Bathroom flooring can utterly transform a bathroom. And create the most of what is usually a small space. Whether you are looking to update your space, define a theme, or design your dream bathroom, your choice of flooring will set the tone for your entire bathroom. Bathrooms are well known as a crucial factor when it comes to selling your home – indicating people rate a stylish well decorated bathroom as an important asset in any home.
When choosing bathroom flooring it is important to choose a moisture resistant material as the floor is bound to get wet on a daily basis. Here we have broken down a number of choices of moisture resistant flooring and outlined their pros and cons, to help you in the right direction when it comes to updating your bathroom with a new floor.
1. Ceramic tiles
Ceramic tiles are often used in bathrooms due to their durability, resistance to dampness, its and its ease of cleaning. If you select ceramic tiles for your bathroom, consider using a tile that has a slip-resistant surface for bathroom safety as this surface can be unforgiving if someone should happen to fall. If you choose ceramic tile you may want to consider an area rug for when you step out of the shower.
2. Laminate flooring
Laminate flooring can be designed to resemble ceramic tiles but is much more forgiving should someone fall. It is also far cheaper than ceramic, and is easy to clean and take care of. Another factor with laminate is that it can be easily installed by you. Laminate can be installed over most existing flooring or over a concrete subfloor, which will save you time and energy in the installation process as well. It is a floating floor, which means that no glue or nail is needed because the pieces “float” on top of the existing flooring. This aspect of the flooring will help to save on labour costs of paying a professional to install the floor.
3. Cork flooring
Cork flooring is often overlooked as a flooring option but it has many advantages. There is a natural chemical in cork that is called suberin. Suberin has been scientifically proven to repel insects, bacteria and mould growth; things that are important in bathroom flooring. Cork flooring also is extremely resilient when it comes to pressure; just like a wine bottle cork, when compressed it will return to its original size. The most important factor to consider is that cork floors are water and mould resistant, which is very important when it comes to choosing a bathroom floor. For those who are eco minded, cork is a very eco friendly option because it is a renewable resource derived from bark of the cork oak tree.
4. Vinyl
The most commonly used material for bathroom floors is vinyl. It is completely waterproof and even major spills are a non issue for this material. Vinyl can come in many different textures and colours so it is easy to create the perfect look you are aiming for in your bathroom.
