From your entryway to the kitchen and everything in between, your floors are one of the most important components of your home. The type of flooring that you use in your home speaks volumes about your style, as well as the design aspect of each of your rooms. In fact, the rest of your home’s layout and design will most likely tie directly into your flooring style, which will largely dictate the functionality of your home, depending on the style, durability and cleaning requirements of your choices.
Replacing your floors can be overwhelming, expensive and time-consuming, not to mention daunting, so it’s important to make flooring choices that will stand the test of time. Even replacing just a few rooms of flooring can be exactly what your home needs to step into the current trends in interior home design. Plus it can be a lot of fun to consider all the possibilities, express your style and make a big impact on your home’s overall style and mood. Best of all, refreshing your flooring with quality options can add up to 5% to your home’s overall value.
Vinyl Flooring
The best thing about vinyl flooring, including Luxury Vinyl Flooring (LVF), vinyl plank and vinyl tile options, is that it comes in a seemingly endless array of formats, colors and styles, so it can fit into your design plan for just about any room. It’s not just a versatile and attractive choice for your floors, but it’s extremely durable, water resistant and remarkably resilient. Plus, vinyl floor choices have come a long way in recent years, including options that look almost identical to solid hardwood.
Wide Plank Laminate Flooring
This option is also often used as a great substitute for hardwoods, because they are machined to imitate both the look and feel of solid wood. One great aspect to wide plank laminate is that because it’s manufactured, your color, grain and style choices are virtually limitless so you can match it to any decor. Matte and unfinished styles give a rustic or industrial vibe, while options with shine offer a more traditional or formal style to your room’s look.
Hypoallergenic Carpet
Although carpet has been a less popular trend recently, designers are predicting that it’s most definitely making a resurgence. Hypoallergenic options are manufactured without the usual allergy-triggering materials, and can include hypoallergenic padding as well. Carpeting has long been considered the luxurious choice and the ultimate in comfort. Low-pile options can help your room maintain a sleek and stylish look, while subtle embossed patterns and prints can help to completely transform your space.
