“IF YOUR DOMESTIC VISION INVOLVES
GRAND BANISTERS, NEO-CLASSICAL COLUMNS AND HIGH-END PARTIES, THEN MARBLE IS A GO-TO.”
And while we’re at it, the ‘ugly’: Te tasteless carpets at Las Vegas casinos. Do - bedroom and sitting room. Don’t - bathroom and kitchen.
CORK Cork floors aren’t as common a sight as they perhaps once were - but, honestly, we’re not sure why. Soſt to the touch, naturally insulating against sound and temperature, relatively cheap and eco- friendly, the reddish-brown patterns tally particularly well with hardwood furniture. Te drawbacks? Fades in direct sunlight, prone to water damage, and may distort under table legs and other pressure points.
VINYL Te IKEA wardrobe of home flooring, this low-cost option is all the rage among practical homeowners with middling budgets. Approachable prices partner with a performance level that reliably returns more than you paid for. Vinyl looks pretty good (there are lots more design options available now), insulates well, repels water and soaks up high footfall nicely - but it can be prone to fading in sunlight and is easily dented by sharp objects. Vinyl lacks the elegance of hardwood and the comfort of cork or carpet, but it’s a functional surface that will serve you well with some tender loving care.
STONE Given that most of the world’s rocks have looked aſter themselves just fine for centuries, it should come as no surprise that a stone floor is supremely hard-wearing and low-maintenance. Literally hewn from the ground, stone tiles are eco-friendly and ideal for high footfall areas like hallways. On the flip-side, imperfections may result in a surface that’s uneven - literally and stylistically - while a high- ish price tag puts off some buyers. Stone tiles can also be foot-freezingly cold in winter, and for God’s sake don’t drop any plates.
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