How should laminate flooring be installed in different rooms? This issue is relevant for many owners of urban and suburban real estate.
How to choose the perfect gender
To begin with, let's dwell on some principles for selecting flooring. Parameters to pay attention to:
- material quality;
- decorative indicators.
Different laminate in the rooms in the apartment should be moisture resistant and wear-resistant. Professionals recommend purchasing materials of class 32 or 33 for residential premises. Particular attention must be paid to the manufacturer, the warranty period. For example, the service life of class 33 material is 8 years. Also, the question of how the laminate joint will be made in different rooms should not be overlooked.
Connection Features
PerfectExperts consider the locking mechanism to be an option for connecting individual elements of the floor. When choosing it in different rooms, different laminate will be combined harmoniously, forming a single picture. What is suitable for decorating the floor in the kitchen? Professionals advise purchasing a coating with an adhesive connection option in this room.
The specifics of the choice of laminate
Decided to make a different laminate in different rooms? In this case, it is important to consider the purpose of each room. This will not only make the created image harmonious, but will also revive the entire interior as a whole. Here are some tips for choosing your flooring color:
- Walnut, wenge, rosewood laminate is not suitable for a sunny room. In the case of high-quality side lighting, small debris and dust are visible on the dark floor. If you do not heed the advice, you will have to spend a lot of time cleaning rooms.
- Many are convinced that a dark hallway will become visually more spacious if you choose one color for the floor and walls when decorating it. Designers recommend using different laminates not only in different rooms. They are convinced that the merging of the floor and walls by shade is ugly. For example, when choosing floor material from beech, birch, oak, wall paper should be several tones darker.
- What else to consider when choosing a different laminate in the rooms? The photos of the finished works presented below confirm that it is important to consider the color of interior doors. Combining with the laminate in texture, they shouldbe 1-2 tones darker than the floor covering. For example, dark walnut doors are suitable for covering light walnut.
- If in a small apartment in different rooms a different laminate, this will visually reduce its size.
- Space with a light floor, walls, furniture gives the impression of sterility, it is devoid of comfort and harmony, therefore, it will be uncomfortable in such a room.
- Light and dark color laminate in different rooms suggests frequent cleaning.
- Ceramic tile and carpet are a great combination for laminate flooring.
Plinth selection
Discussing how to lay laminate in different rooms, let's dwell on the rules for choosing a plinth. This decorative element allows you to complete the space, combine fragments of the interior into a single whole.
Ways to choose the color of the baseboard for the laminate:
- same tone of floor and baseboard;
- performing in the same color of the baseboard and door, creating a contrast with the floor;
- the shade of the baseboard and the furniture matches.
Considering the topic of whether different laminates are made in rooms, we note that designers are convinced that this contributes to the revitalization of the interior of the apartment, is a way to emphasize the purpose of a separate room.
Color recommendations
The direction of the laminate in different rooms should be the same. This design technique will allow you to visually expand the space in the room.
Laminate is non-toxic. This material is odorlesshas a long service life. Compared to other types of coatings, it is easy to clean and wash. Among the most popular options, it is worth noting matte, glossy floors with a variety of patterns.
Shiny surfaces are recommended by designers to give the rooms an atmosphere of brilliance and solemnity of the living room. Matte finishes are suitable for bedrooms and offices, they promote relaxation, peace, harmony.
There are several options for installing laminate flooring:
- under the tile look;
- staggered;
- diagonal way;
- combination of 2-3 colors;
- inserts from pieces of different laminate.
When choosing a color palette, it is important to take into account the wishes and tastes of all the inhabitants of the apartment (house).
Distinguishing Features
Laminate is a modern quality floor covering. At the moment, it is he who is considered the best material for landscaping the floor. Laminate flooring can be installed in different areas.
According to its performance characteristics, this type of flooring is significantly ahead of its direct competitor - parquet. Natural parquet has a very high cost, which makes it inaccessible to the average consumer. Laminate is quite acceptable in terms of price range, so it quickly gained popularity among buyers.
Interesting moments
The history of laminate flooring began in Sweden in 1977, but it only gained popularity for 10-15 yearsback.
Laminate has a multilayer structure. The standard sheet consists of 4 main layers. First comes the top layer, designed to protect against mechanical deformations. It is made of a thin film made from special types of resins. It is this layer that is responsible for the longevity of the laminate. Next comes the layer that provides the external characteristics of the laminate sheet. Most often, such a layer is similar to either natural wood or natural stone. The third layer of laminate contributes to the strength of the material and also helps to maintain the shape of the product. The bottom layer is made of plastic impregnated with special resins.
Other layers may be present in the laminate sheet to give the material durability.
Flaws
Among the disadvantages of the laminate, it is necessary to note the lengthy preparatory work. This type of flooring can only be laid on a completely flat surface. First, either the floor surface is leveled, or a concrete screed is organized, then you need to lay the heat-insulating layer, and only after that you can proceed to laying the laminate itself.
Laminate care involves the use of standard improvised means, it is quite possible to get by with a damp cloth.
Features of selection and styling
This type of floor arrangement, such as the use of laminate of different colors in one room, can be considered one of the most popular at present. We will try to explain some importantdesign features of this choice.
To begin with, we note that the laminate is located in the room below, namely the horizontal surface is subjected to mechanical stress, and therefore the coating must withstand significant loads, have a long service life. That is why, in addition to color selection, it is important to pay attention to the class of the laminate. For example, for kitchens it is desirable to purchase materials of class 33, and class 32 is suitable for rooms.
There are serious requirements for the appearance of the flooring, it must be beautiful. Is there a chance to find a floor covering that would have an attractive appearance, have mechanical strength, and would not pose a threat to human he alth?
Of course you can. One of the floor coverings that fully meet the listed characteristics is laminate.
Lacquer or special oil is most often used as a top coat. Laminate has a significantly different cost, it will directly depend on the material used in its manufacture.
Separate boards can be connected to each other by a lock joint, in this case there is no need to glue the seams, the installation time is quite short. Also, to connect the fragments of the laminate, you can use a tongue and groove connection, in which case there are grooves and spikes, you need to glue the seams.
In order to start installing a laminate board, it is important to have a perfectly flat surface. How to make the right choice of colors? ProfessionalsIt is recommended to take into account the size of the decorated space. For example, for a small apartment, a combination of gray walls with a dark laminate is suitable. You can highlight the kitchen area with ceramic tiles, simplifying the care of the floor in this room. An interesting solution is a combination of white and black shades in one room, a dark floor can be done in the living room, and a light laminate can be put in the bedroom. An option for an unusual selection of laminate for residential premises is presented in the photo in the article.
Important points
Any floor coverings are not just vital for any room, they are a great decor option. It is important to remember this during the next repair. After all, properly selected flooring will create an atmosphere of comfort and coziness indoors.
When choosing a new flooring, it is important to take into account some of the most important criteria, namely the material used for the manufacture of this flooring material, the scope of the flooring and its cost, as well as the quality of the material.
Professionals in the field of flooring combine all these criteria into one, since there is a distribution of flooring by division of the elements of the floor. For example, you can use several colors at once inside one room. An original look is given to the finished floor by inserts of a different color. The photo shows a combination of a natural shade with blue splashes.
Conclusion
Laminate has a very wide areause, because it has excellent performance characteristics, such as decoration, wear resistance, thermal insulation, hygiene, noise absorption.
It is possible to use such floor coverings both in working and residential premises. Among the positive properties of laminate coatings are environmental friendliness, decorativeness, status, excellent aesthetic characteristics.
Laminate has a top decorative layer, as well as several layers of paper impregnated with a special non-toxic resin. This type of flooring has a lower cost than natural parquet and is more durable.
