Whether you’ve moved house or you’re renovating, picking new flooring can be exciting.
The flooring throughout your home is important and can help achieve style and comfort. Moreover, there are plenty of options available. We’ve compiled a list of the most popular to help you choose.
Laminate Flooring
Laminate flooring is one of the most popular choices amongst homeowners. Furthermore, it’s affordable, hardwearing and easy to maintain. The floor will need sweeping or mopping regularly but will be durable for years.
Laminate is also easy to install but can become damaged if it gets too wet. Hence, laminate should not be used in bathrooms.
Vinyl Floor
Another affordable and easy to maintain option. Vinyl is available in hundreds of designs, including patterns and colours.
Moreover, vinyl is one of the easiest types of flooring to be installed and can be removed easily.
It’s a good insulator and is water-resistant, so suitable for bathrooms.
Tiled Flooring
Tiling is often found in kitchens and bathrooms as tiles are waterproof. Furthermore, tiles are used in villas abroad and can give a home a continental feel.
They are stain-resistant and easy to clean with a bucket and mop. Moreover, tiles are ceramic or porcelain. Therefore, meaning they can damage over time by cracking or breaking.
Hardwood Timber
This seasons most sought after flooring – hardwood. Hardwood flooring consists of solid pieces of wood which sit on top of the existing surface.
Furthermore, the nature of the timber is sophisticated and elegant. It’s one of the most durable types of flooring but is often considered an investment due to its hefty price tag.
Hardwood also requires some level of upkeep in terms of treating the floor to keep it looking clean and new year after year.
Carpet
Another popular and affordable choice is carpet. Carpet can be used in every room in the house. Although the carpet can become damaged if wet.
Depending on the level of ply, the carpet is insulating, long-lasting and durable.
However, carpet can stain and flatten easily – so carpet needs to be well-maintained.
