We finally had our flooring appointment. This was something that I was really excited
about. I had been talking to the
flooring representative in advance so I could get an idea of the cost. I didn't want to get there and blow our
budget.
A lot of people put
hardwood in their houses because it is durable and it looks beautiful. I love the look of hardwood floors but definitely
do not love the price tag that comes along with them. Also, after our experience with the hardwood
in our current house, we knew we didn't want them in our new house. So this left us with some limited options…..Vinyl,
carpet, and tile.
I know a lot of people turn their nose up to vinyl....I know this because I was one of those people, but vinyl has come a very long way and there are a lot of nice options out there. So we upgraded our vinyl flooring to one that looks like
hardwood. With two young children and a
dog we needed something with easy cleanup!
We also had to get permission for a non-standard….putting the wood like
vinyl in our living room and dining room.
Who thought that putting carpet in a dining room was a good
idea?!?!? Food and carpet do not
mix! We did
upgrade the carpet and pad in the family room which will be a high traffic area. We decided to stick with the standard carpet
and pad for upstairs. One day we will change it, but it will do for now. We put
ivory ceramic tile in our master bath….nothing fancy.
Here are some pictures of our selections.
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| The vinyl flooring with our St. Celia granite and Maple Cognac Cabinet |
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| Bathroom vinyl and cabinets. The master and guest bathroom will have the same stuff. |
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| Everything all together |
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| Handrail will match the vinyl. |
