The floor of any room is very important. The floor can make or break the entire room, it is the foundation of the room and what can make all other parts of the room stand out. Therefore, choosing the right floor is very important if we want a room to look its best.
Many think that the flooring options are not very wide, but it is quite the opposite. There are countless different types of flooring available around the world, and each one has its different benefits in addition to giving spaces the beauty they need.
So, if you want to know some of the types of floors that exist, here are some of the most popular on the market.
Vinyl
All vinyl flooring is made up of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin along with additives, such as plasticizers, stabilizers, pigments, and fillers, and is a very popular type of flooring. This type is very convenient because it is replaceable. If one part is badly damaged, you don’t need to replace the entire floor, just remove and replace that area. It is very easy to install.
And another advantage of vinyl is that it can be printed to look like many different natural flooring surfaces, such as hardwood, natural stone, and ceramic. Mosaics can also let your imagination run wild because you can mix the individual pieces together to create any kind of color design.
wood
Wood flooring is basically a wood or plank floor where recycled or reclaimed wood planks are installed. It is also known as planks because it uses hardboard wood planks. Many like this type of flooring for its aesthetic appeal.
The advantages of wood are that it is strong and durable, it is ecological, it does not require much maintenance, it only needs to be re-polished to maintain its shine, it is a good insulator and it is hygienic. But one of the few downsides is that it can be expensive.
Bamboo
This type is becoming more and more popular. It is a type of flooring made from the bamboo plant. But it’s environmentally friendly because it’s not real wood, it’s grass. It could be considered as an alternative to hardwood.
It is very versatile, durable and also has resistance to insects and humidity. And it actually has natural color variations due to charring, giving the floor a honey brown or light tan color. Being very similar to hardwood, it needs very similar maintenance.
laminate
Laminate flooring, also called floating wood tile, is becoming the most popular type of flooring in the United States. It is a multi-layer synthetic flooring product and is fused together through a lamination process. You can simulate wood or stone with a photo appliqué layer that is under a protective clear coat.
It is very popular because it is much easier to install and maintain than more traditional flooring options. It’s also cheaper and reasonably durable (it can resist burns, scratches, and chips), and it’s also hygienic. Laminate flooring is the type of flooring that is suitable for high-traffic areas.
Ceramic
Ceramic is the type of flooring considered to be the most impermeable of all. But ceramic tiles aren’t just used for flooring, it’s also common to see ceramic tiles for countertops due to the high-gloss finish available, though that finish sometimes tends to scratch.
It can be used for outdoor flooring and for showers with a non-glazed finish due to its resistance to water. But there is more than one finish available in ceramic tiles, there are others such as matt, embossed, textured, glazed and non-slip.
Marble
Marble floors are characterized by looking good in all rooms, it combines with all spaces and types of designs. Marble tile can give a room a clean, rich feel that other flooring can’t always achieve. Marble products are processes throughout the world from metaphorical blocks of rock.
One of the things that makes marble popular is that you can get it in many different sizes, from very small to very large. Also, marble is available in so many different varieties of color. The most popular color at the moment is light brown and black.
Rug
For many years and even centuries carpets and rugs were the most popular type of flooring, but lately they have been in decline due to installation problems. But now, in an effort to bring back the carpets, there are carpet tiles. These are just like any other floor tile, but it is a carpet tile.
With this type of carpet it is easier for anyone to install it. But the biggest advantage of all is that if there is any sort of spill or stain, that tile can be removed and replaced, rather than trying to clean the impossible stain or replace the entire carpet in the room.
Hardwood
Classic solid wood flooring remains one of the staples in the flooring industry. The reason for this is simply its natural beauty and durability; Much like rugs, hardwood flooring has been around and popular for centuries.
Although it can be expensive, many people see it as a timeless investment because it will add value to any home or space, as well as provide beauty for a lifetime. There are many types of hardwood flooring, but the most popular are maple, pecan, beech, cherry, oak, pine, birch, walnut, and hickory.
As you can now see, there are many types of flooring, and these are just a few. Remember that flooring is key to a nice space, so be sure to choose one that will make a room and not break it.
