When selecting the best flooring for your home, it should look good but also suit how you move through your home every day. You should be thinking about more than just flooring colour or style trends. Think about things like the amount of traffic in the area, moisture, pets and natural light can all affect what works best in each room of your home.
Entrance and Hallways: These are high-traffic areas, These floors need to resist wear without looking tired. Laminate and hybrid timber look flooring work well here, offering tough surfaces that keep their finish over time. Choose consistent tones or patterns that also help create flow through connecting zones.
Living Room: This space sees everything from weekend lounging to weekday bustle, so comfort and durability are important. If you are looking for pet-friendly flooring that’s also hard-wearing in larger areas consider natural timber oak flooring, it looks great with most interior design styles. Natural beauty, warmth and luxury is what you get from wood while being extremely durable.
Kitchen: A Flooring that handles regular spills, scratches and movement is Hybrid, water-resistant flooring that is easy to clean. Keep in mind that a lighter floor colour can help open up smaller spaces.
Dining Room: Dining areas usually share space with the kitchen or living areas, carry through the same flooring for a seamless layout. Finishes like herringbone and chevron add impact to the space.
Bedrooms: Comfort is a priority, Soft underfoot options like luxury laminate vinyl or carpet work well. If your going with hard flooring, look for something quiet and warm in tone like natural oak or pale timbers for a calm, restful feel.
Children’s Rooms & Play Areas: you need a surface that’s easy to wipe down, tough enough for toy traffic and soft underfoot. Vinyl planks and laminate flooring a balance of comfort and strength, and are ideal in multi-use rooms.
Need more help matching your flooring to your lifestyle? Contact the friendly team at Peninsula Flooring Direct, they are full of sound advice on the right flooring options to match the way you family lives. We also offer commercial flooring solutions if you’re working on a larger project or business.
