Hello Everyone,
I am about to renovate 4 units that I have recently purchased. The current flooring is average carpet / lino / carpet squares. I was thinking laminate floating floorboards in all rooms (except bathroom). A friend of mine told me to stick to carpet in the bedrooms.
Does anyone have an opinion on this?
yes i would recommend sticking to carpet in the bedrooms.
most new townhouses and apartments all have carpeted bedrooms
i have also lived in houses that have floor boards throughout and i found it annoying as you have to get rugs for the bedroom floors
Thanks. Will do.
Think about choosing floor coverings that are suitable for the amount of traffic they will have to cope with as well as the feel under foot. Hard surfaces tend to make you feel colder, carpets are perhaps a little cosier. Also, much easier to mop a hard floor than carpets!
Hi,
I agree that carpets in bedrooms is generally a good idea. Christian is right, carpeted floors of course give a cosier feeling and hard floors a cooler feeling.
You should consider the climate of the area your units are located before deciding what you'll do. Carpet is suitable for many areas of Australia, but I regularly have clients in WA, North Queensland etc… where the climate can be stinking hot year round. In these areas, owners and tenants tend to prefer hard flooring as it is cooler under foot.
The other thing to consider is that too many hard surfaces in a property can make it feel hollow or echoey. Carpet in the bedrooms breaks this up and helps give a more homely and inviting perception.
From a design perspective, it is also good to introduce a bit of 'interest' by having two different floor coverings (no more than this in a unit especially) throughout.
Hope that's helpful.
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Hi Drandis,
I would say it depends on what you are trying to acheive …
1. Rental Properties … Durable and low maintenaince … lino and carpet
2. Buy, Reno & Sell … First impressions and the WOW factor … tiles and carpet
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Thanks Guys.
Hi draidis.
Personally I really don't like carpet. It stains, holds smells and for allergy sufferers its not good in bedrooms either. I think the laminated flooring is a good option, especially if you have some handyperson skills, as its not that hard to do. We have done it in 4 houses. (It is worth mentioning that it needs a nice level surface and doesn't look good laid on uneven floors.) It is not particularly echoey or as cold feeling as tiles, and if laid throughout creates a spacious, open feel. One option could be to tile the kitchen, then have the laminated flooring flowing from there as I believe it shouldn't get soaked and the kitchen is a risk area for that. (We have just bought extra to repair the floors if that happens.) A tip from a friend is worth passing on. She said to wipe your finger across the laminated flooring to see if it leaves a smudge. Some do and some don't and it doesn't relate to price. Another tip is to put the skirting boards on after the flooring goes down, as that eliminates the need for the edging and looks really neat.
Regards,
G
Congratulations Draidis,
Good to hear you have purchased 4 units.
You have not detailed whether you will be on-selling or renting.
The others here have addressed the hard floor vs soft, so i will address the question you have asked in regards to laminate flooring.The great thing about laminate flooring is the ROI. Cost very little and looks great. They are ideally suited to heavy traffic and we use them to great effect in our commercial fitouts.
However they have their limitations- WATER!
Laminate flooring can not handle water well and will swell and buckle a few days after spilling a drink, or getting moped. Time and again we see these brand new floors go into a domestic property only to be ripped back out a few months later.So if you want a visually high impact flooring to help sell a property- then by all means get the laminate flooring
If you intend to rent- then steer clear and opt for carpet or tiles
good luck with your project
Adrien
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