Floor Décor Options

You can decorate your house any way you want, but if you don't show any love and care for your floors, even the most expensive and the most elegant furniture will not shine. Can you imagine walking to a place where there is absolutely no treatment for the floors? It is unheard of, isn't it? When it comes to home renovation, floor treatments should never be overlooked. But what kind of floor décor is the right choice for your house?

Let's say you have little kids. You would probably do better with carpet in the living area and bedrooms. While carpets protect your kids from getting hurt when they fall, they also get dirty easier when the kids constantly spill something. Some dogs for example do not like walking on hardwood floors or tiles. For carpeted areas, it is better if you have a good steam cleaner handy.

When decorating the floors, the first thing one should consider is the floor's visibility. By this, we mean  getting the full potential of your floor, not just showing it off. Can you think of a kitchen floor covered with carpet for example? Or a living room with linoleum floor? It is because they are not useful for those spaces.

Hard wood or faux wood floors are great for bedrooms and living rooms. They come in different shades and shapes. If you opt for these but are worried about the installation costs, with a little bit of research and a good guide book, you can do it yourself. This is not as hard as you think.
One of the newest trends in home décor is the polished concrete. Many apartment and studio floors nowadays are treated with polished concrete. This used to be the option for workshops and busy stores. But not anymore. Because of its ease of maintenance and high durability as well as the modern, industrial look and feel, many people are opting for polished concrete floors.

If you are looking for ways to give your floor a facelift, if the old carpet doesn't look clean anymore no matter how much you steam clean it, or the hardwood floors lost their shine and are full of scratches, first take into account your household's conditions and how your floors respond to these conditions. What is best for a specific area in your house? If you like your existing hardwood floors but are worried the kids or pets can damage them, you can either buy large size rugs, or temporarily go with a cheaper carpet to cover the wood for a few years. You can also rent floor scrapers and polishers from a local hardware store and do the maintenance yourself.

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