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[N340]Non Slip Bathroom Flooring

by Michelle Bery, Mic

While often one of the smallest rooms in the home, a bathroom can still have tremendous visual impact. And anything that you do to change the design and décor of a bathroom will significantly transform a space of that size. Bathroom flooring, more than anything else, can have a stunning effect on the overall look of a bathroom; choose bathroom flooring wisely and you will achieve the bathroom of your dreams – or a bathroom that will meet your temporary needs.

Those who purchase homes as investment properties before doing renovations and reselling the home – also referred to as “flipping” a property – find that updating a bathroom adds significantly to the value of the home. In the spirit of these updates, replacing the vanity, toilet, and bathroom flooring – along with making lighting and decorative changes - with go a long way towards transforming the space. In this instance, bathroom flooring neither has to be expensive nor complex. Neutral, affordable bathroom flooring that can be easily installed will increase the value of the home without the necessity of significant effort or financial investment.

For those who are interested in modifying the bathrooms of their own homes – or a home in which they want to stay - the choices of bathroom flooring are endless. From ceramic tile and marble to linoleum and hardwood, choosing a bathroom floor is only limited by your imagination and budget.

It is also important to look at bathroom flooring as a larger picture. While ceramic tile is beautiful to look at, it can also 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. The same considerations apply to hardwood and marble. There is always the option of high-end laminate bathroom flooring that is made to resemble ceramic tile but at much lower price point and safer material.

Be mindful as well of the moisture levels in the bathroom area. Because of the water factor the bathroom has a much higher level of humidity. In smaller spaces, water can cause significant damage to bathroom flooring – so make sure that you protect your floor and choose material that will hold up to humidity levels.

Bathroom flooring can utterly transform a bathroom. 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.

The is one of the most useful rooms in your house, but that doesn't mean it can't look beautiful too. Your bathroom gets a lot of use by your whole family, and has to have a number of facilities in order for it to stay hygienic. You should carefully choose the flooring for your bathroom with this in mind, you should also consider the shower, bath and toilet. Potentially a bathroom is a very dangerous room, for a start it's slippery, and you're using water and electricity in one room. Many people have suffered accidents in a bathroom, you should design your bathroom so that it is as safe as possible.

You should also choose a flooring based on who will be using it. If you and your family plan to live in the house for a long time then they might choose a very durable (but more expensive) floor so that they do not have to replace it. If however they intend to move after a couple of years then a cheaper floor may be beneficial.

Marble floors for example will last a life time (pretty much!) but it is a lot more expensive. If you are planning to live in this house for a very long time then it may be worthwhile to install such a floor.

You should also consider the amount of maintenance required to keep your chosen flooring in tip top condition. Certain types of bathroom flooring are easy to care for, while others require much more maintenance. You should ask the opinion of the person that will be cleaning the floors on a regular basis.

Practical Bathroom Flooring

You can carpet your bathroom floor, this makes it a much warmer and cosier space which can be nice. However, there are some disadvantages to using carpet in the bathroom. Most importantly it is difficult to clean as it can absorb water. If your shower, or bath leaks your carpet could easily become damaged. Carpet in your bathroom is unlikely to last as long as tiles or marble flooring would last.

Marble flooring is very durable and would put up with a torrent of water. However this too has a disadvantage, it can become extremely slippery and it would be very easy to have an accident if you are not careful. Marble flooring is very beautiful, and quite easy to clean.

You could also use hardwood floors in your bathroom, and as long as this is treated properly it can last for a number of years. If you want the look of wooden flooring without the expense then you could consider laminate flooring, this is very easy to install and care for. As long as you glue the joints it will stand up to the moisture in your bathroom. Wooden flooring can become slippery and become dangerous.

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