As we head into the warmer weather, now might be the time you’re starting to consider solutions that can help keep your home cooler during the summer months. While moving windows or knocking down walls to make use of passive design isn’t on the cards for most of us, there is one relatively simple thing you can do to help keep your cool this sweltering season – update your flooring.
Your floors can have a surprising impact on how warm (or, in this case, cool) your home feels, so switching them for an updated option can be beneficial both practically and visually. In this month’s blog, we’re going to take a look at your options and help you refresh your home for summer.
Laminate flooring
If you’re looking for a more hardwearing flooring option, laminate floorboards are constructed in a way that is perfect for distributing heat. Put in simple terms, this means they’re not going to get super hot (or super cold) underfoot in most instances, so will help keep your home at a steady temperature. This also means they do not retain heat, allowing them to cool faster if they do become warm.
Laminate is also the ideal pet-friendly flooring and is a great selection for families with super busy homes, as it is incredibly resilient with the ability to combat scratches and withstand high traffic levels.
Luxury vinyl planks
If you’re looking for a cooler and affordable floor for your home, luxury plank flooring is a fantastic option.
Not only does this type of floor not absorb or hold heat, but they also feel wonderful underfoot and are super easy to clean. This means you will be able to avoid feeling like you’re wandering around on hot coals, and you’ll also have an easier time cleaning up any spills.
Luxury vinyl is also affordable, easy to install, and compared to other materials, is really durable. In addition, luxury plank flooring can be changed out with less hassle than other options, making it an excellent choice if you want to maintain design flexibility in your home or office space.
As an added bonus, luxury plank flooring can also prevent your home from feeling too cold in the winter, as they tend to feel warmer underfoot in cooler weather, so you’ll be installing a great year round floor that’s suitable for all areas of the home.
If you want to hear more about our luxury vinyl options, give our team a call today!
Hybrid flooring
Hybrid flooring is a rigid floating floor product that combines the best attributes of laminate and vinyl. The high-density core and tough surface of hybrid flooring is scratch-resistant, stain-resistant, water-resistant and pet-friendly. What more could you ask for? This flooring is also available in a wide range of natural colours and designs that perform like durable timber hardwood planks or tiles and installing a hybrid flooring that suits your space is easier, with so many design options to choose from.
Not only is hybrid flooring a beautiful flooring option, but it is also durable, scratch resistant and prone to wear and tear. In addition, hybrid floors are easy to clean and maintain and as there are no gaps between the boards for dirt to build up, making sweeping and mopping a dream. Finally, the majority of hybrid floors have an acoustic underlay built-in to mute sounds and improve comfort underfoot.
Light coloured flooring
Regardless of where you live and how you use the spaces in your home, most people will admit to wishing their rooms were just a little bit bigger. Whilst knocking out walls or adding extensions are a great solution, this isn’t always an option. Instead, we need to rely on tricks of the eye to help us create the illusion of more space, such as the use of light to enhance a feeling of spaciousness.
Although we often consider factors like durability, cost and ease of maintenance, the colour of the flooring often takes a backseat, when in reality, it should be front and centre. Why? Because the colour of your floor can significantly impact how spacious your room appears.
Selecting light-coloured flooring – whether it be vinyl flooring, carpet, or a hybrid tile – will enhance the feeling of light and spaciousness, all without the expense and hassle of changing the structure of your house or office space.
The texture and pattern of your flooring can also significantly affect how large a room feels. For example, wider planks can make a room seem bigger and flooring laid lengthwise can elongate a room, making to appear longer.
Keep cool this summer
Hot-weather flooring doesn’t have to be a compromise on style, it can be both practical and stylish. Whether you opt for vinyl, luxury plank flooring or hybrid floors, each of these options offers unique benefits that can help you beat the summer heat.
Book in for a free consultation or to see our mobile showroom, before the summer rush. For more information, reach out to one of our team members at Carpets on the Move today.
