Today, a variety of materials are used as decoration in apartments and private houses. One of the interesting solutions is the use of laminate for walls. This material has both advantages and disadvantages that you need to know about before starting repairs. How the laminate is decorated on the wall in the hallway, what features such a finish is characterized by, will be discussed further.
Material features
Today, designers are increasingly choosing floor materials as finishes. Laminate on the walls in the hallway (a photo of the finished work is presented below) today is often mounted in apartments and private houses. This is an interesting option that provides a lot of design possibilities.
Today, laminate is on sale, which differs in color, texture, and a number of other characteristics. It allows you to give the interior of the living room an unusual,interesting look. Before starting work, you need to familiarize yourself with the basic qualities of the material. This will avoid mistakes.
You can experiment. You can pick up a laminate of different types or cover the surface with the same type of panels. Laying patterns may also differ. The choice depends only on the preferences of the owners of the house. In addition to natural wood, laminate can imitate a number of other coatings. It can be stone, leather or other decorative surfaces.
Benefits
When deciding to mount a laminate on the walls in the hallway (the photo is presented below), it is worth weighing all the advantages and disadvantages of such a solution. The presented finish has a number of advantages. Laminate is more durable than PVC or MDF panels. Therefore, upon impact, it will not bend or break.
The surface does not absorb moisture, which is especially important in the hallway. This becomes possible due to the presence of a polymer layer on the surface of the panels, as well as a dense structure. At the same time, clean the surface with a normal soapy detergent.
In addition, the laminate provides a large selection in the field of design. This is an environmentally friendly material. It does not release toxins into the environment. Laying does not cause difficulties. Even a novice master will cope with this work. At the same time, it will be possible to create an original interior with minimal effort and time. If you compare laminate flooring with natural wood, which it usually imitates, then it can be noted that it costs less. At the same time, resistance to adverse environmental factorsthe environment of the laminate is higher. These are the main advantages of the material.
Flaws
The laminate on the wall in the interior of the hallway looks spectacular. However, it is worth paying attention to some of the disadvantages inherent in the presented variety of finishes. The cost of laminate is higher than that of MDF or PVC panels. Therefore, repair costs will increase markedly.
In addition to mounting the laminate on the walls, the base must be strong enough. The surface must be even, otherwise the installation will be noticeably more complicated, and the end result will be unsatisfactory. Although at first glance, the finish seems easy, it is far from it. In order for the laminate to adhere well to the wall, the surface must be durable.
It is also worth considering the performance of the material. It should not succumb to temperature changes. If the hallway is constantly damp, cheap varieties of panels may be deformed. They will need to be additionally treated with a special sealant. It also increases the cost of repairs.
Waterproof or Moisture Resistant?
Wall decoration in the hallway with laminate and MDF panels has a number of differences. The first of these materials looks more aesthetically pleasing. Laminate manufacturers provide a huge selection of shades and textures. MDF has fewer design options.
You can choose a waterproof or moisture resistant laminate. These are two different types of materials. Moisture-resistant type of finish has a special composition. His locks are treated with wax. This further protects the material.from moisture ingress. This option is most suitable for the hallway. Here, water can get on the surface of the finish, but in small quantities. Therefore, a moisture-resistant laminate would be more appropriate here.
Waterproof type of finish is suitable even for a bathroom or bath. It does not absorb moisture that remains on the surface for several hours. Of course, such material will last longer, but its cost is much higher. Therefore, not every owner of a house or apartment will finish the walls in the hallway with a waterproof laminate. Ordinary types of material in this case will not work. In the hallway, non-moisture resistant laminate will quickly become unusable.
Finishing Tips
The decision to finish the walls in the hallway with laminate is very practical. It is necessary to carry out installation work correctly. The cheapest laminate is not suitable for this room. It is necessary to purchase a material that is characterized by a high class of wear resistance. Only in this case, the finish will be durable.
There are different design options that are relevant for such a room. You can finish the walls and floor with a laminate that will imitate wood. Other design options also look interesting. So, for example, only the bottom of the walls can be finished with laminate. The top is covered with wallpaper, painted or plastered. You can do the opposite as well. The walls in the hallway with laminate and decorative bricks will look spectacular if the upper part of the walls is finished with decorative panels. At the bottom, laying of decorative bricks is being created.
There are finishing projects that involve creating finishes fromdecorative stone in combination with laminate. In some cases, the focus is on only one wall. You can finish it with a laminate that will imitate wood or stone. Lamps can be hung along the length of such an accent wall. The luminous flux will be directed downwards. This will create an interesting decorative effect. The entrance hall will resemble a medieval castle.
Color
It is worth noting that the laminate on the wall in the Khrushchev hallway will look harmonious only if the color is chosen correctly. The visual impression of the room depends on this. Light colors allow you to make a small corridor with a hallway visually more spacious. Dark shades, on the contrary, visually reduce the space.
Shades of laminate are divided into cold and warm. You can not mix these two types when creating a finish. The color scheme may include shades of green, red, brown, blue and other colors. It is necessary to select colors in accordance with the existing interior.
The shade of the laminate can be matched to the color of the furniture or other walls. Sometimes the finish contrasts with them. Depending on the design, both options will be appropriate. Also pay attention to the brightness of the colors. It depends on this whether the laminate will be expressed in contrast with the rest of the interior, or whether it will simply become an unobtrusive background for the furniture in the hallway. Contrast is possible only in one group of shades. Also, the color is sometimes matched to the tone of the floor or front door.
Design Tips
The walls in the hallway are completely finished with a light laminateuseful if the room is very small. In combination with the right lighting, the interior will look very harmonious.
If you plan to finish the whole wall with a dark laminate, for subsequent finishing it is worth picking up light plain wallpaper. You can also paint the walls in beige, milky, light yellow. The choice depends on the tone of the dark laminate.
Dark plaster looks spectacular with white laminate. It can also be a rich shade, such as purple, burgundy, etc.
To create the illusion of endless space, not only the walls but also the floor are finished with laminate. Moreover, the material in this case should be of the same type. Although many designers argue that it is better to make the floor and walls in the hallway finished with laminate contrasting.
Mounting Methods
When developing your own laminate wall design in the hallway, you should consider how the panels are fastened. Three types of materials are on sale. It can be adhesive, sheet pile and click laminate.
Adhesive material has no locks. Installation is carried out using only glue. The composition is applied not only to the back of the panel, but also to the ends. The glue must be moisture resistant. It will not allow water to enter the material. Silicone compounds are best suited for these purposes (sanitary ones can be used), as well as liquid nails.
Panels in this case are glued sequentially one after another, starting from the corner. Spilled adhesive must be cleaned immediately with a dampsponge. The surface of the wall in the case of such installation must be perfectly flat. Otherwise, in some places the panel will peel off from the surface. Will need to redo the work soon. Therefore, previously uneven walls are finished with putty.
Click and sheet piling
How to finish the walls with laminate in the hallway? It is necessary to take into account the type of fastening of the panels to the wall. In addition to adhesive, there are other types of laminate. It can be clickable. In this case, to fix the two panels, they are tilted at an angle of 20º relative to each other. This is how it turns out to get the laminate into the grooves, which are called locks.
They snap on easily, creating a strong and even connection. There will not even be a minimum distance between the panels. They will be tightly pressed against each other. Additionally, the panels are treated with glue. So the laminate will be firmly fixed to the wall. Lock joints can also be treated with wax or a waterproof compound. This will significantly extend the life of the finish.
The tongue and groove laminate has tongue and groove joints. It does not require additional gluing. Fixation takes place on the frame. In this case, the master uses staples-stamps.
Property class
Laminate on the wall in the hallway is less stressed than on the floor. Therefore, it is not necessary to purchase a material of the highest wear resistance class for this.
Laminate from category 21 to class 31 is suitable for wall decoration. This is quite enough to withstand the minimumloads that can act on the walls. For a narrow hallway, it is better to choose a material with class 31. For a wide hallway, in which people will almost never lean against the wall, a class 21 laminate will do.
It should be taken into account that although the wear resistance will be minimal, the laminate must be waterproof.
Laying scheme
Do-it-yourself wall decoration with laminate in the hallway is easy. Before starting work, you need to determine which direction will be set for the panels. They can be stacked vertically or horizontally, diagonally or in a herringbone pattern. Lots of options.
If you need to visually expand the space in the hallway, you should choose a horizontal laying of panels. They can be from the same batch or consist of pieces of different laminates. This allows you to create an original design.
Vertical stacked panels increase the height of the ceiling. If the installation is carried out in Khrushchev or another small apartment, this type of installation will be the best solution.
Herringbone or diagonal laying leaves a lot of waste. But the finish looks really original. You can use other styling options, for example, making out only certain sections of the wall with a laminate, framing them with a plinth. In this case, you can show imagination.
Adhesive mount
You can mount the laminate on the wall in the hallway with glue. To do this, you need to prepare the surface, level it with putty. This option is suitable for any type of panels, regardless of whether they have a lock or not.
The panel on the reverse side is treated with glue. Then it is pressed against the surface of the wall. If there is a lock, it is also treated with glue.
Creating a crate
If the walls in the apartment are uneven, you can install it differently. In this case, a crate is created. Laminate on the wall in the hallway can be mounted in this way only if there is significant free space. Otherwise, the dimensions of the already modest hallway will noticeably decrease.
First, a frame is mounted from metal or wooden rails. The rails are fixed at a distance of 20-50 cm parallel to the direction of the panels. The laminate is attached to the frame using clamps or self-tapping screws.
