Many people believe that choosing a finishing material is the easiest task, but as practice shows, this is one of the key stages of repair and the result depends on it. How much controversy the process of choosing materials for repairs generates! If a man chooses wallpaper or flooring based on the quality of the product and its price, then a woman, first of all, pays attention to how the materials will fit the furniture or walls.
- Introduction
- § 1. We select laminate to wallpaper by color
- § 2. Disadvantages of a bright room
- § 3. Repair work. What comes first: wallpaper or laminate
- § 4. Sequence of actions during repair work
- Conclusion
INTRODUCTION
Laminate has been the best-selling floor covering for several years now. If previously it was used by people with good incomes, today this flooring is spread almost everywhere: hallway, living room, bedroom, room, kitchen, work rooms, country houses and cottages.
When choosing a laminate, you need to follow several rules, and the main one is compatibility. The coating should be suitable not only for furniture, but also for wallpaper. When choosing a laminate, you need to take into account the following parameters: its technical characteristics (class, moisture resistance, type of connection, etc.) and decorative properties (color, texture, shape).
Light laminate: advantages
There are a number of advantages that make it a good option when creating a design.
- The ability to visually enlarge the space. Therefore, it is worth using in small rooms. Dark colors narrow the space, while the opposite ones make it more spacious.
- Everything is filled with light. If the windows are not on the sunny side, which leads to a lack of the required natural light, then you should choose a similar laminate. It will make the space more illuminated.
- It gets dirty less than a dark color coating. The dust on it is almost invisible. Therefore, this option is much more practical and less capricious.
- Creation of original and complex styles. You can apply many different details that look bright on white. Therefore, the use of contrasting elements is suitable.
The listed advantages allow you to choose this design option.
Using light shades you can visually expand the boundaries of the room
This type of laminate does not get dirty as much as regular laminate.
§ 1. SELECT LAMINATE TO WALLPAPER BY COLOR
The color scheme of the laminate should be combined with the overall style of the room. A huge range of products is constantly updated. Now you can choose not only the color or pattern, but also the texture: laminate can imitate solid boards, stone, wood, ceramics and other materials.
We select laminate to wallpaper by color
It is important to select a laminate not only taking into account the color of the furniture in the room, but also taking into account the color of the wallpaper. If you are planning a living room in light colors, choose a laminate for wallpaper that is also light.
Never buy flooring that matches the walls: wallpaper and decorative plaster should differ by 3-4 tones from the floor and not merge at the junction.
The darker or further north the room, the lighter the flooring should be. Light laminate and wallpaper make the room visually larger, cleaner and serve as the basis for the most daring design solutions.
We select laminate to wallpaper by color
The second rule is for wallpaper and laminate. You can buy light wallpaper to match a light laminate, but you cannot combine light flooring with dark or black wallpaper.
What to look for when choosing a dark floor?
Also keep in mind a little trick: dirt is much less noticeable on a matte laminate than on a varnished one. In addition, the surface of a glossy laminate will lose its appearance faster from small scratches, so if you like this type of coating, you can cover the areas most susceptible to dirt and damage with rugs.
In the photo: a fragment of the interior, realized by the “Cozy Apartment” bureau.
The design of a room with a dark laminate has a significant drawback - it is soiled: of course, on a dark surface, traces of dirty shoes, a layer of dust or cloudy stains are more clearly visible than on a light one. The way out of this situation would be regular wet cleaning or purchasing a robot vacuum cleaner.
A room with a dark laminate is more whimsical in terms of design and selection of furniture and decorative elements. Sometimes it is enough to make a mistake with a couple of shades, and the interior will lose its harmony, so you should be very careful when choosing colors and accessories.
§ 2. DISADVANTAGES OF A LIGHT ROOM
When they want to make an impression, to emphasize luxury and solidity, they buy furniture in dark colors. However, in recent years the so-called “Scandinavian style” has become very popular. A light floor makes the room simpler, but at the same time more comfortable and homely. Although it is not suitable for an elite interior, it visually increases the space.
Disadvantages of a bright room
Owners often dream of a snow-white floor with a coffee tint, but in reality the floor turns out to be white with a yellowish tint, and the result is not quite the effect that was expected at the very beginning. Therefore, if you do not want to see yellowness on the floor covering, then pay attention to floors with a blue or grayish tint.
Not every light laminate looks natural; it happens that cheap flooring has the appearance of linoleum. Pay attention to the light laminate with a matte finish; you can choose a “semi-matte” finish.
The main disadvantage of white laminate is dirt. If the apartment has small children, animals, birds, then white is not the color for you. It is better to choose a light laminate with a textured pattern, for example, wood - it is much more practical.
We have decided on the color schemes, we have chosen the quality or class of the laminate - now we need to decide when and how to lay this laminate on the floor, and at what stage to glue the wallpaper.
A color scheme
If you choose wallpaper separately from laminate without considering their combination, then sometimes such visual effects are created that make the room visually of the wrong size, uncomfortable or uncomfortable from a psychological point of view. Parameters that influence the creation of a pleasant impression of the appearance of the room:
- Harmony of colors and shades provides a sense of order. If the combination is dissonant, then even in a tidy room there will be an impression of clutter, something unnecessary or missing for comfort.
- Even tones that don’t match each other, but in the right proportions, will create an original, pleasant design. The best ratio for different shades would be 1:3:6 or 6:4. If the distribution of even tones close in spectrum is brought closer to uniform, i.e. 3:3:3 or 5:5, then the effect will be repulsive.
- Thanks to the visual illusions that can be created in a room to more advantageously play up its features, an arsenal of colors allows you to enlarge or narrow parts of rooms, distract or even redirect attention (how to choose the right wallpaper color?).
- Everyone has a personal perception of the color spectrum. Some people like to combine all kinds of colors and tones in one room, while others are very picky about the appearance of the “wrong” shade of gray in monochrome minimalism.
Advice
In real design, there are no unified standards or general rules, and all opinions or advice are only help in finding your own interior, adapted to personal needs and tastes.
Characteristics of the color of finishing materials for floors and walls:
- Tone is a color corresponding to the wavelength of the visible spectrum, which is limited to the wave range from 400 to 700 nm.
- Chromaticity – the presence of a shade corresponding to the main color (from the rainbow + black, white and gray). The indicator is often called purity.
- Saturation is a characteristic of color that determines how pronounced it is at different light levels.
- Brightness – determines the level from dark to light shade of a particular color.
- Tonality – evaluated after adding a gray filter to the color being evaluated.
- Shade - in gradation from the darkest to the lightest as white tone is added.
- Shade – refers to a color with a shadow added to it.
Thanks to such a number of characteristics of the colors of finishing materials, using existing methods, for example, the Itten circle, the Munsell sectional scheme and other designer tools, you can make a choice of color combination. But this is only one of the possible options. The main choice remains with the preferences of the homeowner and his family members.
Within these methods, classic design styles were evaluated and received the maximum score. It is worth noting only their standard, but not their absolute superiority, which means positive impressions for the majority of consumers.
§ 3. REPAIR WORK. WHAT FIRST: WALLPAPER OR LAMINATE
This question arises for everyone who starts renovation: what comes first, wallpaper or laminate, what do they do first? By and large, you can do it in any order convenient for you. However, experts, answering the question about whether to go ahead with wallpaper or laminate, still recommend starting with wallpapering because:
What comes first: wallpaper or laminate
- If you lay the floor first and then glue the wallpaper, you may end up with glue stains on the laminate, and the floor can be scratched or damaged by a tool. No matter how carefully you do everything, a drop of glue, fasteners, a hammer or other object will still fall on the laminate. In the best case, you will need to go through with a brush and scrub everything off; in the worst case, you will need to re-cover part of the coating.
- When the wallpaper dries, as a rule, a “greenhouse effect” occurs - when the windows are closed, high humidity forms in the room, which is detrimental to laminate with a low degree of moisture resistance.
How does gray laminate affect the interior?
If you use a dark gray laminate, it will visually reduce the space of the room, while a light one has the opposite effect.
A floor of not too dark shades makes the atmosphere more airy and calming, and the air in such a room seems cooler and fresher, which you can even feel when looking at photos of laminate flooring in gray tones. A person living in such a room strengthens his self-control, and it is easier for him to maintain mental balance.
But some shades of gray and its combinations with colors such as beige can even cause too much relaxation, making it difficult for a person to even concentrate on meticulous work.
Therefore, the gray color of the coating is not very suitable for rooms associated with any kind of work activity, but for the same reason it is ideal for dining rooms, living rooms and especially bedrooms.
Monochrome gray color is cold, so the room where it dominates can turn out lifeless. Not everyone likes such an atmosphere, but even such people can find a suitable combination of gray laminate with wallpaper, for example, beige, and, in addition, introduce warm notes of wood or accents of hot colors (yellow, orange, terracotta) into the interior.
Photo of gray laminate in the interior:
§ 4. SEQUENCE OF ACTIONS DURING REPAIR WORK
All repair work must begin from the ceiling. If you do the ceiling after the walls or after the floor, you will see how the whole room will be splashed with paint or other ceiling coating. The exception is a suspended (suspended) ceiling; it must be done at the very end of the repair work.
Next comes the wall. If this is wallpaper or decorative plaster, then it should lie on the wall before you make the floor. All repairs should be done when the rough work has already been completed. If you plan to replace pipes, windows, and wiring, then do this before wallpapering, otherwise there will be no trace left of your repair.
The last step is the flooring. Laminate flooring is laid in a clean, tidy and prepared room. By that time, the wallpaper should already be dry and stick well to the wall. It is recommended to buy a plinth along with the laminate; it will hide all the unevenness of the cut wallpaper at the joints. As a rule, the baseboard is chosen in the same color scheme as the laminate. If you don’t see exactly the same skirting board in the store, then you can take it with a different pattern and 1-2 shades darker or lighter - it won’t catch your eye.
Pros and cons of gray flooring
Gray is a neutral, fairly flexible color that can be successfully combined with warm and cool shades. It effectively complements many styles, even completely opposite to each other. However, it cannot be called universal. What you need to do to get the desired result:
- take care of sufficient lighting;
- use contrasting details in the setting;
- choose the right wallpaper and doors;
- exclude dark shades when decorating small rooms.
A light floor visually enlarges a small home; a dark floor, on the contrary, makes it even smaller.
The gray floor in the interior should be a background, complementing other objects, and not vice versa. Then it looks noble, gives a feeling of calm and balance. Its large number of tones, from silver to wet asphalt, makes it possible to implement any design ideas.
Which laminate is better to choose for the bedroom
In order for the laminate flooring for the bedroom to look like in the photo, you need to correctly evaluate the material and the conditions in which it will be located. When choosing a floor covering, you need to consider the following factors:
- wear resistance;
- environmental friendliness;
- type of underlay for laminate.
Wear resistance class
The wear resistance class of laminate is the resistance of the lamellas to abrasion. The higher the indicator, the more durable the coating. There are 4 wear resistance classes: 31, 32, 33 and 34. For the bedroom, slats of 31 or 32 classes are recommended. Classes 33 and 34 refer to commercial laminate.
If the room is for sleeping with poor lighting and low traffic, then 31 strength classes are sufficient. Such material will last up to 15 years without changing its original qualities. A warm floor can be installed under the slats, improving the microclimate of the space.
Important! The standard thickness of high quality laminate is 6-12 mm.
The coating with wear resistance class 32 is durable and reliable, which will last at least 25 years. It has excellent thermal insulation, so there is no need for additional insulation. The protective top layer is not afraid of active movement of people, furniture, and does not chip from falling objects.
Environmental friendliness
Environmental friendliness is an important criterion for choosing laminate flooring for the bedroom. To avoid purchasing low-quality products, you must carefully study the packaging. The durable residential coating label is marked E1.
Underlay for laminate
The underlay under the laminate in the bedroom hides uneven floors, improves noise insulation and evenly distributes the load on the surface. There are several types of material:
- Cork. Absorbs sounds and preserves the coating from deformation. Does not like heat and humidity, has a high cost.
- Foamed polyethylene. Budget-friendly and short-lived material, not afraid of water and bacteria. Sensitive to ultraviolet radiation, does not dampen noise well.
- Expanded polystyrene. Smoothes out unevenness and has good insulating characteristics. The material is not suitable for installation under a “warm floor” system.
- Bitumen-cork with cellulose. Practical protection, not afraid of moisture and the proximity of electricity.
- Polyurethane on foil is a universal substrate that will extend the life of the laminate in the bedroom.
Light oak laminate in a Scandinavian interior is an excellent imitation of natural wood
Sometimes the passion for light floors has very practical roots, for example reflecting the need to brighten up a room by choosing light oak as an appropriate finish. Today there are many supporters of the Scandinavian style, not only in the North. The desire to create a bright, spacious and at the same time cozy interior has become almost universal, regardless of geographical location.
The Scandinavian effect is achieved in various ways, the most traditional is bleaching floorboards at home. Thus, it is possible to paint not only new floors, but also old ones, even those made of not very light wood, such as oak. Why bother lightening the floor yourself, if you can lay ready-made laminated boards in a light oak look on the surface, which look very natural, neat, decorating and complementing the beautiful interior.
Durability and aesthetics of the floor
Choosing a dark floor often raises concerns about the ease of maintaining aesthetics. However, if you choose high-quality laminate, you won’t have to worry about its durability and aesthetics.
Don't be afraid of interiors with dark floors in the lead role. Effective color combinations and a good selection of accessories will help create an original and elegant interior.
Dark laminate is the perfect backdrop for antique, stylized or solid wood furniture. Thanks to this combination you will create interiors in the Louis style or in an oriental theme.
Proponents of more modern arrangements will appreciate the fact that dark floors are ideal for glass, concrete or chrome steel.
Admire interiors with dark floors. Dark laminate offers interesting design solutions; photo ideas are endless.
Optimal combinations in the interior
The larger the room, the more justified is the use of dark laminate, which visually fills the void. It will turn small rooms into real closets, especially if the walls are also dark. Mirrors and spotlights along the perimeter of the ceiling will partially correct the situation.
It must be remembered that a dark floor makes any other color more noticeable, adding brightness and depth to it. Therefore, be careful with rich color accents. Otherwise, the situation will bring nothing but irritation and headaches.
The darker the floor, the more light you will need. This applies to both natural and artificial lighting. Light will help hide the joints or, conversely, focus attention on the structure. In the first case, the laminate is laid in the direction of the flow of sunlight, in the second - perpendicular to it. An interesting effect is achieved by laying at an angle, when the boards visually appear narrower or wider.
An absolute classic is the dark color of the laminate flooring in combination with light furniture and walls. You can't go wrong with cream, caramel, vanilla, pearl grey, straw, ivory, butter, champagne, baked milk and tea rose. Use no more than two colors at a time.
The dark laminate looks very cozy with all shades of beige, chocolate and coffee for the rest of the decor. For expressiveness, add a few golden accents.
But a bolder solution, when complemented by dark walls, has a right to exist. It is popular among extravagant individuals whose psyche does not suffer in such an atmosphere of gloomy peace. If you're not ready to live in a cave, add cheerfulness to the environment. Light curtains, vertical stripes on the walls, bright accessories - rugs, sofa cushions, paintings, floor vases - will help you with this.
Of all the shades for decor, choose muted scarlet, bright turquoise and golden beige.
The combination of an impenetrable black floor with snow-white walls and furniture looks no less original. The atmosphere should be as simple as possible. Minimalism, avant-garde and hi-tech styles are suitable. This design is not recommended for the bedroom and nursery, where the harshness of the colors will not allow you to calm down and relax. Pastel colors will soften the atmosphere a little. Bright rich shades will add energy.
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The flooring looks great both in a country estate and in a small apartment. Properly selected boards fit harmoniously into the interior and look no different from natural materials. To make a room look complete, you need to correctly combine colors and textures.
Basics of color: what goes with a white floor
White laminate is perfect for a minimalist or ultra-modern style.
Both the atmosphere of the room and its style depend on the color combinations of interior items. The main load is borne by the walls and floor, so their design is given the greatest importance.
White laminate will harmoniously fit into a minimalist or ultra-modern style. Can be justified in high-tech style. This color of the floors is pretentious to the surrounding interior and requires laconic design. It does not tolerate white walls, but goes well with almost any other colors.
In the relaxation room, white laminate will be a good backdrop for rich green wallpaper, which will help create an atmosphere of freshness and spring mischief.
Purple wallpaper combined with white laminate looks elegant, luxurious, but not pretentious. This color scheme will suit any design style.
If you decide to purchase a white laminate to go with crimson wallpaper, remember that white should become predominant in your interior. Support the floor with white furniture, stucco, white figurines and other elements. Only then will you be able to recreate an atmosphere of lightness and playfulness. A white floor without color support against the background of crimson wallpaper will give a feeling of incompleteness.
Small rooms with white laminate flooring should preferably be decorated in blue tones. This will make them airy and give a feeling of weightlessness.
The white floor and red walls are a play of contrasts, with the floor serving as a backdrop for the rest of the design. This technique visually enlarges the room and excites the spirit. Therefore, it is preferable to use it in living rooms and kitchens. Sometimes it is also justified in children's rooms, if the child is not too temperamental. This type of home design is not suitable for hyperactive children.
Yellow walls on a white floor are a classic. There is a feeling of cleanliness and spaciousness, the room is additionally filled with light.
Brown wallpaper with white laminate looks impressive. Like the previous option, it is perfect for a classic style.
