Aprons with a pattern from MDF for the kitchen
Skinali are one of the key elements of kitchen design today. At the same time, one of the options for a kitchen apron today are varieties of MDF with a printed pattern. Despite the fact that their performance is lower than ceramic and glass counterparts, such aprons are bought more often.
The material of this article will acquaint the reader with what they attract attention and what features they have.
Features, pros and cons of the material
The key component of MDF is crushed wood chips, and its binder is lignin (wood glue), which is released when the wood is heated. The slab itself is characterized by a compressed medium density. A distinctive feature of the technology is the fact that phenol and epoxy resin, harmful substances for the human body, are not used in production. Today, brands have learned how to make MDF boards that are resistant to moisture and fungus.
By itself, MDF panel is unattractive. That is why a decorative coating is applied to its front surface. Kitchen aprons made of natural material are characterized by a budget cost, as well as optimal durability. They are easy to install, although demanding to maintain.
Such aprons are distinguished by the widest palette of colors. With their help, you can add a special atmosphere to the kitchen space.
The advantage of MDF panels in the kitchen is the ability to mask communications, including piping. And if they are not there, then the installation becomes completely simple, since it does not even need to level the walls for it. This process takes a minimum of time and effort.
As for the care of MDF aprons, it is simple with a single panel. If the individual elements are joined together, this can complicate cleaning, as well as shorten the life of the product.
And also such skins have other disadvantages. Among them, the deformation of the material during operation can be noted. The slab can move away from the walls and even bend. It often deforms even when properly attached to the wall.
Another nuance is the susceptibility of MDF to the aggressive effects of reagents. For example, even if you want to tint it with paint, it is absolutely impossible to use nitro paint for this.
Drawing method
For the manufacture of kitchen aprons, modern brands use laminated panels. Photo printing on MDF is applied in different ways. According to one of the technologies, they are applied using special ink. The second technique involves applying a picture by gluing a film with the desired image.
The most expensive method is production, where photo printing is applied to an acrylic surface., which is glued to MDF. The quality characteristics of such panels are higher than other analogues. The percentage of heat resistance and moisture resistance is higher here, as well as color retention.
The use of PVC film allows you to simulate different materials, thereby increasing the status of the interior composition.
For example, such an apron can convey the texture of wood, stone. In this case, the selected texture of photo printing for greater reliability can be matte, glossy, embossed. The texture of the photo printing can echo the texture of the wall cladding or stand out against the background of the kitchen set.
Prints
As for the type of picture, a different print can be applied to MDF, as long as it fits into the range of capabilities of the manufacturer.However, at the same time, you need to correlate your desires with the style of the interior and the dimensions of a particular kitchen.
For example, you should not choose a large drawing if the kitchen area is limited to a few square meters.
The most common images that buyers choose for kitchen decoration are all kinds of fruits and berries. Often, compositions are added with cups, drops of water, or even glasses of wine.
However, such images do not always give the status of an interior composition. For example, a panel with a photo print of brickwork looks more attractive in a kitchen interior than a version with an image of huge oranges.
Kitchen aprons that depict the texture of tiled masonry look no less interesting. If you take a responsible approach to the choice of texture, you can enhance the reliability of the effect.
Same, who has a small kitchen, you should not choose images divided into small tiles, as visual crushing will contribute to imbalance in the proportions of the kitchen. In this case, on the contrary, you need a single panel, but only with a medium-sized print.
Color solutions
The choice of colors for the kitchen backsplash is based on the basic range of the interior. Considering that the apron should look harmonious in the interior of the kitchen, the tones of the image are selected so that they echo the shades of the existing furniture or any minor accessories.
However, it is highly undesirable for the picture to merge with the background design of the kitchen. Its shades can be related, but it is highly undesirable to fill the interior of the room with the same tones.
As for the choice of brightness, it is preferable to proceed from the details of the existing furniture. For example, if the kitchen set, like the main furniture, is light and monochromatic, you can decorate the kitchen with an apron using bright colors. This will create an expressive accent in the room that does not interrupt the general concept of stylistics.
If the furniture itself is bright, you need to soften the perception of the room with an image in soft and muted colors. Otherwise, the kitchen will lose the atmosphere of home comfort.
In the interior
With regards to the design solutions of the panel, everything here will depend on the design of the entire room. For example, if wall cabinets are not provided, the backsplash panel can extend to the ceiling.
Accentuating a part of the wall will look very impressive if you choose the right image. It is important to understand that a more attractive option is not flashy, but relies on the texture.... Therefore, even a woody texture can look more expensive than a glossy panel with juice or bottles of wine.
Choosing a bright image, replete with the number of details, you need to take into account the fact that the more there are in the picture, the less there should be in the interior, and this is difficult to do.
As a rule, in the kitchen there are many necessary items that a person needs. In addition, do not forget about fashion's striving for minimalism and functionality. This approach allows you to add a sense of spaciousness and air, as well as lightness to the kitchen interior. If the drawing is too complex, it will create the illusion of disorder against the general background.
An apron for a kitchen made of MDF with photo printing can be different. For example, you can order an image of a compositional plan located in a certain part of the product. In this way, you can beat the accentuation of a specific section of the kitchen in the cooking zone.
For example, it can be an imitation of tiled masonry in the cooking zone or a floral motif near the sink. Such tricks will increase the practicality of products, because these places will have to be wiped much more often than others.
As for large flowers, they are far from always appropriate in the interior of the kitchen, since they create the illusion of a dollhouse from the kitchen.
Monograms in bronze on a dark background will look more status in the kitchen... You can choose a print with a border, leaving the main part of the panel painted in one tone. Panels with a pattern for tiles in the patchwork style are good for kitchens in monochromatic and discreet colors.
See the video below for various experiments on the strength of a MDF kitchen apron.
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