Finishing off the interior of your home with decorative wall panelling is the perfect way to bring together design, function, and affordability. With innovations in manufacturing and new product design constantly evolving, it’s essential to learn about these changes, so you get the best products available for your home.
This article will provide helpful information about installing Surround by Laminex decorative wall panels. Laminex has manufactured a fantastic range of products used in home renovations or new construction projects for builders and homeowners alike.
Laminex has made it even easier to install decorative wall panels with an extensive range of video tutorials and planning tools to help you complete your project from beginning to end.
Step 1. Planning your Decorative Wall Panel Project
When starting any project, it’s essential to have a plan in place, so you know what tools and materials are needed. Being short on materials or making do without the right tools can lead not only to an increase in your costs by requiring more trips back with the supplier but also results in an unprofessional finish or damaging your decorative wall panels.
The best place to start is by downloading the Surround by Laminex Project Planner PDF. The Laminex Project Planner covers the following topics:
- Inspiration
- Panel selection
- Project planning
- Installation
- Styling
Visit this link to download the Product Planner
Step 2. Learn About Different Wall Applications
As you will already know, each wall surface, whether plaster, brick, steel, or timber, will need its own specific planning, tools, and fixtures to complete the project. Laminex has produced a great range of tutorial videos to help you decide what you need to get started.
How to Install Decorative Wall Panels on a Plaster Wall?
How to Install Partial Decorative Wall Panels on a Timber or Steel Frame
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How to Install Decorative Wall Panels on a Timber or Steel Frame
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How to Install Decorative Wall Panels on Brick or Block Walls
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Step 3. Your Tools Checklist
It’s vitally important you have the correct tools before you get started. Using tools that are not suitable for setting out, cutting, and installing your decorative wall panels can lead to an unprofessional finish. Because you want a professional finish, taking shortcuts will not only make the project more difficult to install but it may cost you more in the long run if you damage the panels and need to purchase more.
Decorative Wall Panel Options
To truly stand out from the crowd, a home requires a distinctive look and feel, which is where decorative wall panelling delivers every time. Aesthetics are essential when making your interior space stand out, so you’ll be glad to know we offer a wide range of decorative wall panels and internal lining board designs for you to choose from.
Barwon Timber supplies products that can also be used as decorative wall panels, for example, Barwon Timber’s mill produces the Double Dome and Triple Dome timber Lining Boards which are milled on location at our own Geelong timber mill.
Barwon Timber Double and Triple Dome Lining Boards
Barwon Timber’s Double Dome and Triple Dome internal lining boards are a simple way to spruce up any wall or create the perfect feature in your home. The following options are available:
- Cedar (lightweight, stain grade, set lengths)
- HWD (stain grade, more uniform colour, random lengths)
- Clear Pine (stain and paint grade, set lengths)
You can find our Double Dome and Triple Dome lining boards on display in our Showroom at 50 Fellmongers Rd Breakwater (Geelong) Victoria 3219.
Weathertex Decorative Wall Panels
The company Weathertex is an Australian company that was originally founded in 1939 and produces an outstanding environmentally sustainable wall panelling with absolutely no artificial glues, resins silicas or formaldehydes. This unique product can be used for outdoor and indoor applications and a great choice for decorative wall panels.
James Hardie Interiors Decorative Wall Panels
Barwon Timber also supplies James Hardie products. James Hardie has a range of products that can be used for internal decorative wall projects. Their products are a good choice for any indoor application that has wet area considerations like an alfresco design where water or outdoor moisture may occur.
James Hardie decorative wall panels are an affordable and easy way to update any room in your home. Made with fibre cement, this durable alternative wall panel option creates a seamless finish to internal and external walls without showing any nails or joins once installed.
Do You Need More Advice on Decorative Wall Panels?
If you have any other questions about decorative wall panels or would like to discuss your specific project in more detail, please don’t hesitate to contact the Barwon Timber Showroom team. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will be happy to answer any of your questions and provide tailored advice for your next decorative wall panel project.
Thanks for reading our blog post on decorative wall panels! We hope it has helped you gain a better understanding of this popular home improvement trend.
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Q & A’s
Q. Can MDF decorative wall panels be used in wet areas?
Yes. Surround by Laminex is approved for wet area applications. The entire range is now certified Moisture Resistant and suitable for both wet and dry areas, including bathrooms and laundries.
Q. Does decorative wall panelling make a room look smaller?
Wall panelling can make a room feel cosier and more intimate, but it’s not an ironclad rule that decorative wall panels will always make your room look smaller. For example, a vertical plank design draws attention to the ceiling and provides a more spacious atmosphere.
Q. Can Surround by Laminex decorative wall panels be installed to ceilings?
No, Surround by Laminex is not suitable to install to ceilings. James Hardie products supply a range of fiber cement product that allow for ceiling installations. Contact our showroom team for more information.
Q. Is Surround by Laminex available in a range of colours?
No, Surround by Laminex is supplied pre-primed ready for painting. Once you have completed the installation you can simply paint your chosen colour directly onto the panels.