Carrying out a major overhaul of a house or apartment, we are faced with a problem - how to choose the right one: first a laminate or doors? The answer to this question depends on the style of the room, as well as on whether the doors have already been bought, and the laminate should be chosen or vice versa. High-quality flooring and door panels will last more than 10 years, so the choice should be approached very thoroughly, paying attention to every little thing. We will understand the nuances of how to correctly combine the colors of doors and laminate in the interior.

Color selection rules

The choice of color solutions is inextricably linked with many aspects. At the same time, it should be taken into account that there is a fine line between a harmonious and lurid interior that cannot be crossed, otherwise everything planned will be spoiled. The perception of the interior decoration of the room is primarily influenced by:

• walls (colors, textures, geometry);
• furniture, which in turn depends on the walls;
• flooring (shades, patterns, texture);
• well-chosen interior doors for the laminate;
• availability of accessories (depending on the chosen furniture).

Modeling the overall picture results in a scrupulous selection of every detail. So it turns out a single style of the interior.

When designing a space, designers and architects adhere to the trinity principle (the “three players” rule): when planning an interior, it is important to focus on 3 colors. They will be the main ones in the spectrum. The main color should be chosen for one element in the interior, which you need to pay attention to first of all - to create an accent. For example, the first color can be chosen for a laminate, then the remaining colors should complement it harmoniously. The second color can be chosen for the design of interior doors, and the third - for the walls.

Decor elements can be chosen according to your taste, but given that lamps, floor lamps, deer antlers, paintings, clocks, vases and other accessories should be in harmony with the decorated interior.

In a living room, furniture and walls come to the fore, and only then attention is drawn to the floor and doors. But they also need to make a good impression. Therefore, it is important to choose the right combination of colors for the laminate and doors, in other words, the floor should look harmonious with the entrance openings.

Modern models of laminate and doors have a rich palette of decorative finishes. This range allows you to find the right combination of colors and textures to create a single image of the interior.

The most popular pattern is imitation of wood of various species. And this is no coincidence. This option creates the effect of using warm, cozy and natural materials in the interior.

Recently, designers have often begun to choose texture options with stone imitation. Such a laminate resembles granite, basalt or marble. This is a consequence of the development of urban style. However, it is difficult to match doors and furnishings to such a floor.

Expensive flooring will last about 15-20 years, therefore, from a wide variety of colors, you need to choose the appropriate option, taking into account the shades and textures of all objects in the room.

It cannot be said that after choosing the shade of the laminate, the color of the doors is selected. All interior canvases in the room should be selected in the same style with the floor, i.e. choose both at the same time. Only together they create a synergistic effect and create a complete harmonious picture of the room. Even metal doors should be combined with laminate.

If it is planned to replace only the floor covering, then the selection of the color and texture of the decorative floor covering is done under the doors and furniture that will remain after the repair. If only doors change, then their color and texture are selected to match the floor and furniture.

There are several basic approaches.

Contrasting shades

Creating a contrasting and at the same time harmonious interior is a modern trend in interior design. Such a space will look more bright and advantageous compared to the use of pastel soothing colors. The main thing in this process is not to play too much. To achieve an original and harmonious interior and at the same time contrasting and bright, you can use several shades (but not more than 3). The result depends on how well the range of colors and shades of decor elements was chosen.

For example, with a light laminate, walnut-colored wooden doors will look perfect. And the dark laminate in the interior contrasts perfectly with the light interior canvases.

When choosing a shade, you need to be guided by the rule: "Warm tone to warm, cold to cold."

Remember, warm tones of the palette do not blend well with cold ones.

A popular design solution is the contrast of the floor, doors and skirting boards. It is also possible to combine in the same color, but in different tones. For example, the design of the door leaf may be one tone darker than the flooring, but in this case the color of the skirting board should match the tone of the door.

Wenge doors are not combined with wenge laminate, as both decorative elements greatly darken the space and they are lost against each other.

In the last few years, the demand for this color has increased dramatically. Wenge is a tree common in equatorial Africa. In the natural environment, there are up to 40 varieties of this species. The structure of trees is distinguished by its diversity. In general, the color of wenge can be described as dark brown with prominent black streaks.

Wenge is better to choose for a high-tech room. It does not fit the classic interior. Dark wenge doors can be perfectly combined with a light laminate, similar to how black contrasts well with white.

If you choose the color of wenge for the laminate, then you need to be prepared for the fact that dust will be visible on the dark flooring and it will have to be washed more often. In any case, you need to choose a laminate and doors together.

The best combination for a wenge door leaf is dark oak.

In order not to harm the interior and not make it colorful, designers do not recommend building the entire interior in strong contrast. But some solutions can still be applied. For example, if a dark laminate is laid in a room, then doors in beige and milky tones will harmonize with it, and, conversely, flooring in milky tones will be selected for dark doors. In this case, it is important to pay attention to additional decorative elements. They should also be chosen in contrasting colors, but without fanaticism, so that the interior does not turn out too flashy.

Color match

The choice of laminate and doors in one tone is possible only if there are other contrasting elements in the room. Designers advise using this solution in the design of rooms with a small area.

Light laminate and light doors are the perfect solution, because such shades allow you to visually expand the room and make a dark room light. The plinth in this case can be made in tone or one tone darker.

The same color of the laminate and doors will look appropriate in the hallway. For the design of large rooms, this option is considered irrational.

The texture of interior doors should be chosen depending on the wood pattern on the laminate boards. Only in this way can a harmonious connection of the two elements be achieved.

The combination of laminate and doors by color

Consider what colors of laminate and doors can be combined with each other so that the entrance openings stand out from the environment, but do not irritate the eye with their contrast.

A well-chosen combination of the color of the laminate and doors will make the interior attractive and cozy, pleasing to the eye. The following are the basic rules for choosing beautiful combinations.

Brown. The color has become widespread and popular due to the presence of many shades that range from light light brown to dark chocolate. In residential areas, brown shades create calmness and comfort. A door leaf 1-2 tones lighter is suitable for a dark brown laminate, and a couple of tones darker for a light one. Platbands and slopes are chosen in the color of the door.

When choosing the design of the floor and door panels in brown tones, you need to take care of the furniture, which should be one tone lighter. This combination will add harmony to the interior and will not let all the elements get lost against each other.

Beige. For doors, this is a familiar color, it is combined with light shades of laminate. In this case, the flooring can be milky beige or golden white.

Nut. The walnut door is ideally combined with a laminate of lighter shades. This option is used to design not only office, but also residential premises.

The dark walnut models look great in combination with a light finish, while in combination with a light beech or oak, they make a gentle and at the same time contrasting impression. Dark walnut is recommended for vintage styles.

The living spaces, which feature walnut tone wood doors with frosted glass inserts and gold hardware, are sophisticated and finished. Inserts can be made in the form of geometric shapes.

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How to choose the right color for the door to the laminate: practical tips

The stores offer a wide range of interior doors, made in various shades, as well as a lot of laminate options. Eyes open! Sometimes a huge selection does not seem like a plus. In this case, it is difficult to choose what you like from the existing assortment, and you have to start from the already existing interior.

1. First you need to decide on one thing. It is recommended that you first of all dwell on the choice of floor color.
2. When buying flooring, you need to proceed from the overall color scheme of the room. You need to decide on the amount of money for flooring. The budget option will last much less. Considering that expensive material will last more than 15 years, it is recommended to choose a laminate in neutral shades. This will expand the possibilities for selecting the color of doors and furniture. Do not be tempted to buy flooring in exotic shades. It will not be practical and eyes may get tired of it.
3. It is advisable to opt for milky, yellow or golden hues. Such tones will be combined with almost all colors. You can choose other shades, but it should be remembered that the floor of the red color will not be in harmony with the gray-blue colors - “boudoir shades”.
4. After choosing the color of the floor, it is worth starting to choose interior doors. If the hallway or kitchen are small rooms, then the color of the floor and the color of the paintings may match. You can play in contrast, but only given some rules.
   First: the creation of contrasting accents should be striking.
   Second: in order to avoid disharmony, it is necessary to select warm colors for doors, floors and walls.
5. Plinth selection. You can’t do without it, since it is the link between the interior canvases and the floor. To a light floor and a dark door, a plinth can either be dark or light. Shades between them will not look so harmonious.

Remember, in order to make a dark room more spacious, you need to choose a light laminate and make a light doorway.

Which doors are suitable for light laminate

If a light laminate is chosen for the room, then the doors are selected in accordance with the interior items. You need to look around and determine the prevailing shades. For example, interior doors in light colors will fit well into a room with flooring in soothing pastel colors. This option is in harmony with each other and does not focus on any one element. There is no overload, and this is important.

What kind of doors go with gray laminate? This color belongs to cold neutral tones. But here in life it is not present in its pure form, and here everything is decided by the shade, which shifts the color into warm or cold tones. In any case, white doors will be appropriate under a gray laminate.

In addition, you can choose other soft, warm and calm shades. Gray has several cold shades: dirty gray, smoky and silver. This color would be appropriate in a room whose windows face east or south. Sunlight will dilute cold shades and bring notes of warmth into the room.

If combined with gray tones of doors, beige-milky, creamy and milky-smoky laminate will look good. However, when choosing a gray color for decorating a room, you should be aware that this shade is not suitable for implementing pop art or classic style.

White color is universal, it goes well with all colors of the palette, both dark and light.

The floor is white white doors - an interesting and concise solution, but not the best. The surfaces of the interior elements will quickly get dirty and require frequent cleaning. When choosing a laminate for white door panels, it should be a couple of tones darker. When choosing an image, it is important not to forget that each color has its own shades, which can be both cold and warm.

The popular white ash laminate requires special attention, as the interior, thanks to it, looks presentable and expensive. You can choose an interior door in white, but the decor elements should make a contrasting touch, otherwise the created interior will seem boring.

Which doors are suitable for dark laminate

The combination of dark tones that prevails in the development of design is possible, but when making a dream come true, it is recommended to follow the advice of experts, otherwise it will turn out very gloomy and even mournful.

When choosing a dark interior canvas for a floor covering of the same color, designers advise to start from the colors of the walls. If pastel wallpapers are pasted, then even dark interior doors will look appropriate with a dark coating. Otherwise, the interior will turn out cold.

In the bedroom and in the kitchen, you should not allow the combination of a dark floor with a dark canvas. This option will not be in harmony, and a rich range will exacerbate the situation. It is desirable to choose models in a light brown tone for a dark floor. This variation will allow you to focus on one thing.

If the room has a dark floor, then the white interior models will contrast strongly and catch the eye. Therefore, you should not choose such bold decisions.

The dark floor looks decent against the background of the wenge canvas. However, in this case, you need to pay attention to the design of walls and baseboards. The walls should have light shades, and the skirting boards should be dark.

A selection of beautiful ideas

Specialists in the field of creating exclusive design have come up with a lot of options for combining shades of doors and floors. Consider the most common.

A door leaf made of dark natural material will be a great addition to a light design. Be sure to have glass inserts. In country houses, rooms are distinguished by a large area, especially the hall. A spacious room, decorated with single-leaf canvases, looks sparse. In this case, it is recommended to choose double-leaf models. If in a room with an impressive area the floor is decorated in the tone of coffee with milk, then dark oak doors will suit it.

If the floor is made in delicate beige tones with a milky sheen, the walls also have a light finish, then in this case it is desirable to make interior doors dark. It is recommended to choose models without additional decor and unnecessary decorative elements - in the style of minimalism.

To visually expand a small space, designers recommend making the floor covering light. The door leaf should not stand out from the general atmosphere, so as not to focus on itself special attention. The ideal solution would be wenge doors in an interior with a light laminate. The wallpaper should also be light in color. For a sophisticated ensemble, it is advisable to choose dark skirting boards. Their role is to unite all objects together and lay contrasting bridges between them that are pleasing to contemplation.

When choosing a laminate for wenge doors, it is advisable to follow the rule that the interior model should stand out from the general ensemble and contrast with the floor. Therefore, this case suggests opting for a floor covering in a light color. For example, bleached oak.

Dark canvases are ideal for light flooring and walls decorated in a beige shade. In a modern interior, it is increasingly possible to find wooden models with glass inserts of interesting shape, which are arranged horizontally.

For an artificial floor covering that imitates a valuable species of wood - ash, it is advisable to select ash interior doors, that is, in the same format.

In small apartments and country houses, the floor looks beautiful in light colors. The light tone of the floor is suitable for apartments decorated in Provence style. The interior can be made rich and interesting if you combine light colors with gray, blue or green tones.

Rooms that are too large in area sometimes have several interior doors. In this case, it is recommended to choose all models in one light color, and take the laminate in dark colors.

Light doors in the interior will help shade the floor with a reddish or brown tint. The interior canvas in white is often installed in a room with a combined floor covering.

When choosing a combination of entrance doors with laminate, you need to be extremely careful. For example, metallic neutral doors are in harmony with the laminate of the same shade. Many models are supplied with a wood-like coating on the inside. This allows you to choose for them a harmonious combination of flooring. Steel metal doors in cool tones go well with the laminate, which will be a couple of tones darker.

Remember, wood and glass are perfectly combined in the interior. The use of such a solution will only benefit the interior decoration of the room. In order to create a single whole, all pieces of furniture and interior should overlap with each other: floors, walls, doors, furniture, textiles, accessories. To create a unique harmonious interior, you need to experiment, guided by the rule of "three players". It is important to choose the main tone (for example, for furniture and doors), complementing its shade (for floors and textiles) and accents (bright accessories).

Selection of laminate by color and texture for flooring

The color scheme in which modern for is currently produced is very rich and extensive. are so diverse that it is quite easy to choose high-quality material for interior design.

Consumers have the opportunity to finish the floor in an apartment or room as a plain material, and in different variations, including a laminate with a pattern. In addition, you can combine different textures and colors. Painting such a finishing material is not needed, and you can lay the lamellas yourself.

Color variety and visual perception

Laminate is a relatively inexpensive, but high-quality material that is quite easy to install and looks great on floors in living rooms or office spaces. Proper selection of laminate contributes to the visual expansion of the space of a single room or the entire apartment as a whole. To choose the right material, you should know what design options are, which laminate can be used in different interiors, and how to choose the right color scheme for the laminate floor.

When choosing the color of the laminate, the overall concept of the color design of the entire room should be taken into account.

After all, it is the color scheme of the floor that can create a mood in the room. Only having decided on what floor design options are, as well as how to practically design the floor space, it is advisable to proceed with the selection and purchase of material.

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How to choose colors for the interior

An extensive range of colors and shades of laminated floor boards allows the consumer to embody any design ideas when decorating an apartment or room that will emphasize the interior and will correspond to the taste of the residents. To create a harmonious atmosphere in the room, it is very important to carry out a competent selection of a combination of colors for the laminate and walls, as well as furniture. As a rule, the most fashionable style is determined not by time, but by the preferences of the apartment owner.

Laminate color for classic style

The best option for people who prefer conservatism. Presented in noble wood staining, including oak, beech or other type of tree. It is these colors that give the interiors the most solid and fashionable look. Ideal for decorating a living room and office in an apartment. It is very often used by the heads of the company in the design of the workplace.

The classic style in the apartment is decorated with wooden plinths, which perfectly complement this floor option and fit under massive furniture.

Laminate color scheme for country or retro style

Can be presented in bleached oak, which perfectly complements fireplaces or retro furniture. It is good to use a laminate imitating cherry, teak, oak or some exotic wood option. It looks interesting in such an interior a combination of two, three or more types of wood, as well as the presence of bleached, shabby or rougher floor options. This combination gives the interior of the room a certain zest.

Color solution for avant-garde or contemporary

This style is best suited for non-standard spaces. Colors to be used are black, white or red.

The use of black in the design, as well as its combination with other bright colors, which can be two or more, requires caution.

Depending on which version of the main color will be dominant, the floor is finished in one room or in several rooms at once.

High-tech laminate color selection

When decorating a space in a room that has furniture of this style, it is recommended to use a laminate board that has a coloring under metal, a rock or tile. This style of decoration goes well with the gray color of the flooring.

Laminate: multicolored and patterned

In recent years, modern and high-quality flooring material in the form of a multi-colored laminate, as well as a laminate board with a pattern, has gained particular popularity. The consumer always has the opportunity to purchase high-quality material with a detailed imitation of any type of wood, including beech and ash. It is these types of wood that are especially relevant today.

The image of a fantasy or three-dimensional drawing conveys the natural look as realistically as possible. Most often there are such options for decorating a laminate board as imitation wood, stone or ceramics. The use of a special technology when performing decoration consists in drawing a pattern with high rates of naturalness. For example, when imitating wood such as ash, even a pattern of wood pores is applied, which makes the appearance of the lamellas very attractive.

An exotic version of drawings and painting on laminates is applied by designers, if necessary, to reproduce the floor finish in a special interior. The elite type of laminate is able to surprise by drawing a pattern under bronze or silver. The drawing can imitate a tree species of one or two species.

The current trendy ethnic trend allows you to complement the collections with different shades of the main color scheme.

Combination options

In order to form the most original floor covering with a unique style, it is recommended that designers combine a laminate of different color options. Recently, the following options have been very popular:

• alternate flooring of material of different colors and shades;
• using a perpendicular arrangement;
• the use of a diagonal type of laying;
• staggered laying;
• use of laminate inserts;
• the use of a border;
• use of tricolor reception;
• laying laminate tiles.

Regardless of which way of finishing the floor with the help, the laying technology should be strictly observed. In addition, it is very important to choose the right color that will organically complement the interior of the room.

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• It is always advisable to observe the law of the trinity of color solutions. It is not recommended to use more than three dominant colors indoors.
• Preference should be given to warm and unobtrusive tones. Yellow shades can unload space.
• Laminate boards of light shades are in perfect harmony with almost any interior, except for outright exotics. A good option is to use royal oak, golden maple or merbau. Great care must be taken with materials in a contrasting shade with an emphasis on the edges or wood structure. The best option in this case would be to use a board with imitation paduk or colors panga panga.
• Smaller rooms should be finished with lighter tones of the flooring. Light floors add spaciousness to the rooms. When arranging large areas with high ceilings, it is advisable to use dark floors that add comfort. In this case, a laminate with imitation comes to the rescue. rosewood, dark beech, red oak and stained pine.
• For cold rooms, it is recommended to use materials in warm colors. The category of warm shades and colors includes imitation maple, golden pine, beech, oak, walnut and cherries.

The main and fundamental rule when choosing a color for staining a laminate is to take into account the compatibility of the floor covering with the interior and furniture style. In addition, the laminate should not repel the eye and be visually pleasing.

When choosing the color of the floor and doors during repairs, it is necessary to take into account the fact that cosmetic repairs will be done more often. A good laminate and high-quality doors will last for decades. Therefore, the color of the doors and laminate should, if possible, be chosen to match any new wall and ceiling design in the room.

How to choose the color of the laminate and doors so that they blend harmoniously with the overall interior of the room?

There are several basic colors of natural wood used in the production of laminate, interior doors and skirting boards:

• Neutral light beige gamma;
• Cold range of all shades of gray - from milky white to smoky gray;
• Warm yellow-red color palette;
• Black stained wood;
• White laminate and doors;
• A combination of two colors in a laminate pattern.

Advice.
To know how to choose the color and texture of the laminate and doors, it must be borne in mind that the glossy surface of the floor and doors gives the room solemnity.
Therefore, it does not look good in bedrooms and offices, where peace and comfort are expected. Therefore, in recreation rooms it is better to use the matte texture of wood floors and doors.

The combination of colors and textures of wood in interior design

Before choosing a laminate for doors, you need to know some features of the combination of wood colors in interior design. You can choose the color of the door, contrasting with the color of the laminate, but still respecting the color combinations.

Doors, floor color and furniture should be of the same color scheme - warm or cold.

It is important to observe the combination of the color of the laminate and the doors, as well as to choose the right color for the baseboard.

If the door is in light shades, and the floor is selected in a contrasting dark version, then the plinth is selected to match the color of the door. For doors in dark colors, the plinth can be chosen both in the color of the floor and in the color of the door.

Neutral Gamma

If it is difficult to decide how to choose a laminate for the doors, then you should opt for a warm pastel beige or golden color of the laminate.

These colors include the following types of wood:

• light oak;
• light alder;
• honey birch;
• acacia;
• ash.

This decor can be combined with any design of the walls and ceiling of the room.

Advice. It is important that the wood does not have a reddish tint.
Because this color will be quite difficult to harmoniously combine with various shades of wall and ceiling coloring.
Before choosing doors for a red laminate, the designer must be sure that the decor of the room will be kept in the same color scheme for a long time and the furniture in the room will not change.
Doors of dark woods do not blend well with the reddish tint of the floor.

Demanding yellow-red palette

The reddish shade of wood, chosen for the decor of the laminate and door leaf, does not go well with cold blues, blues, as well as calm colors of all shades of light pink, purple and lilac.

The combination of laminate and red-colored doors can be harmoniously combined with warm and gentle colors of early autumn:

• Terracotta;
• Orange;
• Greenish;
• brown.

cold palette

If it is decided to use cold colors of wood in interior design, such as:

In this case, one must be extremely careful with the choice of the color of the walls and ceiling of the room. These colors are most commonly used for minimalist, classic or vintage decor. The color of the doors and the color of the laminate is better to choose the same.

This fact may surprise you, but the universal gray color is very demanding on combinations and combinations of stylistic solutions. Gray shades of the floor and doors are best used in the design of rooms in a classic style.

If the question arose of how to choose a laminate for gray doors, then you should opt for a floor covering (see) a few shades darker than the color of a door of the same texture.

White color

When deciding how to choose the right laminate for white doors, it is advisable not to get too carried away with the game of contrasts. Although the white color is universal, it can play a trick on the designer.

If the color of window frames and decorative elements is white, then only white doors should be chosen. And combine them with a laminate of light, warm shades.

A white door looks vulgar in combination with a dark wood floor - bog oak, wenge. Knowing how to choose a laminate and white doors, you can create a spectacular and unforgettable interior of any room.

Dark wood colors

If you decide to decorate the floor with a dark wood laminate, such as:

• Dark bog oak;
• Dark chestnut;
• Brown wenge.

Then the design of the doors is better to choose in this color scheme. Dark colors in the design of the floor do not like contrasting solutions in the decoration of window and doorways.

And how to choose the right laminate for doors painted in dark wenge?

Fashionable shades of Wenge this year

It is important to immediately decide on the color of wenge that impresses. And already on this to build the overall design of the room.

The price of natural building materials from wenge is very high. But there are many high-quality floor and door coverings that imitate this valuable wood species (see).

It is undesirable to combine several shades of wenge in the design of the floor and doorways. It is better to choose any one color palette.

Important.
Black wenge is used only in interior design in a modern style, as it should be emphasized by modern furniture with an abundance of metal decor details.
In the classic style of decoration, this color is inappropriate, as it suggests a cold palette in interior design.
As you can see in the photo, this color is ideal for interior design in a modern or high-tech style.

Several colors in the laminate pattern

If a laminate is chosen for interior decor, combining several shades and colors:

• Zebrano;
• tiger tree;
• Rosewood.

Then the color of the front door must match at least one color used in the decor of the laminate. It is best to pre-order a 3D or video design of a decor project in order to decide which design option is suitable for a particular room.

Design rules in combination of floor and door colors

Of course, as required by the instruction manual, you can choose doors and laminate of the same color and shade (see). But sometimes interior design requires more daring and original solutions.

But there are several rules in interior design that you should follow, even if you decide to do the repair yourself, without involving expensive designers.

• Doors and the floor of light shades of the same color and texture of wood are chosen for small rooms facing north or west;
• The contrast of the door and the floor looks great in large rooms. But the combination of laminate and doors in contrasts requires attention to the choice of skirting boards. The plinth should match the color of the lighter door.
• The colors of the laminate and doors should be either warm or cool.

The contrasting combination of the color of the laminate and the doors should be pronounced. If this is not done, then the design will be blurry and inexpressive.

The main rule of harmony in the design of the premises should be the observance of one style in the design of furniture, floors, window and door openings. And the choice of color and texture of the material and the decision how to choose the design option depend only on the preferences and artistic tastes of the owner of the house.

There are quite traditional mistakes that customers make when choosing a laminate decor. We would like to inform you about them and give some recommendations.

If you have a very sunny room - do not use colors such as wenge, American or Asian walnut, rosewood: as on a dark floor in bright side sunlight, settling microparticles are especially noticeable. Nobody says that it is dust and dirt. After all, even in a hermetically sealed apartment, after six months, all the furniture is covered with dust. By violating this commandment, you risk having an untidy appearance of the floor for the entire period of its operation.

As a rule, hallways in apartments are dark. Using peach wallpaper and the same light laminate, there is a chance that everything will merge. Conclusion - when using a light laminate, such as beech, white oak, birch, try to avoid light wallpapers, make them darker by three to four tones.

In a small apartment, it is advisable not to use different laminate decors: that is, do not make one in the kitchen, another in the hallway, and a third in the living room. This will break the space into small zones, visually reducing the area..

It is also important to remember how your interior doors will be combined with flooring. We strongly recommend not to use black-brown laminate with red and dark red doors. Interior doors should be darker than the floor, but in the same color scheme and texture. That is, if you chose a cherry laminate, choose cherry doors, but darker ones. Do not make laminate and interior doors in the same color. You will lose both items of decoration in your home.

When choosing a white or milky laminate, do not overdo it with light colors in other finishes: wallpaper, white furniture, doors. When everything is white, the effect of sterility arises and a person has a feeling of discomfort and vulnerability.

The same goes for all other colors. Everything in moderation. Fashion magazines will help you choose interesting color combinations. Flip through magazines, and not only specialized magazines are suitable, but also publications dedicated to clothing. Having chosen those combinations that you liked, consider their use in the interior. That, in fact, is all. Good luck!

Before you go to the store, try to figure out which laminate you prefer - light, dark, oak, or cherry, or pine, etc.

Make your choice depending on what mood you would like to give your room: light and airy, cozy and warm, playful and energetic, elegant and formal, etc. If you're having trouble, just choose floor color matching door color(if you have it wooden), or the color of the wooden parts of the furniture that will stand in this room. The floor should be a tone lighter!

Keep in mind that the floor throughout the apartment should be of matching materials. If in other rooms you have carpet or ceramic tiles, then laminate is suitable, but if it's parquet, then it's better to have parquet in all rooms.

Keep in mind that very light as well as very dark laminate flooring will need to be cleaned quite often.

Always keep in mind the optical possibilities of the laminate pattern: long, narrow stripes on the floor in a narrow corridor will make this room look like a bowling alley, and, for example, a square room will turn into a rectangular one.

Respectively, you can slightly expand your room visually by laying the laminate in stripes across the width.

Consider also the fact that laminate floors can last for many years, so, choosing bright colors or an unusual pattern for laying a laminate, you will already be tied to a certain style, and in a couple of years, you just won’t be able to just change the wallpaper for a more classic one!

When you go to the store, take with you a plan of the room with the exact dimensions.

The salesperson will use your plan to calculate the number of packs needed to install the laminate flooring. He will also be sure to tell you about the various manufacturers, prices, service life, water protection levels, and all, all the technical subtleties of this finishing material.

What color to choose for the floor: soft or dark. Light colors visually increase the size of the room, and dark colors reduce it. This is known to everyone, but still what effect does gender have?

Dim colors:

If you want to slightly lighten up a dark room, then you should choose a subdued floor color. Floors of subdued colors reflect light. This will make your room brighter and visually enlarge it. Dim colors create a sense of cleanliness and order and deprive those in the room of a sense of time. In combination with cool wall colors, you can create a calm effect. Just do not overdo it: for rooms located on the north and west sides of the building, you need to consider the following: the whiter the floor, the cooler the atmosphere. Dark furniture pairs very well with light wood floors, creating unexpected effects. In addition, floors in subdued colors can be perfectly combined with a wide variety of colors.

Dark colors:

Dark colored floors are the ideal starting point for creating contrasts. They can be ideally combined with light colored walls or with other dark colors used for light areas and accessories. Avoid using annoying white and choose an acceptable shade, such as cream or white mixed with some other color. You can liven up the space by adding bright accessories to your interior. Too many dark colors will indeed create a gloomy feel with the effect of reduced light and lack of atmosphere.

The combination of colors of furniture and floor:

Make sure your floor color is either two shades lighter or significantly darker than your furniture color. The combination of floor and furniture of the same color and the same type of wood is possible only if a carpet is laid on the floor, the color of which contrasts markedly with them.

On the gray floor(e.g. natural oak, lacquered) you should not be afraid to install furniture made from very dark woods (e.g. wenge or walnut). Light furniture, covered with white lacquer, will also look very attractive.

Light wood furniture combined with soft walls and light floors create a calm atmosphere in the house. This is a somewhat conservative approach, but you can end up with a boring interior as a result. Excessive passion for monotony can make the interior boring and monotonous.

Working with color combinations always involves the presence of nuances. There is a fine line between harmony and slovenliness. Therefore, when repairing, it is important to think through all the details consistently and thoroughly at the initial stages: the texture and color of the walls will affect the furniture, ceiling and floor. Decor and accessories will depend on the furniture, and interior doors on the floor. Thus, the modeling of one part entails the projection of another, and so on. For many, this even makes it easier to build an overall interior design. But now is not about that. Doors and floors provide a secondary backdrop to a room, after walls and furniture, of course. And the impression from this very second background is just as important as from the first one (walls and furniture). Therefore, it is important to build a competent combination of interior doors and flooring.

So, we will talk about the combination of the color of the doors and the laminate. Why laminate? Because this is the most popular floor design option. It perfectly imitates a tree, while not being so capricious in its care. Also, the laminate is easy to install, high wear resistance, durability and affordable prices.

Although experts do not recommend using this coating where the movement is the most intense. The fact is that the laminate consists of a board and a top decorative film, which is not so stable. But it is she who dictates the whole appearance of the floor and its compatibility. And there are several options for drawing on a decorative laminate film.

1. Imitation wood. This is the most common option due to its neutrality. Wood or its imitations are suitable for almost any interior and design. So, the coating of such a laminate can be represented as a tree after tinting, staining and any other treatments. By the way, do not forget that the service life of a high-quality laminate is about 15 years, which means that its color in the room will have one of the basic values.
2. Imitation stone. In addition to the texture of wood, a laminate can have a wild stone pattern, granite, marble, basalt, and so on. True, this option is chosen less often due to the fact that it is not always possible to easily combine it with the situation.

And now, based on what kind of laminate you have chosen (pattern, color, texture), the doors will be selected. As a rule, all interior doors should have a common color scheme, as well as texture (the doors of the hallway, toilet, and bathroom are an exception). So, the color of the laminate can be radically different from the color of the doors, or be a tone lighter, or there will be a complete color match.

But how do you choose the right color combination? And in what room would one or another union be appropriate? The pros have some advice.

Full color matching of the door and laminate is appropriate for:

1. cuisine
2. hallway
3. small room
4. poorly lit room. Here, a light golden color is more suitable for both the laminate and the door to visually enlarge the space.

If you are buying an expensive, good quality laminate that will last for many years, then it is better if its color is universal. This will avoid problems if you want to change the design and the laminate is still in good condition.

Universal colors:

It will not be difficult to choose the color of walls, furniture and, accordingly, doors to these colors.

The color of the laminate and doors, as mentioned above, creates a second background that has an important effect on the atmosphere of the room, therefore:

Laminate with a matte finish, which has a pronounced structure, will create a warm and cozy atmosphere;

The glossy finish of the laminate will add elegance to the room, but deprive it of comfort;

The reddish shade of the laminate looks boring. To do this, several bright spots are added to the interior;

For dark or pure black laminate, doors are mostly suitable either in the same color or light (white).

When choosing the color of the plinth, you also need to know a few subtleties.

1. A dark laminate plus a light door gives us a light baseboard (combination with the door).
2. A light laminate and a dark door already suggest both versions of the skirting board, both light and dark.

The principles of combining the color of the door and laminate

Contrast

This is a combination of radically different colors: a light laminate and a dark door and vice versa. To make this union look beautiful and spectacular, you need to choose the general temperature belonging of the colors and the laminate and the door. That is, either they both belong to a cold scale, or to a warm one. In this regard, you can consult with experts.

Combination

This is an option when the laminate is one tone lighter than the door. At the same time, it is interesting to look over when part of the pattern of both the door and the floor has the same color. Here, too, should be the overall color temperature. Even if you allow a slight match in shade, the combination of warm and cold colors and vice versa will look sloppy.

Coincidence

There should be a maximum match in color and, preferably, the texture of both the floor and the door. To do this, when choosing a laminate, you can check with the seller or in the instructions for the surface of which wood this laminate imitates, and choose a door from the same breed or its imitation. It is not necessary to achieve a complete match, it is enough that the gamma, tone and wood pattern are the same.

So, we have already decided that the color of the door will depend on the color of the laminate. And each shade has its own characteristics. Consider the options for color combinations proposed by designers.

The combination of laminate and doors by color

Light beige

This is a neutral shade, which is not very picky about the selection of the tone of the door. That is, a door of almost any light shade is suitable for this laminate - acacia, light oak, honey birch, ash, and so on. But reddish tones do not fit here.

Grey

Shades of gray from milky to smoky are allowed here. For a laminate of this color, you need to select the color of the door as close as possible in tone. Despite the fact that gray is a universal color (since it is a mixture of white and black) and goes well with any cool shade, its presence in the interior in several versions does not make it easy to introduce other colors. To make it more clear, there should not be more than three shades of gray in the interior. That is why it is better if the color of the door completely matches the laminate.

reddish brown

Such a laminate, despite its brightness, creates a feeling of warmth and comfort. But choosing the color of the door for him is not so simple. It goes well with such a laminate door in warm shades: terracotta, greenish, orange and so on. A contrast option is not ruled out, for example, red-brown shades of the door.

White

For white laminate, the door is also white. But there must be a coincidence in temperature orientation. It is known that white can be expressed both in cold shades and in warm ones, and so, if the laminate is made in cold tones of white, then the door should be in the same cold tones and vice versa. Another nuance: if the window frames are not presented here in white, then you can use a combination with doors in light golden beige and milky gray. But if the windows are white, no options other than white are suitable.

There are many tips, opinions and judgments about the compatibility of colors and the application of these combinations. But a lot still depends on the vision of the owners themselves, if you don’t like something, but it’s something trendy, you shouldn’t run after fashion, surround yourself only with what will please you. Everyone is given their own life and their attitude towards it.