Floor Coverings Made Simple

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.

Let’s try to make it easy to give your floor a face lift.

Why don’t we start with wall to wall carpet? Because when you change that you change the look of the entire room. You’ll likely want to strongly consider a stain resistant nylon. One with a dense pile that weighs in at around 45 ounces. But the key is the pad. Make sure you invest is a top notch pad since that is what will keep your carpet looking new longer. If you have to chintz, save on the carpet but never the pad.

Then there’s the classic beauty of wood. You can choose a solid wood installation or you might consider one of the newer products like engineered hard wood. Gleaming laminate flooring is another way to go. Complete with a shiny prefinish it will run you less than solid wood and likely be easier to keep looking sharp.

You’ll find there are more choices that go well beyond traditional oak or pine too. Some like the greener options like bamboo. Others prefer exotics or African hardwoods. Of course you should expect to pay more for some of these imports too.

Ceramic tile has made strides for use in an entrance way, kitchen or bath. Anymore tile comes in a wide range of colors. You can go for something bold, opt for richness, or stick with more of the natural stone look if you like.

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.

Adding an area rug to a room can introduce a splash of color that was lacking. Making your home more appealing than ever. These can make your room look more pleasant and inviting. Plus the right color choice can bring together all the decorating elements in the room.

Of course changing your flooring may require a sizable investment - depending on the size of the job. But the shimmering color or beauty of hardwood will instantly transform the decor of your home. Giving you something to be proud of for many years to come.

Author Aiden Mundt writes for leading floor care site AskTheVacuumGuy.com. There you’ll find reviews revealing the best bagless vacuums, when a Dirt Devil vacuum cleaner upright might work for you, as well views on canister vacs. Best of all the easy to understand reviews can help you decide which floor cleaner might be best for you.

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