Choosing flooring for your new home

From tiles, hardwood, vinyl, laminate or bamboo, flooring options are endless. Flooring can drastically change the vibe and look of your home, for the better or worse. So it’s important to take into account both the aesthetic and functional factors before making a decision.

Determine your budget

Before you make any decisions, determine your budget. Pricing for flooring is usually displayed and quoted in square metres. It’s necessary for you to measure your desired flooring space and determine the number of square metres that’ll be required for your home and then decide on the amount you would like to spend on each square. It is important to note that flooring often doesn’t include the cost of installation.

Consider all types of flooring

Think about how different flooring options like timber, vinyl, laminate and carpet can work in different rooms in your house. It is great to mix and match hard surfaces such as tiles or floorboards with carpet. Floorboards are easy to clean and hardwearing in high traffic living zones, while carpet adds warmth and comfort to bedrooms.

Your lifestyle needs

If you have pets or young children you may want to take that into consideration when choosing flooring.

For instance, if your deciding on flooring for your five-year-old daughter’s room, you’re going to want something that she is unlikely to get hurt on, that is comfortable and easy to take care of and keep clean.

Finishing touches

Don’t forget to incorporate a beautiful rug in your new home. Rugs are a great way to define areas in your home and add warmth when used on hard flooring such as tiles or floorboards.

Budget for maintenance

If you are choosing carpets, you may want to have them professionally cleaned once a year. Depending on how you live in your home, you may budget to have your carpets steam cleaned every year or two years, that way it will help your carpets last longer.