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Choosing a Floor
Flooring for Life
One of the biggest considerations people overlook when deciding on flooring is their own lifestyle. For instance, do you have a house full of children and pets? If so, be sure to explore flooring options that are durable and stain resistant. Laminate flooring, for example, is a great choice for an active family home. Laminates are durable, easy to clean and they have a beautiful natural look. So when considering a flooring change, make sure you consider how you live, and you’re sure to be pleased with your new floor for years to come.
Room to Room
Before you choose a hard flooring, make sure to look at the overall design and style of your home. Selecting options that complement each other from one room to the next is a good way to carry the home’s design and style throughout the space. For instance does the tumbled travertine in your kitchen complement the bamboo flooring in your living room? Consider materials, color pallets, and finishes that will help these transition areas have a more natural design flow.
Maintenance Request
How much floor maintenance and upkeep are you willing to do? If your answer to this question is, “what do you mean ‘maintenance and upkeep,” then you may want to narrow your search down to durable, easy to clean hard flooring options. Just be sure you know what kind of maintenance is required of your flooring choice to ensure you’re satisfied with your selection..
Location Location Location
Where a room is located should be a key consideration before choosing the type of flooring you want to put down. A room that sees high traffic will need to be durable. While one that’s located in a basement will be susceptible to moisture. Does the room have an outside entrance? If so, make sure you choose something that resists staining, like engineered flooring. Just be sure to remember this simple rule, take a good long, honest look at where it will be before you choose what it should be.
The Drawing Board
A good first step when starting on your flooring project is to draw a simple sketch of the room where your new flooring will go. Get a good measurement of both the width and length of the space. Make sure you mark down all of the windows, doorways, outlets, air vents, and any other things that might affect the amount of flooring you will need and the installation. This information is vital when getting an estimate on your new floor. Once you have that, take the measurement on our Flooring Calculator, and be sure to bring your sketch with you when you come to Floor & Decor. This way when you ask a Floor & Décor associate for help, they will have a better idea of the area you looking to floor. |
