Getting your interiors right
Whether you’ve just moved into a new home, or you’ve lived in a home for most of your life, getting the interiors right is incredibly important. There are a number of key and vital areas of importance, we’re going to look at your flooring. Flooring is incredibly important, whether it be its looks, its technicality, but also ensuring that it suits the environment it’s fitted in.
The first option we’re going to look at is hardwood, possibly the most popular option on the market. An incredibly durable material, that also has impressive waterproof qualities depending on the finish of the wood. It is important you allow wood time to sit in the room you intend on fitting it in, to allow it to adapt to its surroundings. Engineered wood also has the ability to have underfloor heating fitted underneath, solid wood on the other hand doesn’t due to the fact and may expand and contract under high levels of heat.
The next recommendation is vinyl tiles, arguably the best alternative to hardwood available. Despite the cheaper price tag, it doesn’t take away from the fact it has equally as good qualities as hardwood. It’s made up of polyvinyl-chloride, a durable material that has superb longevity, as well as being soft underfoot. It has excellent water resistance, making it ideal to be fitted in bathrooms and kitchens. There is a wide range of colours and designs to choose from, meaning there is something for every home and every need.
The final option we’re going to look at laminate flooring, the cheapest alternative to hardwood on the market. Laminate is similar to vinyl in its makeup, built with a number of different layers, with the main layer made up of a high density fibreboard (HDF). HDF is a durable material that provides excellent resistance to heavy footfall and high levels of traffic. It comes in a number of different styles and designs, with a wide range of darker colours providing a wonderful naturally warm aesthetic.
We hope our guide has helped you to find the right flooring for your home. As we said, flooring is incredibly important so we hope we helped you to make a decision!
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I don’t own my own house yet so have never needed to buy my own flooring. I would choose a wooden floor though in most areas as it’s much easier to clean 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
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I agree and especially for us with children and a dog! xx
My previous flat had a hardwood floor and I’d put it as my #1 option if I could choose any type of floors. I’m always jealous of friends who have hardwood floors. Unfortunately, my new flat is with carpet… I am renting so I cannot change it. I find it so annoying as I’m always scared of stains when we drop food… But I guess it’s less noisy for my neighbours? That’s the only advantage I can think of compared to the options you listed in your article.
Yes I agree, carpet is quieter and can sometimes feel warmer and cosier. I do love hardwood though, our house has them throughout but not in the bedrooms. xx
I love the look and aesthetic of wooden flooring. We’re currently on the hunt for a new house/flat and wooden floors are a priority for us, plus, they’re easier to clean!
God yes! I would hate to spend my time scrubbing carpets! xx
I love wood floors and I haven’t regretted putting them in our house. I love the look and the feel of wood so much!
Me too, they always look great even years down the line. xx
Our house is being built so I am all in floors, doors, windows and everything that comes with it:-) My biggest struggle is the fact that I want hardwood, but also underfloor heating. And I am not quite sure how it will work together, but I guess I don’t have to worry anymore:-) You explained it well!
Thanks Irena! How exciting to have your house built, I can’t wait to see when it is finished! xx
I’m very excited because Im buying my own place next summer and SOOO excited to decorate. The Floor is as important as the decor, furniture etc.It’s going to be hardwood for me!
Oh how exciting! Enjoy decorating it! xx
I have carpet in my current apartment with vinyl tiles in the kitchen. However, I love wooden flooring. It completely changes the look of the house.
I agree, it’s a very clean look! xx
In India we rarely have hardwood, so we have used Viny tiles for our flooring and they add a perfect touch to the beauty of Interiors. Liked your ideas.
Thank you, vinyl can look really lovely! xx
We’re pet lovers at our house and therefore have always had hardwood. It’s durable, easy to sweep, and when I wipe it, I know it’s clean. Can’t imagine having anything else! x
Us too, those muddy footprints aren’t half as bad on wooden floors! xx
I think hardwood can be nice in certain rooms especially as it’s much easier to clean than carpet x
Oh me too! Carpet is a nightmare, ours is constantly needing cleaning! xx
I have laminate flooring downstairs in my house. Its so much easier to keep clean by sweeping and washing than it would be with carpet.
I agree, especially with my four children! xx
This post is very informative. I don’t have my own house yet but I am interested in interior design though I know very little about it. Loved all the details about flooring!
Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you for reading! xx
Hardwood would look nice in my room, however, I have never thought of wooden flooring before. My room has marble flooring which sometimes becomes slippery and causes danger to walk on.
Thanks for sharing.
Oh marble can get really slippy! Thank you for reading! xx
I have wooden floors and I love them! I think it does add a beautiful, clean look to any room.
I agree, it does give a cleaner look to a room! xx
I prefer carpet over hardwood, but that’s mostly because I spend the majority of my time sitting or lying on the floor. If I have hardwood, I just cover it in area rugs haha.
Yes I think that’s the positive of carpet, it’s so much softer. With four children carpets are a no-go here! xx
We have lived in our house for 8 years and the interior is still not right. We are looking to install hardwood floors soon.
Oh I’m sure they will look great! I love wooden floors. xx