When we think about interior design and home improvements, one area which can often be overlooked is flooring. Most people, even in homes they own, avoid making changes to the floor due to the perceived hassle and stress involved. Changing the flooring is often easier than you think, especially when you work with flooring professionals.
Because of this, it’s worth thinking about what flooring options you may look to install throughout your home.
Vinyl flooring has a wide variety of benefits. We’ve put together a list of each of the main rooms in the home, and how vinyl flooring can benefit them.
1. Kitchen
Often referred to as the ‘heart of the home’, the kitchen is one of the most used rooms in anyone’s home on a day-to-day basis. One of the main issues flooring in the kitchen can face is food and liquid being spilt during cooking and food preparation. Some foods and liquids can cause serious stains. The most common flooring types used in the kitchen are vinyl, wood or ceramic tiles. Vinyl, compared to these other options, won’t stain, and this makes it far easier to maintain.
With wood, some boards need to be oiled and re-stained after a while to keep them looking their best. Ceramic tiles, on the other hand, need continued attention to ensure the grout between the tiles is not stained. Vinyl tiles have neither of these issues.
2. Living room
Another room which is heavily used by everyone in the home is the living room. Vinyl works really well in a living room due to its flexibility, both in design and installation. The living room is often the room where people spend most of their design energy.
Because of this, having a floor which fits with the rest of the room is important. Not only is there a range of style options, but vinyl is resistant to indentation. Indentation marks in the carpet are one of the main issues when you redesign your living room or move furniture around. These marks left by some items of furniture are difficult to get out and sometimes impossible to totally remove.
3. Hallways
Receiving a high amount of foot traffic can be damaging to floors over time, and one area which is particularly susceptible to this is a hallway or entranceway. While some people make sure shoes are taken off immediately after entering the house, others allow people to wear their shoes further inside and even all around the house.
Because of this, the floors can get dirty quickly. Vinyl flooring is not only hardwearing and able to withstand heavy foot traffic, but very easy to clean. If you have kids and pets at home, making sure your flooring is easy to clean can make your life an awful lot more manageable.
4. Bathroom
Flooring in the bathroom needs to be water-resistant before anything else. It also needs to be easy to clean to stop bacteria forming from any damp. Vinyl flooring is resistant to water and temperature variation, which is common in bathrooms. This means the tiles won’t distort over time and you can enjoy your floor for years without having to worry.
Furthermore, vinyl is one of the best flooring options if you’re looking to install underfloor heating. Even without underfloor heating, vinyl tiles offer a warm and comfortable underfoot feeling which makes them an excellent choice for the bathroom as the shock of stepping onto a cold ceramic tile floor first thing in the morning is not pleasant!
5. Bedroom
Vinyl offers a vast range of style options which allows people to better incorporate their flooring into the overall style of a room. Wood is a popular choice for bedrooms, and luxury vinyl tile enables people to produce floors which look like traditional wood floors. LVT can be laid in patterns such as Parquet or French Weave without having to use real wood floors. This is great if you’re looking to create a traditional style in your bedroom.
Overall, vinyl offers a range of benefits to each of the main rooms in your home and is a great option for busy families. We hope this article helps you if you’re thinking of changing the floor in your home this year!
Disclosure: this is a collaborative post