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In this room by room guide, we’ll look at the four main areas of the home and discuss the most logical flooring choices.
There are practical reasons for our recommendations. However, the exciting news is that today’s flooring products offer a vast array of styles. So, whichever one you choose, you are likely to find colors and patterns that suit your style.
The kitchen attracts the most diverse messes of any room in this house. From one day to the next, cooking and eating just invite things to fall on the floor. It may be a dropped plate of spaghetti, a spray of sticky soda, or a smash of fresh watermelon.
That’s why your kitchen floor should be durable and easy to clean. The most historic choice is hard tile or stone. It washes up easily and doesn’t stain. Stone or ceramic tile are often seen as permanent, and, therefore, may offer advantages when you sell the home.
Of course, these natural styles require a more costly installation that may make you think twice before agreeing to them.
Today’s manufactured flooring offers many other choices. Luxury vinyl plank or luxury vinyl tile flooring is an obvious answer. There are varieties that are waterproof and stain resistant. Although incredibly sturdy, this vinyl flooring is softer to stand on while you are cooking. It may even cushion some breakables if they fall. In both of these ways, it is the opposite of tile.
Yet with the many variations of LVP, you can find patterns and colors that look much like porcelain or stone tiles. It’s a case of having the best of both worlds.
Engineered wood is a possible choice in a way that hardwood really isn’t. Engineered wood planks can be moisture resistant, stain resistant, and even fade resistant. So for those who want the look of wooden kitchen floors, engineered wood is a logical choice.
If you are looking for the least expensive installation, laminate is still a good choice, especially in the kitchen. Today’s laminate flooring also comes in a wide variety of looks, providing a vast array of style choices.
The bathroom floor must handle water regularly. It may be a splash from the sink or shower. It may be an overflow from the child’s bath.
Since the bathroom is small, some homeowners choose to spend more on the floor. They look to porcelain tile or natural stone because they don’t need a big quantity.
However, like the kitchen, there are other options that may look just as good. Luxury vinyl tile is designed to substitute for tile in bathrooms. There’s resistance to water in both the method of laying the tile as well as the tile’s many layers and coatings.
Since the sky’s the limit with natural colors and creative patterns, LVT is easily incorporated into the planned bathroom style or color scheme.
The living room is the daily gathering place for family or friends. In this room, the aesthetic goal is the right style, but the right level of comfort must be considered as well. Furthermore, you have to take into account how easy the floor is to clean.
You can go for wall-to-wall carpeting, and that has the advantage of a single cleaning method needed. Good carpets today are stain resistant and easy to clean.
However, carpeting isn’t always the best flooring for living rooms today. These areas may see a lot of foot traffic, and it may be easier if you can just sweep and mop.
As such, you may want to go with area rugs and the look of hardwood. Your budget may stretch to real hardwood floors with their beauty and durability. However, if it doesn’t, you have numerous options with luxury vinyl planks or engineered wood.
You can use the floor as a backdrop to the furniture and decor or you can make the floor a focal point of the overall style. With carpet or LVP, you can express your creativity in ways that may surprise you. Designers have lent their talents to unique looks that can make the room really pop.
Of course many homeowners also have a den, TV room or other gathering spot. In that case, you may choose something more casual in those rooms while you make the living room more upscale for entertaining friends.
Our bedrooms are sanctuaries from the world. For that reason, carpeting is often a favorite. There are a variety of weaves and textures, providing parents with something soft where little ones can play.
If bedrooms are on the second floor, carpeting provides the best soundproofing. Without it, the kids may sound like a herd of elephants overhead.
On the other hand, some homeowners don’t want carpeting because it gathers pet dander or dust more easily than solid floors. Likewise, they may not want carpeting because they want a modern flooring type that can last for decades.
As mentioned, luxury vinyl plank is chosen for its durability and beauty. It’s possible to find truly original looks if you are redecorating or conservative looks that will fit into the existing style. Engineered wood flooring is another choice that can give you the look you want for less than the original hardwood.
The ability to sweep and mop these floors may be another selling point over carpet. After all, you can put down rugs where children want to play.
If you are thinking about redoing your floors, there’s no better place than Dallas Flooring Warehouse. We invite you to browse our selection to get ideas and inspiration. There’s no reason you have to buy before you are ready.
Our helpful staff can give you ideas for every room in the house. We are happy to talk about what’s trending. We’ve got suggestions about what’s stain-resistant, fade-resistant, pet-friendly, child-friendly and more.
We can tell you how different materials are installed, how they are cleaned, and what their expected lifespan is. If you choose our store, you can count on our experienced installation team.
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