What can be made of laminate residues?

When laying the flooring, there are always scraps of laminate and residues of spare parts that are a pity to throw away. I do not want to store such things either, and sometimes there is simply nowhere. That is why many people make beautiful and useful things that will help not only in the household, but also become an unusual decor item.

Laminate is a high-quality multi-layer coating. This is one of the most common materials for the decoration of almost any room. High quality laminate possesses excellent wear resistance, including he is not afraid of mechanical damage. Also, this material protects the floor from moisture, resistant to sudden changes in temperature and the effects of chemicals. When repairing, many people prefer laminate, since its surface can perfectly imitate parquet, plank and even stone.

Thanks to the laminate boards, you can do irreplaceable things for the kitchen:

• Cutting boards (they can be targeted, for example, for bread products, for meat and fish, for fruits and vegetables);
• Coasters for hot dishes (coasters of various shapes and sizes, on which you can put not only a hot kettle and saucepan, but also a small cup, are very popular);
• Shelves for storing various kitchen utensils.

Excellent from the laminated boards the kitchen apron will look. Such a product looks not only spectacular, but also will last a long time due to its special durability. This idea will save a causal amount of money on finishing materials for the kitchen. From small pieces of laminate can be made vases for storing sweets and kitchen trifles. Add small covers to them, and this will be protection from children and animals. In addition, such vases will become a beautiful decor item, as they will be in harmony with the floor covering.

Laminated boards can make excellent storage of various products for the living room, nursery, hallway, bathroom. These can be boxes and drawers of various sizes and shapes. It is convenient to store various things in them:

• Footwear;
• Toys;
• Books;
• Packages;
• Washing powders and detergents;
• Chemicals intended for cleaning the premises;
• Household tools and more.

The floor boxes are quite capable of replacing bulky dressers, and if small boxes are inserted one above the other in the wall, this will be an excellent solution to the problem of keeping things in a small space. Such boxes can also be adapted for seedlings, which will certainly be useful to summer residents. Outside the city these interior items are necessary.

The country house will change noticeably if all things are laid out neatly in laminated boxes.This will not only look aesthetically pleasing, but will also preserve, for example, clothes that are dry after a long winter. In addition, vegetables and fruits will be well preserved in such boxes.

You can hang them in any room. As a rule, they place books, flowers, stationery, small interior items and much more. It all depends on your needs and limitless imagination.

Try to make from the flooring various pieces of furniture with their own hands. Such things will always look stylish, and most importantly, that the second such find will be almost impossible. For example, transform your hallway wall hanger and obuvnitsey. Make it not as difficult as it may seem at first glance. For hangers, fasten together several laminated boards, fix the hooks on them, and you can hang the product on the wall.

Small shelves or drawers of various sizes (for adult and children's shoes, boots, slippers and other things) fastened together can serve as a shoebox.If you have a large amount of the remaining material, you can build a closed shoemaker with stands.

A small coffee table that will decorate the room and give it coziness will become an excellent piece of furniture. When making it, you should take into account thatIt is necessary to additionally strengthen the legs of this product. In this case, he will be able to withstand a large number of magazines, newspapers, and will also become a piece of furniture that can be served at home buffet tables.

Small pieces of flooring can transform a wardrobe, doors, walls, and even ceilings. With the help of small parts you can create different patterns. In this case, the material is better to attach to glue or liquid nails to avoid deformation. Thus, decorate, for example, an old fireplace, if it is not in harmony with the new repair. It will look very good laminate with imitation of natural stone.

The decorated door arch looks beautiful, it can be oval, square or even fancy. Thus, it is possible to visually combine two rooms into one, to create the illusion of a weightless space.For decorating the arched space, you can use not only small remnants of the coating, but also whole planks. It all depends on your skills and building abilities.

If you want to make a ladder of laminated board, it is better to abandon this idea, since the material cannot withstand heavy weight. In this case, you can only decorate a ready-made staircase in a residential area with this coating. It should be noted that for such a finish should choose the board, which will fully cover the area of ​​the steps. Otherwise, the deformation of the material during its use is great. The staircase sheathed by a laminate looks elegantly and gives to the house comfort and refinement.

Another great idea of ​​using leftover laminate is to make a bed. Here there are various options. It is possible to make a bed not only of the required size, but with additional options, for example, with a place to store linen, with drawers. But for the manufacture of any kind of bed you will need solid boards (for the main box and headboard). If only small pieces are available,they can only decorate the surface of the old bed that has bothered you.

You'd be surprised, but with the remnants of laminate you can arrange the window and the batteries. To this end, the surface of the window slopes is laminated, the window sill is carefully decorated, and a solid board is fixed on it. Do not forget that before work it is necessary to make dismantling works. It is necessary to remove the old slopes, clean, fill the free space with foam, if any, and only then proceed to the finishing work. As a result, you get a stylish window opening, which will be in complete harmony with the floor covering.

Separately, it should be said that the waste from laminated boards can be used as a screen for heating appliances. Thanks to this method, you can hide ugly batteries and pipes that spoil the appearance of the renovated room. In addition, such a screen will be able to protect small children from a hot heater. Do not forget the important point that when connecting the boards, it is necessary to make holes at the bottom or top so that the air can circulate freely and warm the room.

But this is not all the ideas that can be realized with the help of residues from the floor covering. You can express yourself as a real designer and make unique things that will delight not only guests of your apartment, but also children. For girls, you can make a real dollhouse. The finished product will surely delight your child, since you will realize the dream of most girls. It is important that this product is safe for the child, so there should not be any parts capable of injuring:

• Sharp corners;
• Solid items that can get hurt;
• Toxic materials (for example, glue is better to choose PVA, it is safe and does not have an unpleasant smell).

To decorate a dollhouse both inside and outside it is necessary to use soft elements:

• The cloth;
• Felt;
• Foam rubber;
• Cardboard

If you want to please your soul mate or mom, grandmother, then try to make a beautiful jewelry box, jewelry or even a family budget from the remnants of the laminate. The box can be made in the form of a regular box with a lid. Inside, if possible, chill a soft cloth, such as velvet or faux suede.Top with buttons to decorate or paste a few coins.

Many use laminate boards as a stylish decor for walls and ceilings. Thanks to this method, you can easily divide any room into zones, breaking it up into several small spaces. Often, this technique is used in the bedroom and in the kitchen, for example, to separate the work area from the place of eating or the working space from the place of rest. When using a floor covering on a wall ideally equal and smooth surfaces turn out. In such cases, they often use laminate with imitation of natural wood, which gives elegance to the room and makes the room home-like cozy.

If you want to surprise guests and acquaintances, make wall panels of such boards. Give a flight of fancy, and you get a real work of art. This may be a mosaic of pieces of different textures or some kind of geometric pattern. If you wish, you can apply a drawing with paint or use photo printing, which is now very fashionable trends in modern decor. Place your panel in a wooden frame and decorate an empty wall in the apartment. You can also use the panel in the form of a triptych and a diptych, consistently placing them indoors.

If you are doing photography, shooting in a photo studio, then a photophone can be very useful to you. It can be absolutely any size depending on your needs. The most popular now is an aged tree, with faded paint, poked. Make it easy. It is enough for you to join the boards together, scratch them a little and apply acrylic paint on the surface, let it dry until the end and “remove” the paint in several places with a sponge or cloth. In addition, you can interconnect different textures of the laminate to give a certain individuality to the background.

Very often, needlewomen resort to this technique. They take pictures of their work on small photo phones with imitation of natural wood or stone, so the works look spectacular and sell faster.

It was told to you only about few options of use of the remains of the laminated surfaces which are easy for using in life.

How to make a stylish clock from the remnants of laminate that will decorate your interior, see the following video.