With summer and the holiday season fast approaching, now is definitely the time to update your flooring to ensure you, your family and your guests, can enjoy stress-free entertaining in an elevated space.
Without a doubt, vinyl and hybrid flooring are our top picks of the season, with their durable, comfortable and easy to clean properties, you get to spend more time with friends and family, and less time worrying about stains and spills. Vinyl or hybrid flooring will also work to reduce the overall temperature of your house, keeping your home cooler throughout the hot summer months. What more could you ask for in terms of flooring?
This month’s blog is going to explore the benefits of vinyl and hybrid flooring, as well as determining which one is most suited to your home environment.
Benefits of vinyl flooring
Vinyl plank flooring is a popular choice for many households due to its affordability and water-resistant surface. While hardwoods can warp with moisture exposure, surface water and spills won’t affect vinyl flooring, making it ideal if you have accident-prone children or pets in the home. (Or if you’ve had too many wines!) Its water-resistant design makes it perfect for easy cleanup after outdoor-to-indoor traffic, barbecue spills, or poolside parties.
Another advantage of vinyl flooring installation is that it doesn’t come with heavy upkeep – a simple sweep and mop will do to keep them looking their best. In fact, at Carpets on the Move, we believe that luxury vinyl plank flooring can look very realistic to hardwood, offering the same benefits at a more affordable price.
Hybrid flooring
If your house endures a great deal of sunlight and moderate levels of humidity, hybrid flooring provides a fabulous alternative. As it is synthetic, resistant to heat absorption and not porous, it will not radiate heat like tiles, nor warp, unless exposed to very high levels of humidity. While hybrid flooring may not keep your home as cold as shaded tiles, it reliably ensures your home never overheats, and presents cost-effective alternatives to timber flooring.
When installing hybrid flooring, there is also a variety of realistic ‘timber’ designs and textures to choose from and over time, it will also continue to maintain appeal and integrity throughout our hot summer weather and humidity and won’t warp or fade.
Flooring to match summer decor
Hybrid flooring will transform your dining room into a versatile haven and its’ soft, silent surface enhances comfort and reduces noise, making it perfect for family time and intimate conversations. With its stunning designs and range of colours, hybrid vinyl flooring adds beauty and elegance to almost any kind of space, creating an inviting atmosphere that can be enjoyed all summer long.
On the other hand, laminate flooring in the dining room is an excellent choice for a space that sees a lot of activity. Whether it’s daily meals with your family, or casual conversations over coffee, laminate flooring provides a perfect blend of durability and aesthetics. The natural look and feel of this type of flooring will also add a touch of elegance to your dining room, making it the perfect place for summer entertaining.
Want to know more?
If you are feeling ready to keep cool and entertain this summer with a refreshed space, or if you’d like to know more about our extensive range of vinyl and hybrid flooring, reach out to Carpets on the Move today for a free measure and quote. Or if you’d like our mobile showroom to visit your home, contact us today to arrange a time.
