Brick MDF panels: examples of interior design

Brickwork became fashionable in interior design a few years ago. Loft, high-tech, minimalism styles introduced raw structural elements into the interior decoration: concrete, metal and brick. The use of natural brickwork in apartments is not always appropriate due to the large weight of the material and the high cost of such work. A more affordable alternative to creating a stylish interior is MDF wall 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 building materials market due to their valuable qualities:

• The material is environmentally friendly. The composition of MDF includes natural and safe for human health, fine-dispersed shavings and carbide resins.
• Laminating film protects the surface from mechanical stress and has a rich palette of colors.
• The panels are easy to care for, 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 waste is generated during installation, and the process itself takes a little time and does not require special construction skills.
• MDF boards can be fixed with glue and lathing from beams. Fastening the panels to the frame allows you to hide the unevenness of the walls and hide the electrical wiring behind the sheathing.
• Moisture-resistant MDF panels can be used for interior decoration of bathrooms, loggias, country houses and kitchens.

Brick-like wall panels are represented by a wide variety of textures and colors. You can easily choose the brick layout scheme that suits you. The pattern of the laminated flooring can simulate single-row, multi-row, radius masonry, as well as braid, herringbone or staggered bricks.

Sewing of the seams gives the masonry additional decorative effect due to a contrasting or nuanced color, smoothness or deliberate unevenness of the seam. The brick body either protrudes in relief above the level of the slab or has a planar image. The surface can be smooth or rough (chipped brick). The hue can be reddish, yellow, gray, or any other.

Brickwork can be present in the interior in various ways. A common technique is when the whole house or apartment is finished with MDF panels "brick-like" in natural colors. This finishing option requires large spaces and high ceilings. The color of natural bricks can range 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 style loft. The beauty of natural stone, changed from time to time, becomes the main decoration of the home. Furniture is usually selected in one color (white, black, gray, blue, green). The diversity of the walls should be compensated for by the calm environment. The white ceiling brings orderliness to the atmosphere and visually increases the height of the room.

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

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

Shiny coatings that are fashionable today transform the look of a brick wall that is familiar to everyone. It uses the technique of giving an ordinary object unusual properties and color. This approach is typical for 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 space setting and bring surrealism to the room setting.

The many shades of natural masonry create some variegated finish. In such interiors, monochrome furnishings look beautiful. Today saturated earthy 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 the stone and balance the brutality of the interior wall decoration. Plain velvet, velor or silk are suitable for this.

White is the ideal interior companion to red. A massive white ceiling, snow-white stylized furniture and cubist accessories make an interior with a simple brick wall luxurious. The sophistication of Art Deco is not compromised by the rustic finish. The stone accentuates the delicacy and chic of this architectural style.

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

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

Arches made of MDF panels are a beautiful decorative element. The material can easily be bent. To do this, it is enough to heat a strip of the required width and bend it until a part of a given radius is obtained. Due to the plasticity of MDF, the arch can be made by anyone. This finishing option is the best fit for decorating a cutting table in the form of an old hearth. Brickwork arches have become the favorites of the country style.

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

Having decided on the style, you need to 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. It should also be borne in mind that polished or matte finish surfaces are perceived differently. Excessive gloss that is fashionable today can be annoying. Therefore, designers recommend combining shiny and matte surfaces.

You also need to remember that light colors visually enlarge the room, while dark ones visually compress the space. Longitudinal brickwork is able to visually lengthen the wall, and the transverse one - to make the ceiling higher. Taking into account all these nuances will help you understand a 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.