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We want to buy laminate flooring. Which one is better to choose?

For city apartments and country houses Our store specialists do not highlight special collections. You can choose laminate of 32, 33 and 34 classes of the most different brands. It is best to purchase laminate of class 33 and 34, in a narrow board and 10-12 mm thick.

For commercial facilities - shops, cafes, offices - it is better to buy laminate of classes 33 and 34, 12 mm thick and with a smoothed texture.

Chamfer on laminate. What is this?

A bevel on laminate is a cut/bevel on four or two sides. The chamfer comes in V and U shapes. The chamfer emphasizes the grain of the wood or tile. But, in addition to the aesthetic function, it also has a practical one - the chamfer protects the edge of the board from damage.

Laminate safety.

All modern laminate flooring is safe for health. The safety class is determined by the E marking. 99% of modern types of boards have a safety class of E1. The German plant Kaindl also offers a stove with virtually no emissions - class E0.

When designing, floor design is very important. It can only be a background, or it can attract attention. It all depends on how you see your home. In connection with the vision, the floor design is developed. First, the tone is chosen - dark or light, then the materials are selected and only then the technical aspects are decided.

Floor color and interior

Floor design begins with color selection. To begin with, not so much color as tone: whether the floor will be light or dark in the room. There are many selection criteria. This is the style of the room, its dimensions, your desires.

In recent decades, light-colored floors have become a clear favorite. It is typical for most fashionable styles of decorating apartments and houses. Light flooring should be of Scandinavian design, minimalism, modern style, pop art, and even popular Provence and loft. They make light, and sometimes even shiny, floors in exotic high-tech and in some no less exotic directions.

Light floor in loft style - carefully aged wood

Dark floors are appropriate in a classic interior and other “historical” movements - baroque, gothic, rococo, etc., they are also characteristic of eastern ethnic trends - rooms decorated in Japanese and chinese style. If you know exactly what kind of setting you want, it's easier for you. If you haven’t fully decided yet, you’ll have to figure it out further.

Style isn't all there is to it. Different floor colors create different sensations. A light floor covering makes the interior light and airy and optically expands the boundaries of the room. That is, this is an option for small rooms.

But at the same time, the atmosphere is “cold”. The room is light and light, but “comfort” in the classical sense will not work. But you can put dark or bright furniture, some outlandish accessories. Against a light background, all this does not hurt the eyes and brings a touch of coziness. After a busy day, this environment might be better.

The dark floor, on the contrary, is heavier and more down-to-earth. It gives a feeling of comfort and stability, but in a small room, and even with low ceilings, a “box” effect appears. Comfort becomes oppressive and heavy. You can compensate for this effect with very light walls and ceilings and an abundance of light. If you want a dark floor in a small room, the furniture and doors should be light.

Gloomy...

In large areas with high ceilings Can look good with dark floors dark furniture and doors, but with bright multi-zone lighting and very light floors and ceilings. For standard apartments this is not an option.

And finally, let's move on to the practical component. Everyone has long known that dirt is more visible on a light surface. This is also true for the floor and you will have to clean it more often. But you will be able to save on electricity and lighting fixtures: With the same amount of light, the illumination in a room with a light floor is better. And this, by the way, is also one of the selection criteria. If the room is directed to the south, you can “shade” it with a dark floor, and vice versa - in the north, lighten it with a white or light gray floor.

One of the intermediate options - neither dark nor light

Floor materials and design

Undoubtedly, the two most popular types of flooring are laminate and ceramic tiles. Laminate is used most often in residential premises, some of its types are technical specifications Suitable for technical use as well. Ceramic tiles, on the contrary, are present in technical rooms - bathroom, kitchen, hallway, corridor, and are almost never used in residential ones. These two floor coverings are used in almost every renovation and the design is developed mainly based on these materials.

Laminate in the interior and its types

This flooring is just an imitation of wood, tiles, parquet. But current technologies make it possible to repeat the texture with high accuracy. If you consider that the coating is relatively inexpensive, and there are a lot of options, the service life is about 5-8 years, its popularity becomes clear.

It is impossible to count how many wood-look laminate colors there are. There is an imitation of any breed in any color, with different board widths. So you can find the required color for any request. But there are also non-standard colors. For example, laminate imitating tiles or parquet. It is not found very often and is not available from all manufacturers, which is why many people do not know about such colors. It is produced not in the form of rectangles, but in the form of squares. Below are some examples of such unusual colors.

Imitation floor tiles any color and format - this is also laminate Imitation parquet - also laminate

But wood laminate looks no less advantageous in most interiors. It is available in both light and dark colors. So it won’t be too difficult to find the option you need.

There is laminate in traditional beige and brown tones, and there are ultra-fashionable bleached colors - bleached oak, ash, pine and others. They are used to create those very light and unobtrusive interiors in modern style, minimalism and others.

This - bleached ash. Warm, slightly beige shade

Dark types of laminate look just as good. They completely recreate a wooden surface.

Suitable for some modern interiors

Tile

We can talk about design options for ceramic tile floors for a long time. The number of collections tends to infinity, different sizes, shapes, colors, shades, plain-colored, with ornaments, designs, etc... as well as all sorts of combinations of them. Besides there is unusual options, which have become popular over the past few years.

Trend last year- use of tiles that imitate wood on the floor. Such oddities - in laminate they imitate tiles, in ceramics they imitate wood. However, wood-look tiles are used fashion designers in the kitchen or hallway.

On the floor there are tiles imitating wood

This solves the question: lay tiles or laminate on the floor in the kitchen or hallway. The tiles are more convenient to use, because even the best laminate does not like water, it swells and swells. If its quality is normal, after some time the coating returns to normal. But water or other liquid can be spilled again... So they laid the tiles on the floor, fortunately there was a heated floor and in this version it was comfortable in the kitchen (and in the bathroom). It was difficult to coordinate the “wooden” pattern of the laminate and the smooth, shiny tiles. But now with wood-look ceramic tiles, this problem is solved. The joint is made much easier.

Another option for the kitchen

Tiles with uneven edges look interesting on the floor. If you rub the seams with a contrasting color composition, it turns out very expressive.

Honeycomb-shaped tiles are rare. Hexagons are difficult to arrange, but the effect is unexpected.

Hexagonal shape

If we talk about more traditional shapes - squares and rectangles, then using them you get very interesting decor floor. The technique with large and small tiles has long been known, however, with new collections a different look is obtained.

For some country styles, tiles with patterns are suitable. Recently, the combination of brown and white has become more popular.

In this interior, floor design is a key point.

Laying such tiles is also not easy: the match must be down to a millimeter. All deviations are noticeable and disrupt harmony. So the master must be highly qualified.

When planning the design of a tile floor, remember that the following rule also applies in this case: either the floor will be bright and the rest of the interior will be calm, or vice versa. You can make the floor and furniture the same color or match the doors tone-on-tone (or a very close shade). You shouldn’t choose a color regardless of the other situation, or you’ll end up with something indigestible.

The junction of laminate and tiles

The most problem areas at independent development floor design is a combination of two different coatings. Let me give you one piece of advice. If you do not have artistic inclinations, make the joint smooth. It looks much better than the vague, crooked lines that you can sometimes see.

Practical purpose of tiles near front door It’s clear: it’s easier to clean. But the form was chosen completely poorly. In this case, the section could have been extended even to the second door and the joint could have been made, perhaps slightly curved, if you absolutely didn’t like straight lines.

The same problem - tiles near the front door - was solved more successfully

They try not to use thresholds, as in the photo. But if the thickness of the coatings differs, this cannot be avoided. However, the shiny stripes in modern design do not use. Choose a color as close as possible to either the tile or the laminate. Ideally it should match. Then the rounded lines do not “hurt” the eyes.

If you are joining different floor coverings from two rooms, connect them under the door. To combine, use cork backing, which is painted in the color of the laminate or tile. This results in a neat seam. In this case, it is important to trim the edges evenly. They can be sharpened until they match completely.

If you still want uneven lines, then they are drawn for a reason. They can repeat a line on the ceiling, outline the outline of furniture, or connect two specific points. In any case, the connection must be logical. In the photo below you can see good example. Although the color and character of the surface are very different, the repetition of color in the furniture harmonizes this. The alignment line, if you look closely, goes around the furniture. Everything is natural, and therefore “it doesn’t hurt the eyes.”

This is the basic rule: when choosing floor coverings, pay attention to the fact that the colors fall into the same group and are compatible, and that they are repeated in the decorative elements of the premises.

Parquet

Parquet is beautiful and prestigious. But it's far from the best low price, features of operation (regular polishing, periodic sanding, painting and humidity/temperature expansion) have led to the fact that parquet is used much less often than imitations. But the plasticity of wood allows you to create a very beautiful floor, besides, even the atmosphere in the rooms is different, and the sensations with bare feet are also different. Therefore, despite all the difficulties, he finds his admirers.

Artistic parquet is beautiful, but only looks good in large rooms

Different types of wood have different textures and different shades. There are also many tinting options that allow you to tint the wood to the desired shade. This is how entire paintings are assembled on the floor, which are called “artistic parquet.” This coating is very beautiful, but requires large amounts of space and costs a lot of money.

You can do something less complicated. Moreover, it cannot be said that simpler parquet looks less beautiful. In this case, the texture of the wood comes to the fore, and not the ornament made from it.

Several options for beautiful parquet flooring in the photo gallery.

This is how parquet is put together - plank to plank

Dark brown laminate flooring in the living room

Laminate is a multilayer panel obtained by pressing several layers of paper and fiberboard. A texture is applied to the paper, usually imitating natural wood. Then a layer of acrylic or melamine resin plus is applied to the outside protective film– when pressed, they create a layer that determines the resistance of the laminate to abrasion, contamination and mechanical damage. On bottom side The panel has a stabilizing strip that maintains the shape of the board and prevents the penetration of moisture. The color and texture of the laminate accurately imitates natural parquet, but at the same time the cost of such material is significantly lower.

Choosing laminate for rooms
Laminate in the interior of a modern home
How to choose laminate for doors

Choosing laminate for rooms

The laminate must match the decor and, most importantly, functional purpose premises. For different rooms It is necessary to select a laminate with special characteristics:

kitchen is a room with special requirements for cleanliness, hygiene and high humidity. Therefore it is worth laying here moisture resistant laminate, resistant to numerous wet cleanings. To ensure that stains, stains or prints are not noticeable on the floor, and that the floor itself is not slippery, you should choose a laminate that has a textured surface. Since the load on the floor in the kitchen is quite large, both in terms of furniture and the number of people passing by, you should choose a laminate with a load class of at least 33.

bathroom - a waterproof laminate made from PVC boards that do not absorb water is suitable for it. This laminate is resistant to prolonged exposure to moisture without losing its shape and attractiveness, and in terms of its characteristics (strength, durability, waterproofness, etc.) it is close to ordinary ceramic tiles. Some laminate models intended for installation in the bathroom have a rubber sealing strip along the entire longitudinal side of the panel - this allows you to achieve almost absolute waterproofness

living quarters - for the bedroom and children's room, one of the determining factors is the noise absorption rate. This parameter is influenced by the quality of the resin with which the laminate board was impregnated. In addition, in order to get rid of unpleasant creaking and echoes when walking, some manufacturers apply an additional noise-insulating layer to the substrate. You can improve sound absorption performance by covering the floor with a special sound-insulating underlay before installing the laminate. Since the bedroom is used quite sparingly, it laminate will do 22 classes. In the children's room and living room, the load due to traffic is higher (plus the living room may have quite heavy furniture), so it is worth choosing a laminate of a higher class - 23

the corridor and hallway are rooms characterized by high traffic, and they are also the dirtiest rooms in the apartment. Dust, sand and dirt coming from the street have very high abrasive characteristics, affecting the floor like sandpaper. Therefore, here you should select the highest coating - class 34 or 33

Wood-like flooring in the hallway

Laminate in the interior of a modern home

One of the undoubted reasons for the popularity of laminate is the wide selection of textures and colors, which makes it possible to realize the design of rooms in modern interior any style:

country style American ranch, which is dominated by tinted, roughly processed wood - floors, beams, furniture combined with forged elements, wickerwork. As an alternative to natural wood flooring, you can use a laminate of predominantly dark shades, which exactly replicates the structure of a plank floor.

Swiss chalet- in translation " country house"or "shepherd's hut", a style that combines a natural stone and wood, ceiling beams - open, natural shades, mostly dark shades, combined with the shade of the floor. For maximum precision creation given interior Ash or walnut colored laminate should be used

Provence – comfort and rustic simplicity, natural materials, “aged” furniture, mostly light, pastel shades in the decoration of rooms with small bright inclusions. For the floor, a light laminate with an “aged”, inexpressive, shabby texture is suitable, as an example you can take “bleached oak” with a chamfer

Dark laminate in a Provence style kitchen

Japanese style - in this interior the floors are made of sisal or bamboo. Today you can choose a laminate that exactly imitates the specified natural materials. Moreover, they can be either light or fairly dark shades - the color and texture of the laminate is selected so as to maintain the overall color balance in the room

minimalism - the main feature is restraint, often no more than two or three shades. It is worth laying laminate on the floor in white, black or a compromise - gray color

hi-tech – black, gray, occasionally white laminate. The most commonly used color is “wenge”

Gothic – deep black color of textured laminate

pop art - especially for creative interiors, there is a line of shades that are completely unexpected, like for the floor - blue and green, which are perfect for bold wall decor

Advice! If there are no small children or pets in the house, then glossy laminate will add luxury, elegance and splendor to the room. This approach is especially favorable for rooms with low ceiling– gloss visually “raises” the ceiling.

Laminate in a children's room

Laminate is often used for room zoning- various functional areas stand out due to the laying of panels that differ in colors, shades or textures. It is very important here to select all the boards of the same thickness and a certain class for each zone. Laying the laminate panels one by one different colors, you can create an original color scheme for the floor. This option will appeal to creative, non-trivial people who eliminate monotony from their lives. To give the room a certain rhythm and add energy, designers use dark laminate with a light chamfer. In addition, this approach allows you to visually lengthen the room.

Laminate in the interior performs not only the main function - it serves finishing coat surface, but also decorative - depending on what type, color and method of attaching individual plates to each other will be used. Essential The method of installation also plays a role - the appearance of the interior ultimately depends on this.

In which rooms should laminate be used?

This finishing material can be used in the bedroom, in the living room, in the “passage” areas of the apartment, and in areas with difficult operating conditions. The main thing is to choose the right type.

Living room. The main purpose of laminate in the living room interior is decorative: it should emphasize the overall style and, possibly, highlight separate areas, for example, for reading, relaxing or watching TV.

Bedroom and children's room. A coating with aesthetically attractive properties is suitable here, while performance is not so important. For use in living rooms Only materials marked with an environmental safety symbol are recommended.

Hallway. Laminate in the hallway interior, on the contrary, must be wear-resistant and withstand heavy loads - this is the most “passable” place in the house.

Kitchen. Resistance to elevated temperatures, acids and other aggressive substances - these are the qualities that a laminate flooring for a kitchen interior should have, since the conditions in this room are very specific.

Laminate color and design

Using different colors finishing coating allows you to get interesting interior effects, and at the same time correct certain shortcomings of the room.

Allows you to make the space lighter and visually spacious. Suitable for shaded rooms and rooms with insufficient natural light.

Black laminate in the interior used in cases where they want to achieve graphics, an effective presentation of furniture and decorative elements. Suitable for modern interior styles - techno, pop, loft.

allows you to create a neutral background for furniture and other active elements of the environment. Bright colored accents look great against this background.

To the colors listed above, you need to add two more very popular shades.

has such a quality as traditionalism. It suits most room decoration styles, is perceived as neutral, and, depending on the saturation and shade, can either visually enlarge the room or slightly reduce it.

Recently, wenge has also been popular - laminate in the interior of this tone is similar in properties to black, but has an expressive pattern of natural wood.

Laminate in the interior of an apartment: types of surface

When choosing a coating for finishing, first of all, they focus on appearance. When producing finishing materials, it is possible to give it any design, imitate the surface of stone, wood, metal, leather, and also apply any pattern. Another important selection criterion is the surface of the plates. The appearance, its “naturalness” and expressiveness depend on it. Distinguish the following types surfaces:

Tree. Smooth surface has small bulges and depressions that imitate the pores of natural wood.
Aged wood. The surface reproduces the unevenness characteristic of boards that have been in use for a long time.
Oil. Imitates wood treated with drying oil - the surface is smooth and even.
Gloss. Glossy laminate in the interior is similar to varnished floors.
Wax. The matte shine of wood, as if treated with wax and then well polished.
Natural texture. Surface reproduces surface natural material, which is simulated. It could be wood, stone, leather.

The appearance of the material, and, ultimately, the interior, depends on its color and texture, as well as on what material was chosen as the “source” and taken as a sample for imitation.

Of all wood species, oak is the most attractive in terms of quality and durability, therefore in great demand enjoy its imitation. Natural oak has many shades, which allows you to choose the material to suit any interior.

The greatest opportunities for designer's imagination provides light oak laminate flooring in interiors. It creates a favorable background for any experiments. Furniture in contrasting shades or bright colors looks impressive on it.

The “white oak” laminate in the interior goes well with walls in snow-white shades; the interior with the “gray oak” laminate can be either neutral or quite bright - for example, when combining a gray floor with colored walls or a large pattern on the wallpaper. Laminate “bleached oak” in a Scandinavian-type interior can also be used as flooring, and for wall decoration.

Non-standard surfaces for finishing: walls and ceilings

Laminate flooring allows you to get interior flooring in any style on a modest budget, from classic to modern “techno”. But this is by no means the only option use of this material for finishing work.

In any interior, a light laminate, “transitioned” from the floor to the wall, will help expand the space; it will appear lighter. Using a dark laminate in the interior will help highlight certain areas of the walls, for example, by the fireplace or near the TV panel.

On the walls of the living room it will highlight functional areas, in the kitchen it will serve as an apron over the work surface, in the bedroom it will place an emphasis on the wall near the head of the bed, in the hallway it will cover a wall that gets dirty from contact with outer clothing.

The first obvious advantage of this ceiling decoration is its originality. Few people decide to try this option, although in fact it has only one minus: quite high price. There are more advantages. Firstly, the appearance of such a ceiling is no worse than the appearance of a ceiling made of eurolining, and the cost is lower. Secondly, such a ceiling increases sound insulation.

Laminate installation options

The way the plates are laid in relation to each other largely determines the perception of the room and the interior as a whole.

Standard laminate installation methods:

Straight. Laying “in a straight line” emphasizes the direction in which the flooring is being laid. The proportions of a long narrow room can be corrected by placing the plates perpendicular to the long wall.

Diagonal. The laying direction at an angle to the direction of one of the walls is usually used in non-standard shaped rooms. Also, laying laminate flooring diagonally in the interior is used to emphasize zoning.

Curly. Herringbone or square installation can create the illusion of parquet, but requires special laminate with slats small size and special locks for traction at right angles.

Types of locks for installation

The plates are equipped with locks so that they can be fastened when stacked together. There are three types of locks:

Lock. The protrusion on one plate connects to a recess on the other, which matches the shape of the protrusion. The main disadvantage is that the mount wears out quickly. It cannot be disassembled and reassembled in another place.
Click. The design of the lock allows you to “snap” it by connecting the plates at an angle. Over time, the lock does not come apart. The coating can be disassembled, moved to another place and reassembled.
Uniclic. Assembly is faster and easier than with other types of locks. Quick step laminate produced using this technology looks very decent in the interior of any room. The coating is absolutely flat, suitable for disassembly and installation in a new location.

Laminate is also distinguished by the presence or absence of a chamfer - a beveled edge along the plate. Bevels are used when installing wooden floors to make cracks less noticeable and protect the wood from chipping. Laminate with a chamfer in the interior looks more like natural wood.

Photos of interiors with laminate flooring in various colors

Below are examples of laminate use different types in the decoration of apartments.

Photo 1. Dark brown flooring unites the kitchen and living room spaces.

Photo 2. The shade “bleached oak” allows you to create a light, “transparent” interior.

Photo 3. Light tone floors fit perfectly with more dark shade the same material on one of the walls.

Photo 4. The flooring in the bedroom looks indistinguishable from natural wood.

Photo 5. Laminate on the floor, walls and ceiling matches in color and is the basis of the original living room interior.

Photo 6. The bright and cheerful interior is based on a combination of yellow tones in the wall decoration, green in the furniture and rich warm shades of mahogany flooring.

Photo 7. Covering under old boards brings in elements Scandinavian style into the interior of the hallway.

Photo 8. The noble combination of the color of natural wood flooring with deep blue in textile elements adds a touch of luxury to the decor.

Photo 9. “Straight” laying of plates emphasizes the line work surface in the kitchen, and its natural shade adds warmth to the interior.

The main function of laminate in the interior is the finishing layer of the floor covering, however, taking into account the type, color and method of attaching the plates to each other, the material can play a role decorative element V overall design premises. Even the installation method ultimately affects the appearance of the interior. This coating maintains an atmosphere of comfort and warmth, while maintaining style and elegance. The variety of shades and textures allows you to choose the best option for each room, organically combined with color scheme and furniture.

Advantages and disadvantages of the material

Laminate is a multilayer material, the constituent elements of which are firmly bonded to each other under the influence of high temperatures and pressure:

Laminated film - upper layer, ensuring the strength of the board.
Fiberboard (Fiberboard) is a core layer made under high pressure.
Tarred paper is the bottom layer that protects the structure from high humidity.

The advantages of this type of flooring include:

strength - wear-resistant surface and rigid core ensure long service life while maintaining aesthetics appearance;
water resistance - the top and bottom layers protect the wood from moisture, and if it penetrates, the resin impregnation prevents swelling;
impact resistance - laminate boards are not afraid of falling objects, clattering heels and heavy furniture;
scratch-resistant - chair legs and wheels office chairs do not leave marks on the laminated surface;
ease of cleaning - even stubborn stains such as nail polish or wall paint can be easily washed off with a clean cloth moistened with acetone;
ease of installation - laminate flooring is easy to install even for those who do not have construction skills; it does not need to be sanded or sanded;
imitation of any material - traditionally, a laminate board imitates wood grain, but you can find models that resemble tiles, leather, natural stone, etc.

This material is not without its drawbacks:

restrictions on the load on the surface - the less durable and wear-resistant class of laminate is cheaper, but quickly becomes unusable when used in unsuitable conditions;
requirements for the floor surface - it must be dry, without height changes or unevenness;
fear of moisture getting into the joints - for the kitchen it is wiser to choose an adhesive-based laminate;
squeaking of the coating - the problem is solved by using a cork backing.

Laminate in the interior - fresh design ideas

Affordable price, high aesthetic qualities and ease of use have earned laminate flooring a well-deserved popularity. However, when used as a floor covering for different rooms it is necessary to take into account the strength class, design option, pattern, surface imitation.

Living room

The living room is the room with the highest traffic in the house. The room occupies a central place, forming an impression of the owners, therefore increased aesthetic requirements are placed on its interior in terms of harmony, stylistic and color unity.

Dark ceiling beams and matching laminate flooring are the secret to a unified appearance. central room in the house. However, for this option it is necessary to provide large windows.

Dark floors and ceilings visually make the room smaller

The combination of light wood for finishing the ceiling and identical imitation on the floor fits effectively into spacious rooms.

Light laminate makes the room more comfortable

For multifunctional rooms effective and practical solution will become the floor covering light shades, on which no dust is visible at all.

Light laminate does not require frequent cleaning

In living rooms combined with a kitchen, panels are installed that are resistant to high humidity and temperature. This allows you to visually unite the space without worrying about the intensity of use.

Laminate flooring in a universal shade will suit the interior of a living room combined with a kitchen

A dark floor and light walls with a ceiling are the best option for small rooms, allowing you to visually expand the space.

Dark laminate can match the shade of window frames and separate elements interior

If you need to expand the space, glossy laminate will look original. It looks most impressive in white, black or brown.

If the laminate is dark, it is better to choose the rest of the finishing in light colors

Kitchen

The kitchen space differs from other rooms in the presence of a significant number of unfavorable factors. To choose from finishing materials affects their ability to withstand temperature changes, high humidity, and the likelihood of mechanical and chemical damage.

For contrasting black and white combinations in furniture, the use of light functional shades will become relevant.

If the laminate is light, you can add a color accent to the floor in the form of a rug

When using furniture in bright and acidic shades, the flooring simply must maintain a neutral background.

Laminate in a neutral shade will smooth out color accents on furniture

Clear natural wood pattern on the façade kitchen set will organically complement a laminate of muted tones with a faint texture.

If the wood pattern is clearly visible on the headset, it is better to choose a laminate without it

Diagonal laying visually expands the space, however, to implement this idea, it is wiser to use the services of specialists, as well as buy a sufficient amount of material in advance. The shades in different batches may differ slightly from each other, and this method of installation will make them obvious.

Diagonal laying of laminate looks more impressive, but is more expensive

The current option is a combination of laminate flooring with ceramic or stone tiles. The tiles are laid in work area, where the likelihood of exposure to adverse factors is greatest, and the rest of the space is covered with panels, matching them to the tone and pattern of the tiled part.

Laminate and tiles that match in shade can coexist in the same kitchen

Emphasize modern style Glossy laminate can make bold decisions in the kitchen interior, but in order for it to look stylish, you will have to constantly maintain perfect cleanliness.

Brown glossy laminate goes well with bright shades of a warm palette

Bedroom

The features of this room impose their own requirements on the choice of laminate class. The mechanical impact here is minimal, but the board must withstand the weight of the main piece of furniture - the bed. The best option is panels of considerable thickness with an average abrasion class for rooms with average traffic. Laminate flooring in a bedroom interior can do without a carpet, although fluffy pile around the bed will not be superfluous.

A classic of the genre - a light beige floor to match the overall delicate color scheme of the room.

Beige laminate will make the bedroom cozy

Imitation of the type of wood from which bedside tables, stand tables, and the bed itself are made. This technique allows you to organically fit the laminate into the bedroom space.

Laminate with wood imitation will fit into an interior with wooden furniture

The flooring can be combined with ceiling design elements in the form of beams, ceilings, etc.

The combination of laminate and ceiling beams in color will make the bedroom stylish

If a number of items are made in tones close to black, then a dark floor is harmoniously integrated into the interior.

An interior with dark laminate needs a lot of natural light.

For a bedroom in snow-white tones, a floor in a bright natural shade will be the only color spot that brings warmth to the interior.

To make a bedroom in neutral shades stylish, you need bright accents

If the bedroom interior contains several shades of the same color, glossy laminate will help smooth out the transitions between them. It looks especially advantageous if the room has a large window.

Horizontal laying of laminate in combination with vertical stripes in wall decoration expands the space of the room

Children's

Considering the operational and aesthetic load of a children's room, the choice should be made on panels of strength class 32, which can last up to 15 years. Higher-end laminate will last longer, but the design choices are greatly reduced.

For small and narrow rooms optimal solution there will be a light laminate of tiles of different tones laid apart.

Light laminate goes with bright shade walls

One more trick visual expansion spaces - laying multi-lane “boards” at an angle or in the transverse direction.

In a children's room, multi-strip laminate can become the only accent in decoration

IN spacious rooms Wide single-strip panels in gray, brown or dark brown shades look organic. They give coziness, create a feeling of intimacy and enliven the space, but all the crumbs and dust become very noticeable.

Brown laminate will match any wall color in the nursery

For rooms with a northern orientation, you should rely on warm and light wood shades.

Warm shades of laminate are combined with wooden children's furniture

Cool grayish shades are more suitable for rooms with high level natural lighting.

Gray laminate goes well with cool interior colors

For visual expansion For a small child's room, you can choose a glossy laminate. He is not afraid of paints and crayons, but it is still better to keep such experiments to a minimum.

Laying laminate diagonally will further expand the space

Hallway

Dirty shoes and high traffic are the two main factors that determine the choice of laminate with a strength class of at least 32. Otherwise, when decorating the interior of this space, designers strive to visually expand it and smooth the transition to the living rooms.

The textured laminate prevents slipping and makes shoe marks less noticeable.

Laminate with imitation wood texture goes well with living plants

The combination of floor tiles and laminate panels can reduce the operational load on the laminate itself, but you should consider the option of switching between the two materials.

It is advisable to choose tiles and laminate in related shades

Linoleum is more moisture resistant, so its combination with laminate is also popular.

To combine with laminate, you can choose linoleum with imitation wood panels

For narrow hallways The best option would be a light floor, a couple of tones darker than the wall decoration.

The pattern on the laminate can match the shade of the doors

Perpendicular laying of panels visually expands the space of the corridor.

If hung in the hallway large mirror, the space will visually increase even more

If the hallway is designed in soothing shades, a glossy laminate will help add variety to the palette. The play of light will make the room stylish and harmonious.

Glossy laminate goes well with tiles, you just need to think about the shades

Gray laminate

Favorite design technique for visual increase room heights in standard and small rooms: the ceiling is white, the walls are two shades darker, and the floor is even darker gray. Another property of this palette is the invisibility of dust, which reduces the need for daily cleanliness and order.

The transition of shades from floor to ceiling is smoothed out by furniture of the same range

Black laminate

Black flooring is the highlight of the contrasting interior. The predominant dark design elements place increased demands on the level of natural and artificial lighting.

Dark laminate looks good in rooms with panoramic windows

White laminate

If furniture is the leading color accent in the interior, then the design of the floors, walls and ceilings should be neutral and universal. In this case it is permissible to use light laminate, almost white.

A room with white laminate flooring doesn't need too much natural light.

Panels with an artificially aged surface (chips, chips, cracks in the paint) are the best option for decorating rooms in the style of shabby chic, Provence, vintage, country, etc.

Imitation of an aged surface on laminate goes well with small patterns on the walls

Combination of other laminate colors in the interior

The effectiveness of wenge color is emphasized by contrasting solutions in the color concept of the interior. An original technique is to use this shade for window frames, ceiling beams, and some pieces of furniture. However, dust is clearly visible on a dark surface, which means you will have to carefully and regularly restore cleanliness and order.

Wenge laminate makes the room stylish without attracting too much attention

Broadband simulation floor board visually expands the space - the room seems larger than it is in reality. The original wood pattern, close to natural, gives uniqueness and brings natural warmth to the interior of the room.

It is better to choose a wide-grain laminate of a calm shade, and place accents with interior details

A clear pattern and warm colors are an original feature of the interior, made with a predominance of a cold or neutral palette.

Beige laminate sets off cool shades in the interior

A warm palette with imitation of natural wood is a salvation for snow-white rooms. This technique removes some formality and sterility, creating an atmosphere of home comfort and warmth.

The shade and texture of the laminate can be combined with the furniture in the hallway

Using multiple color combinations in the laminate pattern will harmoniously fit into the interior of the room in which these shades have already been applied. With sufficient lighting, combinations of shades will create an original color balance effect.

Natural shades in the decoration of the room make it cozy

The versatility of laminate flooring allows it to be used for the interior of a room in any style. It is important to choose the right pattern and color for specific style. The material can harmonize with the decor or serve as a color accent in the interior. The practical qualities of the material served as the basis for its installation in rooms of varying traffic and operational intensity.