If you compare the waterproof laminate for the kitchen with other types of flooring used in the kitchen facilities of the apartments, then the question is unwittingly. Why buy material with a huge stock of wear resistance, simultaneously able to resist the spill of water, even a flood, if there is tile and bulk floors. Apparently, there are reasons if the owners of the apartment prefer to see a cool laminate in the kitchen photo, and not slide on the cold and solid, like ice, ceramics.
The reasons why the apartment owners choose waterproof 34 class laminate in the kitchen, you can specify quite a lot. Specialists and masters of the finishes lead two most important arguments in favor of waterproof laminate:
Of the minor reasons, you can specify the simplicity of laying the laminate and the ability to place the floors in the kitchen under a natural board, deck or wooden parquet, which is not distinguished from real wooden flooring and dies.
Of course, the Spanish or Italian ceramic tile can be much more spectacular and spectacular than the more moderate lamella design. Often, customers prefer to choose a laminate in the form of a tile on the kitchen, only to make an outdoor coating more alive.
The most important, basic reason why high-end laminate is bought and placed not only in the kitchen, and sometimes in the whole apartment, consist in sensations arising from walking on high-quality laminate coating.
Important! Due to the depreciation of the substrate and an excellent clutch with the surface, the load on the legs is significantly less, and the likelihood of slipping on the floor in the kitchen is zero.
According to the departments, walking on the waterproof cuisine laminate as comfortable as on parquet or real deck.
Not all variants of laminate flooring used for the kitchen are equally good and resistant in everyday use. Traditionally, for residential premises, a three-categorized laminate is used:
The first two types of laminate are made of cellulosic or wood fibers. Private material just presses under high pressure, as well as wood-fiber stove, or with the addition of active lignin solvents, as in the production of OSB panels. In any case, the ordinary laminated material for the kitchen with good properties, good warmth and sound insulation.
To give an ordinary laminate waterproof properties, it is enough to stick it without a substrate to the usual mounting adhesive mass and process polyurethane varnish. Lightweight laminate laminate laminated in the kitchens, thanks to high porosity, retains all previous properties. True, under the laying will have to make waterproofing the ground to avoid moisture accumulation processes under the lamellas.
The only substantial disadvantage of homemade waterproof laminate remains low resistance to abreast load. If we compare with the branded waterproof laminate coating, then the service life is less than almost twice. While periodically, the varnish coating will have to restore and repair.
Of the above laminate variants, only water resistant stamps can be considered a full-fledged material for arrangement of the floor covering of modern kitchen.
Moisture-resistant lamellas, in contrast to waterproof, are also made on the basis of wood-cellulose fibers, albeit with impregnating polymer compositions. Such a coating is still able to hold water, spilled on a protected surface of the surface, but the joints and the wrong side of such protection do not have. Moisture-proof laminate manufacturers argue that the material can withstand contact with water within a few hours, but in practice only new slats can boast similar characteristics. After a couple of years, the ability to resist moisture to make an order of magnitude due to the abrasion of the film in the castle compounds. It is necessary to take into account the specifics and strengthen the water resistant qualities of the lamellas of the locking locks when laying.
IN modern kitchen Flood or a strait of a large amount of water can occur at any time, therefore, to improve the waterproof laminate coating, it is best to use material-resistant moisture stamps.
On the market you can find two types of waterproof lamellamas:
Laminate based on polymer-wood composites is considered the cheapest and affordable in the line of waterproof coatings. It perfectly transfers the flood and even a long, up to 5 hours, staying in water. The coating has good thermal insulation, but due to the short fiber, from which the matrix is \u200b\u200bmade, is considered tougher and stronger. When laying a lamellae requires a good leveling of kitchen floors and a special accuracy when docking the locks. In terms of its characteristics, waterproof laminate is closest to the terrace board.
The polymer variant of the waterproof laminate is made on the basis of a substrate from polyvinyl chloride, which has been treated with high pressure. The intermediate layer can be made of polyethylene or polypropylene. Next, decorative PVC film or paper, upper layer - from polyurethane or superproof polyester film.
The strength of the waterproof laminate says the fact that on its surface you can prick nuts, briefly put hot dishes, wash with any type of detergent and even stew cigarettes if someone else has a similar idea.
Most of the proposals of waterproof laminate on the market can be divided into three groups:
Of the world manufacturers, only Gastilla, Meister, Tarkett, Egger, other firms are supported on the Russian market, maintain their reputation on the Russian market. For example, you can without fear to buy a representative of Tarkett waterproof laminate 34th grade in the kitchen and forget about the floor covering in the kitchen room for twenty years ahead.
The design of waterproof coatings, as a rule, is performed in several templates that imitate a parquet or deck board with a variety of surface textures.
The cause of the mass use of the "wooden" design is a lamellae device, usually this board or a strip of pressed material with the aspect ratio of 1: 9. Laminate 1:16 is used for large cuisine, which allows you to create the impression of a set-up wooden floor of a classic type. It may be a dark polar oak or bright cedar. Chestnut and beech colors remain the leader of sales.
Tikovy colors are always drawn up in the form of a multibose pattern, while the oak and coniferous on the surface of the waterproof laminate are reproduced only as the imitation of the board.
If you choose a waterproof laminate for the kitchen under the tile, then the material with a pronounced fiber pattern on the surface is better to abandon, too much contrast with tiled trim.
Ideally looks waterproof laminate under the kitchen tile in the event that the coating of one color is used with the furniture facade. Water resistant laminate brands are somewhat darker than ordinary varieties, which is explained by the presence of an additional protective layer on the surface.
A wooden flooring drawing is not always successful with the kitchen interior, so manufacturers produce a whole series of moisture-resistant monochrome laminate with very small, barely distinguishable pattern. This option is considered universal. Once by choosing and setting the floor from a waterproof laminate, you can change and transform furniture headsets in the kitchen, without fear of dissonance in colors or texture.
You can purchase material, only knowing the required laminate class for the kitchen. In the coding of the laminate class, the first digit indicates the redundant load, the second is the level of protection.
For example, the clause 22 of the class indicates moisture-proof material, designed to indoors with an average load. It can be residential rooms apartments and houses. For the kitchen, such a material can be used only if a maximum of 1-2 people lives in the apartment.
A more durable material class 32 can already be freely used in any kitchens, such a coating is calculated on an intensive movement, but the level of protection remains in the category "moisture resistant". After cloaking joints, the floor in the kitchen is only a little will yield to a full-fledged plastic laminated layer of class 33.
Laminate class 33 and 34 has characteristics, in many ways overestimated and redundant, as for the conditions of the usual apartment kitchen. Lamella to 8 mm thick are designed for the conditions of shops, cafes, canteens, where people go to shoes, with moisture traces and street dust.
Such conditions are almost impossible to find in the kitchen. Is it a street cafe kitchen. For home apartments, even though the corridor, even the kitchen will be enough water-resistant 32 class laminate. It is clear that the purchase of 34 class coverage means that either half of money is simply spent aimlessly, or the owners bought the floor to be used by the next generations of the family.
The price of moisture-proof laminate coating depends on the brand and class. For example, a square meter from German Egger, 32 class, costs 1020-1250 rubles. A similar laminate of Taiwanese Build System costs 690 rubles per square. Outdoor material from Egger, but already 33 class costs almost 1500 rubles. Vintage coating brands of the same 32 class from Belgian Tower Floor are sold at 13 thousand rubles per square.
The laying technology is usually chosen depending on the material class. Top moisture-proof materials of class 32, made on the basis of cellulosen-fiber matrix, can be glued on the prepared concrete base of the floor of the kitchen, or most often accumulate on locks.
For 32 classes, it is necessary to use the lining material. The cheapest is the foamed polyethylene, but best to lay the lamels on the cork canvas. The floor surface is sequentially recruited from individual boards. Each strip is enhanced by locks with the groove of the previous lamellae before snaping, boils and stacked on the base. So that the joints remain waterproof, the locks are treated with a sealant. The collected cloth is crimped along the contour of the kitchen room with wooden plinths.
33-34 class lamellas are mainly pasted on a concrete or self-leveling screed, bulging in the kitchen at least a week before the assembly.
Waterproof floor-based floor-based material requires regular maintenance. For example, joints and seams after the winding are necessarily wiped out dry, and if the lamellas are made with chamfer, it is desirable and blow out the place of possible airflow.
Approximately once every three months of the seams on the cuisine floors are watched by a special waterproof mastic that enhances the water-repellent properties of the material.
Warm floor equipment in the kitchen involves the use of a waterproof type of laminate with a certain amount of thermal resistance. According to EU standards, the moisture-resistant floor for the kitchen should have thermal resistance of not more than 0.11-0.14 m 2 * k / W. This is based on the substrate indicators. The thicker, the floor covering with a lining, laid over the heating surface, the higher the probability of overheating and refueling the cable. Adhesive coatings are best carried out heat.
The laminate resistance indicator is also taken into account when calculating the floors for a kitchen with a hydraulic warming circuit. Fire, of course, will not be, but the effectiveness of heating with improper selection of the coating can decrease by 30-40%.
Information about thermal resistance is indicated on the packaging with lamellas. Sometimes instead of wise calculations, the manufacturer simply shall be labeled, indicating that the coating can be used with the warm floor in the kitchen.
Waterproof laminate for the kitchen gradually displaces lighter coatings. Using the coating of a 32-33 class coating is reasonably considered to be expensive, but at the same time the most efficient, comfortable and reliable way to arrange the kitchen floor, designed for 10-15 years of service.
And you can stay on the coating by imitating the wooden board. But traditionally it is more often used for corridors and rooms, forgetting that it perfectly fulfill its tasks and in the kitchen. Such a coating will help add a new texture in the kitchen interior. It is practical and easy to care. Consider how to choose a laminate for the kitchen, why it is better to take vinyl (PVC) laminate. What characteristics should pay attention to what advantages and disadvantages have such a coating.
If you cover the floor with laminate under the tile in the kitchen, you can achieve the fact that the coating will be harmonized with a common interior. The floor will not be so cold as the tile. To cover well and served well, it is important to properly prepare the basis. Since the humidity in the kitchen is increased, should be protected from it joints. For the same reason, it is better to take vinyl (PVC) laminate. Choose 33 class of waterproof laminate. Its thickness is 8-12 mm. It has a slight embossed matte surface with a protective layer. Due to it, the coating is protected from moisture and slip. When the laying is completed, the locations of the panels should be treated with a water repellent.
When buying a laminate for the kitchen, you need to pay attention to such characteristics:
Benefits:
Disadvantages:
There are views under which you can mount the system heating floor. It is necessary to observe certain conditions:
It is better to choose a rectangular board (length 1200-1380mm, width 190-200mm).
The chamfer is beveled edges. For the kitchen, it is better not to take a chalkboard with a chamfer. It will accumulate moisture, dirt. It is better to take a board with a virtual (drawn) chamfer.
It is better to take a board with stripes. They bring it around her appearance to a wooden board. Single-band drawing is located across the entire width of the boards. At bipola - stripes divide the cry in half. There are multi-band options.
Do not save on quantity. It is necessary to provide a reserve at least 5% of the total area of \u200b\u200bthe kitchen. It will come in handy if it is necessary to replace the damaged section of the floor.
If the laying is performed on a diagonal or you will do it yourself, the stock must be increased to 15%. If the kitchen has a complex shape or many corners in it, you also need to take with a reserve of 15%.
So, we told how to choose a laminate for a kitchen, how to properly put it, what to pay special attention to.
Choosing a floor for the kitchen, you must take into account many factors. It is necessary to pay attention to such things as moisture resistance, strength, lack of slip, the ability to carry the temperature differences. Not every coating meets all these criteria.
The optimal choice is a laminate for the kitchen. Boards made of dense pressed wood chips are distinguished by excellent technical characteristics, affordable price and attractive appearance. Let's figure it out that it is a laminate, which advantages and features of use.
The material itself represents a thin wood fibrous plate of high density. Wood fibers are pressed using high temperatures, achieving the maximum dense adjacent and coupling of composite elements.
Laminate is a multilayer coating The top layer of the plate is covered with a special wear-resistant film, which performs simultaneously protective and decorative functions.
Thanks to such technology, durable and beautiful blocks that are well suited for use in the kitchen are obtained.
It is important to understand that not every type of laminate is suitable for operational conditions. If you want to choose a suitable floor covering, you should pay attention to the labeling on the package.
It is very important to choose a laminate suitable for the kitchen First of all, determine the class of wear resistance. Conditions in the kitchen are far from ideal - constant humidity, temperature differences. Therefore, it is necessary to choose the maximum wear-resistant type of laminate. The optimal indicator is the level 32 or 33.
If you do not cover the mechanical damage and exposure to open fire, to wipe the water in time, the floor can serve you to 15 years. However, laminate with an indicator of wear resistance 34 can serve you even longer, however, it is more expensive - it is most often overpaying for him there is no point.
Choose a coating with increased moisture resistance The factor of moisture resistance is also equally important. Special processing can significantly increase the resistance of the laminate to the effects of water and steam. Look for the material on the packaging of which the image of water drops or crane is applied - it is best for use in the kitchen.
Moisture resistance does not mean that the coating is worth pouring water Important: Moisture resistance primarily means that the laminate feels comfortable in rooms with high humidity. So it is not worth pouring it with water: with long-term contact with a large amount of liquid, laminate swells and deformed.
Pay attention to the type of lock connection. There are two types of laminate - with fasteners Click and Lok. The first is a team-collapsible system of grooves, the second is the likeness of a snap-down castle. For the kitchen it is better to choose a clic type laminate. First, he is more durable and reliable, secondly, it is easier to lay it - you can handle it even without experience in laying floors.
The groove system allows you to achieve the maximum dense hitch Lock type coverage looks cheaper, but such locks are not too reliable - if laminate is not too tight, the plates will start moving. Yes, and the installation process itself is much more complicated. In addition, unlike laminate type Click, it requires perfect smooth surface - You can not do without a thorough draft finish.
Lock fasteners provide perfect smooth surface Do not forget about the reputation of the manufacturer: Do not chase dubious savings. Suspiciously cheap laminate from the manufacturer's level is unlikely to serve you for a long time - most likely you are trying to sell fake, not too high-quality, and sometimes dangerous to health.
Buy laminate only proven manufacturers It is very important to take into account such a factor as the thickness of the product. It is logical that the thicker the laminate, the more durable and stronger. True, the price grows proportional to the thickness of the laminated board. For the kitchen, we recommend choosing a laminate not already nine millimeters. You can and more, but then get ready for serious spending.
The thicker coating, the more reliable Laminate boards with a chamfer - beveled edge look very nice. The floor is obtained by volumetric and textured. However, for the kitchen, this option is not too suitable - moisture and dirt accumulates in the recesses, which does not affect the service life too well. Therefore, prefer the optical chamfer: panels at the edges of such a laminate are a bit darker than the middle. Thus, the circuit of the board stands out, but the sleek relief is preserved.
Fabric - Very interesting designer reception A very important factor that is often forgotten by the ecology of laminate. In any case, the material will contain the emission of formaldehyde - toxic to the person element, which, when heated, is released into the air. Carefully examine the label: the maximum allowable emission class - E1. It is better to spend time and find a laminate with the class E0 is the safest in terms of environmental friendliness.
Be sure to check the composition of the laminate Modern types of laminate are often produced with an additional sound-absorbing layer - for example, sound protest. Extra 1-2 millimeters reveal the noise level, making stay in the kitchen more comfortable. True, it is worth such a coating quite expensive. Therefore, weigh your financial opportunities - it is probably putting a separate soundproofing substrate will be rational.
The substrate often copes no worse than a special layer. As with any other coverage, laminate has both its advantages and cons. Consider more - this will help you make a weighted solution and not encounter unpleasant surprises during the operation or laying of the floor.
The indisputable advantages of the floor of the laminate include:
As you can see, the list of advantages is quite wide. And what about disadvantages?
Perhaps, the following disadvantages of using laminate can be distinguished:
As you can see, minuses when using laminate can be considered very conditional: they are all easily corrected or prevented.
As mentioned above, one of the advantages of laminate is a wide designer series, which allows you to choose a suitable laminate for any style of interior design. Let's see what it happens - the opinion that the laminate can simulate only the wood in the root incorrectly.
Easy to choose a suitable coating for any design. Classic tree, indeed, one of the most popular types. Modern technologies allow you to reliably depict almost any wood - from light birch to a saturated, deep oak. The appropriate texture, interesting drawing - to distinguish the laminate from the tree is quite difficult.
Classic tree looks very noble It is no less interesting to laminate, imitating aged tree. Boards are treated in a special way to get the effect of retro parquet. Cracks, scuffs and decorative chips look surprisingly cozy. Such a laminate is well suitable for country interiors, chalets.
ACCORTED OUC - Great choice for chalet Very curious looks like leather laminate. Such a floor of crocodile or python skin - an extraordinary solution For the kitchen, however, it definitely deserves attention. True, consider that such a coating looks very thoroughly, even frightened. Therefore, we recommend cautiously using it, making the rest of the interior as lowranded as possible.
Laminate can imitate any skin Laminated metal coating is another modern invention. It looks very unusual and well suited for or. The floor may look very futuristic, and can mimic a flat metal coating - it all depends on your preferences.
Excellent Loft Solution Stone floors from laminate at first glance are indistinguishable from porcelain stoneware. However, they feel much more comfortable and warmer. In addition, the cost will pleasantly surprise you. True, there is one nuance here - it is very important to pick up a high-quality coating, because if the print on the film will be applied carelessly, the effect will turn out to be blurred.
Stone can be comfortable if it is laminate The same statement is true for laminate, imitating tiles. It will be almost impossible to distinguish it with proper printing from the real ceramic tile.
It's hard to believe that on the floor is not a tile Designer laminate And can be almost anyone at all. Drawings, prints, mosaics, a variety of interesting facts ... With this laminate, you can create almost any interior to your taste.
All this is also a laminate. As for the invoice, it is very diverse. In addition to the classic glossy and matte surface, several more species are highlighted.
So, the laminate with the texture "texture" is distinguished by a small relief. The protruding parts imitate the real set of parquet, due to which the floor looks expensive and elegant.
Texture creates the effect of volume Thin drops of "relief" provide the volume of your sex, creating interesting patterns and providing an interesting surface relief. Such a floor is well suited for.
Relief laminate imitates a set parquet An even more reliably looks "natural surface". The board, fully imitating the structure of the tree, is covered with thin varnish. Even with close review, it seems that your gender is made of natural wooden board.
Ideally conveys the board structure Oil tree - matte laminate, which looks like a well-strangled tree. Stone lines, beautiful patterns and perfectly smooth texture.
Characteristic butter shine gave the name this kind A wax surface is similar to wood, grated wax, as follows from the name. Soft glitter provides an incredibly cozy and warm impression.
Country style laminate looks interesting - imitation of natural boards, a little sublipped, but preserved their texture. Stylish solution B. rustic style.
Scratches and divorces look very elegant. The question that interests many is whether it is possible to lay a laminate for a warm floor.
Laminate itself is warm, but you can insulate it additionally Experts claim to do this, but it is necessary to take into account some features of the coating:
If you take into account these tips, problems with the operation of the warm sex should not occur.
High-quality laminate is able to serve you until fifteen years old. However, in order for the service life to meet the declared, you need to follow a number of recommendations for the care of laminate.
FROM correct leaving Laminate will serve you for many years As you can see, laminate care is not particularly difficult. The main thing is to follow our advice.
We have gathered for you a few more detailed reviews about Laminate, where people describe the real experience of using this coverage. Under each feedback - comments from our experts.
Indeed, laminate with durability 32 may take even the most difficult conditions. True, keep in mind that in 10 years the price has grown it significantly. However, if you are ready for costs - they justify themselves.
The coloring of the laminate really determines a lot. So, the owners of too light laminate often complain about dust, and the truth does not see anything on the "motley". But this does not mean that it does not need to be removed.
This review is interesting to comment about the hood. It not only removes unpleasant odors in the kitchen, but also helps to control the humidity of the indoor air. This allows you to extend the durability of the laminate.
And again we return to the fact that the main thing is quality. We did not find any negative reviews about durable and thick laminate - but there are a lot of laudatory.
Do not know how to enter a laminate in the kitchen interior? Selection photo for you!
Kitchen - soul at home. This is the place where the whole family is tasty and is often going to the whole family. But it is here that various products are most often falling to the floor, the dishes are broken, water, oil, juices and other liquids are spilled. Therefore, there are much more stringent requirements for the flooring than to the material for other premises.
The kitchen flooring can be wooden, ceramic, vinyl and even laminated. Any selected material must comply with the following criteria:
The floor must withstand constant hiking and abrasive loads, as well as the weight of the furniture, household appliances and interior items. We will not be resistant to point shocks, such as incident porcelain or glassware, knives and other acute products. Usually this parameter corresponds to the floor decoration Materials from grade 23 and higher. 31-32 are recommended for kitchens in residential apartments and homes, for commercial facilities (restaurants, cafes, hotels) it is desirable to choose products from 34 categories of wear resistance and more.
The kitchen floor very often needs a wet cleaning. In addition, water splashes are constantly falling on it, various liquids are shed, including staining or forming spots. Accordingly, the surface of the finishing material (especially in the area of \u200b\u200bthe joints between the slats or elements of the coating) should be moisture resistant, and even better - waterproof.
Housewives appreciate such qualities as resistance to the formation of spots, fading, ease of removal of dust and various contaminants. In addition, such coatings, which do not need to restore the protective layer (varnish, wax), the need for additional care, etc. are especially attracted.
It is no secret that the floor design plays the last role in kitchen interior. So preference is given to those outdoor materialswhich fit perfectly into any style, perfectly combined with other finishing products. And if necessary, create a background for bright furniture or serve as a kind of dominant in the design of the room.
High-quality laminated parquet of famous brands fully meets the above requirements. Let's deal with the basic characteristics of the laminate.
The laminated coating refers to the category of thin, but at the same time sufficiently hard. the main distinctive trait - Clearing or locking system of the Schip-groove compound. The special form of the lock allows you to mount the planks into a single, smooth, monolithic coating of the "floating" type (that is, independent of the base).
Several types of laminate are produced:
This is the first and most common modification of outdoor products, which was positioned as a budget analogue of the parquet and a massive board. It is a multilayer finishing material for a floor consisting of:
Some manufacturers (TARKETT, CLASSEN, etc.) to increase the stability of the coating to water additionally handle the castles wax. When snapping, the paraffin seals the joints and prevents the boards of the plates with direct contact with moisture. This floor is a wonderful solution for kitchens, balconies, hallways.
Wax protection on the ends of the laminate.
Available in all classes of wear resistance (see table below).
With proper installation, high-quality coverage from well-known manufacturers is different:
For laminated medium and lower price level floors, so-called masses or sealants are produced for sealing seals. The product is applied to the lock before installing the lamella, and after snaping, it forms waterproof stake protection.
Of the disadvantages of HDF-laminate, we will note the swelling with long-term contact with water, the accumulation of static electricity over time, the need for noise insulation device and high demands for the base.
For nearly 40 years of sales, the laminated parquet has become so popular that the manufacturers decided to modify it a little and released a truly waterproof analogue of ceramic tiles and stone - vinyl laminate. It is a strong lamella of composite plastic with a thickness of up to 10 mm. They produce hollow (with multiple vertical rigid ribs) and full-scale plates, the surface of which mimics wood or stone texture. The perimeter is formed a puzzle castle of a complex shape, which allows you to collect the product in a solid, smooth floor.
Vinyl laminated coating is made in 23, 31-32 wear resistance classes, that is, suitable exclusively for the residential and office sector. It is characterized by absolute inertia to water, household chemicals (with the exception of abrasive). It is not recommended for laying in places of elevated passability, as the studs and claws of animals can leave unreasonable scratches on the surface.
The practicality of the delicious system of the compound was rated manufacturers of cork and linoleum coatings. Therefore, now on sale you can meet:
For kitchen and dining rooms, choose a laminate with a cork or wood veneer under varnish. Such a protective coating forms a solid, wear and waterproof film, easy to maintain and restoration.
Let's summarize: in the kitchen on the floor you can lay a laminated coating of any kind. The main thing is that the products are good, high-quality and corresponded to 31-32 class class. Preferences Give materials on the HDF-stove with moisture-resistant impregnation of locks.
Modern trends are such that the decor, the color and texture of the floor in the kitchen and table premises can be absolutely any. It is not a drawing or shade, but the functionality and combinatoriality with the rest of the interior.
Studying a collection of well-known manufacturers one can see that the overwhelming part of the produced laminate has the characteristic design of a single-band board of radial, tangential and mixed cutting.
Less frequently and three-way decor is used.
Original mix of two and three-band board. 
Under deck parquet. 
For a three-way beech. 
Under the oak parquet two-band. 
Merbau Board in two-band design. 
Under the parquet in solar kitchen. 
Fact three-haired floor in the kitchen is modern.
At the same time, the drawing may be uniform-calm or vice versa, with brightly pronounced annual rings, bitch, scuffs, contrasting transitions from a light shade to the dark.
Brightly expressed contrast of shades. 
With imitation of bitch. 
Halftone game. 
Rustyl. 
Under the cherry. 
With the imitation of the fallen sites. 
Exotic wood breeds. 
Under the aged floor 
With imitation of multiple cracks
Special visual effects are created by applying various techniques Surface embossing, cutting V- or U-shaped chamfer from 2 or 4 sides.
Embossing to register. 
Embossing. 
Four-sided chamfer. 
Embossing Rustic in combination with V-Fame 
Relief embossing under the vintage floor. 
Bilateral chamfer. 
Under the authentic board. 
Charming chamfer in diagonal laying.
The mirror, the smooth floor in the kitchen is considered dangerous due to the low level of sliding resistance. But not in the case of laminate. The glossy and semi-chair surface of this coating looks spectacularly, while safely in operation.
Another thing - complementarity with glossy facades kitchen furniture. Here the variants of the combination are a huge set.
Whatever paradoxically, the classic wood shades look harmoniously with pastel and bright furniture. With a competent approach, the laminated floor will perfectly complement the kitchen atmosphere, giving the room the necessary charm and integrity.
One of the most successful design effects is the change in lamella decor with intervals 1: 4, 1: 6, 1: 8. If you disseminate the planks of a similar collection, you can see that the drawing is repeated every 4-8 plates.
Choosing a coating for the floor of the kitchen, many consumers are interested in the possibility of laying laminate in the room, which is one of the most visited residents in the house. In this place, the surface is exposed to high loads and various damage, so special requirements are put forward to it. Laying laminate in the kitchen is possible, but you need to know how to choose it correctly.
Outdoor coating in the kitchen room, such as in the photo should be durable, warm, easy to care and not be afraid of moisture. But it is in this place that water is often spilled on the floor, and various liquids, and there are sometimes wet cleaning sometimes several times a day. Therefore, the answer to the question: "What kind of laminate is better for the kitchen?" Sneaker - the material must be moisture-resistant.
There are much more demands to the floor surface in the kitchen than to coatings in other rooms and utility rooms. The linoleum and tile tiles used to be popular. With the advent of laminate in the trading network with an increased water resistance, this material began to conquer everything most Market. Thanks to modern technologies, it has the opportunity to use it for the interior design of the kitchen.
Ordinary models this material It is impossible to use in a place in which there is an increased abrasability load. Therefore, purchasing the coating, you need to know which class of laminate to choose for the kitchen. The ideal solution is the products of 32 -33 class. Note that the highest class of laminate will serve much longer.
Moisture-resistant laminate According to its design, a multilayer "pie", consisting of 5 layers, is rented. Each of them performs a specific function.
This material externally can imitate different surfaces (valuable wood breeds, a natural stone etc.), so make a choice which laminate is suitable for the kitchen more, it will be easy. A huge number of colors allows you to purchase boards for any furniture and walls (read: ""). Unlike the materials imitated them, the laminate is much cheaper by cost.
There is another indisputable advantage of this floor covering, which concerns its installation. The fact is that laminate does not require additional processing of a draft base. In the case when the surface of the base is relatively smooth, it is placed on the old coating, which can be a parquet board, wooden flooring, linoleum, carpet.
There are no problems with how to put a laminate in the kitchen - the plank are connected to each other quickly, they are snapped using special locks. Paul, if necessary, can be disassembled and mounted elsewhere. Also in practice, a gluing assembly is used when during the laying process the distance between the coating elements is filled with a special adhesive composition.
Solve the task how to protect the laminate in the kitchen will not be difficult, since manufacturers of this product offer a large selection of safe corporate agents that allow you to disguise the scratches that appeared on the surface, remove different types of pollution and maintain the initial attractive type of floor.
When laminate is laminated in the kitchen, it is advisable to put near the washing of a small rubberized rug. In this way, you can insure yourself to be injured, and the outdoor coating from high humidity. On the legs of the kitchen furniture and the refrigerator attach felt overlays and thereby protect the outer layer from the appearance of chips and scratches on it.
Determining with the purchase of floor coverings, it is necessary to consider what class laminate is better for the kitchen, paying attention to its strength. For a kitchen room, you should choose the boards, starting with 32 class.
32-33 class laminate planks resemble a five-layer "Pie":
For those owners who still fear the flood in the kitchen, a good solution can be the arrangement of the combined floor. In those places where the leakage of large volumes of water is possible, for example, near washing or dishwasher, laid outdoor tiles, and on the entire remaining area, a coating of laminate is mounted.
It is only at first glance it seems that the kitchen is a dry room. In fact, spilled water and other liquids, regular cleaning with the use of aggressive detergents increase the level of humidity in the room. These unfavorable circumstances for the outdoor coverage will not harm him, if you know what laminate it is desirable to choose for the kitchen.
Manufacturers offer customers two types of laminate for kitchen premises - moisture-resistant and waterproof. Due to the processing of the layer of HDF slabs with special impregnation, strong slats have the ability to resist moisture.
Moisture-resistant laminate easily tolerates drops and splashes, as well as small puddle. If this coating is selected for the kitchen, you need to know that it is able to resist fluid for 15 to 20 minutes. After the installation of the moisture-resistant laminate panels, the seams between them should be treated with a special sealant.
After completing the installation of such an outdoor coating, the docking nodes do not need additional processing, as this was done in the production process. When laminate is operating, it is necessary to remember that even the most high-quality material, which means the most expensive, is not able to withstand a long full immersion into the liquid.
Choosing, what laminate to lay in the kitchen, you need to remember that it does not exist at 100% water-repellent or waterproof coating. The fact is that the basis of the panels are wood materials and therefore even qualitatively pressed wood fibers absorb liquid. Also, in case of damage to the protective film, moisture and water will begin to penetrate the planks.
The trading network presents a wide selection of laminate for the kitchen, the cost of which depends on the degree of resistance to moisture. You can buy inexpensive products and handle joints between boards with a special hermetic composition. Despite the lowest possible option for the coating of the floor, it has a significant drawback - it is unreliable because of the weak resistance to frequent splashes.
Another solution is the acquisition of moisture-proof laminate, which is a bit more expensive than ordinary products. It has protection against water splashing and tolerates high humidity well. But the presence of a puddle on its surface can spoil the floor, so it is better not to shed liquid on it.
Waterproof panels, despite the high cost, are the optimal choice, especially since it is known which laminate class is better for the kitchen - 33. This flooring is not dangerous even the prayer of the spilled water. But here there are certain limitations - the liquid on the floor should be removed as quickly as possible.
The price of laminate directly depends on its type, class, additional qualitative characteristics, for example, from wear resistance and fame producing its company.
The cost of products with a high degree of moisture resistance is inferior in high cost of waterproof coatings.
With information about how much laminate is better to choose for the kitchen, you can give preference either moisture resistant or waterproof material, taking into account its resistance to fluid. In addition, it is necessary to pay attention to the class of product and the cost of products.
