Wood Panels Design
By On January 18th, 2010
Wood paneling has the characteristic of providing the aura of coziness and comfort to any home. It comes in many types depending on the type of wood used. Wall panels are becoming an integral part of interior design. These are used for different purposes. Many business establishments use it to hide any electrical wiring and are excellent to decorate the interior of any room. Wall panels are commonly made of wood and sometimes combined with wallpaper or other textured materials to decorate it. For recording studios, a special wall panel is used which is capable of absorbing sound for better acoustics. There are many types of wood paneling available in leading hardware. They vary in sizes, color and quality.
Surface Types
The veneer finish wood panels are made of three plies such as the face, back and the core which is in the middle. Pre-finished wood veneers are the most expensive types. Some variants consist of grains to achieve an excellent finish. Less expensive wood panels does not have grains. Vinyl coated type consists of different wood designs which are laminated into plywood. The designs are usually printed through photo process. This type of wood panel can be cleaned easily but must be treated with care to avoid scratches.
