When you decide it’s time to choose new flooring for your home you will discover there are so many different options that it can get extremely overwhelming. Simply by looking at all the different choices and taking into consideration the three factors of style, function and cost – this overwhelming decision can be made much more simple. At Cinderella Carpet One in
Salinas and
San Luis Obispo, we can help you make that decision easier.
First you’ve got to select what sort of flooring you are
looking for. The
varied types are laminate, vinyl,
wood, tile, and carpet. Since each type of flooring comes with
different characteristics, below are some of the factors you should consider.
Hardwood
The beauty of brand new hardwood floors adds an unmistakable
quality and value to your home.
Where the choices in wood used to be limited, new wood floors and even
“engineered wood” are becoming more and more popular. Real wooden floors include many basics for consideration: Wood species which contains the
individual species grain and pattern, installation type such as floating, nail
or glue and color which goes from natural to very dark.
Everyone has heard someone refer to laminate as
“Pergo”. The fact is, Pergo is
just one of many companies who make this virtually indestructible floor. It is quite simple to install and
the range of styles and colors is virtually endless. Laminate will provide any home with an amazingly durable and
beautiful floor. Laminate floors include stone or wood look, color which
ranges from extraordinarily light to dark and installation, which is typically
click or floating.
There are a wide variety of styles and colors of
carpet. In the past few years
“Berber” was very popular due to its durability and affordability. Now there is resurgence in the
popularity of shag, deep piles or a combination of both.
Previously thought of as just an inexpensive choice in
flooring, now the new generation of vinyl floors are not only very durable but
can add a designers touch to your home. Vinyl flooring selection is very similar to laminate floors
so you’ll be choosing color, pattern and installation.
Ceramic Tile
Ceramic tile can also give you the designer look in your
home. The tiles that many people
are choosing are much larger and are available in even more choices and
evolving designs. Tile can create
an incredible floor. Tile flooring will involve selecting texture, pattern,
surface, color and application, for example inside or outside use.
Two of the most common flooring materials – carpet and vinyl
– can pose risks to the health of the environment and your home. How can you choose flooring that is
good for the environment and home?
Several natural flooring materials are available to consumers that are
renewable and contain minimal industrial processing. The latest in a long line of hardwood surface solutions is
“green” flooring, or environmentally friendly flooring. Due to advances in
hardwood production, green solutions for your home is a great
choice. These also come in a variety of wood grains, colors and installation
types. If you’re going green, this is definitely something to consider.
When you are choosing any type of flooring, price is always
a consideration. The trick’s to not settle for inexpensive flooring when you
can improve quality at a great price, which will last longer, look better and
add more value to your home.
You should also take into account your personal style and
taste when you’re choosing quality flooring because you are probably going to
have it for many years. If you are like most homeowners your goal is to make a
certain environment in each room in your home, so be sure to choose your floor
solutions accordingly.
Buying new flooring for your home doesn’t have to be a
mystery. Cinderella Carpet One can
help! Contact us in
San Luis Obispo or
Salinas
for your FREE In-home
Consultation
and estimate.
Ask any other flooring store if you can get that kind of
warranty on any of their carpet and I guarantee they will not have an answer
you like. They may tell you what
their stain warranty covers, but I’m positive they won’t mention the stains
that their warranty doesn’t cover!
