The Best Flooring Options for Families with Kids
Your flooring is there for all of life’s most precious moments.
It is where your children take their first steps. It’s where you play together and where you celebrate holidays and birthdays together. Your flooring sees muddy cleats when your star athlete returns from the soccer field. It handles spills, budding artists, and curious scientists.
So, your flooring needs to last.
No one wants to worry about the condition of their flooring, especially in a busy home with children. It’s important to invest in durable, low-maintenance, worry-free flooring that can handle your family’s everyday needs. There are several options in a variety of styles and budgets to meet your performance needs.
We, at Classic Flooring Center, can help you find the perfect kid-friendly flooring for your home whether you want laminate, vinyl, hardwood, or even carpet. We carry products that are built to stand up to every household.
Laminate Flooring
Laminate flooring is one of the best options and most popular flooring choices for families. That’s because laminate flooring is durable and affordable, as well as available in a variety of colors and styles. Laminate mimics the natural tones and characteristics of genuine hardwood flooring, creating an inviting and welcoming space. But laminate has a protective scratch-resistant layer and a core that won’t easily dent or warp. Since laminate is stain-resistant, you won’t have to worry about everyday messes either. With a basic care routine, laminate flooring will remain beautiful for many years.
Vinyl Flooring
Vinyl flooring is stylish, strong, and is waterproof, making it a worry-free flooring in a home with children. Since it can hold water, luxury vinyl is a great option in rooms prone to moisture, such as the bathroom where kids like to splash around. Available in either luxury vinyl plank (LVP), luxury vinyl tile (LVT), or sheet vinyl, there is an option to meet any style and look. LVP is made to mimic the tones and textures of hardwood flooring, while LVT is made to mimic the look of tile or natural stone flooring. Luxury vinyl flooring has the added benefit of being soft underfoot, which is great for young children still crawling or learning to walk. Affordable, easy to clean, and easy to install, luxury vinyl flooring will last for a long time.
Hardwood Flooring
You may not immediately think of hardwood flooring for a home with children, but it is possible to maintain beautiful wood floors with even the busiest of families. Hardwood is typically easier to scratch and dent. However, there are harder species that can handle day-to-day wear and tear. Some of the better hardwood options for a home with children include walnut, hickory, maple, and oak, which are more resistant to scratches, dings, and dents. Hardwood flooring is harder underfoot than laminate or luxury vinyl flooring, but they provide beautiful character like no other, so many families still opt for wood flooring. Plus, with the right care, hardwood floors can last a lifetime and raise the value of your home, making them a sound investment.
Carpet
Like hardwood, wall-to-wall carpet flooring may not be your first thought when it comes to a home with kids. While it provides you with the softest option underfoot, it is not as easy to clean when spills occur as hard surface flooring. Today’s carpet is made more durable than ever so it can stand up to everyday messes. Carpets made with nylon, polyester, or triexta will provide you the most durable flooring. Plus, carpet is available in a wide variety of colors, patterns, textures, and styles, so you can find one to match any look.
No matter your personal style, your performance needs, or your budget, Classic Flooring Center has the flooring to meet your needs. Our experts will work with you to find the perfect flooring for a home with children. Visit us or contact us today to start your next flooring project!
