Laminate in the kitchen interior for wall decoration

Laminate flooring has been successfully used for many years. However, an interesting and unexpected solution may be its use in the design of walls in the kitchen.

Using a laminate board, you can create unique interiors

Finishing kitchen walls with laminated panels has several advantages:

• aesthetics - manufacturers offer a wide range of materials of different textures, colors, shades; there are stunningly effective options with imitation of wood and stone;
• practicality is a strong and durable material with proper care; pollution, including food, is easily removed from its surface;
• ease of installation - installation of laminated surfaces on walls is possible in several ways, and is easy to do at home on their own;
• economy - given that, sitting on the wall, the panel will not experience the stresses that the flooring is exposed to, you can choose the budget option - a thin laminate.

Laminate is much stronger than PVC and MDF panels; upon impact, this finish will not break

How to choose a laminate on the wall in the kitchen?

With all the advantages of the laminated surface of kitchen walls, one should take into account such a drawback: with high humidity, this material can quickly lose its appearance. In the kitchen, the wettest place is the surface above the sink. Often, it is a zone that is made out of an “apron” made of laminate.

Laminated surface can be protected from water and grease splash with tempered glass

The apron made of yellow laminate looks very unusual and spectacular

Laminate coating can imitate different types of natural wood or stone

An ordinary laminate can be given resistance to moisture by treatment with a special impregnation, for example, wax. Water-resistant wax can be useful not only as a moisture-proofing agent, but also an auxiliary material when installing the coating.

To decorate a dry wall, for example, behind a sofa in the living area, it is not necessary to use an expensive laminate with a high degree of wear resistance

What kind of kitchen interior is this solution suitable for?

The design of kitchen walls with laminate panels is possible with absolutely any type of interior. However, in some cases, such a solution will be the best design choice. For example, a studio apartment suggests that design should pay attention to zoning. A stylish option for the studio, decorated in pastel colors, will be the decoration of the walls of the dining area with a white laminate, and the working “apron” with light-colored wood material.

For the apron cladding, the same panels were used as for the flooring

An interesting combination is also the use of a laminate as a floor covering in the kitchen, with a material of a contrasting color on the wall.

Contrast wood laminate with black high-tech headset

Gray laminate - a universal solution suitable for many styles

Options for laying laminate on a kitchen wall

Laminate wall decoration in the kitchen can be different. The most common option is horizontal laying.It is believed that with this arrangement, you can visually expand the space.

The white suite stands out against the background of the laminate matched to the tone of the floor covering

Sometimes you can find a design option with vertical placement - this type is used in kitchens with low ceilings.

Vertically positioned panels visually raise the low ceiling

The most non-standard design solution is diagonal styling. This option is the most uneconomical and difficult to implement. Consumption of material is higher, labor costs are much greater (panels need to be sawn for proper docking with the surface).

Diagonal laying of the laminate on the wall in the dining area of ​​the kitchen

The possibility of other options depends only on the designer imagination and the features of the apartment. It is possible to issue with panels both all kitchen walls, and exclusively a working zone - an apron.

Moisture-resistant laminate can be used to finish a kitchen apron

Methods for attaching a laminate to a wall

Depending on the method of attachment to the wall surface, the laminate is of two types:

1. Sheet pile - can be used in the presence of absolutely even walls; styling is easy on its own, with a lock.
2. Glue - is performed on a surface of any quality, even not very even, attached using liquid nails.

Before the laminate sticker, the wall must be prepared, which can be done in different ways, for example, sheathed with plywood

For fixing, either the adhesive method or mounting on a specially prepared crate is used.
For glue application, silicone and even sealant can be used. This method is convenient for working with a thin type of laminate. Before installation, preliminary preparation of the wall is recommended (cleaning, leveling, puttying, primer). The back side of the panel and the wall surface are treated with adhesive material. The first strip is fixed under the level, groove up. Each next panel should fit snugly against the previous one, with a slight shift. The glue that protrudes after fixing the bar must be wiped off immediately.

For gluing the laminate use a silicone compound or liquid nails

If there are doorways, it is necessary to remove the platbands before laying the laminate, and install them again after fixing the panel.

If you plan to place the panels on a large surface, it is recommended to apply to the crate. Sometimes this option will do without even prior alignment of the walls.

Placing the laminate on the crate allows you to hide any wall defects

For self-installation, it is convenient to choose wide and long panels. The process begins with the manufacture of a wooden frame. In the first bar, you need to drill several holes at a distance of 28-30 cm from each other. This bar is vertically applied to the wall with the help of a level, the places of holes for dowels are marked. Holes are drilled, dowels are inserted, and the first beam is fixed on the surface. Each next block should be located on the wall so that the edges of the plank fall on it. The laminate is attached to the crate at 3-4 points. Laying of panels on the crate is carried out by analogy with the adhesive method.

Kitchen design options

A variety of options gives a wide scope for the imagination of the designer when decorating the walls. A competent professional will offer stylish, outstanding solutions, taking into account the parameters of the kitchen, furniture, quality of the walls, layout of the apartment.

The entire laminate can be divided into warm and cold shades. When repairing the kitchen, you must adhere to one color

An interesting option for designing a kitchen with wall decoration with the same laminate on the floor and on the walls, but with a different type of placement (the panels are placed vertically on the walls, which visually increases the height of the kitchen).The unobtrusive, classic light color of the laminated surface goes well with the juicy colored details of the kitchen set.

Wide laminated panels were used for wall decoration.

A bold and risky decision of the kitchen design in the photo when decorating the walls with laminate: the same coating was used for the entire room with the location in the same direction, but the working area is decorated with a material contrasting in color.

Against the backdrop of a dark brown laminate apron, a white shelf looks great for decorations and kitchen utensils

An unobtrusive, quiet option, when the color of the wall covering is several tones different from the floor material, but at the same time contrasts in harmony with the work area, decorated in white.

Most of the wall is sheathed with a laminate with a low strength class, and the working area is highlighted with white moisture-proof panels

A wide range of laminate in any color and texture gives endless scope for the flight of design ideas. Thanks to the practicality of the material and ease of installation, any fantasies are easily realized, and even the most modest Khrushchev is turned into a fashionable, stylish place.

The kitchen in a modern style - wood panels on the apron and adjacent wall are in perfect harmony with the glossy plastic on the facades

Here, with a laminate under a tree, a wall with a raised fireplace and a kitchen working area are finished.

Stylish finish of the wall with a place for a TV

Laminate under the facades of the kitchen

Mix of laminated panels in different colors and shades

Video on how to make a laminate apron with your own hands

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