Smoky and luxurious

Wood has many faces: it can be not only light and dark, plain and striped. Wood has many colors, patterns and shades. For example, some types of wood have pink. Others have an unusual wavy pattern. Whatever the wood, it always retains its main property - it warms the interior and makes it cozy. We were lucky: modern market finishing materials allows you to choose the color and pattern of wood to your liking. And this is not only expensive parquet and solid board, but also cheap laminate. Recently, the range of wood and laminate flooring has expanded due to the active inclusion of samples in it gray. Of course, this product aroused consumer interest. And the buyer had questions: How do gray floors look in the interior and what to combine them with? You have questions - we have answers ready.

Gray floors in the interior: basic properties

Dark gray laminate or parquet can visually make a room smaller. Light, on the contrary, can add volume. Light gray and medium gray floors create an airy atmosphere. A room with such a coating is fresh and cool.

The environment with gray floors is calming. A state of balance and self-control arises. You may feel relaxed, making it difficult to concentrate. This is mainly relevant for gray-beige coatings. Consequently, such a floor is not very suitable for work areas, but for bedrooms and living rooms it is just right.

With a cold gray coating, the room can turn out “icy” and as if lifeless. If you don’t like this atmosphere, add color to the interior warm wood and accents of “sultry” shades (orange, terracotta, etc.), and paint the walls beige.

Gray laminate and parquet for stylish interiors

Let's talk about styles. Which ones would look best with gray wood and wood-look floors? First of all, this applies to modern styles, such as hi-tech, urban minimalism, loft . Here, gray color is associated with metal, concrete, asphalt, and therefore is used in large quantities: in decoration, furniture, household appliances, and accessories.

When you think about how to choose the right wallpaper for laminate flooring, you need to remember that through color you can always visually enlarge or expand the room, visually change the parameters of the room and simply create either a very warm or cold atmosphere.

In principle, the rules are quite simple: motley, cheerful and multi-colored walls are not matched to the traditional shade of the floor. The atmosphere of disharmony in this case will be depressing and such a room can no longer be described as comfortable.

Combinations of wallpaper and laminate

How to choose wallpaper for light laminate? As a rule, such a coating imitates ash, birch, maple or hornbeam, but the most popular option is the color of oak. In the production process of lamellas, special paper with a pattern printed on it is used, therefore the color range is wider than the offers of materials made from natural wood

White floor

Problems rarely arise with the selection of wall shades. You should definitely consider the style and level of lighting you want. Do you want to expand your premises? Choose wallpaper that is at least three shades darker than the coating, otherwise both the walls and the floor will merge. If the boards are completely white or milky, use richer wall tones because the room may seem hospital-like, very sterile.

It is better to abandon dark shades and give preference to pink, turquoise and light green.

Gray floor

Choosing wallpaper for gray laminate is not as difficult as it seems at first glance. In fact, the gray surface is almost universal. Therefore in this option Any wall color would be ideal.

Of course, there are some nuances here. So, for example, you better stick to the same color scheme with the floor: if the boards are a warm shade of gray, then the walls should be warm. Cool shades go better with a cold surface. If you want to play with the contrast of cold and warm shades, then you better turn to professionals. It is quite difficult to implement such an idea on your own.

Gray goes well with white and black. The standard option is wallpaper several shades darker or lighter. This room will look stylish, but also quite boring. For lovers bright emotions Yellow walls will do.

Yellow floor

If the floor is yellow (birch, ash, pine, maple or oak), then it can also be considered universal. It goes well with a wide range of colors and fits into any interior. The most common combinations of white and black walls are used. This gives rigor while creating homeliness. Bright yellow walls will add brightness and radiance. Brown shades are for lovers of nobility and severity, and red shades are for those who like brightness, cheerfulness and originality.

Red floor

If you choose a mahogany base, then vertical surfaces may be yellow, green or brown. Some of the most successful combinations are autumn shades.

But, in this case, the brighter the orange in the slats, the more careful you need to be in the design. It is better to give preference to discreet tones, supporting the overall atmosphere with some decorative element (orange lamps, vases, photo frames, etc.).

Also included in red bases are cherry and Milanese walnut. Red wallpaper is suitable for them. If it is a children's room, you can make the walls yellow, the bedroom - blue or green.

Dark colored floor

Pay special attention to the difference between horizontal and vertical supports. Under dark laminate Light wallpaper will do. This combination looks the most natural. This combination is also quite harmonious when there are horizontal patterns of a dark shade on the walls.

It is also very important to approach such decisions carefully, because the coating may turn out to be too dark and the walls too pale. Choose a delicate cream or even pale yellow shade, then the room will be designed in a classic style. Pay attention to the texture of the wallpaper - it should also be classic.

Our readers also often wonder whether it is worth choosing the same floor color for each new room? Is it possible to experiment and what to do with the shade of the walls in this case? The ideal option is when all rooms have the same quality laminate. To make your apartment or house look original and not boring, you should choose more neutral options - light brown or, for example, beige. As practice shows, the walls can be very different. Selecting wallpaper in this case will not be difficult.

Do not immediately buy too expensive materials or bright colors: the first ones will cost a tidy sum, the second ones will quickly become boring, and changing them is difficult and expensive.

Any decision needs to be further agreed upon with other family members and given additional consideration, because the renovation is not done for a year or two.

What comes first, wallpaper or laminate? The question is quite natural, and most importantly, frequent. For many, it seems completely unprincipled, but in fact it creates many problems during the repair process.

Opinions are very different. It all depends on the specifics of the room you are planning to transform. As a rule, the floor covering is laid first, if it is linoleum or parquet.

! For example, glue is used first, and after that they are scraped, which can stain the walls. Are you laying linoleum? The roll can be damaged new finishing walls, so first you need to lay it, and then move on to the next stage of repair.

But with lamellas it’s a different story, and here everything is far from clear. Installation requires much more time, although it is not a dusty process. But here it is necessary to take into account several important factors:

1. After finishing the walls, they need to be dried with doors and windows closed. A so-called “steam room” is created in the room, which is harmful for the laminate;
2. If glue falls on the surface of the slats, it can not only stain them, but also damage the locking connection.

So there are several important points, which you should definitely pay attention to when choosing laminate or wallpaper first:

• Structure and composition of materials: start with finishing the walls, as everything will be much simpler here. The basis of the material is special paper, with characteristic pores and properties, as well as special protective film, as is the case with the washable option. Regarding the lamellas, it should be noted that they are characterized by more complex structure: wood material, resin, special paper and decorative layer. In the selection process, take into account both quality and color, only then will the room acquire the desired atmosphere;
• service life: in the case of wall decor, everything is simpler, since we can change it quite often, which cannot be said about floors. Laminated boards can last more than a dozen years;
• deadline for completing the work: You can glue the special paper in one day even by yourself. The process will be lengthy only if you need to level the walls. As for gender, the process is lengthy and difficult to cope with alone. First you need to level the floor, prepare the base, lay the underlay, etc.

! All of the above factors directly indicate that in a debate between wallpaper or laminate first, you need to choose the flooring installation. But is this always the case? The slats can be mounted afterwards.

Let's not take it into account preliminary preparation subfloor, which must be carried out a month before the start of installation. In this case, when laying laminated boards, the possibility of contamination or damage to the walls during gluing is eliminated. Also take into account the fact that such a floor is practically devoid of any disadvantages inherent in other coating options. Basically, the probability of damage wall decoration absent at all.

On the other hand, the sticker after installation can have a rather negative impact on the floor due to the appearance of water vapor, which is released in large quantities as the glue dries. The intensification of the situation is facilitated by the lack of room ventilation.

What does this all mean? For a very long period of time, the boards will remain in the most unfavorable conditions for themselves, namely in a room with high level humidity. Believe me, this will quickly affect the outer protective coating.

! Yes, one can be very skeptical about this kind of argument, because service life the lamellas are several times longer, and in any case the wallpaper will need to be re-glued faster and more often. BUT with multiple negative impact the boards will fail faster and will not last even 5 years.

We suggest putting aside your business for a few minutes and imagining yourself in the role of a first-class designer. So, you've decided to do some renovations. Selected as flooring laminate? Don't know what materials you could choose? First, figure out the general style of the room.

• Classic

Light walls and dark floor - here perfect combination for a classic style. In this case, it is important to use exclusively valuable wood species or their imitation, as in our case. If the room is large, you can also choose cool colors for the flooring.

• Hi-Tech

In this option, give preference to restrained and cool shades. This can be an imitation base in a metallic color or natural stone.

• Country

Are you planning to decorate the hallway? Select bright shades, which will advantageously highlight the flooring and doors. As a rule, a combination of orange and gray is considered good.

For the overall style, take care of several decorative details corresponding shades. These could be:

• glass bedside tables;
• metal figurines;
• glass coffee table;
• photo frames;
• metal frames;
• soft pillows on the sofa;
• all kinds of light sources: chandeliers, sconces, spotlights, table lamps;
• mirrors to expand the space.

If you are inclined to install the slats first, do not screw the baseboard right away. It is much easier to glue the coating onto walls without decorative elements. By the way, this is how you can check whether the compensation gap you left is sufficient (10 mm - 15 mm).

If you are laying the floor in a room with already finished walls, the preparation of the rough base can be carried out in full, and then immediately lay the lamellas, screw the baseboards and thresholds.

So should you wallpaper or laminate first? Basically it's up to you. When expert opinions differ, try to rely on own requirements, considering all the pros and cons. Remember that none of the materials must be damaged, otherwise they will have to be replaced. And these are additional costs. Pay due attention to the choice of finishing colors, and feel free to get to work. Good luck to you!

How to choose wallpaper?

Laminate is a popular floor covering that today is in great demand among consumers and designers. Due to its advantages, including durability, environmental friendliness of the material, ease of installation and maintenance, affordable price, as well as a wide range of textures and shades, laminate can in many ways be superior to linoleum, carpeting, parquet, and tile. A variety of textures and shades of laminated coating can create unique design with the possibility of visual correction of the room. It is known that light shades of laminate help to visually increase space. But even a dark laminate in the interior of an apartment, the photo of which can be seen below, can affect the visual perception of space, while creating a noble design.

Dark laminate in the interiors of apartments, photos of which are presented below, is in a great way create an original style, highlight a classic design or make it intriguing and ultra-modern. When choosing a laminate of dark shades as flooring in an apartment, you should take into account its advantages and disadvantages.

First of all, rich dark shades bring more warmth to the atmosphere of a room than light shades. Warm wood colors will help make the space more comfortable and cozy. You should not think that such an atmosphere will resemble a country house - on the contrary, the noble shades of dark wood will add solidity and emphasize the good taste of the homeowners.

In addition, the following advantages of dark laminate flooring can be highlighted:

• the versatility of the coating, which is expressed in the fact that dark shades are suitable for creating any style in the interior - classic, modern, hi-tech, Japanese and others. Any of them will be emphasized by the contrast of a dark wood shade, the ability to play on which determines another advantage. The dark floor and light surface of the walls and ceiling create a classic, sophisticated combination. But you should not combine more than three shades that contrast with the dark floor;
• a dark laminate on the floor will create a complete interior composition, especially when a spacious room contains large number pieces of furniture and decor that are separated from each other. A coating of this shade can fill the void in the room;
• dark laminate always looks more expensive than light laminate.

There are some disadvantages of using dark laminate in an apartment:

• on a surface that is too dark, dust, stains, animal hair and other dirt are more visible than on a light surface, especially if the room is located on the sunny side. Consequently, a coating of this color requires frequent cleaning;
• You should not use flooring of this shade if the room is miniature - a dark floor will visually make it even smaller;
• an incorrectly selected combination or excessive use of this shade will create an uncomfortable, gloomy atmosphere in the room that can depress the psyche;
• On a dark laminate, any surface damage (scratches, dents, and seam separation) is more noticeable.

Types of dark laminate in the interior of an apartment

The types of dark laminate in the interior of an apartment, photos of which are presented below, mean dividing this flooring into groups not only by color, but also by texture. Depending on the percentage of red and brown components, shades can be warm or cold. The palette may vary slightly among different manufacturers, as well as in different production lines of the material. However, there are shades of wood species imitated by laminate, such as walnut, oak, iroko, cherry, teak, wenge, rosewood, and mahogany. Nobility and chic are given to the texture of the coating by bronze and golden touches, on the surface of which mother-of-pearl or glossy varnish is applied. Such touches allow you to imitate natural wood texture as naturalistically as possible. In addition to using a brown palette, dark gray laminate color is becoming increasingly popular. Thus, dark gray oak laminate will bring a touch of nobility to the room no less than wenge or classic walnut. The dark gray shade can be combined with almost any shade of furniture and decor, which creates room for imagination when planning the design.

In addition to wood, modern laminate can imitate the texture of brick, masonry, concrete, and leather. Laminate with an artificially aged texture looks original in the interior, often used to create vintage interiors. Tile-like laminate is suitable for covering the kitchen, while the floor surface will be warm, unlike tile masonry, and stylish.

Dark gray

Dark oak With aged effect

Zebrano Cherry

Combination rules

To prevent an apartment with a dark floor from seeming gloomy or motley, tasteless, it is recommended to adhere to some rules for combining shades:

• You should not use more than three different shades in interior design with a dark floor;
• You should not combine warm and cold shades. Walls, floors, baseboards and doors should be the same color temperature. The most suitable warm shades for combination with a dark floor are: beige, pearl, caramel, champagne, ecru, baked milk. Among the cold ones, these are white, gray, taupe, aquamarine;
• a dark floor can set off advantageously: white interior or entrance doors, black and white photos with a predominance of light colors, ethnic accessories, furniture in the shabby chic style. You should not decorate the floor and doors with the same color, this will depersonalize them;
• when combining a dark floor with the same walls, you must use bright accents in decor or furniture;
• laminate texture and door leaf must match;
• If a laminate with a non-uniform color is used, for example, zebrawood, the design of the doors should be consistent with the lightest shade in its pattern.

Design features

Decorating the floor with laminated panels in wenge, cherry, dark oak, zebrawood and the like often depends on the chosen interior style. Thus, the classic style involves flooring with a touch of noble wood, such as oak or beech. In this case, it is advisable to use a natural wooden plinth, emphasizing the solidity of the situation.

For decoration in retro or Provence style, laminate with an aged effect, as well as cherry, teak, and oak colors, is suitable. Avant-garde, as well as contemporary style, is usually decorated using black, red-brown shades of flooring. For the high-tech style, dark gray laminate is perfect, as well as coatings that imitate stone, concrete, and tiles.

Floor

Laying dark-colored laminate can be done in several ways:

• combination of shades;
• in the form of geometric shapes or patterns;
• laying at different angles;
• combination with tiles.

The first method of floor design involves combining laminated panels of different shades. In order not to create the impression of randomness in styling, it is recommended to combine shades that are similar in color temperature and texture. This does not apply to laying laminate flooring in a checkerboard pattern when using contrasting colors.

Laying laminate patterns will require special skills, so it is better to turn to professionals. Laying at different angles will create an original interior. This can be a herringbone style, and you can combine different shades.

Dark laminate flooring and tiles usually used when zoning a room (for example, a kitchen or hallway with a living room, an insulated loggia with a living room or bedroom, and so on). The joints between them are formed with special thresholds.

When combining laminate of different shades or laying patterns, it is necessary to use the coating from the same manufacturer, since panels from different manufacturers may differ in thickness.

Combination with tiles

Laying under different angles

Artistic laminate

Walls

The most common design option is a combination of dark floors and light walls. This combination gives comfort to the room, visually expanding its boundaries. In addition, the following methods of wall color design are possible:

• gray or chocolate walls - light elements on the walls will add harmony to the design, which will dilute the atmosphere;
• the milky beige and caramel color of the wall covering will soften the interior with a black or dark brown floor, adding romance to the atmosphere;
• the black and white color scheme in wall decoration is characteristic of minimalism, as well as cold, strict design built on contrast;
• combination orange color walls with a dark brown floor will create a cheerful atmosphere;
• gold and bronze in the design of the wall surface, as well as mother-of-pearl Venetian plaster similar shades in combination with coffee laminate will indicate the status and noble taste of the homeowners;
• a feeling of closeness to nature is manifested in the combination of black flooring and green or olive walls;
• The ideal combination for a bedroom would be to use purple or turquoise walls and a chocolate floor.

Decorating walls with dark laminate is an original way of zoning in a bedroom or kitchen. A spectacular transition from floor to wall using the same covering will expand the boundaries of the room, while simultaneously highlighting a sleeping area or cooking area.

Selection rules depending on the room

The features of the room being decorated can influence the effect created by dark-colored laminate. In order to create harmonious interior, it is recommended to follow some practical tips:

• in a spacious room, the contrasting combination of laminate and doors is effective;
• for a small apartment, it is advisable to choose flooring of the same color in all rooms, so as not to visually reduce the space;
• if the apartment is located on the sunny side, it is best to choose a floor covering not of a uniform dark color, but with golden or bronze veins: dust will not be noticeable on the floor surface when exposed to sunlight, and the aesthetics of the coating will be emphasized;
• glossy laminate will visually increase the area of ​​the room, but due to its susceptibility to contamination, it is undesirable to use it in the kitchen or in the children's room;
• in the kitchen or bathroom you can use laminate with imitation tiles or stone;
• a narrow room can be visually expanded if you install laminate with a light chamfer;
• It is not recommended to decorate the floor of a small room with laminate in the form of a pattern or geometric shapes: firstly, the pattern will be incomprehensible or invisible, and secondly, a large pattern will narrow the room even more.

Regarding general recommendations, which do not depend on the color of the laminated coating, the following can be noted: for the kitchen and hallway you should choose a laminate of a high strength class (class 32 and above), moisture-resistant, and preferably with a textured surface so that no marks remain on its surface.

Video

In the video you can see the interiors of rooms with dark laminate floors.

Photos of dark laminate in interiors

A selection of photos clearly demonstrates how great dark-colored laminate looks in the interiors of various rooms.

When designing the interior design of a room, many are faced with the question of what color to choose wallpaper to match the color of the floor? Or vice versa, if the walls are already covered, which floor should I choose? In this material we will look at the main color combinations of wallpaper and flooring.

White floor

These floors include parquet board or laminate of light maple and bleached oak. Most often I use it in minimalist style interiors. Wallpaper in dark shades is not suitable. When combining wallpaper for such floors, it is better to use colors from a delicate palette: light green, turquoise, pink

Gray floor

An elegant gray floor goes well with black or black wallpaper. white. The standard option would be gray wallpaper. Such a room will look stylish, but rather boring. A more cheerful design can be made in combination with yellow walls.

Yellow floor in the interior

It could be oak, maple, birch, ash or pine. Enough universal color, suitable for any room. You can use wallpaper in gray or bright yellow shades to match the color of the laminate.

Red floors

These floors include Milanese walnut or cherry boards. Interesting solution there will be wallpaper with red flowers. For a children's room you can use yellow walls, and for a bedroom stylish solution there may be the use, for example, of bluish-green shades.

Brown floors

Oak boards will go well with wallpaper in yellow, green and cream colors. A universal solution can be gray walls. And for a bright room, you can experiment with wallpaper in purple shades.

Black floor

Extravagant black floors will look good with soft, calm walls and rather pretentious with gold and silver. Wallpaper in dark shades is also suitable. A universal option is gray walls.

We invite you to familiarize yourself with the assortment and choose the ones that suit you

Apartment renovation is not only a labor-intensive process, but also quite exciting. You need to constantly choose something, focusing on your plan. Among such things, oddly enough, is laminate.

Laminate is a popular floor covering. Thanks to this material you can make the floor neat and beautiful without special costs. Reasonable price and high quality makes laminate in demand among buyers. Therefore, how to choose the right laminate so that it lasts a long time worries every buyer.

Laminate - inexpensive material, which consists of environmental materials, does not deteriorate from direct sunlight, is quite easy to install and does not require special care. It is laid in the living room, bedroom, office and country house. But how to choose a laminate so that it looks harmonious with the interior of the apartment?

Laminate is a popular floor covering that looks great in every interior.

The most important questions during renovation are: how to choose laminate flooring by color and how to match baseboards to laminate flooring, doors and wallpaper in an apartment? We will discuss all these questions in this article. After all, they, like the repair itself, are very important.

Laminate is selected according to 2 criteria:

• by quality;
• by appearance.

If you want high-quality material, choose 2 parameters at the same time.

What characteristics should you pay attention to when purchasing?

First of all, the buyer should pay attention to:

• wear resistance class;
• method of connecting parts;
• manufacturer;
• moisture resistance, water resistance, etc.

Let's take a look at them and look at each of the characteristics.

As for the coverage class. We recommend purchasing grades 32 and 33, as they are more wear-resistant. These types of coating can last from 8 to 10 years. All these operating requirements will be true if you care for them properly.

The type of panel connection must be locking. Only for the kitchen can you use adhesive joints of the laminate around the edges.

We select products from famous manufacturers. Otherwise, there is a chance of buying a fake.

Regarding additional characteristics, then everything is simple. Here you need to take into account that the kitchen or bath has high moisture, and it is necessary to lay a specialized laminate there.

Based on this, the laminate is selected according to the following criteria, namely:

• ordinary laminate, which is laid in a dry room;
• moisture-resistant laminate with high humidity.

Laminate color range

So how to choose the color of the laminate? Firstly, it must match the style of the room. Manufacturers produce a fairly rich laminate texture, the shades of which will imitate the color of trees, stone, and ceramic coatings.

For example, if your room is spacious and contains light furniture, then a dark laminate will do. It will visually reduce the space and provide some contrast to the room, which looks pretty good.

Light tones of the flooring will help you use different color combinations in the interior.

So we have sorted out the question of how to choose the color of the laminate.

It is customary to distinguish between the following color shades laminate, namely:

• white;
• black;
• brown;
• mahogany;
• shades of white and dark gray;
• neutral colors.

Attention! The right combination flowers in the interior are a guarantee good repair. First of all, you need to feel cozy and comfortable in the apartment.

Avoid cool colors (lavender, blue, etc.), which can make you feel lonely and disliked the world around you. Aggressive shades (red, orange, etc.) can also make you depressed. A lot of white color negatively affects a person, associating him with a hospital.

How to choose wallpaper for laminate?

It is not difficult to choose wallpaper for laminate flooring. The main thing to remember here is that the color palette of the wallpaper should not blend with the floor. A room located on the north side, according to experts, should have a faded floor.

The wallpaper, in turn, should differ by several tones. They will look very nice light wallpaper against a background of dark laminate.

How to choose laminate for doors?

How to choose the right laminate for doors? The door must be matched to the color of the floor. Even if you purchased the door before laying the laminate, then one way or another everything should be in tone. When your room is decorated in a contrasting style, the doors can also be placed in the same tone. The laminate may differ radically in color.

If the interior of the apartment is designed in a variety of stylistic directions, then you need to focus on the corridor and hallway.

Black doors are suitable for people who love extreme solutions. However, they still need to be diluted with milky shades, light floors and contrasting decorative elements.

Brown doors will match different furniture and floors. Therefore, how to choose the color of doors and laminate flooring will not be difficult for those who have at least a little knowledge of the color scheme and know what they want.

To install a colored door, you must be at least an extraordinary person. Colored doors bring positivity, bright colors and emotions into life. Therefore, most often they are placed in a children's room in order to develop the child's imagination, taste and simply lift his spirits, especially if the floor is combined with the shades of the doors. You can play with contrasts. It is necessary to take into account that when contrasting shades, it is necessary to focus on the fact that the surrounding color should be cold or warm. Be sure to keep in mind that the floor and doors should look harmonious with the furniture and style of the room. The color of the floor should be calm and not strain the eyes.

On sunny side Light laminate is best. You can put a dark laminate on the north side, but there should be plenty of lighting. And everything should also be combined harmoniously.

The variety of shades can be confusing, so if repairs become difficult, it is better to invite specialists. They know a lot about repairs and will help you quickly resolve the problem situation.

How to choose a baseboard for laminate?

The baseboard is matched to the laminate. The baseboard is the final result of the floor covering. If you choose the right shade of the baseboard, it will connect individual items interior into a single ensemble.

Its color can be selected according to the following indicators:

• plinth and laminate of the same shade;
• plinth and doors of the same shade (they should be contrasting to the color of the floor);
• baseboards and furniture in the same color scheme (they should be contrasting to the doors and laminate).

Is it important to adhere to the thickness of the floor?

How to choose the right laminate thickness? This is very important question. If you are covering a room with laminate, then you should buy the material from one manufacturer. From different manufacturers - different thickness boards. It is advisable to purchase laminate with a reserve of 10-15% of the total quantity.

Attention! You can use different manufacturers only if you divide the room into separate parts.

The thickness of the laminate ranges from 7 to 12mm. The greater the thickness, the better its strength, soundproofing ability and quality.

How can you visually identify laminate?

First of all, pay attention to the smell of the laminate. The board should not have any sharp or unpleasant odor. High quality material has no foreign odors. Assess the board's weight. A small board weight indicates poor quality or small thickness, which is also not very good.

How to choose laminate flooring according to style?

The design of the apartment also matters. Black laminate will go well with the newfangled high-tech. Light shades of furniture and metal parts interior will look great with a dark floor. So the laminate is also selected to match the style of the apartment.

Country style will blend perfectly with the warm shades of the floor.

The style is kitsch, which implies the absence of any rules and the ability to mix different taste preferences. For example, lay a white floor and install a red door. Very original and unusual, isn't it?

WITH classic design everything is clear. Noble shades of wood will always be in fashion. Thanks to these colors, the home acquires a solid appearance.

In the Provence style, a light floor is assumed.

The minimalism style is considered quite popular. It is characterized by restrained shades. You can use glossy laminate. A laminate with slight wear would also look good.

For avant-garde style, burgundy and red colors are suitable. Of course, the floor and doors may differ in color, but the baseboard must match the tone of the doors. There are rules that must be followed in mandatory, and they cannot be neglected.

Drawing conclusions, we can say that black color needs to be looked after more carefully, because dust, lint and pet hair are especially visible on it. A light floor will expand the room and make it spacious.

Important! A dark floor is suitable for rooms where the ceilings are high.

Most best option- brown laminate. It will fit into any interior.

Which laminate is better?

In stores building materials varied choice provided all kinds of materials for every taste and color. Cheap types of laminate are produced in China, which makes you think about their quality and safety. It is best to purchase material from Russian and German companies, although Swedish and Belgian companies are leaders in the market. Therefore, you can ask representatives of these companies about who and how to choose a laminate.

In conclusion, we note that if you choose the right laminate, it will serve you well. It is better to choose a high-quality laminate and spend a little more money than to save money and end up disappointed.

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Laminate and wallpaper: 4 most successful combinations

The key finishing in the renovation is the floor and walls. Laminate flooring is more often chosen; walls are preferred to be decorated with wallpaper. The wrong combination of colors will create dissonance in the interior. I will try to help you avoid mistakes in selecting material.

Selecting the material

When starting a renovation, don’t look for ready-made standards. The decision is always made individually based on several points:

• room style;
• appointment;
• filling;
• illumination;
• financial capabilities;
• design ideas.

Be a designer! Before purchasing laminate flooring, evaluate the style of the room. This will help you decide color scheme. Laminate panels have a lot of shades, grouped by primary colors:

• white,
• brown,
• red,
• grey,
• dark (from black to wenge - deep brown).

Texture and pattern are of great importance: imitation of boards, stone, solid wood, tiles and other materials. It is important to know the rules for harmonious combinations of floor and wall colors.

Ideally, furniture, wallpaper, and flooring should be combined. Don't forget about the lighting in the room. When planning to make your living room bright, choose light colors.

Never make walls and flooring the same color. Wallpaper and laminate should be different. It is recommended to maintain a difference of 3-4 tones or use contrasting skirting boards.

Color selection rules

The design of any room is dominated by the law of “trinity”, that is, the interior must contain three shades. Each appears in a different gradation of saturation and brightness.

If you do the repairs yourself, avoid the main mistake: combining cold and warm shades. This deprives the room of charm, comfort and is considered bad taste. Use variations of shades only from one group.

For cold wallpaper, choose similar laminate options. The color doesn’t matter – “play” within the limits of warm or cold. The type of board is also unimportant: gloss, embossed or matte.

Instructions for choosing laminate flooring for a small apartment: be careful with color palette. It is better to make the floors in all rooms the same tone, otherwise the heterogeneity will visually divide the apartment into mini zones and make the apartment even smaller.

Starting point for color solutions interior style may be:

• Classic - implies restraint in design and tone. Give preference to low-visibility vertical stripes. It is better to lay laminate flooring that is warm golden (Italian walnut), birch, or brown oak. Appearance should imitate valuable wood species.
• Modern- create contrast here. Floor - dark colors(wenge, bleached or black oak) or neutral shades of gray. The walls are made lighter.
• Country, Provence- these styles suggest naturalness. On the floor, use imitation rustic, old wood in light shades. The walls are several tones lighter (plain, relief, with a small golden motif).

Floor and wall colors: 4 combinations

The selection base is extensive. Let's look at a few popular options:

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	Option 1. Laminate in red shades Have you chosen cherry, swallowtail, pear or Milanese walnut for the floor? For this coating you need to choose wallpaper in warm colors: light blue, swamp, shades of pink, pale lilac, peach, yellow range. The reddish patterns on the walls provide a harmonious blend of color.
	Option 2. Laminate in brown shades Most prefer neutrals brown tones. These include: ash, light alder, birch, light oak. For this floor, choose wallpaper in pastel colors: cream, yellow, green, ocher. Bright touches on the walls will help add individuality. The nobility of the furnishings is successfully emphasized, wall panels with dark brown frames.
	Option 3. Light-colored laminate Dark rooms need “lightening”. Paul solves this problem perfectly. Pure white looks luxurious, but is too problematic, especially if there are animals, the elderly and children at home. An alternative to white would be coconut, jute, linen, beige. Under the white laminate, you can choose wallpaper in brownish tones. This is chic and solid. Any colors can be used for a light floor, including richly bright ones. The price of materials is not tracked. TO light laminate It's hard to find wallpaper in the purple group. If this color is important to you, use such walls in spacious rooms, large windows. Evening lighting is also important.
	Option 4. Gray laminate Today, light gray laminate is at the height of fashion. This is elegance, restraint, aristocracy, practicality. Suitable for many styles: from minimalism to classic. It looks impressive in any conditions, in any room: bedroom, cabinet, living room, corridor, kitchen. Any wallpaper will suit gray laminate. But gray wallpaper and gray laminate should differ in texture and tone. Gray laminate goes well with walls of any shade of grey, white and black. Good combinations with cold pastel colors. The gray floor looks cozy with beige wallpaper. Wall coverings interspersed with yellow and crimson are allowed. The room takes on a glamorous look when used. wall covering orange, purple, pink tones. Disharmony and complex perception occur with green, red, and rich lilac.

Repair sequence

What does laminate or wallpaper do first? The relevance of this issue affects 80% of families who make repairs with their own hands. Even experts cannot answer unequivocally, although the majority is of the opinion that the wallpaper is glued first.

Why? Let's look at the nuances of the process:

• Wallpapering is accompanied by the appearance of high humidity. Drying takes place at closed windows. As a result, the floors will absorb the resulting moisture during the day. This may negatively affect the coating.

• On already installed laminate you will have to use glue. When smearing walls or strips of wallpaper, there is a high risk of staining the coating.
• When cutting a roll, you can drop a knife, scissors, or tape measure. Scratches or other defects will occur from moving the auxiliary ladder.
• No need to make straight cuts at the bottom– the material is glued to the floor, and the plinth will cover all the unevenness.

It is known that flooring is more durable than wallpaper; it is changed several times when the laminate is laid. Nothing bad happens. In most cases, everyone chooses a method that is convenient for themselves.

Conclusion

Wall decor is easier to change than laminate, so choose flooring first and then wallpaper. There are many combination options, you already know the rules. If you respect the colors, you will get an excellent result.

In the video in this article there is visual instructions by combination of flooring and wall decoration. If you have other ideas or questions, I’m waiting for them in the comments!

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