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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?

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

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What Our Customers Say

5 stars x 100!!! Brandon and his team were phenomenal. These gentlemen are the most professional contractors that I have had the pleasure to do business with. A small section of our floor had suffered some water damage. Brandon and his team came in, met with my wife and I, and addressed the issue in no time. He and his team were punctual (rare nowadays) and timely. His communication was outstanding. He said what he meant and he meant what he said. Our house was left very clean and everything was in order. Brandon will be our go-to person for future hardwood floor initiatives. Thank you Foot Prints. Glad to have met you and your team.
Ken “Doc” Kool Dad 03/18/24 — google
Oh man! From start to finish, Footprints Floors was incredible! A cleaning company super effed up our floors with chemical and Footprints saved the day. Brandon, the sales rep, was so helpful and professional to work with. He was honest, provided his professional opinion, and was very respectful. Raul, who did the work, was equally professional, respectful, and very efficient. The floors came out amazing and I learned a lot in the process as they explained every step. I am so happy we chose Footprints Floors for our floor-needs and will 100% be using them for any future project and highly recommend them to any one considering a floor project.
katie leanette 03/16/24 — google
We had a great experience working with Brandon and his team. Everyone was friendly and professional. They refinished our wood floors that were original to the house. The floors turned out fantastic.
Annie Haberman 02/27/24 — google
I have done several projects with Brandon and have been impressed each time with the professionalism and service provided by Footprints Floors. The floors looked great and was very impressed with the quality of the finished product. I’d recommend for anyone looking to start a flooring project
Luke Gnad 02/18/24 — google
From start to finish it was a great experience. They refinished our existing hardwood floors. The crew was obviously an above and beyond type crew; minimizing the mess, maintaining excellent communication throughout the job & giving advice. We are so impressed with the outcome that we turned around and immediately contacted them to come back and put hardwood on our stairs. You can't go wrong with this company.
Sandi Vote 01/23/24 — google
The floor came out great. The job was done fast and on time.
eathon walters 12/20/23 — google
Completely satisfied with the work replaced floor in living room and hall. Have had many compliments on the work. The installers were professional and very courteous. Jake fulfilled every expectation .
Sally Peers 12/8/23 — google
We went with Brandon because he was on time to the appointment and paid attention to the small details. Our floor looks great! Highly recommend!
Jamie Bethune 12/1/23 — google
Brandon did a great job on my project. I highly recommend him for any flooring installation.
Jon Jahnke 11/14/23 — google
Brandon made sure everything was done how we wanted it and communicated well with us throughout the whole process. I would definitely recommend him to anyone.
Zachary Kaup 10/25/23 — google
Brandon and his crew were great to work with for our kitchen flooring. He was on time and responsive. I would use them again.
Eric Klitz 10/17/23 — google
We had our floors refinished and they look absolutely beautiful!
Michele Marsh 10/7/23 — google
Jake is very professional and informative about what to expect from the beginning of the job through the end and beyond (the timeline, cost, how to care for the floors, fading, etc. etc.). He communicated well throughout the duration of the work, I was confident that everything would go smoothly and it did! Raul, who did the refinishing of my floors, was timely, professional and hard working. He takes pride in his work and it shows, my floors are beautiful! I highly recommend Footprints Floors of Omaha!
Jean Denker 08/21/23 — google
Jake did an amazing job with our floors! He was very professional and knew what he was doing. He kept us updated throughout the process with any imperfections his team found in the floor and did not try to hide anything. He recommended stains that would look best in our house and that would cover up stains in the wood the best. Overall, we are very impressed with our new floors and are so happy we went with Jake at footprints!
Corianne Holman 07/31/23 — google
Jake was great to work with and the install crew (Ian and Tanner) were fantastic. Couldn’t have been more pleased with new wood floor in dinning room. They had to sand existing wood floor in the kitchen and new floor and stain both. Thank you for the quality work and professional service.
Jeff Ladwig 07/26/23 — google
Very fast paced and all the seams and edges looks great and flush.
Melanie Aust 07/12/23 — google
Very professional, worked with our schedule and finished the job on time. They gave us good advice on the type of floor to get and answered every question that we had.
Joshua Tharp 06/29/23 — google
Footprints flooring installed my LVP flooring. Everything went very smooth from the beginning to the ending of the project. Jake was very responsive and quick to provide an estimate. He showed a lot of knowledge in flooring and I trusted him to install the floors. I don’t know much about flooring and Jake helped me figure out what pieces would be best. Adam did the flooring and he was very detail oriented. He made sure to take the time to make sure everything lined up right. My floor needed extra leveling, and Adam made sure that it was the right height before continuing. I was kept updated throughout the project. I would definitely recommend Footprints Flooring and Adam for any of your flooring needs.
Sarah M 06/17/23 — google
Footprints Floors was amazing to work with! Jake was always on time, honest, responsive, and professional. His flooring crew did such a good job! They made sure our floors were level, they were so efficient, and made sure any mess was cleaned up. Our new luxury vinyl looks absolutely beautiful. When Jake came back for the final walk-through, he made sure we were 100% happy with the install and gave us tips on how to clean and take care of our new investment. We would recommend Footprints Floors to anyone and would definitely use them again.
Angie Chadwick 06/1/23 — google
Great experience working with Jake!
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