Slug: Your home’s floor will set the tone. Here are some expert-approved styles that we adore!

1. Totally natural

Wooden floors have been recommended as an investment for homeowners looking to boost the value of their homes. According to a recent National Wood Flooring Association study, 80% of real estate brokers concur that adding wooden flooring can raise a home’s value by 1% to 10%. You should moisten the cloth with a little water and gently rub the area whenever you drop anything sticky on your wooden floor, which might happen frequently if you have a small family. You can stop the dampness from damaging the wood by taking immediate action.

The kitchen and baths were the only areas of the house with hard flooring as recently as the early 1990s. However, the majority of homes, both new and old, now have wood or laminate flooring.

We would advise using Engineered Wood Flooring in areas with variable humidity, like bathrooms, or if you are installing your floor above underfloor heating. With the extra advantage of increased stability, an engineered wood floor maintains the organic feel and appearance of solid wood.

On the contrary, laminate flooring is inexpensive, durable, and comes in a variety of styles. Click-lock systems are very easy to install.
Because laminate flooring with a chipboard core stretches and contracts a lot, we advise not using it. Additionally, avoid purchasing defective packages where the boards may have swelled due to water vapour. For further moisture protection, look for a fibreboard base with a plain-colored underside, typically brown or green.

2. Boost Vintage-inspired

Parquet de Versailles flooring in a range of wood species and sizes has become more popular, according to Hammel of the Hudson Company, says House Beautiful. Its name comes from the magnificent Palace de Versailles, one of the greatest construction projects in history, where the old marble floors were replaced with beautifully patterned wooden ones.

Parquet flooring is a great option if you want something with a hint of older times. It’s a classic look that complements most living areas and gives rooms depth and individuality. It’s simple to incorporate a pattern into a bedroom with herringbone and zig-zag flooring while maintaining a serene and uncomplicated overall design. Right now, a herringbone pattern is really fashionable.

3. Reinvent your color and shape

 In addition to being a functional option for bathrooms, kitchens, and hallways, floor tiles can also be stylish. In spaces where furniture isn’t the main attraction, patterned tiles look gorgeous and provide intrigue. Although there are many tiles with a Victorian feel, geometric forms and carving patterns will keep your flooring looking modern.

It can be challenging to strike a balance when choosing tiles for kitchen splashbacks, high-traffic corridors or bathroom walls between the more pragmatic factors of durability and cleaning ease and more artistic choices about color, design, form and placement. A dramatic feature wall in small bathrooms may be created with these two-tone square tiles arranged in a unique zigzag design. Another one is the use of geometrics have been replaced by whimsical pictures as a means of giving tiles depth, color, and pattern.

4. Save money with luxury vinyl

Luxury vinyl flooring is a cost-effective and fashionable solution to achieve the appearance of marble, wood, and stone without going over budget. Finding the ideal style for your house is simple because it is simple to install and comes in a wide variety of colors and finishes. It is also a practical choice because it is completely waterproof, pet-friendly, and germ-resistant.