Laminate - colors

The variety of floor coverings today is impressive, and the choice of color schemes is even wider. How not to get confused in this variety and choose the most correct option? Let's look at an example of a coating very popular today, because even the simplest classic color laminate has the most diverse.

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Choose color

Designers believe that the overall style and concept of the room depends on the color of the laminate. Therefore, you should not choose the coverage “by chance”, it is better to carefully study all available options, and only then make a choice.

Style:

1. If the design of the room involves strict Classics, then the best option would be the selection of a laminate painted under an expensive tree. Usually this color is chosen in the office rooms of the bosses or in the living rooms. In order for the interior to not look cheap, you must also remember the baseboards. In the classic interior, skirting boards made of real wood are a good choice.
2. Country style involves the use of light shades, so pay attention to the laminate in light cherry or oak. If the color scheme of the interior allows - you can use darker tones or coatings with artificial scuffs.
3. The avant-garde style creates a very unusual atmosphere of the room, so not every apartment is suitable. With this design, light flooring is chosen.
4. High-tech style implies a hint of the future, high technology. Therefore, the coating must be made of modern materials of high quality. As for the color scheme, the following shading solutions are perfect for this option: metallic, gray, tiled, stone colors of the laminate.

Mood

When choosing a coating such as a laminate, colors can set the mood for the whole room:

1. If you choose a cover home, then we advise you to pay attention to bright floors. They will help create coziness in your apartment, and you will always be pleased to return there. In addition, light colors contribute to a good rest, relaxation, visually expand and facilitate the space.
2. The red color of the floor covering stimulates the activity of the body and brain activity. Therefore, they are often used in workrooms. Some designers advise using red coatings in children's rooms, but if your child is very active even without additional funds, then the constant presence of red can prevent him from calming down.
3. Dark shades of coatings are chosen for rooms in which guests are welcomed. These are meeting rooms, offices or living rooms. Dark tones create a mood of goodwill and disposition to the conversation.

Also, when choosing the color of the floor, you should pay attention to the nuances of the room.

Premises:

1. If the room is dark, and there is not much space in it, a bright floor under the bleached tree will help to visually increase it.
2. If the walls of the room are cold shades, you can make the room more comfortable by choosing soft warm colors of the laminate, such as light walnut or brown.
3. If the room is quite spacious and bright - there is an option to play in contrast, and choose a dark laminate. But remember that this choice will visually reduce the room.
4. Pay attention to how the doors and the floor are combined. Today, designers recommend acquiring similar shades for small rooms, and contrasting ones for large rooms.
5. Skirting boards are also an important detail that gives the interior completeness.It all depends not only on the color of the coating, but also on the chosen shade of the doors. When choosing dark colors of the laminate and light doors, the skirting should match the tone of the door. If on the contrary, the floor is light, and the door is dark - you can choose both dark and light skirting.

Important! It is also important to remember the basic color of your interior in order to organically fit the floor decor into the entire layout.

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Choose the color of the laminate

If you take into account all the nuances, it is not so difficult to navigate how to choose the color of the laminate for an apartment. Consider the main colors of this coating:

1. White laminate is rarely used as it is easily soiled. But it fits perfectly into the interior in the style of Minimalism, contributes to the visual expansion of the space and brighter colors around. Also, white goes well with any other shade.
2. Gray coatings create a sense of sophistication and elegance in the room. However, this calm color is not combined with everything. So, the combination of gray with brown shades will be unsuccessful options. But the tandem of the gray floor and bright colors will add unusualness to the room.
3. The beige floor is in harmony with almost all colors, and also damage is invisible on it. Beige laminate is loved by many designers for its unpretentiousness and the ability to use in various styles. This is a huge plus of this color scheme, as it fits almost any design solution. If you decide to change the interior, the beige laminate can easily be left.
4. The orange color of the floor is suitable for those who are not afraid of vivid experiments. This coating looks advantageous in conjunction with yellow, green and brown shades. When choosing it, keep in mind that a bright color should overlap with interior items, otherwise it will look separately from the room.
5. The brown colors of the floor look very natural, perfect for interior design in the Eco style. The choice of this option implies good lighting of the space - be sure to consider this before buying.
6. Black floors. Despite the prejudices, the black color looks incredibly noble, gives the room modernity and mystery. This coating is noteworthy, so do not overdo it and combine it with calm shades of walls and furniture.

Important! After you have decided on the color, do not rush to buy a coating - for a start, study the advice of experienced repair specialists and designers.

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How to choose?

The color of the laminate is very important, but we should not forget about the quality of the coating.

The main characteristics will be:

• moisture resistance;
• wear resistance;
• quality of joints;
• material quality;
• cost;
• manufacturer;
• some other options.

Let us consider in more detail the most important ones.

Wear resistance

Before going on sale, a prototype material is tested for this characteristic. To do this, it is exposed to abrasives for some time. After conducting the experiments, the sample is examined for damage, and they are assigned a certain class, which means how well the coating can withstand mechanical damage.

Popular classes today are:

• household - 21, 22, 23 classes, designed for light and medium load at home, in such rooms as: bedroom, study, children's rooms, corridors and hallway;
• commercial - 31, 32 and 33rd classes, used for both light and high loads in offices, shops, offices, reception rooms, meeting rooms, restaurants.

Important! You should also pay attention to the protective film and the thickness of the board. The thicker the film and board, the stronger the material. In commercial embodiments, the coating is protected by a thicker film with a high content of corundum.

Moisture resistant

Since the main material of the laminate is wood, manufacturers are trying in every way to protect it from water.The quality of the material and its moisture resistance are very important parameters, because when using the floor it is impossible to completely protect it from spilling water and other liquids on it.

Therefore, when choosing a decor, pay attention to Premium class coatings - they are impregnated with special compositions that repel even the smallest particles of liquid. Of course, the cost of such a floor is not cheap, but you will certainly be sure of its reliability.

Important! It should also be noted that even the most expensive and reliable coating will not cope with constant contact with water. Therefore, do not lay laminate flooring in bathrooms and other rooms with high humidity.

Joints

From how reliably the parts of the floor will be joined together, its service life directly depends. Check what the joints are saturated with. Often, this is wax or paraffin, which at least slightly repels water and prevents it from getting inside the boards, which means they protect the laminate from premature wear.

Manufacturer

Today in construction stores you can find laminate from different manufacturers, but its quality and price will also vary. To whom to give preference is up to you. The main thing is to remember that cheap Chinese boards will not be able to compete with a high-quality laminate, for example from Germany.

Those who care about the quality of materials can pay attention to Belgian and German manufacturers. The most popular brands, with good coatings and a 25-year warranty on them, are:

• Quick step
• Tarkett;
• Pergo;
• Egger
• Balterio.

Important! Remember that you get a laminate for a long time, and accordingly - you should not save on its quality.

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Useful Tips:

1. To visually enlarge or reduce the room, you can also lay the laminate in different ways.
2. In passage places, such as a corridor, the best option would be to choose a light coating, since mechanical damage is not very noticeable on it. It should also be noted that soft coatings in the passageway will quickly wear out and lose their appearance.
3. Do not forget that the floor should be combined not only with walls, but also with furniture.
4. If you use wooden furniture, then it can match the color of the coating, but plastic, glass and other materials should stand out from the floor.
5. When buying, be sure to issue a guarantee for the laminate.

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Stock footage

Today, laminate has squeezed on the market such popular coatings as linoleum or parquet. Excellent quality, ease of installation and a large selection of shades distinguish it from its competitors. Approach the choice of the laminate with patience, carefully evaluate all the options, then you will not have to change it for a long time.