Selection of laminate for bleached oak doors

The building materials market offers a wide range of floor coverings. Each species has only its own inherent quality and property. The technical characteristics and reliability of materials directly depend on their price. Increasingly, consumers are choosing the most economical material - linoleum, which can imitate any surface at a low cost.

Today there is a large selection of linoleum for laminate on the market

• Types of coating
• Material selection
• Features of laying linoleum under laminate

Linoleum is a high-quality, durable material that does not contain harmful substances, which is very important for ensuring the safety of human health. By choosing linoleum for laminate, you will have at your disposal a coating that is resistant to moisture, unlike laminate or parquet.

Having spent an amount that is quite acceptable for the budget, it becomes possible not only to see an attractive floor covering in your home, but also to walk on it. It perfectly imitates laminate, and its excellent external characteristics harmonize perfectly with any interior.

Why is it so important to consider the color of linoleum?

PVC linoleum has a large number of colors and shades.
One of the most important roles when decorating a room is played by color. It can influence the mood by creating a certain atmosphere in the room. Bright and varied colors of linoleum allow you to decorate the room in almost any style, from country to modern.

Thanks to the wide range of colors of PVC coatings, you can decorate almost any space, making it visually more voluminous or, conversely, cozy. However, one should also take into account the fact that very saturated tones excite the nervous system, so when arranging the bedroom and lounge rooms they should be used with caution.

The most popular coating colors

An example of linoleum with imitation walnut parquet
Despite the emergence of many synthetic floor coverings that create an alternative to natural materials, at the peak of popularity, as before, are the colors inherent in various types of wood: oak, beech, cherry, ash, pine and wenge. In this regard, we can distinguish three “leaders” from the entire variety of colors:

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• Brown. Great for creating an interior in country or Provence style. Warm shades of brown make the atmosphere in the room more homely and cozy. In addition, they have a calming effect on the nervous system, so they are recommended for use in decorating bedrooms and living rooms;
• Walnut. The warm shade of linoleum will not disturb the idyll of the classic style. This floor can be combined with light furniture and fairly bright interior accessories: paintings, panels, vases, etc.;
• Bleached oak. To this day, the vintage style remains in fashion, so the “aging” effect is not inferior to its position and the flooring of this shade allows you to emphasize the sophistication of the chosen style.

But before choosing the color of linoleum, you need to decide on the pattern, the size and geometry of which can visually expand or reduce the space. If you need to visually enlarge the room, give preference to linoleum with small ornaments.

Bleached oak is combined with dark loredo

Bleached oak suits chic black interiors better than others. Its exotic, solid appearance, cold shade next to the dark loredo look emphatically light and respectable. You can complement the pair with a muted lilac-violet color, this corresponds to fashion trends.

The pearlescent light purple shade of leather furniture upholstery will fit perfectly into the interior and give it modern sophistication.

Matt chrome door handles. And of course, white, barely noticeable pink and yellowish shades will complete the game of contrasts. Small, bright green objects, preferably made of glass, will make it more lively.

Rules for choosing colors

White natural marmoleum
How to choose the color of linoleum? In order not to make a mistake with the color and shade of the floor covering, it is worth considering several important rules:

• It is advisable to use blue and light blue linoleum in rooms located on the sunny side. They will make the interior more fresh and restrained;
• Dark linoleum. It will create a depressing environment, which will make it uncomfortable to be in the room;
• <Yellow and red floors will not spoil a spacious room in which the walls and ceiling will be painted in calmer pastel colors;
• Light linoleum is a “sentence” for compact spaces. It will visually expand the boundaries of the room, thereby creating a calmer and more comfortable atmosphere in it;
• Pink and green linoleum in calm shades can decorate a child's room. An unusual and at the same time “calming” color scheme is best combined with light walls and ceilings;
• For the bedroom and living room, it is best to choose flooring whose texture and color will imitate natural wood, unless, of course, we are talking about an industrial style, as well as high-tech and modern.

Types of coating

Linoleum under laminate is a fairly wear-resistant material. It is used for various premises with certain operating conditions. The selection of flooring must be carried out according to its intended purpose, since it is this that determines the choice of material with suitable properties. It comes in several types:

• Household - the most common type for use in apartments, that is, where the loads are not constant. It is available in a wide range of colors, patterns and sizes to suit any interior. The cost is low, the service life is about 5 years.
• Semi-commercial linoleum for laminate is a material of increased strength and costs much more than ordinary household flooring. Suitable for finishing areas in apartments with high traffic – corridors and kitchens.
• Homogeneous is a thin coating without a base. It is very wear-resistant; no abrasions will be noticeable on this flooring.
• Heterogeneous – a floor covering consisting of several layers. A very popular material, presented in a whole range of patterns and colors. Having a fairly high price, it is still in demand due to its high parameters.
• Antistatic is a commercial linoleum under laminate containing carbon fibers and special additives that dissipate static. Mainly used in enterprises involved in the manufacture of electrical appliances. Commercial linoleum is installed in offices and factories. This is a strong, durable and expensive fabric. The service life, even under harsh conditions, ranges from 10 to 25 years.

How does the color of linoleum affect the psyche?

Dark tones are suitable for a classic interior style. Many interior designers insist on careful selection of coating colors. This is due not only to the compatibility of the coating with furniture, decoration and interior items. The fact is that colored gender can influence a person’s mental state in a certain way:

• “Poisonous” flooring tones make the space more “dynamic”, so they should never be overused, especially when it comes to compact spaces. If you choose, for example, a bright red floor, ceiling, and walls, it is advisable to do it in a calmer color scheme;
• Monochrome black linoleum will emphasize the severity of the classical, English and Egyptian style, in which a riot of colors would be simply inappropriate. It has a calming effect on the psyche, in contrast to very bright and catchy colors;
• Soft pastel colors such as beige or ivory promote relaxation, so they allow you to create unobtrusive but “optimistic” styles such as Renaissance, French or Japanese.

Common Mistakes

An example of a harmonious combination of colors in an interior
Combining colors in an interior is a very delicate matter, especially when a non-professional is involved in the combination. To avoid being disappointed with the final result, pay attention to the following common design mistakes:

Rules for choosing linoleum for an unheated house

• Overload with one color. Of course, the floor should be in harmony with some elements in the room: furniture, wall or ceiling decoration, but not with everything at once. For example, it is not advisable to combine gray linoleum with a light ceiling and “faceless” furniture. This will create an uncomfortable and lifeless atmosphere in the room;
• Linoleum and furniture are the same color. Floor furniture should not be the same shade as the floor. In such a case, it seems that the furniture and flooring are one whole;
• Abuse of bright colors. Very bright linoleum, especially red and orange, does not harmonize with flashy wall decoration and large interior items;
• Monochrome in everything. Black and white linoleum in combination with a black and white ceiling and walls will most likely give the impression that you are not in a room, but on a chessboard. Such an extravagant decision will begin to depress over time.

Bleached oak combines with mahogany

Bright mahogany stands out against the background of the vintage color of bleached oak, making the overall “picture” lively and rich. This combination combines almost all contrasts: mahogany is darker than bleached oak, brighter, warmer.

Light wallpaper with a gray pattern, which is so combined with the color of bleached oak, makes the room cold and detached. Mahogany brings movement and meaningfulness to the interior.

Add a bright burgundy leather sofa and mahogany furniture to such a room. White items are also needed: lamps, pillows, curtains. The white and blue color will make the interior more diverse, and the aqua color can be used to make small decorative items.

In such a room, chrome-plated objects and bronze handles will look great.

How to correctly combine colors in the interior?

Light linoleum visually enlarges the room.
To create harmony and comfort in a room, you need to know a few simple but very important rules for combining different shades. Knowing these features, you will be able to visually expand the limits of compact spaces, making them brighter and more comfortable:

• The effect of increasing space. White linoleum in combination with light walls and ceiling will significantly expand the boundaries of the room, making it more spacious;
• The effect of lengthening the room. To make the room longer, it is advisable to choose light, modern linoleum and paint the back wall of the room in any shade of beige. In this case, it is advisable to make the walls and ceiling dark;
• The effect of reducing the depth of space. Suitable for “leveling” recessed rectangular rooms. All surfaces in the room are made light, except for the back wall, which should be painted in a darker color;
• The effect of reducing the height of a room. It is quite difficult to create a cozy atmosphere in rooms with high ceilings. But if you paint the walls beige, and the ceiling and floor brown or dark gray, the room will become much more comfortable.

Which manufacturers should you choose?

When choosing a coating, it is important to take into account not only its shade, texture and technical characteristics indicated on the packaging, but also the manufacturer’s company. This is the only way to be sure of a long service life of the floor, as well as the absence of harmful impurities in its composition. So, the top 3 best linoleum manufacturers are as follows:

• The Hungarian manufacturer uses a calendered coating in the linoleum manufacturing process, which provides good sound and heat insulation of the floor;
• The French manufacturer pays special attention to both the aesthetic and technical characteristics of the material. Therefore, PVC coatings comply with absolutely all regulatory requirements that apply to synthetic floors;
• A distinctive feature of the products of the Slovenian manufacturer is a special technology for producing a protective layer - PU protection. Thanks to it, the floor covering retains its attractiveness for a long time and does not deteriorate even under severe mechanical loads.

Bleached oak is combined with light mountain larch

Bleached oak and mountain larch are the same in lightness. Some shades of bleached oak have a more yellowish tint, others are grey. The difference between the color of larch and bleached oak may not be perceptible at first glance, but even in the “warmest” manifestation of bleached oak, it will be warmer. Due to this, we have a contrast of warm and cold, which means that the interior should contain both warm and cold shades. So sand wallpaper is combined with mountain larch, and also contrasts with bleached oak, and in addition to it, add the color of a thrush egg and a cool white shade to the interior. Small burgundy room decorations will complete the balance.

Make the door handles in the color of light mountain larch chrome.