Perfect kitchen floor. Optimal solutions

Any detail of the interior is important in the house, since more than half of the free time is spent here and this is a place not just for rest, but for complete relaxation. In addition, this is a person's personal space and the ability to embody this space to your taste. Each room has its own stylistic load and carries some kind of information about the owner. The kitchen is universal, because it is intended not only for the owner, but also for strangers, for guests who come to their homes.

The kitchen is the face of the house, the expression of its style. Here, comfort, space and the ability to move freely between work surfaces and practicality should be combined.

The style of the room is indicated by the ceiling and floor, designers always take this detail into account and try to choose materials and finishes from one color palette that will best suit the allocated space. The floor in the kitchen is very important and therefore the choice of coating material is the number one task in terms of renovation.

The wooden floor is a classic of the genre, it fits any style and can be of different shades. An interesting option in combination with completely white walls and ceilings, loads and minor damage are not terrible for such a floor, because every two years you can carry out scheduled repairs and paint the wood with an emulsion or clean damaged surfaces. The boards fit well with each other and do not leave spars and small gaps; this is an environmentally friendly and useful material that, if properly processed and installed, will last a long time.

But there are also disadvantages here. If the wood is damp or poorly dried, then the boards may dry out and become smaller in size, if circles are visible on the surface of the wood or it is heterogeneous, then most likely it is a glued material that will not last as long as a good and uniform board. The tree needs proper care and the mandatory use of protective equipment (this is necessary to protect against wood pests). As for dampness, even with good processing, the tree will not be able to normally withstand high humidity, and in the kitchen, temperature instability and high humidity are considered normal. Nonetheless, wood floors are popular and successful in interior design.

In second place is laminate. This is a more budgetary option for wood, but nevertheless very durable and hardy. The material does not require additional processing and the finished boards can be easily fastened to each other using special joints on each board. Laminate can be of different colors and options. In the standard form, these are just long boards that are attached to each other. The laminate is durable, and the only protection that this material requires is a special underlay under the floor so that moisture and dampness do not penetrate from the inside and this option is also suitable for multi-storey buildings as sound insulation and insulation. Laminate is a warmer material than ceramic and even natural wood. It is a durable floor that does not require extra maintenance costs.

On the third place ceramics, but it is still one of the most convenient types of flooring. The only drawback of this material is its high price, but this guarantees quality and reliability. Ceramics can be in different styles and thicknesses. Although, the thicker the material, the more reliable and durable it is in operation. The ceramic floor is eternal, because it does not require any additional actions after installation (the process of laying ceramics takes place on a special concrete base, or adhesive mixtures).Thanks to several stages of piercing and glazing, the material is very durable and the surface is smooth.

Ceramics can be matte or glossy, depending on the balls of glaze that is applied to the surface in order to hide the rough surface and smooth out irregularities. The glaze is applied directly at the manufacturing plant. As for the installation of the material, here you need a perfectly flat and smooth screed and the hands of professionals who can perfectly lay the tiles on the surface perfectly even without damaging the ceramics itself. The material can be of several classes, which determines its quality. You can read about how successful the choice of ceramics was on the packaging. Each box has a product class and technical characteristics. For a kitchen with its unstable temperatures and high humidity, ceramic coating is considered the most suitable design option ...

Bodnar J.