Which flooring to use in your new home

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Congratulations, you’re a home owner! Now you’ve got the keys to your very own house, it’s time to consider the decoration of it. You might have lots of ideas for what paint and wallpaper you want on the walls, with lists of accessories already chosen but what about the floor. Having the right flooring in your home is essential to your home functioning as well as you do. 

Which flooring to choose in your new home 

High traffic areas 

Before you choose which flooring to use in your new home, it’s important to consider high traffic areas and rooms that will be the busiest in the home. This in turn will help you decide which type of flooring to install in each room. Typically, the kitchen and hallway are high traffic areas and should have flooring which suits the constant flow of visitors. These flooring types should be hard wearing, durable and easy to frequently clean such as laminate, vinyl or wood flooring. 

Do your research 

It’s really important to do your research before choosing the flooring for your new home. Take a look at National Floors Direct to check the range of different floors available, from carpets to vinyls, tiles and wooden floors. You’ll want to ensure the flooring is available in the quantity that you need and that it is suitable for all your needs. 

Easy to clean 

Flooring which is easy to clean is best used in the kitchen and the bathroom. These are areas where cleanliness is essential to prevent illness and the spread of germs. Flooring in these rooms will be durable and easy to clean on a regular basis. It’s often advisable to avoid carpet in the bathroom unless you’re prepared to shampoo it properly. Also bodily fluids can leave rather funky smells in carpets if not cleaned properly which is something to avoid especially if you have small children. Bathrooms and kitchens ideally should be wooden floor, ceramic tiles or laminate which makes them easy to wipe down and fresh for the next days use. 

Consider the use of the room 

In bedrooms, it’s ideal to have carpet underfoot. It’s one of the rooms which you’ll no doubt be barefoot in and it’s somewhere you’ll want to have comfort to walk on. Consider the colour of the flooring as this will need to match with your intended decor on the walls. Currently a grey carpet is very popular as it’s a colour that goes with every other colour in the palette wheel so it’s easy to mix and match the accessories to suit your taste. Avoid light coloured carpets as these will show up any spillages easily and may discolour once the carpet has been cleaned. 

Play rooms and living rooms are rooms which can be suited to any flooring type. Consider how often the rooms will be used, how they they be used and how easy it is to clean up after children or pets have been using them. 

Picking flooring for your new home is a way to completely tie together your decor choices. Flooring often finishes a room and gives it the wow factor so consider all your options before making a choice. 

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