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How to Choose Flooring

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Every aspect of a home plays an important role in your comfort. You want your home to reflect your personal style, as well as meet the needs of your daily routine. Choosing the right flooring is a huge part of that.

So, how does one choose the right flooring? Should floors be lighter or darker than the walls? Should every room have the same flooring? How often do you want to clean it? Read about the different types of flooring and find the answers to these questions below.

Once you know how to choose flooring for your home, Footprints Floors is here to provide professional installation. Contact Footprints Floors today for a free estimate!

Types of Home Flooring

There are many different kinds of flooring to reflect every kind of style. Choosing flooring for your home - or even a particular room - depends on a number of lifestyle and environmental factors. Here is a brief overview of five different kinds of flooring:

Solid Hardwood


Hardwood is a classic for a reason. Adding hardwood flooring to your home can add to your home value, potentially increasing the resale price. It’s hypoallergenic and easy to clean. If you want to change the color at any point, hardwood can be sanded and refinished - something Footprints Floors can take care of for you.

Hardwood floors come in a variety of colors and finishes for every style, and offer different levels of durability depending on where they’re located in the home (and whether or not you have, say, toddlers or pets running around). Hardwood floors can be glued directly to concrete and have some insulation properties that may help lower energy bills over time.

Laminate


This material is budget-friendly, easy to clean, stain and scratch-resistant, and super durable. It can be installed over most existing floors if you want to change up the look of your home without having to rip out old flooring. This material is a great option for sunny rooms because it resists fading from UV light.

Engineered Hardwood


If you live in a place with high humidity or greatly varying temperatures throughout the year but love the look of solid hardwood, consider engineered hardwood instead. Engineered hardwood expands and contracts less than solid hardwood, meaning it can even be used in a basement and with radiant heat. It’s available in a variety of colors and finishes, and it costs less than traditional solid hardwood.

Ceramic, Porcelain and Stone Tile


Tile is waterproof so it's the favorite for use in kitchens, bathrooms and basements. Tile is low maintenance and can increase your home’s value. From the material to the look, tile provides tons of options for style, color and textures - even tile that looks like wood if you like the look of hardwood but want something different. It can even be installed outdoors on a patio, or in direct sunlight, and it’s easy to repair.

Luxury Vinyl Plank or Tile


Vinyl is making a comeback. It comes in a variety of colors, patterns and textures; it’s durable, attractive and affordable. Vinyl is a great option for homes with lots of pets or kids because of its durability, and it’s also a quieter option than ceramic or hardwood floors (no click-click-click of heels or dog toenails). Vinyl can be installed over most floors, so if you want a change you don’t need to remove existing flooring. All vinyl is water-resistant and some of it is even waterproof, making it a great option for bathrooms and kitchens. It’s easy to clean and stain resistant.

If you’re someone who loves to cook big meals, vinyl is more shock-absorbent than other flooring, making it good for standing for long periods (or accidentally dropping dishes. It happens).

The Right Flooring For You


When you’re wondering what flooring to choose, there’s always the big question: Should you use the same flooring throughout your home? The answer? You can if you want to. However, some rooms require different flooring based on moisture content. For example, even if you love the look of hardwood, it’s probably not the best choice for your bathroom.

You should keep the look of your flooring consistent in one continuous space, but feel free to change it up at naturally existing barriers like walls or doors. If you feel strongly about having the same look throughout your home with your floors, picking something like laminate or vinyl that works in every room is a great option.

As for colors, darker floors next to lighter walls can help make a room feel more spacious. However, if you have low ceilings, a floor that is lighter than the walls can create an illusion of height. In the end, it’s up to your personal preference, and what you think will look best with already existing decor.

Now that you know more about different kinds of flooring, it's also time to consider your lifestyle. How often do you need to (or want to) clean? Do you have young children or pets that make messes?

Footprints Floors is the Top Flooring Company in Nashville / Brentwood

If you are searching for floor installers in Nashville / Brentwood, you have come to the right place. Footprints Floors Nashville has some of the highest ratings, thanks to our quality craftsmanship and incredible customer service.

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What Our Customers Say

We had a wonderful experience with our shower remodel: excellent communication, hard workers, and great workmanship.
A Wamble 03/12/25 — google
My whole experience with Footprints was excellent. Josh, Saul, and team were so friendly and communicative throughout getting my shower retiled. They answered all my questions upfront and throughout the project, helped me with ordering supplies, and returning excess items. The master shower looks incredible and I will be passing along their info to anyone that asks!
Ally Boudens 03/12/25 — google
I just used Footprints Floors for the first time. They finished our project today. Great job! Josh came out immediately to quote the job. Saul was our project manager and was amazing. The job was expertly done, communication was excellent and I will definitely use them again. We are very pleased. Thanks Footprints!
Louis Joseph 03/6/25 — google
I am very happy I decided to have Footprints install LVP flooring in my new home. My experience with Saul, Wilson, and his crew was exceptional. Saul was great in explaining every step of the installation process and gave me a fair quote. Wilson and his crew are very meticulous and detailed in their work. They took care of everything from start to finish and cleaned up afterwards. They knocked out almost 2300 sq ft in 3 days. If I need any other type of flooring install in the future, Footprints will be my first call. If you want a trusted team to install your flooring, contact Footprints Floors!
Stephanie D. 02/18/25 — google
Great experience from start to finish. As someone who relies heavily on reviews, Footprints Flooring didn’t disappoint. Professionalism and attention to detail is extremely evident in their work. Saul, Josue, and Wilson were communicative, respectful, diligent and on time every morning! I will refer them every chance I get.
John H. 02/13/25 — google
Had an amazing experience with Footprints Flooring! Tim, Saul, and their team were fantastic from start to finish. They completely demoed our old, damaged hardwood floor and installed a beautiful vinyl tile floor - all in one day! They were incredibly efficient, and the price was surprisingly reasonable for the quality of work we received. The craftsmanship was top-notch; we couldn't be happier with the results. We'll definitely consider them for any future flooring projects. Highly recommend!
Russell Cook 02/12/25 — google
The guys did an amazing job on our wood floors. We had wood issues, etc. They came in made the floors look brand new. They were on time, courteous, detailed, and just did an outstanding job! We would definitely use them again!
Ginger Hall 02/5/25 — google
Project manager Saul and his team were outstanding. I highly reccomend them.
S Ford 02/4/25 — google
Really easy to work with. Great communication and beautiful work. I hope I won’t need them again for many years, but if I do, I will certainly call them first!
Tim Quinn 02/1/25 — google
We’re at my house right on time and got the work done when they say they would. And the floor looks great !!
Diane Sonnenberg 01/29/25 — google
Would highly recommend Footprints Floors to anyone who is going to have tile replaced and installed. Workmanship was excellent and started and completed on time in a polite and courteous manner by everyone involved. I would not hesitate to use them again.
James Love 01/22/25 — google
Excellent communication. On time, and quality work. Would definitely recommend and hire them again.
Artisan Merchants 01/20/25 — google
Saul and his team did an amazing job for us!
Melissa Miller 01/16/25 — google
As a tradesman I rely on the quality of my work and satisfied customers. I have used Footprints for both flooring and tile projects of various sizes. They continually deliver quality work with incredible professionalism. My customers are always completely satisfied with their work, therefore so am I. I will continue to use Footprints for tiling and flooring needs.
Steve Farina 01/16/25 — google
Great to work with and very fast and helpful throughout the entire process even when the flooring company shorted us by four boxes of flooring. They went and got the flooring for us and finished the project! Highly recommend!
micah mundy 01/2/25 — google
Footprints did a great job. We had an issue with the floor boards that they replaced and it took a little while to resolve, but once I was able to talk to the right people (there seemed to have been some turnover) they were able to fix the issue. Saul was great with communication and very helpful. He went above and beyond to make sure the project was done correctly and even found a better color match for the floor. So, eventhough there was some frustration at first, they made it right and it looks better than it did the first time.
Whitney Salyer 12/29/24 — google
We are so happy with the work and work ethic of these guys. The communication was great throughout the whole process. Josh, the owner, came to give us the initial estimate and was so knowledgeable and forthcoming about all the steps involved. Kyle, the project manager, was so good to make sure everything was going as planned and that we were happy. And, Marvin, their tile setter, was absolutely the best. He also cleaned up at the end of every day. 100% recommend this company!
Kay Shelton 12/26/24 — google
Good experience from start to finish.
Norman Davis 12/25/24 — google
Amazing!!! They exceeded my expectations! You will be thrilled with their work. I am going to hire them again for future jobs.
Grace Ranalli 12/24/24 — google
The did a wonderful job. We will recommend this company to our friends and colleagues
Raquel Villegas 12/19/24 — google

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