Best Flooring Options for Every Room in Your Home

Floors are arguably one of the most important parts of a home. They’re one of the first things people notice when they walk into a house and they have the power to turn a good home into a great home. Flooring can be overwhelming, between the costs, the installation, and the time it takes to pick out your perfect flooring, so  it’s important that you choose the perfect floor for your home on the first try. Together, we’ll go room by room to discover which flooring option you should be considering when upgrading your floors. The living room, kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, and laundry room all have different purposes that make them unique and it’s important that you choose the correct type of flooring for each room. 

Living Room. This is a high traffic area of the home, so it’s important to use a type of flooring that will be able to sustain lots of foot traffic and heavy furniture. Due to the heavy use of the living room, it’s recommended that you use hardwood flooring throughout the living room. This will ensure that you have timeless floors for years to come that will be able to withstand years of wear and tear from people, animals, heavy furniture and more. Living rooms are typically one of the biggest spaces in a house, so replacing living room floors can be very costly. Using hardwood floors gives you freedom from having to update your floors every few years which in the long run will be cost and time effective.

Kitchen. Also known as the heart of the home, the kitchen is a popular gathering place in a home, so it’s important to consider all the factors that go into choosing a floor type for your kitchen. The biggest factor to consider for a kitchen floor is the amount of water that it can sustain. Between the sink, dishwasher, refrigerator and freezer, cooking, and foot traffic, the kitchen is exposed to lots of moisture on a daily basis. Tile flooring is one of, if not the most, popular option for kitchen floors due to its durability. For years tile flooring has been used in kitchens across the world because of its waterproof abilities. However, in recent years, there has been a surge in the use of Luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring in kitchens. This is due to vinyl flooring being waterproof. Vinyl gives the appearance of luxury hardwood while offering the durability of being waterproof. But, before you choose vinyl, you should know that vinyl flooring is noticeably softer than real hardwood flooring.

Bedroom. For the bedrooms, it’s recommended that you use hardwood flooring throughout. Hardwood flooring adds serious value to the price of the home and can bring natural beauty to any space. Not only that, but it’s much easier to clean than carpet and needs to be replaced far less often. Hardwood floors can usually be recycled, plus they are non-allergenic which is a must for many people.

Bathroom and Laundry Room. There’s several good options for your bathroom and laundry room floors, however, it’s recommended that you use vinyl flooring. This is largely in part due to vinyl floorings waterproof capabilities and it’s reasonable prices. Bathrooms and laundry rooms are exposed to lots of moisture, making it necessary to choose a material that will be compatible with those conditions.

Overall, there’s many choices to choose from when picking flooring materials for your home, so be sure to consider the pros and cons of each material when deciding on the next style of your floors. At Zack Hardwood Flooring, we’re happy to discuss all the flooring options that work best with your style, needs, and of course, budget.