Choose the Right Flooring for Your Lifestyle

Many options in home flooring are available, but it is important to pick flooring that matches your lifestyle.

Carpet

Carpet (like Empire Carpet) warms up a room and helps keep the noise down in a room. It is great for bedrooms and formal spaces where there isn’t a lot of food and drink, especially with small children and pets.

Spills on carpet need to be cleaned up immediately to avoid permanent staining. Pets can leave odors and hair in carpets. Choosing a carpet without loops is a must with pets.

Vinyl Flooring

Vinyl flooring is easy to clean and maintain. It is also moisture resistant, and it is a quiet flooring option. Vinyl works well with little children. It is susceptible to rips, tears, and gouges, and pets’ claws can nick and damage the surface.

Tile Flooring

Tile is easily cleaned and it wears well. It can withstand heavy traffic. Tile flooring doesn’t retain allergens, so it is great for people with allergies. Spills are easily cleaned up, but spills can stain grout if it isn’t water-proofed. When items are dropped on tile, they break and they clatter.

Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring is easily cleaned with just a broom and a damp mop. It is hard wearing and it doesn’t stain, but liquids should be wiped up quickly so moisture doesn’t seep into the wood core. Pet claws can scratch the laminate and it can’t be refinished.

Hardwood Flooring

Hardwood brings warmth, beauty, and value to any home. When the wood starts to show wear, it can be refinished. Liquid spills need to be wiped up immediately because moisture will warp and damage the wood. Items dropped on the wood can dent the flooring. Pet with claws can scratch the wood, but making sure there are three coats of oil-based urethane will help protect the wood. also be sure to look into Bamboo Flooring.