If you are starting to plan your new family bathroom, en-suite, wet room or WC, this flooring guide will help you select the right floor for your room.
In our experience, flooring is often a last-minute choice when it comes to design, and if you think about how much visual space flooring takes up in a room, particularly in a bathroom where there is little furniture, you’ll quickly realise that your flooring choice is instrumental in how your design comes together.
Take a look at some images of bathrooms that you like, now look at the floors. You will see that they work well with the overall design. You may choose to match the tone of your floor to your wall tiles, or you may use your floor to make a contrasting design choice by adding in some pattern to an otherwise simple design scheme, or it could be your chance to emphasise your design preference by choosing a traditional or natural look to complement your room. Whatever you choose in style, there are some key things to consider when choosing the material for your flooring. It is important that your new floor is going to stand up to all that a bathroom will throw at it. It needs to be hardwearing; it needs to look good; it needs to be easy to clean; it needs to withstand spills, condensation, splashes and maybe even leaks; and it needs to cope with temperature changes. Here is a quick run through of your options:
Tiles – you can choose from man-made or natural materials. The important things to avoid here is porous materials such as travertine and limestone which scratches easily.
Wood – we would not recommend solid wood for a bathroom floor; it just won’t stand up to the heat and moisture changes that bathrooms are subjected to. Engineered wood is a possible option, but if you want a wood-look floor our recommendation for any wet zones in the home would be to choose a Luxury Vinyl plank.
Luxury Vinyl Flooring – this is probably our top pick for bathroom floors. Whether you are looking for a stone, ceramic or wood design for your floor, there is a LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tile) for you. Every colour of wood, lots of detail or very little, polished ceramic looks and natural stone finishes, they are all available. They can be laid in different patterns to add interest, with boarders or design strips.
Rubber – if you are looking for a contemporary, practical bathroom floor, then you might want to consider a rubber floor.
Sheet Vinyl – whilst sheet vinyl (commonly referred to as lino) had gone out of fashion a bit, there are now some great designs to choose from, so don’t discount it as an option for your bathroom.
There really is a lot of choice so if you still feel a bit unsure about your flooring choice, just give us a call (on 01202 699388) or email us and we can help you talk through your design and requirements.
