Linoleum in the interior: photos, types, design and drawings, colors, tips for choosing

What is linoleum?

Linoleum - This is a type of roll coating, for the manufacture of which polymeric materials are mainly used.

What types of linoleum for an apartment are there?

There are many varieties that differ in certain characteristics, positive or negative qualities.

Types

There is a basic classification:

• Commercial. It is quite dense, abrasion resistant and perfectly withstands heavy loads.
• Semi-commercial. It features an even thicker protective layer and high wear resistance. The semi-commercial type has a felt and synthetic base that allows you to keep warm.
• Domestic. It is considered the most inexpensive option, perfectly withstanding light loads.

Types of linoleum flooring differ in thickness, protective layer, susceptibility to abrasion, materials used for manufacture and nature of application.

Material

Popular types of materials:

• Natural. It has a jute base; for its manufacture, resin of deciduous trees, wood flour, lime as a filler, as well as natural coloring pigments are used to impart color.
• PVC. It can have a fabric or non-woven base, one layer or several. This polyvinyl chloride coating is cold, since it has low thermal conductivity, but at the same time it is highly environmentally friendly and resistant to the appearance of fungus. According to its composition, it is divided into homogeneous and heterogeneous. Often for PVC linoleum, a cork backing is used as an additional layer.
• Rubber. Relin has a front layer made of rubber with filler and pigment and a lining at the base of which crushed rubber and bitumen are involved.
• Alkyd. Glyphthalic or alkyd linoleum is distinguished by a fabric base coated with alkyd resin. It is composed of oils, fillers, pigments and sometimes an antiseptic.

The variety of material completely affects not only the performance characteristics of the finish, but also the warmth and comfort of the lined surface.

Surface varieties

Several types:

• Smooth. Adds significantly better interior aesthetics and is the perfect backdrop.
• Embossed. Due to the velvety and rough texture, the embossed surface reflects less light and is perceived much softer and more comfortable.
• Matt. Perfectly diffuses light falling on it, allows you to hide small defects and irregularities and is a very elegant design option for any room.
• Glossy. It features a prestigious look and good reflective properties, which make the room look much brighter.

Due to a certain type of surface, you can endow the space with even more interesting and characteristic.

Pros and cons

Like any other finishing materials, this product has its own advantages and disadvantages.

How to choose linoleum?

Selection tips:

• In a room located on the shady side, it is better to use linoleum covering in light and pastel colors, and when decorating a room with a southern orientation, products in colder shades.
• To visually expand a narrow room, you can use a material with a linear pattern located across the walls or diagonally.
• Also, for a visual increase in a small space, linoleum with a small tiled pattern is perfect.

The location of linoleum in the interior

There are several accommodation options:

• On the floor. The most common location, which is perfect for those who prefer high quality, safe and at the same time very beautiful floor.
• On the wall. Due to the lower thickness and the absence of synthetic and natural lining, this finish is very light and does not exert stress on the walls.
• Doors. An excellent solution that allows you not only to refine the appearance of the door structure, making it much more attractive, but also to hide minor defects, as well as insulate the canvas.
• Stair steps. Soft and more elastic PVC linoleum is perfect for facing steps, which, in combination with a decorative threshold, will give the staircase a finished look.

In the photo there is a floor lined with linoleum in the interior of the kitchen-dining room.

How to choose a color?

The color scheme, first of all, should be harmoniously combined with the general furnishings, furniture items and the atmosphere of the interior, and also correspond to the purpose of the room.

Design options and drawings

Interesting design options.

Under the tiles

Outwardly, it is no different from a tile, only it has no seams and is not so hard.

Under the laminate

The coating with imitation of laminated panels has an ideal look and therefore becomes an adornment of any interior.

Under parquet

It completely replicates the parquet board and is undoubtedly an elegant accent of the entire space.

Grass and flowers

This design is a striking decorative element that allows you to turn a plane into a blooming meadow or to endow a monochrome setting with floral motifs with roses, peonies or delicate irises, filling the space with new colors and a festive atmosphere.

Imitation of stone and brick

It can differ in a wide range of colors, imitation of granite, marble, sandstone, balsat or brick, small pebble and gravel, due to which it turns out to create a unique and author's design.

The photo shows the interior of the kitchen with linoleum imitating white marble.

Zd drawings

Perfectly smooth liquid coating with three-dimensional three-dimensional images with colorful subjects, has an incredibly beautiful, stylish and fantastic look.

Under the tree

Due to the imitation of natural texture and color scheme, it has a very aesthetic appearance and has a beneficial effect on the surrounding atmosphere.

Patterns and ornaments

Such a design in the form of small patterns or larger ornaments will undoubtedly make the interior more interesting, more colorful and will concentrate the main attention on itself.

The photo shows a light floor linoleum with floral patterns in the interior of the kitchen.

Unusual ideas

Coverings with imitation of crocodile skin are quite original, allowing to endow the design of the room with some exclusivity, elegance, elegance and notes of exoticism. Also, multi-textured linoleum or facing material visually similar to real metal looks no less unusual.

Patchwork

It will become the main interior highlight, and depending on the size of the details and color scheme, it will allow you to achieve a calm and delicate, or more extravagant and expressive design.

Geometric prints

Linoleum flooring with geometric prints in the form of stripes, cages, squares, rhombuses or abstraction will favorably emphasize the aesthetic appearance of furniture and decorative interior items and become a rather original and extraordinary design solution for any room.

Photo of linoleum in the interior of the apartment

With the help of well-chosen finishes, you can create a unique design in each room and set it a certain color scheme.

Ideas in the interior of the living room

Most often, a household type of coating is used for the living room with an imitation of noble wood species, laminate or parquet boards, which always looks very impressive. In a spacious room with little furniture, you can use a glossy finish with a shiny and shiny surface.

In the photo there is a floor linoleum in the hall, imitating a laminate board.

Since there is heavy and massive furniture in the hall, it is better to choose high-class floor linoleum, which has a large thickness and durability.

In the kitchen

For decorating a kitchen or dining room, you can apply finishes with the most diverse designs and colors. The main thing is that the coating is in harmony with the overall interior and its elements.

Photo in the hallway and corridor

In the corridor or hallway, cladding with a variegated pattern or speckled will be especially appropriate, which will serve as an excellent disguise for dirt.

The photo shows the interior of a modern hallway with a floor decorated with wood-like linoleum.

This walk-through room requires linoleum with additional protection and high performance. A commercial or semi-commercial type with a thickness of at least 3mm is perfect here.

Linoleum in the bathroom

For the bathroom, coatings with a non-slip base and a high level of moisture resistance are mainly used, which retain their original appearance for a long time and do not deform over time.

In the photo there is linoleum with a small geometric print in the interior of a spacious bathroom.

An excellent solution for this room would be rubber linoleum or a homogeneous PVC coating.

The photo shows the bathroom interior with light linoleum with imitation of marble tiles.

Finishing on the balcony and loggia

Modern finishing materials are of high quality and can easily withstand temperature changes and humidity. Especially often in the decor of a balcony or loggia there is a linoleum cladding with imitation of marble, tiles, parquet boards or laminate.

Examples in the interior of a children's room

In the interior of a nursery, this finish should first of all retain heat well, have anti-static properties and be completely safe for the child. It is best to use a natural and environmentally friendly material in the form of solid sheets without seams, which will avoid injury. For decoration, you can choose both bright and more muted shades or prints with geometric rhombuses, squares and zigzags, beautiful patterns or even cartoon characters, heroes from fairy tales and books.

In the bedroom

For the bedroom, the most diverse design is chosen, which depends on the general style of the room. Most often, lighter and warmer shades are used in the cladding, for example, beige, cream, milk, coffee, or use a coating with a woody or decorative pattern.

The photo shows the floor in the bedroom, tiled with linoleum, imitating a parquet board.

In the toilet

Since this room needs frequent cleaning, with the help of detergents, linoleum should be especially resistant to their effects, as well as be practical, moisture resistant and have a long service life. For decoration, you can choose products with imitation of ceramic tiles, laminate, parquet, stone or limestone slabs.

Features of choice for a summer residence and a country house

The best option would be a semi-commercial water and frost-resistant product that will perfectly withstand temperature extremes and cold, if a country house or dacha is visited and heated from time to time.

The photo shows the interior of a country house finished in the form of linoleum with a patterned pattern.

What does linoleum look like in different styles?

This facing option can easily fit into a room with any interior style, such as loft, Provence, country, shabby chic, Scandinavian or modern design.

In the photo there is linoleum with imitation of wooden parquet boards in the interior of the nursery in the Scandinavian style.

In the loft style, linoleum will look harmonious under concrete or parquet; for the vintage direction of shabby chic, motley and pastel finishes with imitation of parquet boards or ceramic tiles, which may have a slightly aged look with scuffs and cracks, are appropriate. The interior in the Provence style can be decorated with finishes that imitate simple antique wooden boards, laid out with a herringbone, squares, checkerboard pattern or in the form of a textured ornament; for Scandi design, a light glossy coating that perfectly reflects light or a product like wood is especially suitable.

Photo gallery

Linoleum is a high-quality, safe and rather beautiful functional material that is perfect for cladding a variety of surfaces in various rooms with any stylistic direction.