Flooring for New Homes

Whether you’re building a new home or adding a new addition, choosing the best flooring is extremely important. There are many types and styles of new home flooring to choose from based on your specific needs and the needs of each room.

When most people think of new home flooring, carpet or tile comes to mind. However, there are a wide selection of flooring and designs for every room in the house.

Bathrooms and kitchens are the primary focus of a new home. Typically, ceramic tile is perfect for because, if installed properly, they are easy to clean and water resistant. You can also add a sealant that will protect your grout from stains and mold. But bathrooms, as well as kitchens, are never bound by rules. If you like hardwoods floors for these areas, but are concerned about water damage, then consider using laminated flooring such as Pergo. You can choose from a multitude of colors and designs which gives you the look and feel of hardwood floors. The lamination allows for easy clean up and is water and mold resistant.

When thinking of colors for flooring, do keep in mind the overall design you wish to have for each room and how to connect the rooms together. It’s not uncommon for one type and color flooring to be installed throughout the entire house, however do keep in mind the size of each room. Light colored flooring can give a larger appearance to a room, whereas darker or deeper tones can make a room look small, but can also add intimacy to the feel of the room. If going neutral throughout the house is better, then also consider adding accents such as rugs, mats or even big pillows. Those could add a crisp look, depending on the color of the pillows, and great for sitting back for a relaxing evening.

If you want to break up the rooms, giving them their own unique look and feel, then plan the purpose of each room. For example, the kid’s room would benefit from having either carpeting or laminated flooring for easy cleanup. Game rugs can also be added which make perfect areas for them to play without causing damage to the flooring. Bedrooms would truly benefit by having plush carpeting, but if cleaning seems to be too time consuming, then consider hardwood floors with elegant plush rugs on either side of the bed.

As each room begins to show its own uniqueness, there also must be a sense of connection between each room as well as the main hallway. Flooring stores and home improvement centres offer transition runners or stops. These long pieces of metal or durable plastic are cut to fit into the doorway between each room, thus connecting carpet to carpet, carpet to tile/hardwood or hardwood to tiles. These transitions offer continuity throughout your home.

As you are deciding on flooring, be sure to plan your design ahead of time in order to know what flooring you need, how much and which to install first. Let newhomeflooring.com be your guide to getting all the information you need.