What flooring is best in a bedroom?

Carpet vs hard flooring in bedrooms is a common design dilemma, so much so there's a whole blog post dedicated to it! Carpet is soft underfoot and adds to a relaxing and calming environment. It also has benefits from an acoustic and thermal perspective. On the other hand, hard flooring is easy to maintain and can flow from other rooms for a modern feel. A rug can also play a part here when you want to add texture and warmth but maintain hard flooring.

How do I keep dark floors clean?

To keep your flooring looking like new for longer, regular cleaning and maintenance is key. Vacuum or sweep to remove dirt and grit often. This means there's less potential for the particles to scratch the surface or ingrain themselves into carpet. Some flooring is lower maintenance than others, although all flooring, regardless of style requires continued care.

What flooring is best with pets?

All pets are different and the impact they will have on the flooring will vary too. Some materials, colours and products will withstand the extra wear and tear pets add to everyday traffic more than others. Always keep your pet's paws in check and make sure their nails are not scratching hard flooring or pulling at carpet. Speaking of nails, loop pile carpets are not always best with pets as their claws can pull at individual loops to stick to twist or cut piles. Materials like laminate, hybrid and vinyl are good for scratch resistance too! In terms of colour, as mentioned in the blog, if your pet has dark hair, this might show up on light flooring more clearly, and vice versa light pet hair.