Unusual use of laminate flooring in everyday life

Laminate flooring has become a popular material for flooring due to its sustainability and variety of designs. However, its use is not limited to floor covering. In recent years, new and unusual ways of using laminate flooring in everyday life have appeared.

Among the uses of laminate flooring not for its intended purpose, we can note, such as***:

1. Using laminate flooring as wall panels

Laminate flooring is perfect for creating exclusive and even, one might say, author's wall panels. It can be used to create an accent wall in the living room or bedroom.

For example, choosing a laminate with a wood grain to create a feeling of coziness and environmental friendliness of the interior. It is recommended to combine different colors and textures to achieve a spectacular result.

To install panels:

● It is necessary to make sure that the wall surface that serves as the basis for laying laminate flooring is flat and clean;

● Use laminate glue**** or fasteners;

● Monitor the alignment of the panels to avoid distortions.

2. Using laminate flooring to make furniture

Laminate flooring is great for creating furniture. For example, you can make a stylish table or shelves yourself. Ease of processing allows you to quickly and effortlessly create an original design. It is recommended to choose laminate flooring with water-repellent protection for kitchen and bathroom furniture.

A few ideas for creating furniture items using laminate:

● Kitchen table top: it is important to use durable laminate with an interesting texture;

● Shelves for books: the use of laminate as a quality of manufacture and decoration of interior items for the organization of storage allows you to create niches of different heights and depths;

● Organization of storage places: dressing rooms, niches, mezzanines.

The use of different shades and textures allows you to zone areas of the space that initially serve only a practical purpose – as a place to store various items.

3. Laminate on a Kitchen Backsplash

If you need or want to redesign your kitchen, you can use laminate to create a stylish backsplash. It's easy to clean, moisture-resistant, and unaffected by the temperatures in cooking areas*. Choosing laminate in accent or neutral colors will help complement the overall style of your kitchen or highlight its character.

Recommendations for installing a kitchen backsplash using laminate:

● It is necessary to measure the area that is planned to be covered with laminate flooring to determine the exact amount of material to be installed;

● As fastening elements and material for reliable fixation, it is necessary to use a special glue**** and guide panels for attaching the apron;

● Do not decorate a laminate backsplash in areas with high temperatures and an open fire area, that is, in areas where electric and gas stoves or hobs are installed;

● In order to comply with fire safety requirements and maintain the presentable appearance of the laminate backsplash, it is necessary and possible to combine laminate with other materials resistant to high temperatures, such as glass, porcelain stoneware, with which laminate flooring gets along well in the neighborhood.

4. Showcases and stands using laminate

Laminate flooring can be used to create showcases and stands for goods. This can be especially useful in industrial and commercial premises. For example, make a stand for demonstrating samples from laminate or when using it, using laminate sides.

In this case, it is important to:

● Design showcases taking into account the size of the displayed goods;

● Use laminate flooring with a pleasant texture to attract the attention of customers.

The use of laminate flooring of various textures and shades allows you to create a space that will attract additional attention to the exposure area that you want to look at and touch.

5. Laminate flooring to improve sound insulation

The use of laminate for sound insulation has become a popular solution for home theaters and recording studios when using soundproofing materials, which tend to look unpresentable and are not used as the final finishing material. It is recommended to install laminate flooring on the walls and ceiling over the main soundproofing material in order not only to reduce the level of audio noise, but to give the room a presentable and finished appearance. And although noise insulation is not the main function of laminate, it is completely reasonable to use it in order to maintain and improve it.

When using laminate flooring as a finishing material in noisy areas:

- It is necessary to measure the area of the walls or ceiling (depending on what kind of surface or plane is expected) to determine the required amount of laminate;

- Use a special adhesive**** to securely fasten materials.

6. Laminate flooring in the decoration of closed balconies

Laminate flooring is an excellent and very popular material for the arrangement of closed-type balconies. For example, you can create a stylish floor or decorate the walls with laminate flooring, which will protect against moisture and create a cozy atmosphere.

Special attention should be paid to the laminate wall decoration on the balcony. Very often, balconies do not serve as a place to spend time, but as a place to store infrequently used things and household items. Such items become tools for an unplanned test drive to test the durability of wall coverings. Laminate flooring, when placed vertically, is resistant to contact with other objects, retains the presentable appearance of the walls longer and increases the life span and appearance of the decorated interior.

When finishing a balcony using laminate, it is recommended:

● Choose laminate with the required level of moisture resistance;

● Before laying, make sure that the balcony is sufficiently insulated;

● Treat laminate flooring with special water-repellent agents to increase durability.

In conclusion, I would like to note that laminate is a truly versatile, reliable and multifunctional material that can be used not only for laying in the form of flooring.

Its application goes beyond the usual coating, and with the right approach, it can become a real decoration of every home.

Of course, first of all, this is laminate - this is a floor covering, which has already become a practical household name for many other types of flooring. Laminate flooring can rightly be called a classic in floor coverings, which throughout the history of its existence has not lost its relevance.

How to use laminate flooring other than as a floor covering, each person has the right to decide for himself. The main thing is to take into account all the rules and safety requirements at the places of use.

We hope that this material has become interesting for you, and you have learned something new and non-trivial about laminate flooring