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Flooring Options: What’s New?

§ March 22nd, 2010 § Filed under Home Improvement § Tagged , , , , , , , , , Comments Off

Are you tired making excuses for the ugly carpeting in your living room? Did you overhear a not-so-flattering remark about your bathroom floor from a guest? Embarrassing isn’t it? Or are you remodeling and looking for easy care flooring options?

Yes, you’ve discovered by now that countless choices await anyone looking to take the leap. We can both agree choice is good. But c’mon. When shopping for new carpeting, vinyl or tile the options will leave your head spinning. Making it harder to decide. Besides this isn’t something you’re going to be able to change again any time soon. So getting it wrong is not an option.

So without considering a specific application let’s look at how you can improve the first impression your floors make.

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Getting a new carpeting that lays down a sea of color from wall to wall can be exciting. You likely want to go with a nylon. Mid grade should be good enough. All the more so provided you go with the pad upgrade. Since it’s the pad that will determine how long lasting the carpet is and how long it retains it’s fresh new look

Then there’s the classic beauty of wood. You can choose a solid wood installation or you might consider one of the newer products like engineered hard wood. Gleaming laminate flooring is another way to go. Complete with a shiny prefinish it will run you less than solid wood and likely be easier to keep looking sharp.

And we’re not just talking oak anymore. You might consider African hardwoods to exotics. Bamboo is even gaining quite a following for being an environmentally friendly flooring option.

Ceramic tile is ideal for kitchen and bathroom flooring. Besides being durable, they’re stain-resistant and so cleaning is never a problem. The choice of colors is vast. You can go for a more natural look, go bold, or pick something that adds richness to your floor.

It’s not surprising that vinyl is still a popular choice. Especially for the budget conscious. Vinyl gives you a definite cost advantage over all other types of flooring most of the time. It’s available as tiles which you might consider installing yourself or continuous sheets which are best handled by a pro. Choice is never a problem with vinyl flooring as it comes in varied colors and patterns. Being moisture resistant doesn’t hurt either.

Finally don’t forget how area rugs can tie the colors of a room together. Or serve as the focal point. Some home owners swear by area rugs because they are extremely versatile. They’re easy to maintain and beautify your home wonderfully!

Of course changing your flooring may require a sizable investment – depending on the size of the job. But the shimmering color or beauty of hardwood will instantly transform the decor of your home. Giving you something to be proud of for many years to come.

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