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Choosing the Right Flooring For Your Home

Before you start looking at the many flooring options, do your research beforehand by asking yourself some key questions:

What’s the size of the family that will regularly use the room, and how much traffic will the floor receive? Children definitely make a difference, as will any pets you may have.
Will the floor be exposed to moisture regularly?
How often is the floor likely to need cleaning?
How long do you hope and expect your new floor to last?

Once you’ve determined these things, you can begin to consider the look and feel of your flooring such as:

The atmosphere you hope to create
How much effort you wish to spend maintaining your floor, and of course,
What you’re willing to spend

After thinking these things through, you’re ready to come into our showroom, where one of our expert members will be able to aid your decision in choosing your perfect flooring solution.

Different Flooring Needs

Most people use a range of flooring materials for various rooms. This is a good idea, as separate areas in a house are used for different purposes and therefore have individual flooring needs. For example, the bathroom will need a floor that is able to handle moisture while providing a non slip surface. Tiles or vinyl are ideal for this reason. Hallways especially receive a lot of foot traffic; including moisture brought in from outside, so make sure you choose a hard wearing material that’s tough enough to handle the job.

Lounge rooms also see a lot of action, so a thick long-life carpet will ensure ongoing comfort.

The Right Look

Lastly, you’ll need to decide what type of look you are trying to achieve for your home – modern and sleek, traditional and homey, or classic and elegant? The trend for a more modern look is achieved by using either a laminate floating floor for an affordable choice or the pure sleek beauty of natural timber. Another modern look is to use a heavy textured carpet like sisal. For a homier feel, you might choose plush carpet or vinyl planks. Carpet, timber, vinyl, laminate, rugs, the options are endless... And all available from Major Carpets!