Natural stone and wood are the mainstays of classic flooring in an English home – except for upstairs, where carpet or sisal tend to take over. Stone brings a sense of texture and beauty to any scheme and is generally easy to look after. Wood, meanwhile, adds warmth and has that extra dimension in that it can be dressed up and down by playing around with plank widths or using parquet. Alongside the aesthetics of each type of flooring, it is important to consider functionality, such as whether people will be walking over the surface with bare feet or the practicalities of keeping either clean. Therefore, it is helpful to consider the options room by room.
HALLWAYS AND RECEPTION ROOMS
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