When you’re choosing flooring for your home, there are a lot of things to consider. Flooring is a big-ticket item, so you want to be sure you’re making the right choice to fit your budget, lifestyle and family situation, as well as the kind of home you want to create. The style of floor you select – whether timber, tile, natural or artificial – will be one of the biggest factors influencing the mood you create in your home. From restoring hardwood floorboards or laying engineered timber to embracing the cork revival, selecting carpet and navigating the vast array of tile options, here’s what to keep in mind.
HARDWOOD FLOORS
If you’re lucky enough to live in an older home with lovely native hardwood timber floors, you’ll most likely want to restore them with a sand and stain. There are a few decisions to make before you do this.
First, work
