Laminate on the wall in the living room interior

Placing laminate on the wall rather than on the floor is a non-standard and bold decision, which, however, has recently become increasingly popular, including among professional interior designers. This is explained not only by the fashion for environmental friendliness and the desire for natural motifs, but also by the many positive qualities of the material. Preparatory work will take very little time and effort, and the result can fit into a variety of rooms and will look truly stylish and cozy in any of them.

Features of the solution

As a rule, it is used to highlight any individual elements of the room and place accents. In addition, laminate on the wall can transform the appearance of the room, adding originality and uniqueness to it. With its help, you can zone the space, dividing it into sectors with different functional purposes, and, for example, the living room can be radically transformed.

Advantages and disadvantages

Laminate is much stronger than fibreboard or PVC panels, which means it won't break or dent if accidentally hit. It has a dense structure and in most cases is treated with a protective polymer layer, due to which it is moisture resistant, and therefore can be used in the bathroom.

IMPORTANT: Despite this, in the bathroom it is not customary to use laminate in the shower area, but as a rule, they are allocated to one of the walls that are not in direct contact with water. It is also important to ensure ventilation.

The disadvantages of this solution include the high cost, in comparison with the same MDF and PVC, as well as quite a lot of weight, which is why it is necessary to take special care of the reliability of the fastening. In addition, it is not recommended to expose wall laminate to sudden temperature changes. Also, negative qualities include the impossibility of fastening on an uneven surface and the need in this case to additionally construct a special metal or wooden sheathing.

Laminate on the wall in the living room interior - exclusive solutions

We present to your attention several particularly successful and interesting examples of the use of laminate when decorating a living room.

The wall pattern “continues” on the floor, creating a feeling of endless space and smooth flow. Wall laminate is also used to draw attention to the evenness of the surface, and properly selected lighting will emphasize this even more.

In addition to horizontal solutions, vertical ones are also used. The first case is more suitable for small rooms to visually expand them, the second - for rooms with low ceilings in order to visually “stretch” the walls.

An example of successful zoning, that is, visual separation of one room from another.

Laminate can be used to decorate not only walls, but also, for example, columns, as in the above version, which includes a built-in modern fireplace.

Another option with a column.

Laminate looks great on its own or in combination with additional elements, in this case with decorated tiles.

Color combinations

Selecting the color of wall laminate, as a rule, does not cause any difficulties for buyers, since in order not to make a mistake, it is enough to follow a number of simple rules. If you plan to place it over the entire surface of the wall, then its shade should be close to the tone of the rest of the walls, or preferably match the brightness level. There is another, contrasting option, but in this case there should be a combination with the color of the furniture.

In the presented interior there is a contrast in saturation. A less bright wall with laminate flooring is complemented by the same floor and a sofa in the same colors.

If a separate area is covered with laminate, then to create an accent, the wall surrounding it must be of a contrasting color.

This photo shows a contrast of dark and light, which could be called classic, if not for its slightly “muted” character.

As for specific colors, wall laminate, with the right composition, can be combined with any prevailing color in the interior, this is proven by the following examples.