A room by room guide to flooring 

We don’t all want the same flooring in every room of our house, not to mention it isn’t realistic at all! Different rooms reflect our taste. Our home is our castle, a place where we rewind after a long day, so it’s imperative that it’s comfortable and practical as well as stylish.  

Kitchen 

Doubtless the most used room in your home. Because of this, the appearance is just as important as usefulness. It all depends on who is in your household, whether you’ve got messy children, or you live on your own or with your partner. But everyone would agree that a stain resistant, largely waterproof option is functional. We would recommend vinyl or laminate, due to their ability to be tremendously well to maintain and durable. But you don’t have to sacrifice your dreams of a fine-looking flooring. A variety of impressive laminates and vinyl’s that look strikingly similar to real wood and tiles are widely available. 

Living and dining room 

A relaxing haven, there are many options for the living and dining room. It depends on what you want to prioritise or what theme you’re going for. We’d recommend Engineered wood flooring, perhaps complimented by a rug in the centre of the room. Its resilience is perfect for high traffic areas and the comforting classic look will enhance your living and dining room faultlessly. The beauty of wood is its ability to blend in with any theme you may have; there’s no limits to its uses.  

Laminate or vinyl would work well too, often giving the same look as real wood but at a cheaper price. We would perhaps advise leaning more towards laminate or vinyl for the dining room due to its stain and scratch resistant qualities. If you are used to hectic, messy mealtimes with food falling on the floor and chairs moving in and out, then this is a better option!  

The living room and dining room is really a place where the options are endless- it’s totally up to you!  

Bathroom 

Now we’d say the options for the bathroom are a little more limited than the kitchen or living room. Although if you put carpet or real wood flooring in the bathroom, we aren’t going to say it’s going to be a disaster, but not the ideal choice. Firstly, vinyl is perfect due to the fact it’s waterproof, easy to maintain and not to mention cheaper. You can also get that tile appearance with vinyl options too, so you don’t have to sacrifice that classic look for the sake of practicality.  

Bedrooms 

Now even though you want your whole home to be serene and peaceful, the bedroom really is the place to unwind. A carpet provides warmth and comfort that wooden flooring or laminate might not so much, as well as coming in all shades rather than restricted to wooden colours; making personalisation a little more interesting. Yet, like the living room, laying a rug down means you can still add extra character, even more so than carpet, while enjoying the benefits of real wooden flooring. More and more homeowners are opting for tasteful real wood as opposed to a carpet in their bedrooms. This would add significant sophistication to a bedroom, as well as neutrality if you do decide to use the room for another use.   

Hallway 

Anyone that enters your home needs to come through the hallway. This results in it being one of, if not, the highest foot traffic areas in the home. Not to mention the mud and debris from people’s shoes that can scratch and get trampled in. However, most people want to give a grand first impression of their home, which is the hallway’s job. Therefore, striking the right balance between durability and appeal is important. 

We know you’ve heard this before, but real wooden flooring is an obvious choice. Luxurious, grand and sturdy, there’s no better choice to impress people by, as well as offering durability against the elements from the outdoors. It is also stress-free to clean and maintain, useful for an area that experiences more mud. However, real wooden flooring can scratch, which is why we’d recommend putting a matt at your front door to remove any stones from shoes that may cause damage.  

Although a lot of homes do have carpet in the hallway, they do not take well to mud and often stain. Consequently, if you’re looking for a longer-term investment to keep your house looking in tip top condition then stay clear of carpets.  

Utility 

Now most people’s utility rooms aren’t the heart of the house. We’d say that practicality is a priority, therefore vinyl would be highly suitable due to its resilience and a cheaper option that tile or real wood. The best thing is there are so many different possibilities, so you don’t need to settle for something unattractive. It is also worth thinking about a flooring which is chemical resistant and easy to uphold. Laminate and vinyl are made for the purpose of practicality- if anything is spilt on them then a quick mop up will suffice, as well staying clean looking for longer than other options.  

We hope this guide has helped you spur some decisions you may be contemplating and evoked your imagination. Even if you aren’t big on interior design and simply want the most practical flooring for each room, then careful consideration of all the options is still important.