With the start of the 90s, home décor took a sharp, dramatic turn for customizable, pocket friendly fittings which complemented the personalities of the people using the decorative designs. In came laminate sheets introduced to the world by Formica, which forever changed the way we look at home décor, and especially, kitchen and bedroom décor. Instead of using time tested and much more expensive materials like wood, one can opt to install only laminate sheets. And some of the best applications of laminates are in re- doing kitchen and bedroom furniture with smart, durable, easy to use and chemically non- reactive surfacing substitutes.
High pressure laminates are being increasingly used to make kitchen countertops as laminate material is made up of non- reactive plastic that does not allow the various acids and other organic reagents in the food we eat. With some of the best laminates in India available at prices that shall fit quite easily into your budget, you may even re do your door and other furniture with laminate sheets. Doors and storage spaces are typically subject to a lot of wear and tear. They are handled, quite often, quite carelessly. They are subjected to constant frictional resistance as people and residents knock, rush past them (thus scraping them in the process), or due to constant dusting and cleaning. Thus, laminate sheets that are used to manufacture doors need to be extra tough and resistant to constant frictional disturbances. Indeed, door laminates are of a higher degree of toughness as compared to the ones that are used purely for decorative or designer purposes like cupboard panels etc.
Cupboard laminate sheets are of a slightly more decorative and less durable bent as compared to door laminates. They are aesthetically designed to suit the purpose of being eye catching interior additions to your home. Using laminates in cupboards instead of regular pure wooden finishes gives the required amount of flexibility, especially in a day and age where customization is the need of the hour. Laminate sheets are now available in finishes which were, till a few years back, unheard of. For example, there exist laminate sheets which have suede finishes and they are receiving a number of favourable responses to more muted, pastel finishes with an erudite feel.