The photo shows masonry using the herringbone method in a dark color to match the style general interior. Due to large quantity With daylight, the room does not seem gloomy.

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages of parquet flooring:

• Durability and ease of care (guaranteed to preserve its appearance for up to a hundred years with proper care without abrasives);
• The apartment takes on a new meaning (a house with parquet flooring is valued higher);
• Versatility (wooden flooring fits any interior, it can be easily repainted);
• Natural wood that does not accumulate static energy.

Disadvantages of wooden parquet:

• Cost of material and installation (this is one of the most expensive floor finishes; installation cannot be done independently, for example, like laminate);
• Periodic polishing (the harder the wood, the easier it is to scratch; sometimes you need to polish the floor to remove scuffs);
• When walking, it makes noise that may disturb the neighbors below;
• Not resistant to moisture, absorbs odor.

Kinds

Wooden planks with a length of 20-50 cm, a width of 4-7 cm and a thickness of 1-2 cm. There are grooves on the sides. The value depends on the thickness of the top layer. The slots in the bottom layer relieve stress from the entire board when stressed. There is difficulty in installation and you need to pay attention to the quality of the top coating.

The photo shows a combination of French herringbone (piece parquet was used) with a modern interior. Light wood types make the space wider, which is important for modern apartments.

Pronto-parquet is a type piece parquet with precise grooves, with thickness upper layers 0.5 cm and covered with layers of varnish. Tolerates constant heavy load ( public places and stage) and is a universal durable coating.

Modular

Consists of different sized modules. The drawing on each module is made up of individual parts valuable wood and secured to wooden base. Installs faster than a piece.

Art

The pattern differs in the method of installation (a geometric pattern is created through a combination of panels different sizes and colors). The design can be in the form of a border, rosettes or an individual design.

The photo shows an example of how a covering with artistic masonry in the center makes a semantic accent on the dining table in the interior of the dining room.

Consists of three layers of wood, the front layer is made exclusively from noble wood (the selected type of wood affects final cost products).

Color selection

To withstand heavy loads, it is better to choose hard wood, which also has a long service life and is more resistant to moisture and temperature changes. Based on the color of parquet in the interior there are:

Light (oak, bamboo, ash, maple)	Suitable for many style solutions, ethno-style, country, minimalism, makes the room brighter and visually wider. Combines with any color of furniture and walls.
Dark (wenge and stained oak)	Massive furniture in a classic-style interior, white walls and furniture, red finishing tones and beige textiles go well with a dark floor.
Red (kempast, paduk, doussia)	Rarely used due to the fact that such trees grow in Africa and Asia.

• Pink is common and has low density (beech, pear, alder).
• Yellow enjoys in great demand in different latitudes (teak, olive, iroko).
• Brown has high density, wood is widely represented throughout the world (walnut, kumara, rosewood, merbau, scupira).

The photo in the bedroom interior shows a modular light parquet floor coated with varnish. This coating emphasizes aristocracy even without stucco on the ceiling.

White parquet

Gray parquet

Black parquet in the interior

Laying methods

Herringbone

A type of laying block parquet that, due to the complexity of its structure, holds tightly. Here the load is distributed evenly and cracks do not form over time. As a variation of the well-known pattern, it can be varied with two types of colors or planks of different lengths.

Ladder (French herringbone)

It does not provide the same durable coating as the previous type, it is more difficult to install, but it looks unusual and original in the interior.

Deck

The dies are laid one after another with a certain shift (depending on the pattern):

• symmetrical deck,
• chaotic,
• half shift
• diagonal symmetrical deck,
• diagonal chaotic,
• diagonal with a shift of half or 1/3.

The photo shows the masonry with a symmetrical deck, which does not attract attention and looks discreet. Suitable for kitchen interiors in high-tech and minimalist styles.

A diagonal deck will visually enlarge a small room. The coating is reliable, but inferior to the herringbone, because the parts do not intersect so closely with each other.

Vietnamese (squares)

Visually increases the size of the room; this method is resistant to mechanical stress and can withstand heavy loads. A square is laid out from three or more planks, which is placed next to the same square perpendicularly. The result is a neat and symmetrical pattern.

Basket (wicker)

Here, as in the Christmas tree, you can combine different color and the size of the parquet to create a unique pattern that resembles wickerwork. Due to the arrangement of colors and patterns, it looks original and modern in the interior.

In addition, each masonry method can be combined or diversified with small square inserts from the same or a different type of wood.

Parquet on the wall

Design professionals are increasingly using floor coverings in wall designs in their projects. Decorating with parquet will require relatively non-labor-intensive installation work, and the result will exceed all expectations.

The type of parquet in an apartment and the installation method must be chosen taking into account the size of the rooms, their functionality, as well as style decision interior

Parquet in the living room interior should be combined with a furniture set. Here Special attention paid to color and texture, artistic parquet will emphasize the classic style, and for country style the deck will be suitable in any order of installation. For the living room, it is recommended to use a 22 grade board to match the color of the interior. Natural material always decorates the room and makes it cozy.

The photo shows the interior of a bright living room in a classic style, with herringbone parquet flooring made of different colors of wood.

Kitchen finishing

It is better to pay attention to dies that are fastened with a lock and are not glued (then you can easily replace worn parts at the sink or stove). This type coating will save a ceramic cup from turning into fragments.

In the photo, a classic herringbone in double color complements the interior of the kitchen, where wood, brickwork and modern technology.

Photo in the bedroom

Parquet in the bedroom interior will set the mood for relaxation, making the morning good from the warm touch of your feet to the floor. It is recommended to choose class 21, 22 parquet. Perfectly emphasizes country, Provence, eco-style and classic style. Depending on the laying pattern and color of the boards, you can make the room wider.

The photo shows an example of the interior of a royal-sized bedroom, where artistic parquet sets the mood.

Parquet in the interior of a children's room must be laid taking into account the increased load on the floor, the possibility of getting wet, mechanical aggression and marker patterns (protective varnish will make the coating durable, periodic sanding will remove scratches). This coating is not slippery, not cold, and environmentally friendly.

Photos in the interior

The photographs below show use cases parquet board in the interior of rooms for various functional purposes.

There are currently battles going on among interior designers over flooring preferences. Some are sure that the most obvious trend last decade light floors appear, sending dark floor coverings into oblivion. Their opponents focus on the shortcomings of light-colored floors and call dark floors a living classic, which is not afraid of any fluctuations of fickle fashion.

• Dark floor
• Light floor
• Rules for interior combinations of dark and light floors
• Correct combinations of flooring with other interior elements
• The relationship between floor color and interior style
• Floor color and lighting

Dark floor

It should be noted right away that a dark floor is considered not only brown or black, but also dark shades of other colors.

The dark color of the flooring brings a feeling of warmth and comfort to the interior, but at the same time visually it noticeably conceals the space. Therefore, it is more logical to use dark floors in large rooms, adding glass and metal objects to them. When choosing, you need to remember that balance must be maintained: dark floor – light walls, otherwise the room will instantly turn into a gloomy dungeon.

Features of use

• Dark surfaces (except black) get dirty less and are more practical. But they also need regular care.
• The combination “dark floor – light furniture” is considered common, but whole line Designers recommend choosing items for a dark floor that are just a few shades lighter than it.
• If such an interior seems gloomy to someone, creating a painful atmosphere, then these people can use the well-known design maneuver: combining a dark floor and light walls in the interior. Furniture in this case can be of any color, because such an interior is characterized by “omnivorousness”.

Advantages

• Many dark shades have a positive effect on a person’s well-being, they are calming and do not cause irritation. It has been noted that a light kitchen with a dark floor even helps to digest food better.
• The dark floor adds seriousness and solidity to the interior.
• It averages out the proportions of oversized accessories.

Flaws

• It is better not to make a dark floor in a room where there is not enough natural light, but, on the other hand, if the sun's rays directly hit the floor, they will highlight the slightest defects in the coating, and even a small amount of dust on its surface will immediately become noticeable.
• On a dark glossy finish, all the stains from washing the floor will be clearly visible. Therefore, after washing such a floor will have to be additionally polished.
• Dark varnish is very easy to scratch, that's all tiny scratches will become immediately visible.

Photo of a dark floor in the interior:

Choosing a dark floor shade

The final effect depends greatly on correct selection color tone, which can be understood by comparing the dark floor and light doors.

• Shades of chocolate will make the interior expensive and cozy due to their warmth.
• Thanks to the black color, the home will acquire a modern individuality and even extravagance.
• Somewhat aloof dark gray tones will make the atmosphere cooler.

Light floor

Compared to dark coatings, light ones are considered more versatile and can fit perfectly into a wide variety of interior styles. Such a floor can easily be combined with elements that have a calm color scheme, for example, if a baseboard that is lighter or darker than the floor is used. But bright objects fade significantly against their background. If dark furniture is purchased for a room, then it should be elegant, with smooth, thin lines.

Peculiarities

• When arguing about which floor is more practical, light or dark, the argument that light floors are too dirty is often used, which is far from the truth. To keep your home clean, you need to regularly clean surfaces of any color. Here higher value has the quality of a protective layer, which protects flooring from deep penetration dust and dirt, and then even a photo of a combination of a light floor and dark doors will delight anyone.
• Visually, a light floor will add volume to the room and make it much lighter.
• For some people, white and other too bright colors often cause discomfort. A solution to this problem can be a combination of a light floor with fairly dark walls.
• Light-colored floors in kitchens are quite common. Any interior items will stand out well against its background. The contrast of a light floor and dark kitchen walls can be softened by bright lighting of the work area and an abundance of shiny metal surfaces.
• When decorating a light-colored floor, special attention should be paid to the baseboards. For example, the combination “light floor – dark baseboard” can give the interior the necessary contrast and will be appropriate for any style.
  Most often, the floor surface is not monochromatic, but is diluted with low-contrast patterns, since an ideal white floor will look boring and cause discomfort.

Advantages

• Most often, dark doors and light floors in the interior can be seen in photos of living rooms, where there is also dark furniture. Thanks to this, the appearance of additional space is created, the room seems to be expanding. Keeping this property in mind, designers often recommend practicing similar solutions in miniature rooms.
• A light floor not only improves interior design, but also has a functional advantage, increasing the illumination of the room.
• It has long been known that if a room faces north and cannot boast large sizes, then light walls, light furniture, dark floors become almost the only practical solution for her.

Flaws

• It is important not to forget that for beige or white floors it is necessary to select pieces of furniture very carefully, otherwise they will lose their advantages and become the most trivial, unremarkable coverings.
• You can talk as much as you like about the fashionability and stylishness of light-colored floors, but it’s still difficult to call them respectable. You can even make a coating from a beautiful one, but it will not look as expensive as wenge or other dark wood, which can cost significantly less.
• The appearance of unwanted shades. Even if you look for a material with a certain shade, then after flooring, being in a specific environment, under a certain lighting angle, this same material can noticeably change its tone. Dark pieces of furniture will make it darker, and light ones, in combination with direct sunlight, on the contrary, will unnecessarily lighten it. As a result, the shade chosen for so long and meticulously will turn into something unimaginable, even almost yellow.

Photos of light floors in the interior:

Rules for interior combinations of dark and light floors

• A light ceiling + light walls + dark floor of the bathroom will make it visually larger.

• A dark ceiling + light walls + dark floor will reduce the height of the room, but make it wider.

• Light ceiling + dark walls + light floor draw attention to the horizontal lines in the interior.

• A light ceiling + a light wall (opposite from the entrance) + a light floor makes the room narrower, but the ceiling seems higher.

• Light ceiling + light walls + light floor in combination with a dark back wall visually makes the room less deep.

• A light ceiling + dark walls + dark floor can create a mysterious and slightly gloomy atmosphere of a dungeon.

• Dark ceiling + dark side walls + light back wall + light floor visually evoke the effect of being in an endless tunnel.

• If the entire room has the same dark color, then it is pointless to talk about its shape, it is simply lost.

Correct combinations of flooring with other interior elements

If the room has light walls and floors, then it creates a feeling of lightness and spaciousness, but an excess of light colors can cause a feeling of cold officialdom, so it is more rational to adjust this situation to the “light floor - dark doors” interior.

With floors made of light wood Black or dark brown furniture harmonizes perfectly. Since light colors can actually make a dark room lighter, this technique is very often used for rooms with insufficient natural light. However, another effect needs to be taken into account here - the lighter the room, the cooler it seems, so you need to find the right balance, for example, using a combination of dark floors and light doors.

For dark floors you can choose successful combinations not only with light, but also with dark walls. But still, you shouldn’t make the walls completely snow-white, but it’s better to choose a cream shade or ivory color. Dark colors should not prevail, otherwise the room will become too gloomy. But they will be appropriate bright accents, which will cheer up the atmosphere.

It is best for the furniture to be a couple of shades lighter or darker than the floor surface. If the colors of the floor and furniture exactly match, then it is advisable to separate them with a contrasting color carpet - this is how a light living room with a dark floor is often decorated.

If the floor is given a bright color, then it is better to give the walls warm or neutral shades, but you cannot use more than two different tones at the same time.

From the above, it becomes clear that the options for interior design with dark and light colors there is a lot - there is room to show your imagination.

The relationship between floor color and interior style

Dark floors do not suit all interior styles:

• For example, shabby chic generally requires the lightest possible floor made of bleached wood.
• On the other hand, an overly light or overly dark floor covering will not go well with classical styles (antique, baroque or rococo). In these interiors, a dark floor made of valuable wood would be much more appropriate.
• However, classic styles are too complex and expensive, and also less functional, so for today’s residential interiors, in the vast majority of cases, modern styles that are similar in spirit to the surrounding life are chosen.

Floor color and lighting

When making the final choice in favor of a light or dark floor, one should not lose sight of the nature of the general lighting of the room:

If the boards are located perpendicular to the incident light, they will appear brighter, and if they are located in the opposite direction, they will appear darker.

In general, the floor should be laid along the direction of the incident light, in which case the fastening of the panels will become less noticeable. In addition, it is necessary to take into account that the color of the floor covering under artificial lighting can change noticeably, so during the day and in the evening the appearance of the interior can change greatly.

In addition, the floor will be laid for decades to come, so when choosing a material for it, you need to be very careful, paying attention to its quality.

Are the floors in your home dark or light, and why? Explain your choice in the comments - your opinion and experience are important to us.

It has always been believed that the gray floor gray walls the interior evokes melancholy and monotony, however, the work modern designers and technologists turned this idea upside down. Today the market offers a huge variety of artificial turf with virtually unlimited options. color solutions, so interior designers have the opportunity to expand their palette.

Gray laminate and gray tiles flooring very quickly became popular and it turned out that they can fit perfectly into any design project.

• Possibilities and features of gray floor
• What interior styles does gray flooring suit?
• How to combine a gray floor with other colors?
• Common mistakes with flooring gray
• Gray floor in the kitchen
  • For small kitchens
  • For spacious kitchens
  • The combination of a gray floor in the kitchen with walls and furniture
• Gray floor in the living room
• Gray floor in the bedroom
• Gray floor in the bathroom

Possibilities and features of gray floor

• A dark gray floor in the interior can visually reduce the space of the room or make it narrower, while a light gray floor can cause the opposite effect.
• Not too dark shades of gray do a good job of uncluttering an interior cluttered with furniture, bringing a little freshness and lightness into it.
• A room with a gray floor feels calm and cozy atmosphere, promoting proper rest and recuperation.
• If you can find a laminate on sale that has an unusual color (a mixture of gray with beige or brown), then using such material you can create such an unusual gray floor in the interior that its appearance will change your entire understanding of the interior decor.

But the feeling of relaxation and harmony of space that arises in people who spend a long time in such interiors often prevents them from concentrating, their performance decreases and it becomes difficult to do anything. painstaking work. It is for this reason that the same designers do not recommend laying gray parquet or laminate flooring in study corners and work rooms.

But rooms in gray tones allow you to harmoniously collect your thoughts and tune in to a philosophical mood.

A gray floor color will look great in the interior of a bedroom or living room. Gray may seem no less attractive in the kitchen or dining area, provided that the owners are not afraid of the certain coldness of the atmosphere it creates. However, the last drawback can be easily corrected by adding bright colors or beige shades to the interior palette.

What interior styles does gray flooring suit?

When designing an interior, you should consider what wall color suits the gray floor and that it does not suit all styles equally.

It is best to fit a gray floor into following styles interior:

• strict classic;
• high tech;
• modern

Besides, gray laminate will look good in some ethnic styles, for example, in Scandinavian.

Photo of gray floor different styles interior (high-tech, modern, Scandinavian):

So as not to get too cold, deathly gray interior, it is better to dilute it, experimenting with a warm palette of wall coverings, or add furniture from properly selected types of wood. The color scheme of furniture can be quite rich; a light gray floor in the interior looks great with furniture of the following colors:

• vanilla;
• zebrano;
• wenge.

If the owner seems that the room lacks special softness and comfort, then this impression can be softened with the help of objects painted in warm colors, with a texture close to wood.

How to combine a gray floor with other colors?

• The extreme options for gray are white and black. By connecting them, gray shades greatly soften their contrast, making the interior less flashy and provocative. But to create compositions with this color you need to have practical experience And professional knowledge. After all, it’s not so easy to understand which walls are best combined with a gray floor, so that later less problems with the selection of furniture.

• The combination of gray and blue flowers, this composition will fit perfectly into the interiors of a bedroom, living room or office.

• Gray pairs well with cool color palettes, including blues and purples.

• The combination of gray and yellow is quite rare, and an abundance of yellow inclusions should not be allowed, but light yellow-gray stripes would be appropriate.

• The best wallpaper for a gray floor is beige or light green; it will keep the interior cozy and make it elegant at the same time.

Common mistakes with gray floors

The main disadvantage of a gray floor is its coldness. If the interior is not given warm accents, it will turn into a completely unattractive, lifeless desert. In addition, monotony cannot be allowed here, therefore, if gray doors with an incorrectly selected texture complement the gray floor, then such an interior may be doomed to failure in advance.

If the project has a light gray floor, what walls can harmonize with it? For example, not too bright ones are quite suitable, dark wallpaper, as well as introducing quite popular metallic-colored furniture into the interior. However, under no circumstances should you polish everything in a gray room until it shines, turning it into a chrome box.

To enliven even a hopelessly “gray” interior, you need to boldly use unusual patterns and ornaments, work with shades, glossy and matte surfaces, combine fur, silk and other textures.

Gray floor in the kitchen

The color of the floor in a gray kitchen or dining area may seem no less attractive, provided that the owners are not afraid of a certain coldness of the atmosphere it creates. The gray floor in the kitchen not only looks presentable, but is also extremely practical, because gray background Traces of dirt, grease and stains are much less visible.

For small kitchens

A gray and white floor in a small kitchen will be no less acceptable than the combination gray shades of different saturations, as well as gray-beige and gray-blue. In general, for small rooms and the tiles need modest sizes.

If the goal is to visually increase the space, then it is better to lay either tiles with a simple, inconspicuous pattern, or without it at all, in a single color, since the more complex and noticeable the pattern, the more it conceals the space. On the contrary, a kitchen with a floor that has a smooth surface texture will appear more spacious and brighter.

For spacious kitchens

In spacious kitchens, ceramic tiles of any size can be installed, although larger elements look better here. The tiles look great non-standard shape, for example, hexagonal or with rounded edges. Here you can try a bunch of shapes and sizes, as well as different installation methods (diagonal, herringbone and others) to achieve an unusual look for the interior.

You can, abandoning stereotypical solutions, grout the tile joints with grout of a contrasting color. Then the grid of tile rows will appear more clearly, which will draw attention to the floor covering. If you use a darker grout, the tiles will appear cleaner and lighter.

Photo of a gray floor in the kitchen:

The combination of a gray floor in the kitchen with walls and furniture

It is very important to find harmonious combination decoration of floors, ceilings and walls. Also not to be overlooked kitchen furniture and accessories. However, you should always remember functional features this room, therefore, even if you make a gray floor in the kitchen, it is hardly worth arranging white walls in it, since they will get dirty very quickly.

But if you add to the gray floor white ceiling and light (but not white) walls, then visually the kitchen will be more spacious and lighter.

You should not try another option, where the ceiling is left in a light tone, but the walls are made darker than the floor covering. With this combination, the overall background becomes too dark, the room fades, becomes gloomy, and visually shrinks in volume.

When choosing wallpaper or tiles for walls, combining the color of the floor in a gray kitchen, you must take into account the degree of natural light in the kitchen room:

• On sunny side It’s wiser to use cool or neutral tones (green, blue, turquoise) so that even a hot stove doesn’t seem so hot.
• If the kitchen faces north, then it is better to warm up its atmosphere warm color walls (orange, yellow, peach). The warming color palette of the walls will make the gray floor more pleasant to perceive.

A gray plinth framing the floor of the same color will visually make its area larger, creating the illusion of its continuation.

White floors will look bright against a dark gray floor. kitchen fronts, forming an elegant interior. Fans of playful combinations may wonder: if you make a gray floor in the kitchen, what color of the set should you choose? They can combine gray with acidic lemon or yellow, bringing, for example, yellow chairs into the interior of the dining room, and hanging thin lemon organza on the windows. Great combination with a gray floor will form cutlery, dishes and appliances from of stainless steel, fortunately, all this does not require a long search for sale.

And it’s even better, instead of ordinary tiles, to use gray porcelain tiles for the floor, which is its relative, but has best design and physical and mechanical characteristics. Gray porcelain tiles for the floor in the kitchen interior can be perfectly combined with furniture of a wide variety of colors. A neutral gray floor will be perfectly enlivened by colored spots of furniture, no matter what they are: metallic, wenge, pine or even white.

Psychologists say that the presence of warm colors in the kitchen stimulates appetite, and cold ones, on the contrary, reduces it. This property is especially important to consider for those who want to lose weight.

Gray floor in the living room

You can choose a combination of gray with warm shades of wood so that it enhances this impression.

Shades of gray can perfectly emphasize the elegance of high-tech style. Here you also need to be guided by the rule of five colors: in addition to the main one, the interior can combine one additional color and no more than five different shades of gray.

If a gray living room lacks lighting, then to make it visually more spacious, you need to illuminate its walls with soffits, and to make it look sunnier, you can use yellow elements in the decoration of the floor and walls, for example, a large yellow panel or a floor carpet of the same color .

Light floor in home interior looks elegant, light and elegant. Everyone is familiar with the design axiom about transforming space with the help of light and dark tones. And, although it is common knowledge that it is light surfaces and textiles that enlarge a room, these shades have become widely used for flooring relatively recently.

Just a few decades ago, dark hair was considered a sign of good taste and family wealth ( wenge colors) or rich warm (cherry, ash) wood floor surfaces. Their combination with other interior items did not obey any rules or directions. The floor “existed” on its own, and doors, walls, baseboards and furniture could be combined into one stylistic decision or color scheme.

Modern trends in design

Today, designers recommend using shades of white in a wide variety of variations (as illustrated by the photos below). It could be plain interior(with slight deviations in color - one or more tones) or multi-color combinations (with bright accent spots or deepening the space with dark shades).

But decorating your room should be based, first of all, on individual taste preferences and internal sensations. Before using a light-colored floor in the interior, read the recommendations of professionals:

• When decorating surfaces in the same color scheme, the walls should be several tones richer or softer. The plinth is chosen at your discretion - it can repeat the colors used, or echo the shade of the doors.

• If you need something bolder and original solution, play with contrasts. To the floor and walls decorated in white tones, add a dark (up to wenge color) or bright baseboard and ceiling molding. Dark colors will give the room a more austere character, while rich colors rich colors will look fresh, cheerful and original.

• You can choose another, bolder contrast combination: light floor and dark walls. This interior is suitable for both classic and modern style: its character and mood will be determined by the texture of the surfaces used.

Chic and luxury classics dark walls they will add ornaments with gold threads or materials with embossed, complex surfaces. The floor should also imitate expensive varieties wood: bleached oak or beech, for example.

For modern trends, smoother and more uniform coating materials are used.

• The style and atmosphere of the room will also be created by its content: furniture, decorative items and textiles. The floor, walls and furniture set in light colors will emphasize the cute and naive Provence style. Textiles with small plant motifs, trimmed with frills, braid or lace, will revive shining shades of white.

Skirting, doors, wood covering It is recommended to artificially age the furniture. French houses on the Mediterranean coast (the birthplace of this style), bleached by the sun and dried by the salty wind, they were maintained unchanged for many generations.

But for dynamic people, such an interior will seem too bland and homogeneous. Revive light colors with furniture in dark shades (like ebony or wenge) and bright textile accents (prints on curtains, rich sofas). pillows etc.).

Advice! But no matter how brave creative ideas whatever is swarming in your head, do not rush to immediately implement it, especially if you are a novice designer. It is better to see them first in a sketch or in a special computer program, allowing you to create three-dimensional models. This way you can enter everything necessary changes and adjustments before the start repair work and irreversible alterations.

Space zoning

An interesting effect of dividing into zones, even small space, can be achieved using different shades and levels of flooring: in the dining room, office, kitchen and children's room. A lighter floor is used in the main area - to maintain an enlarged and light-saturated space, and shades several shades darker limit work area.

Note! You can also combine contrasting shades (for example, wenge and milky), but in this case the dark section of the floor should be combined with other elements in the interior: harmonize with the doors, match the color of the baseboard or pieces of furniture.

Pros and cons of design

The main advantage of a light floor is its aesthetic qualities - it expands the space, filling it with freshness and air. Therefore, if we are talking about small rooms, variations of white surfaces must be present in their design.

But an important advantage is the stylistic versatility of light flooring. An interior decorated in one color will illustrate romance and airiness. rustic styles, minimalism and conciseness of modern trends. A combination of contrasting colors will help to add rigor and elegance: with small accents (plinths and cornices) or deepening certain areas of the room (walls, doors, pieces of furniture).

White surfaces are not as easily soiled as deep dark colors (wenge, ebony, zebrawood):

• dust is invisible on the white surface;
• shallow scratches and abrasions do not stand out the way they appear with contrasting stripes on black wenge;
• You can detect traces of dried moisture or wet shoes if sunlight hits them at a certain angle.

The disadvantages of a white floor (especially if we are talking about a monochromatic design of space, including walls, furniture and ceiling) include its coldness and some artificiality. Such an interior must have at least small rich and bright accents. The combination of white is not limited in color range: choose any paints and shades to enliven the interior, give it the desired atmosphere and your own incomparable individual character.

Until recently, indoors were most often used dark colors floors, which emphasized the luxury and richness of the interior. Dark brown shades are believed to create warmth and coziness. But now light floor coverings are coming to the fore and occupying their rightful place in fashionable interior trends. They give the space lightness and airiness, look fresh and modern, and are associated with cleanliness and tranquility.

Advantages and disadvantages of light flooring in the interior

When choosing the color of the flooring, it is necessary to take into account the basic style of the interior, the texture and pattern of the materials used, color scheme walls, ceiling and furniture used. A light floor will be an excellent solution for minimalism and modernism.

It is important to avoid an excess of light colors, so as not to make the home visually cold and uncomfortable. This problem can also be solved by using bright details, for example, sofa cushions or wall paintings.

The main disadvantage is that light-colored floors are impractical and soiled; they get dirty easily and require careful regular maintenance. If a light-colored floor is exposed to sunlight, glare may appear, which can be unpleasant for the eyes. Blinds or Roman shades can help correct this by blocking the direct penetration of sunlight.

What is light flooring made from?

Floor coverings are made from various materials. The choice should be made depending on the style and purpose of the room. For example, in work area in the kitchen or in the bathroom it can be tiles, in other places it can be parquet.

The following types of wood are used to make light boards:

1. Maple, which has a pleasant creamy hue that changes depending on the brightness of the light falling on it. Over time, it may darken to a light beige tone.
2. Oak is very popular because it is practical and has proven itself in use. It is often bleached to produce shades ranging from light gray to yellowish.
3. Ash wood is strong and reliable, it does not crack and has a yellowish tint.
4. Hornbeam is used less often because it is difficult to process and can be light gray or sandy in color. Has good abrasion resistance.
5. Light yellowish or reddish tint characteristic of birch. At correct processing The floors are of high quality and have a long service life.

A light floor in the interior gives a flight of fancy, allows you to create comfort and warmth in the home, emphasizes the taste and individuality of the owner, matches modern direction fashion. With its help you can achieve the desired effect, enlarge the room, make it brighter. At the same time, there is a feeling of lightness and airiness of the space.

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Benefits of using light flooring in your home interior

The main advantage of a light floor covering is the easiest way to visually expand the area of ​​a room and create a feeling of air in a small room.

It also has other advantages:

• creates a background for furniture and other decorations and harmoniously combines with both light walls, and with dark wallpaper;
• visually expands the room, making it brighter and more spacious. Ideal for poorly lit city apartments with few square meters.
• suitable for creating a contrasting interior, where you can combine the floor with bright and dark details without visual loss of square meters;
• hides small debris - wool, dust particles, which makes the coating more practical, unlike dark ones;
• It is easy to clean and does not leave noticeable marks or streaks.

Marking and difficulty in care is rather a myth, since it is on dark floor scratches and debris stand out. The only drawback of a light floor is the possibility of creating a cold and uncomfortable interior by combining it with a neutral and equally light finish. This can be avoided by using bright details and warm shades that will create a peaceful homely atmosphere.

Common materials for making light-colored floors

When the decision is made to design the floor in light color, it is important to choose not only the shade, but also the material. Since the care regimen and practicality of the coating will depend on it.

• The most common option is laminate. It can be used in all living spaces - bedroom, children's room and living room. In order for a light-colored floor to last as long as possible and not wear out or fade, you need to choose wear-resistant options.
• Parquet is an expensive material that is appropriate in the bedroom and living room in a classic or minimalist style.
• Ceramic tile or a natural stone suitable for kitchen and bathroom. But choosing glossy surface, you need to be prepared for frequent cleaning to maintain the luxurious appearance of your light-colored floor.
• Carpet is the riskiest option for a light-colored floor, since some types of stains cannot be removed, which will require a complete renovation of the coating, so it is only appropriate for the bedroom and living room.

Where to use a light floor

There are no rules as such about where you can and where you can’t lay a light-colored floor. First of all, this is really a solution for small rooms that receive almost no daylight. That is why it is appropriate to use it in the hallway. Stepping on the threshold of the house, you can immediately feel home comfort, and not drown in a dark corridor.

• The living room and bedroom are not the rooms with the highest traffic, but it is in these rooms that the atmosphere of the whole house is felt. A light floor will come in handy here, and if necessary, it can be protected with a cozy carpet.
• As for the nursery, it is important not to make the entire interior in light shade so as not to create the illusion of a hospital. The floor should be combined with bright and contrasting details to make the room interesting to the child.
• A kitchen and bathroom with light floors is also an excellent solution in small apartment. But in order to reduce cleaning time, it is better to decorate the rest of the decoration in a more dark colors, on which dirt is not so noticeable.

Light flooring looks stylish and noble. It can transform any room, regardless of the chosen interior design.