How to Pick Your Perfect Flooring

Is your carpeting dull, lack luster and well past it's prime? Are you living with chipped tiles in the kitchen? Ashamed to have friends over because of the embarrassment your floors cause you? Maybe you're envious of the brand new floor your neighbor had installed and how it transformed their kitchen?

Yes, you've discovered by now that countless choices await anyone looking to take the leap. We can both agree choice is good. But c'mon. When shopping for new carpeting, vinyl or tile the options will leave your head spinning. Making it harder to decide. Besides this isn't something you're going to be able to change again any time soon. So getting it wrong is not an option.

So without considering a specific application let's look at how you can improve the first impression your floors make.

New wall to wall carpet is always an exciting option. If you get a quality nylon with a thick, dense pile (45 ounces or more) it can be an extremely durable option too. Especially if you spring for a pad upgrade. Which is what really determines how long that sea of inviting color will keep it's good looks.

Next there's the growing popularity of wood floors. Some find the glossy finish on laminates hard to resist. Engineered wood is another option. Of course if your wallet can handle it, few things compare to the classic beauty of hardwood.

You'd be surprised the difference wood flooring can make. Nowadays you're not limited to oak or even domestic woods. African hardwoods to exotics are highly sought after options. Or you can make a real difference by opting for eco-friendly bamboo.

You'll find ceramic tile has it's place too. Like in the kitchen, bath, or your entrance ways or anywhere water might be an issue. Stylish and durable the range of colors can boggle the mind.

It's not surprising that vinyl is still a popular choice. Especially for the budget conscious. Vinyl gives you a definite cost advantage over all other types of flooring most of the time. It's available as tiles which you might consider installing yourself or continuous sheets which are best handled by a pro. Choice is never a problem with vinyl flooring as it comes in varied colors and patterns. Being moisture resistant doesn't hurt either.

Then too any of these can always support an area rug. Which you can use to tie the room together or just as an accent. And area rugs are easier to change to freshen up a room without replacing the underlying flooring.

To be sure updating lackluster flooring will not necessarily be cheap. But it can instantly transform a room from ho hum to oh wow. Giving you years of beauty and enjoyment for your trouble.

Besides giving advice and tips on how to maintain carpet and wooden flooring, Aiden Mundt has explored and written detailed reviews covering bagless vacuums, brawny Dysons as well as a Dirt Devil vacuum or two. If you have a question about a floor care appliance AskTheVacuumGuy.com is the site for you.

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March 28 2010 | Home Improvement | No Comments »