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When it comes to choosing flooring for your home there are lots of considerations to take into account before rushing in and buying something just because it catches your eye. Flooring has changed dramatically over the years and goes hand in hand with modern styles and trends. I remember how back in the seventies, shag pile carpets were the “in thing” and I rushed to buy a cream colored one for my lounge, little realizing was a hard maintenance choice I had made.

Nowadays the choice of flooring is vast, including carpet, tiles, vinyl flooring, laminate flooring, parquet flooring.... the list goes on and on. However, it is important to weigh up the pros and cons of your ultimate choice, because trust me, a bad choice can be very costly and difficult to live with, as I learned with my shag pile all those years ago.

The following 5 tips should help you choose the right flooring for your home:

Budget It is important to decide on your budget for the project, whether you are simply choosing flooring for one room or for your entire property. There is nothing worse, in my opinion, than to see a beautifully designed room with expensive furniture and fabulous drapes, being made to look totally out of place with a badly chosen cheap covering for the floor. There is a lot of truth in the saying that “you get what you pay for” particularly when applying it to flooring and once you have made your choice of flooring, then pay as much as you can comfortably afford. Buying cheap usually costs you more in the long run.

Shop Online Why fight your way through busy stores when you can shop in the comfort of your own home? Shopping online has become a very popular method of finding products at a discounted price. There are many myths about shopping online; that it can be very dangerous and you never know who is on the other end of the receiving line. However, when shopping online with RTAFlooring.com you can shop with confidence that we are an honorable and well maintained company. TheRTAStore.com companies’ prices are discounted because we don’t have the overhead that a typical brick and mortar store would have. Our flooring may have discounted prices but that doesn’t mean the quality has been sacrificed!

Practicality When choosing your flooring you want to make sure that it suits the needs of your lifestyle. Hardwood floors may be beautiful but they are not the best option for pet lovers or high humidity type places. Consider the factors that would make your life easier when choosing your flooring; you don’t want to be stuck with a high maintenance floor if you are on the go 24/7. Make sure you do your research before selecting your floor and think about your daily routines and habits and select the floor that suits your needs best.

Functionality If you are looking at flooring for a specific room, for example your kitchen, then you need to weigh up the pros and cons of different types of flooring before reaching a decision. I have quarry tiles in my kitchen which look beautiful and rustic, but at the same time they are cold, especially first thing in the morning, and totally unforgiving if you drop anything breakable on them. A far better option for your family could be bamboo flooring which is growing in popularity because it gives you the natural beauty of hardwood flooring without feeling that you are having a detrimental effect on the world's forests.

Style Finally, it is important to choose the type of flooring that suits your style of property and age of house. Open plan modern houses look best with the same light airy looking flooring throughout, such as laminate or bamboo flooring, they also look equally as good with beautiful tiled floors. Older styled properties, with lots of different rooms, may look better with solid wood floors or traditional carpeting throughout.

At the end of the day, the choice is totally yours, but just remember that whilst you can easily paint your walls once you get tired of the color, you may not be in a position to keep changing your flooring. So my advice would be to stick to something natural looking and easy to match with all types of decor, and buy the best quality discount flooring that you can, if you are planning on staying in your home for some years.

Flooring Information:

Solid Hardwood Flooring

Solid Hardwood Flooring is a perfect choice for any home or office. Solid Hardwood Flooring lends itself to an eye-catching appeal that will last through many trends, styles, and fashions. This type of flooring has a classic aesthetic feel that will increase the value of any home. Because of its thickness, a solid hardwood floor can be sanded and refinished over several generations of use. Solid wood flooring expands and contracts with changes in your home's relative humidity. You can rest assured that with solid wood floors you are getting quality and your money is well spent. At RTAFlooring.com we offer an extensive selection of different finishes and we are sure we have exactly what you are looking for. If you are looking for a warm, inviting, quality floor than solid hardwood flooring is the right choice for you.

Engineered Hardwood Flooring
Engineered Hardwood Flooring is a more eco-friendly option while still holding the same quality and classic feel of solid hardwood flooring. Engineered wood flooring is less likely to be affected by changes in humidity and can be installed at all levels of the home. Engineered hardwood floors are very durable in high traffic areas and can withhold their value through the normal wear and tear of everyday life. At RTAFlooring.com we offer a large variety of engineered hardwood floors. If you are looking for a good quality, long lasting, classic floor than you have found it here!

Laminate Flooring
Laminate Flooring has changed the flooring industry drastically and is one of the most popular and sought after floors for several good reasons. Laminate floors offer the wood feel look without the maintenance of hardwood floors. Most laminate floors click together during installation and don’t require any gluing. Laminate floors can be installed without attaching to the subfloor and therefore, can be installed in some places that hardwood floors could not be installed. Laminate floors are extremely durable and are good for growing families with high traffic from kids and pets. Laminate floors are very easy to clean and are good for people who are hypo-allergenic. RTAFlooring.com offers a wide variety of quality laminate floors and we are confident this will be will your first and last stop!

Regular Bamboo Flooring
RTAFlooring.com offers a wide variety of solid bamboo flooring. This type of flooring offers an affordable, eco-friendly, quality floor. Solid Bamboo Flooring is made from a bamboo plant which is able to renew itself quicker than a regular tree. Most bamboo plants re-grow in 5 to 7 years. Solid Bamboo flooring is easy to maintain and clean as well as install. Bamboo flooring has become quite popular over the past few years due to its ability to withhold high traffic volume and its warm yet contemporary feel. You can rest assured that you are getting a good quality floor at an affordable price when shopping at

Strand Bamboo Flooring
As bamboo floors increasingly became more popular it was only a matter of time until Strand Bamboo Floors was developed. The bamboo is striped under high pressure and fused together to get a unique quality floor that creates high competition for even the best hardwood floors. This type of floor offers several finishing options and is a quality, eco-friendly, and affordable option for any home or office. Like the regular bamboo floors; strand bamboo floors are good for high traffic areas and are easy to clean and maintain.

Cork Flooring
Cork Flooring is one of the best environmentally friendly flooring options you could choose. Only the bark is used from cork trees to make cork stoppers for wine. The by-product from the cork stoppers is then used to make cork flooring. Cork flooring is extremely durable and resistant to high traffic. This is a great flooring choice with families who have kids and pets. Cork flooring has more variety than ever before and is increasingly becoming the best choice for many consumers. If you are looking for flooring that is durable and affordable you have found your match!