What Else do I Need to Consider When Buying Flooring?
Buying new flooring is fun. It’s exciting to browse a showroom find the perfect floors for your home! But there are a few other things you should consider before making the purchase.
Before you buy, you should see what you’re flooring will look like in each of your rooms. We recommend using our visualizer software! Our visualizer goes a step above the sampling process that you’re used to. You can snap a photo of each of your rooms and our software will show you what our products will look like in your home! Paired with our free samples, you can learn exactly how a flooring product looks and feels in your every room! Contact us to grab your samples!
Okay, you’ve picked the perfect flooring. But are you sure it’s perfect? Let’s say you’ve found the most gorgeous marble tile and you love it so much that you want it on your entire main floor. There are a few things that you should consider before pulling the trigger. First, is glossy tile the right choice for certain areas on the main floor? Tile is somewhat common in kitchens. It’s heavy traffic area that’s susceptible to messes and spills. Tile would be perfect for that right? Well maybe, but maybe not. Imagine you have young children who are always running around the house and making a mess. You’re happy that you have tile because of how easy it is to clean. Until a drop occurs. Grabbing a plate or coffee mug from the cupboard could prove to be a costly venture. If a kitchen dish falls and hits the tile, it is likely to crack. One major drawback of tile is the complications associated with repairing it. Unlike a wood product, tile can’t be refinished. Unlike a vinyl or laminate product, slabs of tile can’t be easily replaced. At the Carpet Studio our sales team will present all of your options along with their pros and cons. We provide expert advice to make sure you are making the best decision for your home!
Looks great but is it the best choice?
It’s easy to get caught up in the aesthetic of the flooring and forget about how important having practical flooring is. Some of these decisions are obvious, no one is putting carpet in a bathroom! But what about hardwood in a living room? Perhaps you have a seating area with a TV, coffee table, and a gas fireplace. You may think to put tile around the fireplace because you know that it is going to get hot. But even several feet away, your hardwood could be at risk. Changes in temperature and humidity spell trouble for wood products. Discoloration and warping can make a beautiful room ugly extremely fast.
Probably not the best choice of flooring…
The purpose of this blog is not to scare anyone away from the flooring of their dreams. We are just passionate about flooring and want every project to be perfect! If you’re considering new flooring, the Carpet Studio should be your first destination. You shouldn’t be stressing over humidity levels, transitions or any other micro-detail of your flooring. We think of everything so you don’t have to! Our experts will help you through every step of the way and provide you with first-class advice to ensure that you are getting the absolute best flooring. Visit our showroom or contact us today!