Rooms
Different rooms in the home can be made more practical, the use of a vinyl flooring or a laminate can turn a spare room into a playroom or office. If you prefer, a cove formed vinyl can give you a wet room to hose down the dog after a very wet walk.
Bedrooms
The bedroom is about luxury and a nice deep pile will bring the ultimate softness to your toes. Bedrooms are not as prone to wear as the main areas of the home like the stairs, so you can afford to use a slightly less dense carpet and hence save a bit of money over dining and living rooms. Most of the time you are going to have bare feet in the bedroom so wear and tear is minimal. And apart from the odd cup of tea to kick-start your day, stains from food and drink won’t be such a problem. Don’t forget that spare bedrooms get even less use and so can make do with a more cost effective, lower density pile than main bedrooms.When choosing a carpet for a child’s bedroom, stain-resistance should also be considered. Bedroom carpets can be chosen for a thousand reasons, but it is mostly by personal choice.
Living Rooms
The living room is a high wear area, usually host to family occasions, dinners in front of the TV and relaxing afternoons with the Sunday papers, leaving them vulnerable to accidental spillages and stains. The living room will be subject to continual risk from dropped food, excited kids, animals and that evening glass of red wine. As such it needs a carpet that will satisfy a multitude of requirements. Not least of all it needs to look fabulous for when the in-laws or the nosey neighbour calls in.
It’s vital to ensure a hard-wearing carpet for this area. Look for those that offer a high pile density, using 40oz as a minimum guide. Wool and man made carpets have a natural resistance to staining, so as long as you clean-up accidents as soon as possible, vacuum regularly and get them professionally cleaned on a regular basis the carpet will last.
Neutral colours are the trend at the moment, however we offer a huge variety in colour and style. White, green, blue, black and all the colours in between, some carpet manufacturers offer a dye matching service. So if you can’t quite find that colour to go with the curtains, come and see us.
Kitchens
Vinyl flooring is the preferred choice of most, especially those who have pets and children and/or spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Vinyl flooring looks great and is extremely durable and it is quite easy to maintain. Kitchen flooring can often stain from everyday spills. However, vinyl flooring can be found in stain resistant versions. This type of vinyl flooring repels stains so you can easily clean up spills without having to worry about unsightly discolorations being left behind. Vinyl flooring doesn’t need to be waxed for it to keep its beautiful shine. Just simple mopping with a mild soap, and/or sweeping often, will keep them looking as good as new.
In addition to vinyl’s there are tile and wood effect materials that offer all the benefits of vinyl while giving that extra style. Manufacturers like Amtico and Karndean offer ranges in marble, slate, wood effects also tiled patterns to give your kitchen the classic look you are searching for.
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Materials such as these are preferable to laminates or ceramic tiles for example because they are not adversely affected by water spillages and are not cold to walk on.
You don’t have to spend a lot of money when choosing the best flooring for your kitchen. But, by choosing smartly, you can be sure you install flooring that is right for your kitchen, will last a long time, and will look great.
Bathrooms
Bathrooms are a high traffic area, so wear is high on the list of priorities along with easy to maintain, hygienic and practical for a water based room.
Vinyl is the popular choice, affordable, simple to maintain, non-allergenic and a waterproof all purpose flooring. The choice of colours, patterns, textures and ‘effects’ on the market is huge.
Popular simulations include all forms of wood, as well as the ever-popular marble, slate, brick, quarry tile and terrazzo.
Simulation designs are not the only types available. There are simple geometric patterns which can look very clean and fresh; mottled, speckled, metallic and flecked finishes; and lively contemporary styles.
Bathroom tiles is another popular choice. The major manufacturers being Karndean and Amtico both offering a hard wearing waterproof flooring in realistic effects such as marble, limestone, slate and ceramic tile.
Carpet can be used in bathrooms and can be luxurious underfoot. However, carpets do crush easily in such a high traffic area. Carpet does not withstand repeated soakings and will eventually rot.
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