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A Buyer's Guide to Commercial Flooring

A Buyer’s Guide to Commercial Flooring

16 January 2023

You want to make a good impression on the people who visit your business. Your flooring draws people’s attention and …

Ultimate Guide to Vinyl Flooring

Ultimate Guide to Vinyl Flooring

16 January 2023

Are you considering installing vinyl flooring in your residential or commercial space? Vinyl floors have increasingly gained popularity since the …

How to Match Your Wood Floors to Wood Furniture

How to Match Your Wood Floors to Wood Furniture

16 January 2023

It’s no secret that hardwood floors are classic and timeless, and many people dream about installing them in their homes. Once you …

Buyer's Guide to Carpet and Carpet Installation

Buyer’s Guide to Carpet and Carpet Installation

17 November 2022

New carpet flooring is an excellent choice for homes. It’s the traditional option for bedrooms and living rooms because of …

Best Flooring for Home Offices A good home office encourages creativity, comfort and productivity. When you work from home, you spend a lot of your time there. Home offices with the wrong layout or design will increase boredom and tiredness. Most people consider furniture, decor and wall color when setting up a home office, but they often overlook flooring. You already know what flooring you need if you want it to match the floors in the rest of your house. However, if you want the office to stand out from the rest of your home, you should consider different flooring options. These home office floor ideas offer many flooring options for you to compare. What Kind of Floor Is Best for a Home Office? Home office flooring ideas include many different flooring types. Home offices with carpet, laminate, vinyl and hardwood are common. Each flooring material has various features that will help you decide what the best home office flooring for you is. 5 Things to Consider When Choosing Home Office Flooring Knowing what to consider when choosing your home office floor helps narrow your options. The top five considerations for home office flooring are cost, durability, sound and comfort, maintenance and style. 1. Cost and Installation Before you begin a home renovation project, you must consider your budget. Here are the most common flooring materials from most to least expensive: Hardwood: Hardwood is the most expensive flooring option. Engineered hardwood is generally cheaper than solid hardwood. It is also more time-consuming to install hardwood. If you don't have a lot of time or money when designing your home office, laminate or vinyl are good alternatives to hardwood. Laminate: As one of the two affordable alternatives to hardwood, laminate only costs a little more than vinyl. Laminate is relatively easy to install and uses a click and lock method. Vinyl: Vinyl costs less than laminate but more than carpet. It is not difficult to install and either interlocks or glues down. Carpet: This is the least expensive flooring option. It is either nailed down to strips, cut to fit or glued to the floor or a pad. 2. Durability Durability is a huge factor when choosing new flooring for your home. Flooring is an investment, so you want to get your money's worth out of it. Additionally, the flooring in your home office might need to withstand heavy foot traffic. You will also want the best flooring for rolling office chairs. The life spans and durability of various floorings are: Engineered hardwood: Engineered hardwood has a life span of 20-40 years, depending on wood, finish, care and maintenance. It's not very scratch- or dent-resistant. However, it is great for rolling office computer chairs. Solid hardwood: This type of flooring lasts between 30 and 100 years, which is why the hardwood in old, beautiful houses is still around. However, it is not as scratch- or stain-resistant as other flooring options. It is an excellent option for rolling computer chairs. Laminate: When you properly care for professionally installed laminate flooring, it can last for 15-25 years. It is scratch- and wear-resistant and suitable if your office frequently has visitors. Office chairs will effortlessly glide across the floor without scratching it. Vinyl: The installation method determines how long vinyl lasts. Interlocking vinyl lasts 10-20 years, while glue-down can last up to 50 years. Vinyl is highly resistant to scratches and wear. Carpet: Carpet lasts between 5 and 15 years. How well it is made and the amount of foot traffic it receives determines how long it lasts. There are also stain-resistant carpet options available. High-pile carpets offer resistance to computer chair wheels. You can fix this with a rolling mat, but another flooring option may better fit your home office. 3. Sound and Comfort You might pace across your office while on the phone with potential clients. It can be more pleasant for your flooring to emit almost no sound when walking across. Loud footsteps can be distracting in general and if you have any clients that visit. Another factor to consider is comfort. You might prefer carpet over home office wood flooring if you plan to walk around your office barefoot or in thin house slippers. In terms of sound and comfort, here are how the flooring options compare: Hardwood: Hardwood produces a hollow sound and is not as comfortable as carpet. However, it retains more heat than vinyl and laminate. This is helpful during the colder months, especially if your home office doesn't heat as well as the rest of your house. Laminate: A felt or foam underlayment can make laminate softer, quieter and warmer. Vinyl: It is impossible to install an underlayment with vinyl, so the flooring will always produce a sound from footsteps. You can install vinyl over radiant heating systems, unlike other floorings. If there is a radiant heating system in your home office, vinyl might be your best choice. Carpet: Almost no sound is produced when you walk across carpeting. It is warm and comfortable. 4. Maintenance Cleaning the house is usually reserved for the weekend, and adding another room can be exhausting. Home offices must be meticulous and organized, or you could face trouble completing your work. This means your cleaning routine must involve dusting, organizing and cleaning the floors and windows. You may want office flooring that requires minimum maintenance and upkeep. The level of cleaning and care needed for the floors is: Easy: Laminate and vinyl are the easiest floors to clean and maintain. Both flooring types only need sweeping and dry mopping to maintain their shine. You can use a wet mop on vinyl for a more thorough cleaning. Laminate cannot handle standing pools of water, so if you want to wet mop laminate, you can use laminate-safe cleaning products and a slightly damp mop. Medium: While it doesn't require much maintenance, carpet can stay and collect dust, dirt and dander. This requires regular vacuuming and the aid of stain removers. High: Hardwood floors have to be polished to maintain their shine. They also might require refinishing as time passes. 5. Style Preference plays a large part in choosing the flooring for your office. You want to pick the flooring that will match your office design. The various styles available are: Hardwood: Whether you desire light or dark hardwood, Metro Flooring Contractors has it. Hardwood can be from a domestic species of wood or an exotic one. Some of the species available include oak, maple, hickory, birch, walnut, American cherry, Brazilian cherry and acacia. Laminate: Since it is an alternative to hardwood, laminate flooring is available in many of the same species as hardwood. It can be textured, so it has a more realistic hardwood appearance. The textures include knotted, wire-brushed, hand-scraped and smooth. Vinyl: Vinyl can resemble hardwood, tile, ceramic or stone. It does not have the realistic textures of laminate. Carpet: Styles to consider for home office carpet ideas are frieze, textured, nylon, pet-proof, commercial, loop and pattern. So What Is The Best Home Office Flooring? The best home office flooring for you will depend on your preferences and budget. Laminate and vinyl have the necessary features for home office flooring, which are: Affordability Durability Scratch and wear resistance Low maintenance Ease of computer chair rolling Beautiful appearance Contact Metro Flooring Contractors Whether you are ready to dive into your flooring project or need some help deciding which option is best, Metro Flooring Contractors is here for you. We offer the best prices and products with fast and exceptional installation. If you want to look at samples, our mobile sales reps can come to your home and show you some. Our flooring comes with a lifetime warranty and flexible financing options. Contact us and schedule a free in-home appointment.

Best Flooring for Home Offices

30 September 2022

A good home office encourages creativity, comfort and productivity. When you work from home, you spend a lot of your …

Buyer's Guide to Laminate Flooring

Buyer’s Guide to Laminate Flooring

9 September 2022

If you’re in the market for new flooring, you likely have come across laminate flooring in your research. There are …

Safest Flooring for Older Adults

Safest Flooring for Older Adults

7 September 2022

More than one-fourth of Americans 65 and over fall every year. These falls are the leading cause of injuries in older adults, …

direction of vinyl plank flooring

How to Decide Which Direction to Lay Vinyl Plank Flooring

2 September 2022

A popular flooring option these days is luxury vinyl plank flooring, a solid, durable type of flooring that resembles wood. Vinyl …

carpet vs carpet tile

Carpet vs. Carpet Tile

When installing flooring for your business or office, you want to select a comfortable, attractive and durable material. Carpet has …

beach house flooring guide

Beach House Flooring Guide

Your beach house is a relaxing space meant to help you unwind and get away from the pressures of life. …

best carpet colors for hiding dirt

Best Carpet Colors for Hiding Dirt

Are you considering carpeting for your home or business? While it can be a lovely addition to various rooms, you may …

best flooring for basements

Best Flooring for Basements

Basements have a wide variety of uses, depending on individual tastes and hobbies. Whether it’s a personal gym, a kids’ …