Parquet, laminate, solid wood flooring... we've often heardthese names, but don't know what is what and which flooring is better? We decided to figure it out and asked an expert to put everything on the shelves Choosing a floor covering is always a rather responsible mission. For your interior, you choose a floor not for a month or a year, but you want it to serve you for a long time. Parquet, laminate, solid and parquet board - what to choose? With this question, we turned to an expert - designer Alexey Ilyin, who told us how all these types of materials differ and what properties they have, and also gave us a number of practical tips.
Alexey Ilyin, interior designer GraduateMoscow State Academy of Art and Industry named after S. G. Stroganov (MGHPA named after Stroganov), member of the Moscow Union of Designers and the International Public Association "Union of Designers" (IDASS). Today he heads the design bureau "Maximus". maximus-art.ru
1. Opt for quality
There are several types of flooring,creating the image of a wooden floor, pleasant and long-loved. They differ in quality, service life, appearance, price, etc. Parquet has been deservedly considered the best floor covering for many centuries. And there are reasons for this:
Parquet can be not only varnished, but alsorubbed with a special wax, which gives a unique beauty to the texture and authenticity to the coating itself. Varnished parquet, like waxed, can be re-sanded, and the thicker the parquet, the more often. This way, it regains its former beautiful appearance with the subsequent application of a new coating. Our opinion: - When choosing parquet, it is necessary to take into account the level of humidity and the temperature that is constantly maintained in the room. If you cannot control these indicators throughout the year and want to insure yourself against cracks in the parquet, it is better to use modules up to 11 centimeters wide.
2. Remember about aesthetics
If you do not have the funds to purchaseparquet, then a solid board will be an alternative to it, which will create an interesting aesthetic effect in the interior. The board-shaped covering looks more modest than parquet, although in a modern interior its use is not only justified, but also has undoubted stylistic advantages. In addition, aged solid board can imitate an old authentic floor covering, giving a unique charm to the interior. The advantages of a solid board covering are durability, often exceeding the durability of parquet, elegance and style of an absolutely natural covering. In addition, there is the possibility of multiple re-grinding, if this is allowed by the conditions of the decorative finishing of the board. Speaking about the strength, hardness and wear resistance of piece parquet and solid board, it should be remembered that they can be made from different types of wood and differ in the way the trunk is cut. This gives them differences in appearance and technical and operational properties.
3. If you need simple solutions, choose parquet boards
Parquet board is a glued three-layer covering,more affordable than parquet and solid wood flooring. Quite durable, but inferior in quality to its predecessors. It is easier to lay than the parquet it imitates. It can even be re-sanded 1-2 times. Only "deck" laying is possible (in one direction, parallel laying). Parquet boards are mounted with or without glue. Moreover, the glue-free method is more reliable in operation. Another advantage is that it is the simplest and most economical floor covering. Our opinion: - If you are choosing a material for a large room, then pay attention to wide boards. In a small room, they will look out of place, visually reducing the square meters. For a small room, it is better to look for classic piece parquet, three-strip parquet boards or narrow boards.
4. Pay attention to the density of the laminate when buying
Laminate imitates parquet board.This is a multi-layer coating. On top, the laminate has a decorative layer of valuable or decorative wood. The top layer is made of paper pressed in a special way with corundum, which provides high strength characteristics. Laminate is very easy to lay, but like parquet boards, it is only laid in a "deck" manner. At a low cost, laminate is quite durable, of course, taking into account proper use. Active dancing of girls in "stilettos" can leave an indelible mark not only in your memory ... The fall of a heavy object can also leave a trace and it will not be possible to re-sand it. However, it is the availability of this coating and the ease of installation that makes it extremely popular. Laminate has another big advantage: it is quite easy to erase traces of watercolors, gouache and plasticine from it, which will please parents of small children. When choosing a laminate, you can choose an article of such an operational class that corresponds to the strength characteristics you require. The stronger the laminate, the higher its resistance, the higher the cost of purchase. Maxim Artamonov, architect: - Based on my own dismal experience, I will say: never use laminate in your home interior. It is hard, cold, clicks, collects dust, and is unpleasant to touch. You can find cheap parquet boards at the price of an average laminate, and this will be much better. Yes, it will get scratched faster - so what? And if you need an artificial covering - choose vinyl tiles or canvas, it is elastic, warm, quiet, and is not afraid of water (if there are no joints). Leave laminate for the office, that's what it was invented for.
5. Follow the overall style concept
It is necessary to take into account that the use of this or thatother covering should be dictated by the condition of compliance with the general design project in terms of the compositional-plastic and coloristic solution of the interior. The main thing in the use of floor covering is not its operational qualities, which you determine together with the designer, but its aesthetic compliance with the general interior design.
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