Flooring Options For Your New Home

Moving into a new home, and confused about how you want to set foot in there? Flooring is one of the most important aspects of interior designing, and choosing the right flooring goes a long way in defining the overall look and feel of a home. Therefore, it is important to ensure that the flooring perfectly complements the other aspects of a home. And here, we have a list of interior design tips which will help you select the right type of flooring for your new home. Photo Credit: Anders Sandberg/Flickr The first thing to bear in mind is that various areas of a household may require different types of flooring. For example, the flooring requirements of an activity room may be different from that of a bedroom or aliving room. Having said that, although maintaining uniformity across the home in terms of décor is a good idea, it is also important to consider the usability of different types of flooring surfaces. Types of flooring: Photo Credit: Evan Blaser/Flickr Carpeting: Carpets and rugs lend a plush look and feel to the home, and are commonly used for partially or completely covering the floor in bedrooms and living rooms. Carpeting also enhances the aesthetic appeal of homes to a great extent, and carpets have a fairly long life. However, these are expensive and can be difficult to maintain, as they call for regular cleaning and maintenance. Photo Credit: Holly Kuchera/Flickr Tiles: Tile flooring is more cost-effective and requires very little maintenance as compared to rugs and carpets. Once used only in areas like kitchens and bathrooms, tiles have now evolved into a very versatile flooring element which can be used in almost any corner of the home. Photo Credit: Taiwai Yun/Flickr Carpet Tiles: In case you wish to get carpet flooring for your new home, but are unable to do so in order to avoid problems related to dust, mud or spills that are difficult to get rid of and require the entire carpet to be replaced, carpet tiles are a great option. Carpet tiles divide the entire floor into sections of carpets which can be replaced individually, rather than having to change the entire carpet. Photo Credit: Suzette Pauwels/Flickr Wood: Wooden flooring is perfect for those who wish to add a hint of antiqueness to their homes. Being a bad conductor of heat, wooden flooring is also good for those living in cold areas, as it helps keep rooms cosy and warm. Photo Credit: William Warby/Flickr Laminate/Vinyl Flooring: Need an affordable flooring option? Try vinyl or laminate flooring. These are pretty inexpensive and easy to install, and come in a wide variety of designs and shades to suit your home's décor. For more tips on home décor, visit PropTiger.com