Brick MDF panels: examples of interior design

Brickwork became fashionable interior design a few years ago. Styles loft, hi-tech, minimalism introduced into the interior of the interior untreated structural elements: concrete, metal and brick. The use of natural brickwork in apartments is not always appropriate because of the large weight of the material and the high cost of such work. A more affordable alternative to creating a stylish interior are wall MDF panels. This article will tell you about the advantages of this convenient decor and how to use it.

MDF panels occupy a leading position in the market of building materials due to their valuable qualities:

• The material is environmentally friendly. The composition of MDF includes natural and safe for human health fine dispersion chips andcarbide resin.
• Laminating film protects the surface from mechanical stress and has a rich color palette.
• It is simple to take care of the panels, it is enough to wipe them with a damp cloth, and if necessary you can wash them with any detergent.

• The panels are easy to install, a small amount of construction debris forms during installation, and the process itself takes a little time and does not require special construction skills.
• MDF plates can be mounted on glue and on a batten of bars. Fixing the panels on the frame allows you to hide the irregularities of the walls and hide the electrical wiring behind the casing.
• Moisture-resistant MDF panels can be used for interior decoration of bathrooms, loggias, country houses and kitchens.

Wall panels "under the brick" are represented by a wide variety of textures and colors. You can easily choose the brick layout scheme that suits you. The drawing of a laminated coating can imitate single-row, multi-row, radial masonry, as well as braid, bricks, laid "herringbone" or in a checkerboard pattern.

Stitching gives the masonry an additional decorative effect due to a contrasting or nuanced color, smoothness or deliberate unevenness of the seam. The body of a brick or relief protrudes above the level of the plate or has a planar image. The surface may be smooth or rough (“chipped” brick). Hue may be reddish, yellow, gray or any other.

Brickwork may be present in the interior in various versions. There is a widespread reception when the whole house or apartment is finished with MDF panels “under the brick” of natural colors. This finishing option requires large spaces and high ceilings. The color of natural brick can vary from red to gray and almost black. The richness of color transitions gives volume to the walls, which with a bright finish become an even more significant element of the room.

This type of finish will be the best choice for interior decoration in the style loft. The beauty of the natural stone, changed from time to time, becomes the main decoration of the dwelling. Furniture is selected usually monophonic (white, black, gray, blue, green).The variegation of the walls should be compensated by a calm environment. The white ceiling brings orderliness to the decor and visually increases the height of the room.

In the Scandinavian interiors walls painted in white. Almost black ceiling beams, doorways and baseboards give the space a clear geometry. The monotony of a brick wall is effectively broken by a special point illumination. And for interiors in the style of a loft, and for the Scandinavian style, MDF panels with embossed brickwork are better suited.

In small apartments solid brickwork can look a bit heavy. In studios where there are no interior partitions, brick sections of the wall are used for zoning. For example, masonry trim the space above the kitchen cutting table, and on the opposite wall emit a dining area. Light, burnt colors of bricks are a bright accent of Provence style interiors.

Fashionable today brilliant coverings change a type of a brick wall habitual to all. It uses the technique of giving the usual subject unusual properties and colors. This approach is characteristic of modern trends, for example, for high-tech style.It assumes ergonomics, convenience and manufacturability of parts. The bright, sometimes acidic colors of this style create a cosmic setting and bring surrealism into the decor of the room.

Many shades of natural masonry creates a certain diversity of finish. In such interiors, the monochrome setting looks beautiful. Today, saturated earth colors are coming into fashion: dark green, burgundy, amber, turquoise and malachite. Upholstery of upholstered furniture with a silky texture can smooth out the rough texture of stone and balance the brutality of the interior decoration of the walls. For this fit monophonic velvet, velor or silk.

White color is the perfect companion of red in the interior. White massive ceiling, snow-white stylized furniture and accessories in the style of cubism make the interior with a simple brick wall luxurious. The sophistication of art deco is not disturbed by a rustic finish. The stone emphasizes the elegance and chic of this architectural style.

Owners of small apartments should take a closer look at the panels with white brickwork. The figure does not add volume to the walls, on the contrary,it will make a small room visually taller and more spacious. Smooth white panels are an ideal choice for small hallways. The color makes the room lighter, and the panels are easy to keep clean. Such interior design corresponds to the most popular minimalist style today.

The same stylized brickwork, but already black, creates a completely different mood. Dark panels are suitable for the decor of fashionable neo-gothic style. Simple shapes in this style are combined with exquisite details in the form of finishing a fireplace or pseudo-columns. To cover the floor they use a graphite-colored material with a natural pattern (real or artificial marble, granite, parquet), which brings the element of noble antiquity into the modern setting. Unusual stylish furniture is selected in asphalt or purple tones.

A beautiful element of the decor are arches of MDF panels. Material can be easily bent. To do this, it is enough to heat the strip of the desired width and bend it to obtain a part of a given radius. Due to the plasticity of MDF, the arch can be made any.This option is the best fit for the design of the cutting table in the form of an old hearth. The brickwork arches became the recognized favorites of country style.

It is worth paying attention to such a decor option as decorating a niche with brick masonry or using steep masonry. To do this, the panels are cut along the broken line of the brick and trim the doorway on the sides or adjacent walls from the corner. The remaining surface of the walls are plastered and painted or pasted over with wallpaper. This decor will be a spectacular touch in the design of the room. Light brickwork with white plaster islands and simple furniture are the basis for creating an interior in grunge style.

Having decided on the style, you must choose the color and texture of the finish. The shade of the walls should be in harmony with the color scheme of the floor and furniture. Also worth considering that polished or matte finish surfaces are perceived differently. Fashionable shine in excessive amounts today can act annoyingly. Therefore, designers recommend combining shiny and matte surfaces.

You also need to remember that light colors visually increase the room, and dark colors visually compress the space. Longitudinal brickwork can visually lengthen the wall, and the transverse - to make the ceiling higher. Accounting for all these nuances will help you understand the wide range of MDF panels and create a stylish interior for any room.

You can learn more about MDF panels and how to install them in the following video.