Are you looking for a quick and easy way to spruce up a room or area of your home without having to break the bank? Are you a DIY-er or a weekend warrior that’s looking to tackle a new project during the winter in order to stave off the monotony of cabin fever? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then it’s time to consider what your flooring options area.
Floors are an integral part of the aesthetics, or the look and feel, of any room yet they are often forgotten about. Sure, paint colors, furniture, and decorations lend their own flavor to the overall design of a room, but the floor is what pulls it all together and “ground” everything — pun very much intended.
Just search for “flooring options” or “flooring idea” online or on social media and you’ll likely find a number of different colors, styles, and even textures of flooring. From different home carpeting ideas, to hardwood flooring ideas, to laminate flooring ideas, to luxury vinyl flooring ideas to a variety of tile flooring ideas and more!
Deciding which option to go with can not only be intimidating but it can also be confusing. After all, committing to such a big, expensive decision is kind of a big deal. Taking samples home and comparing them side by side with other home design and decorating pieces such as paint and fabric swatches can be extremely helpful.
But the look and feel of a room isn’t the only thing to consider when choosing what kind of flooring is right for your home. It’s equally, if not more important, to consider the maintenance of the floor. For example, installing plush carpet in a high traffic area of your home would simply be a waste of money. Advances in carpet and installation techniques have created many different kinds of allergen resistant carpeting, but many allergy sufferers have trouble with carpet.
By balancing form and function you can find the carpet and installation technique that’s right for you.
