Home decoration
flooring
CupcakesRule · 26/05/2016 14:04
Hi all,
I'm getting an extension which will give us a room with bifolds onto garden it will be a family room so tv, sofa and ALL the kids toys (aged 5, 3 & 9 months!). I can't decide on floor. Carpet is no go because of kids spillage and also walking mud in, karndean I've been disappointed with in other rooms and expensive for kids to "scribble" on, Tiles that will be too hard for falling kids. So am I left just with laminate/wood??
Any other thoughts?
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sergeantmajor · 28/05/2016 10:27
Bamboo wood flooring has proved very robust in our home. There is not such a wide choice as there is for wood though.
fluffikins · 28/05/2016 19:29
We have real oak with a very muddy dog and it's fab. Don't get walnut or a dark wood though as scratches show v easily and it looks awful after a while
AmyInTheBoonies · 31/05/2016 05:47
I have quickstep laminate which dd age 4 has dropped juice, food, paint on and rode her baby bike around on and it is as good as new.
Maybe not what you want but there is a quick step floor which looks like tiles which may be worth looking at.
icklekid · 31/05/2016 05:52
We are mid building stage of a similar room and are going for a karndean floor. Our kitchen diner used to have antico which is similar product. Look of wood but less effort to keep nice!
icklekid · 31/05/2016 05:53
Sorry just seen the bit where you are disappointed in it...ignore my post!
LabLady007 · 31/05/2016 11:47
I know you mentioned tiles are too hard but long term I think they are the best option. We got large square glossy cream tiles in ours and surprisingly copes well with every mess possible (2 kids and a dog).
You could add a large rug for a while to make a little softer? Anything that isn't carpet will be hard I guess. I just think in a years time your wee one will almost be 2 and steady on their feet :)
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