Children's laminate

Finishing materials for children's rooms are always chosen with particular pickiness. This is not strange, because in this case we have to think not only about the comfort and style of the interior. The child’s room should be safe, warm and environmentally friendly, and not all finishing materials meet all the above-mentioned criteria.

If it comes to finishing the floor, then the task is completely complicated several times. Good sound-proofing and wearproof properties, a practicality, durability, not slipperiness are added to the list of requirements. Do you think that there is simply no floor covering with all the characteristics mentioned? In fact, it is - laminate.

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What is the distinguishing feature that turns ordinary laminate into a child? Of course, the colors. Bright and colorful, fun and original, it allows you to create an atmosphere of comfort and joy in the room. No matter which picture is chosen: a miniature ornament or a whole picture showing a fairy tale or cartoon plot, a special mood is created.

Children's laminate can also be used for educational purposes. Decor in the form of alphabet or numbers contributes to the fact that the kid, without noticing it, is learning to read and count. The image of the world map on the floor of your own room helps the child in knowledge of geography, and drawings in the form of puzzles contribute to the development of logical thinking.

However, there may be a lot of variations on the school theme, but it is better to treat the choice of colors with particular responsibility. Psychologists say that green, blue and blue shades are ideal for children's rooms because they affect the psyche soothingly. Pastel colors are also a good choice - they do not distract, do not irritate, create a peaceful atmosphere in the room.

Finishing materials with a picture - it is always a risky choice. Too motley pattern on the floor very quickly bothers, not to mention the whole picture, which always catches the eye. Of course, a boring picture can be covered with a carpet or a carpet, but this completely modifies the atmosphere in the room. What should be guided when choosing a painted laminate? First of all, on the design features of the room.

• For narrow rooms, it is better to choose a floor covering with a pattern located across the walls. This way you can visually expand the space of the room. It is better to refuse from bright patterns at all, giving preference to pastel and calm tones.
• Wide rooms will help to visually narrow a large pattern located in the center of the room and along the walls. In this case, you can stop the selection on bright shades, but not too flashy.
• In well-lit rooms harmoniously look the floors of dark shades, but for rooms located in the north side, pastel-colored coatings are ideal.

When choosing the right picture should not be ignored the age of the child.It is better to lay the floor in the baby’s room with a laminate with a small or abstract pattern. The colors of the decor should be muted and the background of the floors should be light and inconspicuous. Often for rooms of infants choose coatings with miniature patterns, as if painted by the hand of a child.

Children of preschool age will be happy to see their favorite cartoon or fairytale heroes on the floor of their room. In this case, you can combine the pleasant with the useful and choose the cover along with the alphabet, numbers and cartoons - there will be a good preparation for school. Just remember that the cognitive elements should stand out against the general background of the sexes.

Teenagers to cartoon patterns are already with less enthusiasm, so for them there is a multi-colored laminate with an abstraction. This coverage makes the room more serious, but a hint of naivety still remains. It is worth considering that the decorative features are almost the most recent criterion, to which experts advise to pay attention.

In the modern market, you can find different types of floor panels, but if you see a color laminate, this does not mean that it is ideal for a child's room.Indeed, it is quite difficult to recognize a quality floor covering, especially if you have to choose it for the first time.

The following tips will help you cope with the task:

• Choosing panels 31 - 33 wear resistance class, you definitely will not lose. This coating is practically not subject to abrasion and can withstand even the most serious mechanical loads. In addition, it is very practical.
• Marking, indicating the compatibility of the material with the heating system, will also have the way. If a warm base is installed under the laminate, then you can create a comfortable microclimate in the room and frosts will be easy.
• The covering with the castle joint system is much easier to install, and, if necessary, it can be dismantled in parts. Thus, if one of the panels is damaged, the others will not have to be changed.
• Eco-friendly laminate consists of 80% natural wood. The remaining 20 are impurities that should not be harmful. Cheap panels are not exactly made of good materials, so when choosing, it is advisable to pay attention to the price. High-quality floor covering, at a minimum, belongs to the average price segment.
• Rough texture is an important criterion for flooring, since it is the roughness that makes the material non-slip. In the case of a nursery, this is also the main element of security. Children taking the first steps will feel more confident on the non-slip laminate, and older children will not use the cover as a skating rink.

The performance characteristics of the flooring largely depend on the quality of installation. Not even the most expensive laminate, laid by professionals, will last a long time, while improperly laid will not save even quality from wear. Is it possible to put laminate on their own? Yes, and very successfully, if you listen to the following tips.

There are no special requirements for laying children's laminate. In fact, the process of laying the panels is no different from the standard, but since the children's room is a special room, it is better to take into account several points at the laying stage:

• The base of the brickwork should be perfectly smooth and level. Only in this case you will be able to put the panels correctly and save the coating from uneven loads and cracks.
• The substrate under the laminate is rigid and thick.By placing cork material under the cover, it is possible to achieve an optimal level of sound insulation. Some prefer to use felt, cardboard, synthetic winterizer or foam as a substrate. The choice is not bad, but the cork is still more environmentally friendly, and the density is optimal for this case.
• To make the material waterproof will allow a special waterproof glue. Just anoint them with the joints between the panels and the lock joints and the material will acquire the desired practicality. Of course, the material will not make an absolutely water-repellent material, but you will not be afraid of spilling a glass of water.

As you can see, the laminate is quite suitable material for a child's room.