HDB renovation is not easy, especially when following strict rules and guidelines. The latter often makes finding the balance between function and aesthetics challenging, but wall panels have changed the game. Whether you’re looking for proper insulation, remodeling at a minimum cost and effort or both, they are perfect for every residential interior design as well as restaurant interiors.
Indeed, wall panels are the best for customising your home interior. They come in various colours and textures from both natural and artificial materials. If you’ve just stumbled upon wall panels, you’ve come to the right place. Read on to learn more about wall panels and their advantages:
What is a wall panel?
A wall panel is usually a flat, rectangular material covering the wall. While it can have decorative attributes, it also provides insulation and soundproofing. Wall panels also offer features like uniformity of appearance, durability and ease of replaceability. Depending on the material and type, such an amenity can be affordable in an HDB renovation.
What are the advantages of wall panels?
As already mentioned, wall panels come with multiple perks, which makes them attractive to both homeowners and interior designers. That way, they become a versatile tool for insulation, soundproofing and aesthetics. Here are some of the most notable wall panel advantages:
Excellent insulation
Proper temperature retention is crucial, especially when living in an HDB flat or a Condo. Surprisingly, wall panels are great at providing heat and sound insulation. Moreover, they space between the walls and the panels is quite handy for hiding electrical cables.
Easy to install
One thing that makes wall panels such an appealing addition to every HDB interior design is its ease of use. Installing wall panels does not require special skills or qualifications. The only tools you’ll ever need are a stapler, nails, and wood sticks.
Fix preliminary issues
Sometimes, some issues need to be attended smartly. For example, you must remove old plaster, wallpaper, or paint from the wall. Luckily, you can quickly fix this problem by installing wall panels.
Easy maintenance
Unlike wall paint, panels do not require special care. All you need to do is wipe them once a month with a damp cloth. If you damage any of the panels, you can replace them without effort.
Durability
Finally, it’s important to note that wall panels are durable and resistant to mechanical stress. In other words, you won’t have to repaint your walls or replace your panels yearly just to keep them in good condition.
What are the different wall panel types?
Rack Typesetting Panel
Typically, these panels are narrow (125-300 mm) and long (2400-3700), with a thickness of 8-12 mm. Their specific properties make them suitable for small spaces when the style is in demand. They are mostly made from chipboard, hardboard, PVC or MDF.
Tile Patterned Panel
Patterned panels are the standard wall panel model with a square shape and size from 30 x 30 to 98 x 98 cm. They come in various hues and textures made from MDF, PVC, or chipboard and MDF.
Sheet Wall Panels
If you want to make a statement, you might need something bigger. Sheet wall panels are large in diameter – from 1.22 to 2.44 m, with a thickness of 3 to 6 mm. While they make finishing walls substantially easier, they can mimic stone, wood and tiles. In reality, such items are usually made from resin-coated fibreboard.
Keep in mind that there are other panels and dividers that you can use apart from the three main models mentioned above. For example, you may need ready-made walls with a heater and heat and moisture insulation or sandwich panels for modular homes. Of course, the latter is more suitable for landed property.
What is the best wall panel material?
Natural Wood
The typical materials for natural wood panels are oak, cedar, maple, or alder. Such wall adornments are perfect for bathrooms and kitchens because of their waxy covering that repels water and grime. While they work efficiently in rooms with high humidity levels, they are environmentally friendly and also highly sought after as the base of upholstered furniture.
Chipboard
The method of hot pressing wood chips and sawdust serves as the foundation for the manufacturing process. It is comparable to wood but weaker since it is vulnerable to temperature changes and high levels of humidity, making it only ideal for finishing dry regions.
Fibreboard
Although wood and other plant fibres are used, heat pressing is still used to create hardboard panels. While fibreboard is more resistant to moisture, it’s still not suitable for rooms with a risk of direct contact with water.
MDF
MDF panels are relatively new but attractive for areas where you need to support hanging lockers and shelves. The material is moisture-resistant and offers heat and sound insulation. Moreover, it is hygienic, long-lasting, and of high quality. Other MDF varieties are also fireproof.
Glass
Glass panels are intended to produce photographic images, which demand a sturdy foundation. Of course, that creates a number of drawbacks. Luckily, proper use can extend the lifespan of a product, especially now that manufacturers are eager to use cutting-edge technology, which improves the strength and security of the glass surface.
Vinyl Drywall
This substance currently outpaces the widely used gypsum board. Its most common uses are to construct ceilings, walls, and even partitions. The sole distinction between the new and old material is that the cardboard covering has been replaced with vinyl. This barrier is an improvement over the previous one, making panels more durable and robust. Finally, the homeowners get a finished working surface with a specific pattern.
3D Panel
It is a modern design solution that makes it easier to develop your unique style. It is constructed from bamboo and acrylic-painted “fashion panels”. Panels can transform an interior space into a remarkable one and produce a breathtaking effect.
PVC Panels
The solid polyvinyl chloride used to make the plastic wall panels is a new substance that contains a very little plasticiser. The panels have a variety of benefits, including the ability to withstand water and fire, as well as being hygienic and long-lasting, making them safe to use in practically any room, including the shower.
Quality assurance from DESACE
Undoubtedly, wall panels are a trend that’s just getting started to gain traction in HDB interior design. But many people already realise their value is beyond the popular demand. The experts at DESACE will help you choose the best wall panels for your HDB or Condo interior design, while also offering all round renovation services such as furniture reupholstery, bespoke furniture and custom carpentry. Whether they’re wooden, PVC or fibreboard, we will ensure you get the most out of your living space. Get in touch with DESACE to start your renovation journey!
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Staring At Empty walls?
A designer tip wall treatment that can re-invent your plain white walls, where we normally ignore them completely or over stuff them with curtain rods or a wall hung clock which was given no respect.
Introducing Fabric wall panel
While we designers look at it differently as walls are the foundation of designs schemes. It depends on how your designer, designed it, which it can dramatically change the schemes and space from a lending historical reference or sleek sophistication, eye-catching detail or functional soundproofing, depending on your preference and how you approach them.
To Summarize everything…
Here, we’ve rounded up an inspiring treatment to help you think outside of the plain white box and reinvent the walls that surround you. While limiting the design ideas of wood paneling or textured paint with a single tone colour is currently on trend, why not spend the same amount of money to decorate and add a fabric or Leather wall panel? Make it a wall-worthy art. At Desace, fabric wall panels are made in Singapore, so you do not have to worry on the end product. Our skillful craftsman would ensure the end product fulfilled the internally set standards before delivering it. You are able to re-create an artistic wall from a striking bold red plush leather finish, to an elegant velvety tufted beige wall panels to have the flawless contemporary design or have an oversize tufted headboard like hotels that frame up your king size bed, a statement to your house design.
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