When choosing between wood and laminate flooring or carpet for your bedroom, several factors, such as comfort, aesthetics, maintenance, and health considerations can influence your decision. Here's what you need to consider when choosing between wood and laminate or carpet in your bedrooms:
Health Considerations
Wood & Laminate Flooring offers a hypoallergenic surface. This is an important point for those suffering with allergies or asthma, as the floor doesn't trap dust, pet dander, or other allergens.
Carpet can hold onto allergens and dust, even after vacuuming, which can be problematic for allergy sufferers. However, a few modern carpets with low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) and hypoallergenic fibres can minimise some health concerns.
Maintenance Matters
Wood and Laminate Floor maintenance includes regular sweeping, vacuuming, and the occasional damp antistatic mop. Wood and Laminate floors are more resistant to stains and odours than carpets.
Carpet needs consistent care, including vacuuming and professional cleaning, to manage trapped dirt, dust and allergens. Stains require immediate attention, and it can be challenging to remove a stain entirely. Carpet wear is more noticeable in frequently used areas and will need replacing sooner than wood or quality laminate flooring.
Durability and Lifespan
Wood and Quality Laminate Flooring can last 15-25 years or longer with the proper care. So, it is worth considering if you are keeping the home for longer or aiming for a higher reseller value.
Carpet has a shorter lifespan and usually needs replacement every 10-15 years, depending on quality and wear.
Aesthetic Appeal
Wood and Laminate Floors offer a timeless elegance to your bedroom. The colour and style options are plenty, as planks are available in a wide variety of wood looks, wood grades, stains, and finishes, giving you flexibility in design. Wood or laminate can also add value to your home because of its sought-after sophisticated look.
Carpet has a soft appearance to create a cosy atmosphere in a bedroom. Carpet comes in standard colours for each range. There are three types of construction (cut pile, loop pile, cut and loop pile) that can offer a textured, patterned or plush appearance.
Comfort Underfoot
Wood and Laminate Floors provide a firm feel underfoot, which can be softened with area rugs. Area rugs add a touch of warmth and comfort to your bedroom, and they can easily be removed or changed to create a different look.
Carpet offers a softer surface, making it comfortable underfoot. It also adds warmth in colder climates.
Noise Insulation
Wood and Laminate Flooring as well as other hard surface floors can have increased walk noise, so we recommend using noise-reducing underlays (or quality adhesives for direct-fix timber floors) to help reduce any walk noise in the room.
Carpet muffles foot noise, making it quieter to walk on.
Cost Comparison
Wood Flooring has a higher initial investment, but the long-term benefits due to its longevity can outweigh the upfront cost. Laminate flooring is more affordable than wood flooring, but not as cheap as carpet. It can also achieve a similar aesthetic, with many higher-quality laminate floors being almost indistinguishable from real timber.
Carpet appears more affordable at the outset, but may require additional expenses for cleaning and will need to be replaced sooner than wood or laminate.
Summary
Both options can work well in bedrooms, so the choice largely depends on your personal preferences and lifestyle. Here is a summary of why you might choose wood or laminate flooring or carpet in your bedrooms:
Choose Wood or Laminate Flooring in your bedrooms if you prefer a timeless, elegant look, want a hypoallergenic surface, and want to invest in long-term durability. Area rugs can add a touch of warmth and comfort to a hard surface floor.
Choose Carpet in your bedrooms if you want comfort underfoot or prefer a softer, cosier look. Carpet is a popular choice in bedrooms due to cost, though it is likely to require more maintenance or need replacing sooner.
If you would like help with choosing wood or laminate flooring for your home, contact us or visit our showroom to see our latest samples. We have a large range of colours, grains and textures to choose from.
Hamilton & Waikato
Phone 07 959 1861
Tauranga & Bay of Plenty
Phone 021 977 548
