When choosing new floors, if you are looking to make your investment last, focus on selecting durable flooring that fits the way you use your rooms. Do you have kids? Pets? Do you like to entertain and host dinner parties? Your answers to questions like these will influence what makes the best choice for your floors. Keep reading to learn which options are the most durable for every room in your home.

Halls and entryways
Room characteristics:- Small
- High-traffic
- Susceptible to dirt and moisture tracked in from outdoors
Resilient flooring, also called luxury vinyl, is a stylish and durable option for entryways and halls. Resilient floors are long-lasting because they have a durable laminate surface that’s scratch-resistant, a great feature for areas like halls and entryways which people often walk on with dirty shoes. Plus, resilient flooring is water resistant, making cleaning simple.
Tile is a classic flooring option, known for being easy to maintain. Homeowners often choose tile for small, high-traffic spaces because of its longevity and ability to withstand greater-than-normal wear and tear. Choose between porcelain or ceramic for a durable entryway flooring option that is easy to maintain and looks beautiful, too. Both porcelain and ceramic are water resistant tile options.
Kitchens
Room characteristics:- Gathering place, high-traffic
- Prone to spills and messes
- Resilient
- Tile
- Hardwood
Consider hardwood for a beautiful and timeless look in your kitchen. While not water resistant like tile or resilient, hardwood floors are long-lasting and remain beautiful for years if you adhere to a few basic hardwood care tips.
Bathrooms
Room characteristics:- Damp
- Humid
- High-traffic
- Tile
- Resilient
If you want the look of hardwood in your bathrooms, porcelain tile or resilient flooring is for you. Porcelain can mimic the look of hardwood with the benefits of tile. Some water-resistant resilient flooring options look like wood, too, and some styles are very affordable.
Living rooms
Room characteristics:- Gathering place
- Often the largest room in home
- Large furniture
- Resilient
- Hardwood (paired with area rugs)
Using hardwood flooring in a living rooms will never go out of style, and adding an area rug can help give that space extra style, design interest, comfort underfoot, and sound-proofing. The key is finding the right area rug or rugs for the size of your living room and the furniture that you have, and our design consultants can help you find the best options.
Bedrooms
Room characteristics:- Less traffic than other rooms
- Comfortable, relaxing
- Carpet
- Hardwood
Another durable bedroom flooring option is hardwood, softened with an area rug. continuing hardwood flooring into your home’s bedrooms can add a cohesive feeling, especially if you have hardwood throughout the rest of your home.
