Make the best choice! Here’s everything you need to know about laminate floors.

Whatever your decorating style is – rustic, modern, traditional or eclectic – here’s how to achieve the hardwood look of your dreams for your flooring. Read along!

If you are looking for wooden floors that resist the traffic of children or pets, scratches, bumps and dents, without emptying your pockets, then laminate floors are the best option.

Did you know real estate agents rate them as one of the best options for increasing home value? Yes! Usually, people install laminate floors in living areas, kitchens, dining rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and other areas of their homes that are not subject to excessive humidity.

Hardwood appearance for longer

Laminate flooring is available in planks that give your home a very stylish look without the high cost of hardwood which can expand, shrink, crack, discolor, and even grow mold. Laminate is resistant to wear and tear, plus it is easy to install and care for.

The first thing you should do before buying your laminate flooring is to choose a color. You can generally find them in white, gray, beige, natural, reddish and dark colors.

To choose the most suitable laminate for you, consider these three points:

1. Choose thick laminates.

Look for the thicker boards, they will give a more realistic and sophisticated impression to your wooden floor.

2. What are the objectives of the area where you are installing the laminate?

Ask yourself, What is my goal for this area? For example, if you are looking to make a small room appear bigger, then you should choose wider and light colored boards, this will help the room to look larger and brighter.

3. Think of the surrounding rooms

Consider the type and color of the flooring in the spaces next to which you will be installing the laminate flooring. Be sure to create interiors that accent or blend well with adjoining rooms. Better yet, install laminate flooring everywhere!