Every home has got at least one, however it’s not usually the first room we think of when inserting our style – the kitchen, living room or bedroom are usually the first places we start. Although the bathroom isn’t the most used room in the home, having somewhere pleasant to wash can be the cherry on top of your dream home. Stylish bathrooms have become increasingly popular over the last twenty years, and many first-time buyers have said that they’re put off by an outdated and tired bathroom. After all, there’s no point in creating the perfect guest room with a dingy en suite attached to it! With all this in mind, bathrooms above all need to be both practical and functional, but this doesn’t by any means you have to sacrifice stylish look! One of the key components to a room is choosing the right flooring, and this becomes even more important when it comes to the bathroom. So ,let’s have a look to see how you can spruce up your bathroom with the best flooring choice…
Cost
Of course, when we make any large purchase budget always comes into play. This can greatly affect the flooring type we go for, so make sure you’ve worked out how much you’re willing to spend before you dive too deep looking into a flooring that’s out of your budget!
They may be known as ‘Luxury Vinyl Tiles’ but this doesn’t mean that they cost a small fortune. They’re more expensive then the old-style sheet vinyl and lino, but a lot cheaper than their ceramic counterpart and chances are they’ll last longer too. Laminate is another budget friendly option, perfect if you’re wanting a cheap and easy fix that won’t degrade the look of your bathroom. Do remember that bathrooms are usually the smallest rooms in the home, so even if you do gofor something dearer you won’t need nearly as much as you would if you were reflooring the hallway for example, so maybe it’s time to treat yourself to the flooring you’ve always wanted…
Aside from the flooring, there’s also other elements of décor that are worth considering. Bathrooms are there to serve a purpose rather than to impress, so we’d go down the route of less is more. Keep things neutral, meaning don’t go for wildly patterned wallpaper, keep the colours calm and don’t have too many ornaments. Don’t feel you can’t introduce your style, pictures and the odd décor works well, but generally you’ll want a clean fresh look and not too many objects collecting dust.
Practicality
After cost, practicality and maintenance is something we need to prioritise when it comes to flooring for the bathroom. It’s somewhere that’s going to see plenty of water spillages, lots of foot traffic and various cleaning products likely to spill. LVT is very easy to clean and water, stain and scratch proof. Bathrooms are places that are constantly needing cleaning and LVT will certainly make your life a lot easier. LVT can also be used in conjunction with under-floor heating, there’s nothing worse than stepping out of a warm shower or bath into an ice-cold room. So, keep your bathroom a toasty temperature by installing this fantastic invention combined with the highly sophisticated and stylish LVT.
Style
As much as we all need to be as practical as possible, there’s no point in paying out for a flooring you don’t like the look of. Luckily, in the modern flooring world you don’t need to choose between aesthetics and practicality. One of the most popular styles in the bathroom is ceramic look, however they are expensive and become very slippery when wet – no good if you have little ones charging about after bath time! Again, LVT comes in very realistic impressions of ceramic tiles but at a cheaper price and easier maintenance. Don’t worry if a wood look is more to your taste, LVT can come in wood plank form and replicates many wood types such as oak, walnut maple and elm only to name a few!
If you’re not yet persuaded by LVT’s fantastic benefits, then laminate is a close contender. It is inexpensive and is resistant to scratches, water and stains which are common occurrences in the bathroom! We’d have no concerns recommending laminate in the bathroom, however its qualities don’t quite match up to LVT’s fantastic benefits.
