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How to Choose Flooring

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Every aspect of a home plays an important role in your comfort. You want your home to reflect your personal style, as well as meet the needs of your daily routine. Choosing the right flooring is a huge part of that.

So, how does one choose the right flooring? Should floors be lighter or darker than the walls? Should every room have the same flooring? How often do you want to clean it? Read about the different types of flooring and find the answers to these questions below.

Once you know how to choose flooring for your home, Footprints Floors is here to provide professional installation. Contact Footprints Floors today for a free estimate!

Types of Home Flooring

There are many different kinds of flooring to reflect every kind of style. Choosing flooring for your home - or even a particular room - depends on a number of lifestyle and environmental factors. Here is a brief overview of five different kinds of flooring:

Solid Hardwood


Hardwood is a classic for a reason. Adding hardwood flooring to your home can add to your home value, potentially increasing the resale price. It’s hypoallergenic and easy to clean. If you want to change the color at any point, hardwood can be sanded and refinished - something Footprints Floors can take care of for you.

Hardwood floors come in a variety of colors and finishes for every style, and offer different levels of durability depending on where they’re located in the home (and whether or not you have, say, toddlers or pets running around). Hardwood floors can be glued directly to concrete and have some insulation properties that may help lower energy bills over time.

Laminate


This material is budget-friendly, easy to clean, stain and scratch-resistant, and super durable. It can be installed over most existing floors if you want to change up the look of your home without having to rip out old flooring. This material is a great option for sunny rooms because it resists fading from UV light.

Engineered Hardwood


If you live in a place with high humidity or greatly varying temperatures throughout the year but love the look of solid hardwood, consider engineered hardwood instead. Engineered hardwood expands and contracts less than solid hardwood, meaning it can even be used in a basement and with radiant heat. It’s available in a variety of colors and finishes, and it costs less than traditional solid hardwood.

Ceramic, Porcelain and Stone Tile


Tile is waterproof so it's the favorite for use in kitchens, bathrooms and basements. Tile is low maintenance and can increase your home’s value. From the material to the look, tile provides tons of options for style, color and textures - even tile that looks like wood if you like the look of hardwood but want something different. It can even be installed outdoors on a patio, or in direct sunlight, and it’s easy to repair.

Luxury Vinyl Plank or Tile


Vinyl is making a comeback. It comes in a variety of colors, patterns and textures; it’s durable, attractive and affordable. Vinyl is a great option for homes with lots of pets or kids because of its durability, and it’s also a quieter option than ceramic or hardwood floors (no click-click-click of heels or dog toenails). Vinyl can be installed over most floors, so if you want a change you don’t need to remove existing flooring. All vinyl is water-resistant and some of it is even waterproof, making it a great option for bathrooms and kitchens. It’s easy to clean and stain resistant.

If you’re someone who loves to cook big meals, vinyl is more shock-absorbent than other flooring, making it good for standing for long periods (or accidentally dropping dishes. It happens).

The Right Flooring For You


When you’re wondering what flooring to choose, there’s always the big question: Should you use the same flooring throughout your home? The answer? You can if you want to. However, some rooms require different flooring based on moisture content. For example, even if you love the look of hardwood, it’s probably not the best choice for your bathroom.

You should keep the look of your flooring consistent in one continuous space, but feel free to change it up at naturally existing barriers like walls or doors. If you feel strongly about having the same look throughout your home with your floors, picking something like laminate or vinyl that works in every room is a great option.

As for colors, darker floors next to lighter walls can help make a room feel more spacious. However, if you have low ceilings, a floor that is lighter than the walls can create an illusion of height. In the end, it’s up to your personal preference, and what you think will look best with already existing decor.

Now that you know more about different kinds of flooring, it's also time to consider your lifestyle. How often do you need to (or want to) clean? Do you have young children or pets that make messes?

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If you are searching for floor installers in Little Rock, you have come to the right place. Footprints Floors Little Rock has some of the highest ratings, thanks to our quality craftsmanship and incredible customer service.

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What Our Customers Say

Great experience having my kitchen floors redone by Footprint Flooring! Martin was great about explaining the process to me and recommended specific brands of flooring to achieve the look I was going for. The entire process was incredibly smooth from the measurement/quote to purchasing materials to installation day. I thought the price for the work done was incredibly reasonable and am very pleased with the outcome!
Rachel Slate 06/11/24 — google
Martin and his team took such good care of my floors and were very communicative throughout the process. My floors are absolutely gorgeous and I could not be happier!
Dani White 05/24/24 — google
I'm loving my new floors!!! It didn't take all day to put down. The gentleman who did the work done an awesome job. Big thanks to Martin!!!
Latasha Clingmon 04/18/24 — google
Martin, was a outstanding choice to do our floors. He was very thourl in the whole process. He took time to help us with what floor would be best for our needs. I highly recommend Footprints to do all your flooring needs. We will use them on our next big project. Thanks Martin Sincerely Burt
Burt Lintt 04/2/24 — google
Having our bathroom remodeled by Footprints Floors was the best decision. We have used several different home remodeling companies before, but Footprints Floors has been the best and the easiest we have ever worked with. Martin Petty and his crew were efficient, clean, always on time, friendly, and Martin explained everything being done every step of the way. There were no surprises and no hidden costs. As far as the work, it is top notch; we couldn't ask for better quality. Our bathroom is beautiful.
Kay Bona 12/9/23 — google
Martin Petty and his crew were outstanding and professional. They did a great job taking the old carpet away and laying down new flooring. I would highly recommend them.
Richard Harris 11/30/23 — google
Great job, great follow-up. We plan on using them again for our bathroom.
E 11/29/23 — google
So happy with the refinishing and staining of our floors. Martin was wonderful to work with and I highly recommend this company! They go above and beyond to ensure great customer service!
Dawn Bravard 11/20/23 — google
Excellent top notch work by these guys! Our job had 34 stairs along with old carpet and tile that had to be pulled. Not an easy task but truly the best floor installation a person could ask for. Absolutely beautiful!
Paula B 11/3/23 — google
Martin & the team @ Footprints are the best! Unmatched professionalism and courtesy. Understanding of my hectic schedule at sea and time home. High quality craftsmanship and expeditious in execution. I will forever be in debt to Martin and the team and look forward to tackling the next project with them!
ChiefB Explorer - NOAA Service Account 10/30/23 — google
If you are looking for great quality work and professionalism, please go with Footprints Floors. Great customer service is so hard to find, but they went above and beyond great service!! Thanks Martin!!
Alicia Wiggins 09/29/23 — google
Martin and his team were very professional, prompt, and respectful. They installed hardwood flooring in 4 areas of our house. Their work, attention to high quality, and tidiness is a class on its own. They exceeded our expectations. We give Footprints Floors A+. We are grateful for their quality work and highly recommend them.
M. Samarah 08/5/23 — google
Best experience I've had with a contractor since buying this house. Knowledgeable, expedient, attention to detail. The crew was very respectful of me & my home! I am in love with the outcome, my floors are absolutely lovely! 💯
Paula Gill 07/19/23 — google
Martin from Footprint Floors was very knowledgeable about all aspects of our new floors and helped us every step of the way. We had some scheduling conflicts and he worked with us to get us taken care of quickly and efficiently. As far as the actual flooring installation, he and his team removed the old floor and installed new subflooring and floors very quicky (in a matter of a couple of days). Even though it was quick, the work was done flawlessly. Overall I am very happy with using Footprints Flooring for my new flooring installation.
Justin Hutchinson 06/16/23 — google
Very professional and efficient.
Patricia Bullard 05/2/23 — google
Martin with Footprints and his crew were professional, punctual and a pleasure to do business with. They replaced the sub floor in our upstairs landing. The floor is better than it has ever been! High quality work! No mess to clean up! This was not a large job but we were put on the schedule immediately and it was so appreciated! Communication was great and the job was completed perfectly! Highly recommend!!
Lanette Kemp 03/13/23 — google
I needed a shower tile floor replaced and potentially fully repaired. I was provided two quotes(best and worst case scenario). Martin with Footprints flooring was very professional and quick to respond. After a site visit and providing the quotes, I felt comfortable with the quality of work that would be performed because of the professionalism displayed up front. I was told they were scheduling three weeks out, so I requested to be scheduled. I was moving at the time, so when Martin Called and said that the schedule allowed for me to be moved two weeks sooner, I gladly accepted. They accomplished the work in one day and didn't need to go to the 'worst case" scenario. The work was accomplished in one day and the quality of work is outstanding. Thank you Martin and Footprints Flooring for all the help and hard work!
James 02/19/23 — google

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