The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Flooring
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Flooring
When it comes to home design, flooring is often an afterthought. We focus on the furniture, the walls, the lighting, and the decor, but we often forget that the floors are the foundation of our living spaces.
So what if we started to think about flooring in a different way? What if the very floors you step on daily become an integral part of shaping your home?
The reality is – the right flooring can make all the difference in how a room feels and functions. It can set the tone for the entire space, adding warmth or coolness, texture or smoothness, and depth or simplicity.
So in this article, we’re exploring some key factors to consider when choosing your flooring – and what you can do if you realize you don’t have the right flooring in your space.
3 Tips For Picking the perfect flooring
We get it. Choosing the perfect flooring for your home can be a daunting task – and it’s made even scarier when you feel your choice is more “permanent” than a piece of wall art you can change out regularly.
So we’ve narrowed down the top 3 things to consider when picking the perfect flooring to ensure you don’t make a mistake…
1. Consider The Room
Different rooms in your home have different needs when it comes to flooring. For example, you may want a soft and cozy carpet for your bedroom, while a hard-wearing and waterproof floor like tile or vinyl may be more suitable for your bathroom or kitchen.
It’s a myth that your flooring has to be totally uniform throughout every single room. While some element of cohesiveness is important - what works in one space might not work in another…that’s okay.
2. Acknowledge Your Lifestyle
You may feel tempted to go for the most trendy or luxurious flooring, but the reality is – that’s not always the most practical.
If you have kids or pets, you may want a more durable and easy-to-clean option, such as hardwood or laminate. If you enjoy entertaining, you may want to choose flooring that can handle heavy foot traffic and spills.
Don’t be discouraged though – there are still plenty of options to have a beautiful interior without risking practicality on your floors.
3. Pay Attention To Other Design Elements
Flooring can set the tone for the entire room, so it’s important you consider the style of your home and choose flooring that complements it.
If you’re going for a cozy atmosphere, shiny marble flooring is going to do the opposite. On the other hand, if you want a more modern look – a rugged hardwood might feel out of place.
What To Do If You’ve Got The Wrong Flooring
So after reading all of this – what if you’ve realized you actually don’t have the perfect flooring in your space? Don’t worry – we’ve got a few options for you.
Firstly, there’s always the option of changing it. Often, a flooring reno seems much more intense than it is in reality. Most flooring renovations can be completed within just a few weeks, so you don’t have to worry about it being a huge ordeal to change your flooring out.
That said, we know it’s not always practical to totally change your flooring up on a moment’s notice. So a great option in the interim is rugs!
There are a variety of rug styles that can support your space if you realize what you’ve got already is not quite right. For example – you can add a more durable rug in a space that needs more durable flooring. You could also add an accent rug in a space that feels too cold and needs to be cozier.
Ultimately, you may realize you need a more permanent fix in the space – but rugs can help your flooring predicaments in a variety of scenarios.
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