Stone effect wall panels
The stone effect wall panels in this collection give an interior wall the look of exposed brick or stone, without any building work. Most of them reproduce brick, as panels, tiles or rolls to unroll like wallpaper; two models have a travertine effect and one has a stone effect. Many panels are made of 3D foam and almost all the models are self-adhesive.
The tiles also have a page of their own: 3D self-adhesive stone effect tiles.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to cover a wall with stone effect panels?
With the products in this collection you mainly pay for the material, because you do the fitting yourself. For a wall of 3 × 2.7 m with the self-adhesive foam roll 70 cm wide you need 5 strips 2.7 m high: from a 10 m roll you get 3, so 2 rolls are enough. With other formats the sum changes, so always start from the square metres that each pack covers.
Which is better, stone effect wallpaper or panels?
It depends on the wall. Rolls cover more surface with fewer joints and are handy on large, clear walls; the foam ones 70 cm wide also have a relief you can feel by touch. Panels and tiles, in pieces from 30 × 30 to 70 × 100 cm, are easier to handle around windows, sockets and furniture, and if one gets damaged you replace it without touching the rest.
Do brick effect foam panels protect against cold or noise?
No. They are decorative coverings: they change the look of the wall, but they are not designed or sold to keep heat in or to reduce noise. Do not count on them against the cold or against noise coming from the neighbours or the street: in that case building work on the wall is needed. If what a room has is echo, there are other panels, made to absorb sound.
Can you put stone effect panels on a damp wall?
No: first the cause of the damp must be dealt with, whether it is a leak, rising damp or condensation. On a damp wall the adhesive loses its grip and the paint underneath can swell, and covering the stain hides it without removing it. No adhesive covering absorbs damp. Once the wall is sound and dry you can fit the panels; in the bathroom, keep them out of the shower area.
Can adhesive panels be peeled off without damaging the wall?
Not always. The adhesive sticks to the paint and, when you peel it off, it can take some of the paint with it, especially if the wall was painted recently or the paint is chalky. Before covering the whole wall, test one piece in an inconspicuous corner. To remove it, pull slowly with the panel close to the wall, and warm the adhesive with a hair dryer on a low setting.