Linoleum in the kitchen: tips on choosing, design, types, colors

Linoleum in the kitchen should not only differ in a beautiful and original appearance, but also meet the safety requirements and be suitable for everyday use.

How to choose linoleum for the kitchen?

When selecting a coating consider the following recommendations:

• Choosing this product plays an important role its hygroscopicity.
• The coating must have a minimum slip even when wet, to be resistant to abrasion and loads.
• Using a thin linoleum cloth to avoid defects and imperfections on the surface, it is required to carefully align the base.
• For the design of a small or narrow kitchen, it would not be appropriate to lay a colorful coating. Here it is better to use flooring in light shades with a glossy surface or a diagonal pattern.
• It is desirable that the colors of linoleum fit the headset.
• When choosing, you should pay attention to the labeling, as the kitchen floor should have enhanced antiseptic characteristics.

In the photo the interior of a small kitchen with linoleum light shade on the floor.

Pros and cons of linoleum in the kitchen

The main advantages and disadvantages.

Types of linoleum for the floor

The thickness, susceptibility to abrasion and the presence of a protective layer, the coating is divided into three main classes:

• Commercial. It is made of polyvinyl chloride and most often has a single-layer structure without an additional substrate. Commercial type is hygienic, refractory and has a powerful protective layer, which can significantly increase the strength and durability of the product.
• Semi-commercial. It is considered quite durable. It consists of felt and synthetic base, due to which this coating better keeps the room warm.
• Domestic. Versatile, moisture-resistant, flexible, easy to clean, has a wide range of colors and has a foam and felt base.

In the photo, blue linoleum semi-commercial type of floor in the interior of the kitchen.

Recommendations on the choice of material

Natural ecological linoleum contains lime powder, cork conglomerate, linseed oil, gum and natural coloring pigments, which are applied to jute and flax base.

Among artificial ones, glyphthalic, rubber, colloxylin species, as well as hypoallergenic and safe PVC coating, possessing high moisture resistance, durability, elasticity, resistance to mechanical stress and a huge number of colors and patterns, are distinguished. It can be multi-layered heterogeneous or consisting of one layer - homogeneous.

In the photo, the kitchen interior with linoleum PVC-coated red color on the floor.

The main advantage of liquid bulk linoleum is a smooth and smooth surface without seams. This material is made from high-quality polyurethane and epoxy resin.

How to choose the color of kitchen linoleum?

The choice of color solutions for the kitchen also requires a competent approach.

The black

It is a sign of respectability and undoubtedly turns into the main detail of the whole room. Black luxurious flooring, especially in combination with light walls and high-quality lighting, will form a concise and harmonious design.

In the photo black dark linoleum in the kitchen, made in the Scandinavian style.

White

It will give a feeling of lightness and cleanliness, visually expand the spatial boundaries and further focus on furniture items.

Brown

It has a stylish, solid and luxurious look and is a classic solution for giving the interior a decent and majestic look.

Green

Natural herbal green tint, will give the atmosphere with notes of freshness and will be the most noticeable, bright and spectacular decoration of the room.

In the photo the floor in the kitchen, decorated with green shade linoleum.

Gray

Due to its neutrality, it is considered quite common color, which always looks very noble and stylish.

Yellow

Charge the atmosphere of the kitchen with a positive and good mood, and also compensates for the lack of natural lighting.

In the photo, the kitchen combined with the dining room with a floor lined with a matte linoleum coating of yellow color.

Beige

It will give the situation individuality, aristocracy, good taste and give the space a warm and positive energy. In addition, in the case of yellowing, on a beige coating it will be less noticeable.

In the photo light linoleum beige shade in the interior of the kitchen in the style of Provence.

Linoleum design in the interior

Thanks to all kinds of design, you can choose the most suitable design that will perfectly complement the overall interior picture.

Linoleum with a pattern under the tile

It is quite a popular design solution that allows, at a minor cost, to obtain a coating with a high-quality imitation of the texture of tiles, hollows and inter tile joints.

Imitation of laminate

Linoleum under laminate, parquet or board, has a very reliable appearance, is distinguished by a wealth of visual effects and a variety of color shades from light wood to dark wenge, due to which it is possible to form a calm and cozy interior. When choosing this product, it is important to consider the correct direction of the parquet or laminate strips and colors, depending on the characteristics of the kitchen.

The photo shows the interior of a modern kitchen with linoleum with an imitation of laminate board.

Combined kitchen floor

Linoleum is perfectly combined with other finishing materials, such as, for example, tile, porcelain tile, laminate or parquet. Thus, it turns out to create a certain interior composition, focus on the desired spatial areas and implement a visual kitchen zoning. Also, the setting of a special individuality can be added if linoleum is combined in different colors, textures or patterns.

Marbled

It will give the design originality, a certain exoticism, will further emphasize the style and original interior design, as well as become an independent decoration, creating a magnificent and presentable atmosphere.

In the photo is a linoleum floor covering with imitation of light marble in the interior of the kitchen.

Imitation weed

Externally similar to natural grass, which allows you to create a beautiful, natural and most natural atmosphere in space.

Geometric drawings

Fashionable prints with zigzags, squares, ovals, circles, diamonds, checkered or striped coverings can not only give a certain character to the kitchen, but also affect its spatial perception in different ways.

Geometric or abstract shapes can set the setting, as the rhythm and dynamics, and calm restraint and tranquility. With the help of large patterns it turns out to create the necessary accents in the room, and thanks to small drawings, it is possible to add space and airiness to the space.

In the photo the floor in the kitchen, decorated with linoleum with a geometric pattern in the form of multi-colored rhombuses.

Patterns and prints

A variety of patterns, ornaments and unusual abstraction, allow to dilute the strict and monochromatic kitchen design and fill the atmosphere with some mystery and coziness. Linoleum with 3D prints, has the illusion of three-dimensional space and realistically convey the three-dimensional pattern.

Linoleum wall finishing options

For walls or apron, use a product made of polyurethane polymer, which due to the high elasticity, provides the ability to veneer a variety of surfaces, corners, bends and projections. Wall linoleum is considered to be a very promising and creative way of decor and can imitate natural fabric, masonry, leather, tile and other materials.

What is better to choose for the kitchen: linoleum, tile or laminate?

Linoleum is often used for kitchen decoration, but many also prefer tiles or laminate as cladding. Each type of coating has its advantages and disadvantages.

Compared with laminate and tile, linoleum fabric is the best option for the kitchen.

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Linoleum differs in the mass of positive qualities and is the most practical modern material which can be operated in any kitchen spaces, as, in the apartment, and in the house.