All too often we meet new customers who picked out their previous flooring because it looked great, but turned out to be completely unsuitable.
When we talk to new customers in our Cambridge showroom or carry out surveys and quotations in their homes we always try and offer good advice along with it; flooring takes a lot of wear and tear and the wrong material in the wrong place can even be dangerous, so making the right choices from the start can make things a lot easier!
Hallways
The classic mistake is the beautiful deep pile white carpet in the entrance hallway, which quickly discolours and flattens with the traffic heading in and out of the doorway in muddy shoes! Carpets can walk in a hallway but require a good care regime and typically something a bit tougher like a natural carpet survives the wear and tear better. We recommend Karndean, Amtico, real woods or laminates for hallways which when properly laid can survive all kinds of wear, tear and dirt for many years.
Kitchens and bathrooms
Spillages and damp can quickly make a mess of any carpet so kitchens and bathrooms are best with a practical choice like vinyls and designer vinyls such as Karndean and Amtico. Completely water resistant vinyls simply wipe clean and the texture, especially the designer ranges, helps prevent slipping which can be a risk on laminates and real wood. And if you want something warmer to step out of the bath onto, why not get a plush bathroom mat or rug?
Lounges
Lounges are a place where you need just the right combination of practicality and comfort; spillages can happen and there’s a lot of wear and tear so whatever material you use it’s important to keep up good floor care. Wood, Karndean and Amtico are great choices in all adult houses proving practicality, warmth and beauty, whilst a good quality stain resistant natural carpet can be better for kids in case they trip or want to play on the floor.
Bathrooms, dining rooms and studies
Here’s where you can make use of that luxurious deep pile white carpet; these kinds of rooms are dry, less used and less subject to spills so you can really have a completely free choice on what you buy; deep pile carpet, elegant real woods and natural carpets are all great choices.
Whatever flooring you want we can help guide you in the right direction; but the choice is always yours! Speak to us at any time or visit the showroom to get detailed advice on your ideal flooring or arrange an installation survey and estimate.
