How to choose linoleum in the hall?

Selecting a floor covering for the house, it is necessary to approach this question seriously enough. After all, it bears in itself not only an aesthetic component, but also is a restraining element for loads.

Not all areas in the apartment are subjected to the same impacts. The most passable, and therefore having a large load on the floor, are the corridor and the kitchen. A living room is a special room in which we not only spend our leisure time, but also receive guests. Therefore, the flooring in it should be not only practical, but also beautiful.

For many years, undoubted leader among flooring is linoleum. It is suitable for any premises, you only need to make the right choice. The hall is no exception.

Here are the main points that you should pay attention to when choosing a linoleum coating in the living room.

There are several variations of the types of linoleum:

• household: wear resistance class - 21-23, protective layer thickness - 0.3 mm, withstands light loads;
• semi-commercial: wear resistance class - 31-32, protective layer thickness - 0.5 mm, withstand loads of moderate degree;
• commercial: wear resistance class - 33, protective layer thickness - 0.6 mm, withstands rather large and long-lasting loads.

Material is of great importance. A choice of products are offered: polyvinyl chloride, rubber, natural, colloxylin, glyptal.

In the hall, choose a PVC coating with jute or felt base. Professionals argue that such material is best suited for the living room.

There are several types of it:

• homogeneous: has 1 layer with lime and quartz sand impurities. It is elastic, it is quite easy for it to give shape. But because of its small thickness it quickly falls into disrepair. In addition, through it all the irregularities of the floor are visible;
• heterogeneous: consists of several layers, each of which performs its function: protective, shock-absorbing, decorative.

To choose a quality floor covering for your room, follow some guidelines:

• In the cold season, it is better to buy linoleum in a store, and not on the market, since it tends to deform under the influence of low temperatures. In addition, it is more convenient in the store to inspect the canvas for defects.
• To find out what size should be purchased product, measure the area of ​​your room and leave allowances on all sides by a few centimeters.

• Pay attention to the smell. A quality product should not emit a “flavor”. For recreation areas this is unacceptable.
• You can not ignore this type of linoleum, as Marmoleum. It is made of natural materials and has two positive qualities at once: lack of smell and antibacterial effect. And it is very important if there are children in your house, because the living room often becomes their play area.
• The product with anti-slip layer is ideal for the living room, if it is devoid of carpets.

You should also consider one nuance.If you choose linoleum not for an apartment, but for a sports, concert, assembly hall, here the selection criteria are slightly different. The main thing that you have to rely on is that all the above-mentioned audiences have a high degree of cross-country ability, that is, they are exposed to a large mechanical load: walking, rearranging furniture, and heels. Therefore, the linoleum coating for these halls should be, above all, durable.

After the choice on the structure of linoleum is made, it remains only the most pleasant thing to decide on the color. There are also some rules here.

If your living room is spacious enough, any tones are suitable for the floor: light, dark, bright. Moreover, dark shades will be more practical to use. If the living room has small dimensions, choose light colors for linoleum coating. They will visually expand the space and get rid of the oppressive atmosphere.

It must be remembered that the floor, like any other part of the room, must be combined with the interior.

If your living room is made in a classic style, use linoleum in warm, discreet colors for it. For modern styles, more daring solutions in the form of bright colors will do. A minimalism favorably underlined floor coverings in black and white colors.

Gender can be an accentuation of attention in your room. If the interior is made in a quiet, unobtrusive style, and there is no carpet, revive the room with beautiful linoleum with an ornament or a large pattern.

If your floor still adorns the carpet, then the linoleum coating should be laid monotonous and inconspicuous, so that it creates a background and emphasizes the pattern of the carpet. Also, modesty in color is advised to be respected in the event that all components of the interior have saturated, flashy tones.

Beautifully and nobly looks linoleum, made under the parquet or laminate. It looks especially impressive in a room with wooden furniture. Currently, the production of linoleum stepped far forward. Fantasies in his finishing no limit. Therefore, you can easily choose the option for your specific room.

Modern technologies for the manufacture of linoleum brought it to a new level. And now he can compete in quality with other, more presentable types of flooring.

Relying on the fact that the hall is a room for the whole family, as well as for guests, Properly selected linoleum will provide you with it.:

• heat and sound insulation;
• minimum dust;
• antiallergic, antibacterial effects;
• reduces the effect of sliding, which is especially important if children are running in the living room;
• use for "warm" floors;
• moisture resistance;
• ease of care;
• minimum cost.

As you can see, for each room has its own criteria for choosing linoleum. Knowing all the nuances, you can choose for yourself a product with the mind that will serve you for many years and will delight with its appearance.

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