When picking out beautiful and durable flooring for your home, it’s critical to keep a few qualities in mind. Factors such as scratch resistance, water resistance, comfort, and safety are crucial when determining flooring options for busy homes. If you have children and/or pets, it will come as no surprise that durability is essential when choosing materials such as flooring for your space. Read on to see Commercial Flooring Services, Inc.’s top three flooring options for busy homes.
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1. Stone Tile
Stone tiles make excellent flooring options for busy homes as it is stain and scratch resistant, durable, and easy to clean. The ease of cleanup is of great benefit when choosing flooring for your home. Accidents happen, especially where children and pets are concerned. Being able to clean up messes quickly and easily is paramount in ensuring you’re not spending all of your free time maintaining your flooring investment.
Stone tile flooring is also very versatile. Tiles come in a variety of colors and patterns. Whether you want a space that is muted and calm, or bold and eye-catching, there is likely a stone tile for you. However, stone tile can often be cold, loud, and hard underfoot. Consider purchasing area rugs to add more versatility to your space. Area rugs are easy to clean and can be swapped out every season to match your ever-changing style.
2. Hardwood
Hardwoods make not only gorgeous flooring options for busy homes but are also kid and pet friendly. Hardwoods are easy to clean and can increase the value of your home. Additionally, hardwood flooring is less porous than other options, meaning it is less likely to harbor moisture and bacterial growth. While hardwood floors aren’t completely waterproof, it takes a lot of water damage to result in the wood cupping or buckling.
The downside to hardwood flooring is that it is more susceptible to scratches than other options. Homes, where there are a lot of children’s toys (or dog toys!), are more likely to end up with scratches on their hardwoods. Hardwood flooring is still one of the most beautiful and sought-after flooring types. It is important to have your hardwood flooring properly installed and professionally finished to avoid such damage. If appropriately maintained, hardwood flooring can still make an amazing flooring option for busy homes.
3. Vinyl
Vinyl flooring is the ideal choice when it comes to flooring options for busy homes. Vinyl flooring is cost effective and easy to maintain. Whereas other flooring options are water resistant, vinyl comes in completely waterproof options. Compared to stone tiles, which can cause a space to echo, laminate flooring is comfortable and quiet underfoot. Another huge benefit to vinyl flooring is its skid resistance. Whether playing a round of in-door fetch with your furry friend or a children’s game of tag ensues, vinyl flooring is a safe option and can prevent those seemingly inevitable slip-ups.
As with any flooring type, it is crucial to speak with a professional when perusing the best flooring options for busy homes. Without the proper instructions, vinyl flooring can dull over time if you opt for a thin protective layer. Furthermore, if you ever decide to sell your home, the cost-effectiveness that comes with vinyl flooring also results in less resale value. Nonetheless, when choosing the best flooring option for your busy household, vinyl is one of our top choices.
Endless Options
When it comes to flooring options for busy homes, there are many great options. Though there are plenty to choose from, stone tiles, hardwoods, and vinyl are Commercial Flooring Services, Inc.’s top three choices. If you’re looking at a different flooring option, feel free to call us to discuss qualities such as durability, scratch resistance, and waterproofing. When properly installed and cared for, almost any flooring makes a great option for a busy home.
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