Introduction to Bathroom Flooring
On Flooring Hut’s shiny new website, we have an inspiration page. Let’s look at some bathroom flooring inspiration today.
Carpets
Have you ever seen carpets in a bathroom? No, we have not either. That’s because carpet fibres are absorbent and bathrooms usually contain a lot of moisture, which is not the best combination. Carpeting your bathroom could lead to damp build up and potentially mould, so we would recommend against it. However, if you are 100% certain that you want to carpet your bathroom, you can check out the carpet inspiration link below.
Luxury Vinyl Tiles
Luxury vinyl tile flooring are a very good floor covering for bathrooms. This is because they are waterproof and many designs contain a textured surface which actually improves grip underfoot! In addition, luxury vinyl tiles are temperature resistant and easy to maintain, perfect for busy bathrooms!
Trending colours at the moment for bathrooms, include grey wood effect tiles for a natural and neutral look, and grey concrete effect tiles for an industrial look. Luxury vinyl tile brands we recommend include, the Art Select range by Karndean. If you choose luxury vinyl tiles, one of the above brands, and a greyish colour, you will be well on your ay to creating a high-quality, modern floorcovering for your bathroom!
Wooden Flooring
Have you ever seen wood flooring in a bathroom? No, we have not either. That’s because wood is susceptible to warp with moisture and temperature changes, which makes it less than ideal for bathrooms. Some argue that engineered wood is more suitable for bathrooms than solid wood, and they are right.
However, even engineered wood is not waterproof, which is the main characteristic required of a good bathroom floor. That being said, if you have your heart set on real wood flooring in your bathroom, and are happy to maintain it, re-sand it, and re-seal when required, then you can check out the wood flooring inspiration link below.
Sheet Vinyl
Sheet vinyl flooring is perfect for bathrooms. It is waterproof and comes in a big sheet, so all spillages can be easily mopped away. Vinyl will require professional installation and comes in a wide range of colours and patterns to choose from. Popular designs at the minute for bathrooms are stone effect vinyl.
Recommended manufacturers include the I-TEX range by Abingdon, the Panama range also by Abingdon, the Designatex range by Polyflor, and the Secura range also by Polyflor. If you remember anything from this post, remember this: vinyl is great for bathrooms. Whether you choose luxury vinyl tiles or sheet vinyl flooring, you can’t go wrong!
Conclusion to Bathroom Flooring
There you have it, some of our favourite design recommendations and manufacturer recommendations for your bathroom. Hopefully, we offered some useful advice to you. Happy Flooring!
