Flooring isn’t a one-size-fits-all situation. The perfect flooring option for your bedroom might spell disaster in the basement. What your neighbor loves in their kitchen might not fit your family.
After helping Minnesota homeowners find their dream floors for over 80 years, the Hamernick’s flooring team has learned the “best” flooring for any room comes down to multiple factors. It’s based on how you use the space, what your home’s structure allows and what matters to your family. Let’s walk through each room and talk about what actually works.
Basements Floors: It’s All About Your Concrete
Basement flooring is where people make the most mistakes. The structure of your concrete has a huge impact on your choice as not all basement floors are created equal.
Let’s use an interlocking floor system like luxury vinyl plank (LVP) or laminate as an example. In these cases, your concrete has to be super FLAT. If it’s not, you can’t install your new flooring. In the case of uneven concrete, carpet will be your best friend because it easily masks imperfections.
Now, let’s talk about how you’re actually using that basement. At Hamernick’s, we see a lot of families creating play areas for their kids down there. In Minnesota, we often get hit with sub-zero temperatures in the winter. Because of this, the last thing you want is vinyl plank in that play space. Carpet is softer, warmer and way more comfortable for families with kids who will be spending hours down there.
Floors For You Bedrooms: Trends Are Changing
When it comes to bedrooms, preferences have changed over the years. While plenty of people still love carpet for bedrooms because of the warm feeling underfoot in those cold winter mornings, there’s recently been a shift.
However, many homeowners are starting to choose hard surface flooring in bedrooms. Why? Many want their whole main level to have one continuous surface for a clean, modern look. In that case, vinyl plank or hardwood flooring are the top choices.
Meanwhile, master bedrooms are in a category of their own. Sometimes, people want something special like an elaborate pattern or unique design for their master suite. Many want to make this space their own.
Kitchens Flooring: Wood Look Wins Every Time
In the kitchen, wood-look flooring has taken over. That’s why we find ourselves installing more vinyl plank than ever. It’s the best way to achieve that wood look without the extra maintenance.
The right flooring choice for your kitchen comes down to your lifestyle. If you’re constantly entertaining in the kitchen, constantly dealing with spills or have kids running in and out from the backyard, vinyl plank is the right choice. It provides that gorgeous wood appearance with serious waterproof protection.
Your Home, Your Lifestyle, Your Flooring
There’s no universal “best” flooring for any room. What works in your neighbor’s kitchen might not work in your kitchen even if your homes look identical from the outside. It comes down to how you live, what your home’s structure allows and what matters the most to your family. At Hamernick’s, we take all of this into account. Having spent nearly eight decades learning what works and what doesn’t, we strive to help you make the right flooring choice for your specific situation.
Still deciding on the flooring material for your room? Visit one of our Twin Cities showrooms or contact us to talk through what makes sense for your home!
