Whether you are renovating a recently purchased home, or getting to the renovations on your current home, wood floors are always a good investment. They bring beauty and character into your home, and let you express your own personal sense of style and decor, and whether you have an idea in mind or have absolutely no clue yet as to what you are looking for; here are a few things to keep in mind when finding your perfect floors.
1) Where should I go?
Go to a local showroom or warehouse. Sometimes, it helps to bring along a friend, an interior designer, or even the installer of the floors (if you aren't doing it yourself). Peter at JP Floor Care can accompany you to his supplier’s warehouse, or to a showroom of your choice. He can help you find something within your budget that works beautifully in your home. He can explain all the in's and outs of the floor to help you make an informed decision.
2) How can I really choose a floor that matches my room without bringing the entire showroom to my home?
What room are you laying wood floors in? Bring along small samples of the things in that room, for example a throw pillow from the living room, or a sample of your cabinets from your kitchen. These can be used to find a floor complementary to the decor that you have or plan to have in the room.
3) How can I narrow down my selection with so many choices?
No matter how many choices, there will always be two or three that you keep going back to. Take samples of those pieces home. Size each style up in your home, see which works best for you, and if none of them work, try again. You want it to be just right for you and your home, so don't settle, and keep trying until you find the perfect one.
4) What is the best way to really see how the floor will look?
Bring the samples you like home, and then see how they look in a variety of conditions. Lay them on the floor nearer to the baseboard, the cabinets, the refrigerator, or the couch, anything you would like to see against the floor. See what they look during the day, with natural light, in the evening, with more artificial light. Whatever floor you choose, it should satisfy these conditions for you.
5) Anything else I should know?
The only other bits of information you should keep are small detail points. If you want your room to look more cozy and homey, try to look for a floor with warm red, brown and/or golden tones. If you want the room to give the idea of more space, a more gray or white floor will do wonders. Also, keep in mind pricing. Sometimes the floor you want might be a bit out of your price range, and that's okay! If you are really set on the color, try to find the same color in a different type of flooring, like laminate flooring, for example. If you really want true-blue wood floors, try to find a similar color more in your price range or try for a different color all together.
And that's it! Not too hard! But it is always useful to get a second opinion, so call a friend to help, or a spouse, or an interior designer, or our knowledgeable experts here at JP Carpet and Expert Floor Care!
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