Time for New Floors? Here's How to Choose What's Right for Your Home


Choosing new floors for your home can be a daunting task. To help make the process a little less confusing, experts at flooring manufacturer Mannington Mills offer this advice:

• Consider the room's use. Is it a family room that gets a lot of traffic? A laminate floor would be a good choice here. They're made to look like wood, stone or slate, but don't have any of the maintenance concerns that those floors do. Is it a kitchen or bath, where water is a concern? In that case, consider vinyl flooring. Both sheet vinyl and Luxury Vinyl are beautiful and durable — they're certainly not ‘your grandmother's vinyl'. They come in a wide variety of styles and colors, and can look amazingly real — from wood, to stone, to sisal.

• Consider your decorating style. Do you prefer traditional looks? You might choose a classic oak or elegant cherry hardwood. One of the most popular looks in hardwood flooring today is the handscraped floor. It offers a unique texture that can complement any décor. Is your style more eclectic? Mannington Bamboo might be more your preference. Or perhaps you might choose a Luxury Vinyl floor like Mannington's award-winning ADURA®. It comes in tile and plank formats, and replicates looks as varied as hammered metal, lava stone, and barn oak.

• Consider your lifestyle. Do you have children or pets? If so, you'll want to choose a super-durable flooring, like porcelain tile. Porcelain is harder and stronger than regular ceramic tile, and it needs little maintenance. And today's porcelain tiles come in a wide variety of colors and sizes, including the newest modular formats, with an array of beautiful decorative accent pieces to help give your floor a custom look. Is your home your sanctuary? A beautiful, elegant hardwood floor might be just right for you. Exotic cherry, maple, or mahogany bring warmth and elegance into your home, and Mannington's prefinished hardwood floors have beauty and durability that will last for years to come.

So when it comes to flooring, there's a look that will suit your life and your style. For more information on Mannington floors, call 1-800-482-9527 or visit Mannington.com to find a retailer near you.