sockets in advance. Next is the installation process of the frame, which is the key to the strength of the wall sheathing. The frame can be made of wooden and metal battens. The latter option is considered the most durable and reliable. Reiki made of wood and reiki made of metal are mounted on the same principle.

Wooden slats or metal profiles are fixed to the walls from floor to ceiling so that a strictly vertical distance is obtained from the lower to the upper planks. You can use a building level or plumb line to measure. The ideal option is a construction laser.

To finish the plastic panels out smooth and beautiful, the crate must be set in the same plane

When the frame is ready, proceed to the final stage of work - fastening the panels. For this, it will also be necessary to use profiles on which sheet fastening will be performed. After installing the panels, you can proceed to finishing with skirting boards.

Panel installation begins with the installation of start profiles

The use of panels to decorate the kitchen can be called a simple, affordable and original solution. The material quite simply fits into any interior design and it is not surprising that today plastic is becoming one of the most popular building materials.

Video: installation instructions for PVC panels on the wall and ceiling

Photo Gallery: PVC panels in the interior of the kitchen