Getting the most trendy and stylish design for your condo interior starts with how you choose the appearance of your floor. If you are a condo unit owner who wants to do a makeover on your condo interior design or a new condo unit owner who wishes to make the best-looking condo unit for your newly acquired property; you might be thinking too much of what is least of the cornerstone of condo interior design.
A lot of condo developers turn over a complete condo unit with the standard finishes which often include the floor paint, tiles, laments, etc. therefore a lot of condo buyers often disregard changing or making it look better for their taste.
Before you even plan out the best fixtures and appliances to fit inside your condo, try to visualize these creative lists of floor types you can select for your next condo home in the city.
Hardwood
One of the most standout types of wood flooring for your condo unit is hardwood. It is made from a single layer of timber that is best produced from maple, walnut, oak, and hickory.
This type of flooring is durable and very much easy to maintain and clean which makes it a standout for busy and well-traveled condo unit owners.
If you already have this floor design in your condo interior and would want to make it the way it was before, then you can simply sand the floor to get a refinish view of it.
When you are planning to use this type of flooring for your condo unit you may have to sort out some budgeting as hardwood is an expensive flooring type. You may also need to plan out its application as it may not be that suitable for your kitchen area as the floor eventually gets wet most of the time you cook.
Aside from the luxury ambiance, it can give the whole condo unit, hardwood is very much used for its soundproofing quality which is ideal for a condominium neighborhood.
Cork
Another classy and expensive type of flooring on this list is the cork. This type of flooring is non-natural and produced from the oak and commonly from the cork oak.
With the use of cork, you can have a similar ambiance from the other wooden floor types when used inside your condo unit. However, it is quite expensive compared to the other floor types, but this type of material is eco-friendly and most often it is top of designers’ consideration.
In terms of its maintenance, cork floors are very much easy to clean. However, it is recommended to ask professional interior condo designers when installing this type of floor as chances of the cork flooring absorbing water are high when not professionally installed.
Laminate
If you have a bit tighter budget and cannot afford the hardwood or the cork alternate, maybe you can check out the laminate type of flooring for your condo interior design.
The look of wood flooring can be similar using a laminate, but the sense will just be different. However, it is not as as durable compared with hardwood, but it will compensate for the design and appearance.
This affordable type of flooring can also be used for soundproofing purposes through first-hand layer application. In terms of maintenance, laminates are also simple to clean.
You may opt to also avoid using the laminate floor in your kitchen as water spillage can also be very frequent in the area. Unlike the hardwood, the laminate cannot be refinished but its installation is easier.
You can ask your designer for different thickness levels and colors that you wish to be installed on your condo floors.
Tile
Another expensive option on this list is the use of tiles. Yet you may not eventually cover your whole condo unit floor with tiles as it’s much more recommended to be used on the kitchen and bathroom areas.
Tiles are not moisture or water-sensitive which makes them a fit for use in those areas of your condo unit. It is also easy to clean and scratch-resistant compared with wood.
A variety of tile materials ranges from porcelain, slate, granite, marble, and travertine. Yet, its only setback is that tiles can be irreparable once its damaged, as well as noisy, to walk on and might even produce dull echoing sound.
Engineered Hardwood
Veneers of wood are used to come up with specialized engineered hardwood. This type of flooring is better than hardwood as it is more composite. Plus, various widths and lengths can be altered using this type of flooring.
With the composition of the engineered hardwood, it is durable to changes in temperature compared with the regular hardwood. However, as it ages engineered hardwood grows susceptible to water, better clean any water spillage on this flooring type properly and immediately.
Aside from its durability, engineered hardwood is very warm and soft. It has a decent shelf life if it is professionally installed without any gaps from one wood to another.
Carpet
When you are a condo unit owner who is not eyeing to renovate the finishes from the actual turnover one way to makeover your floor is using carpets to level up the whole condo unit interior design.
Most often condo owners place carpets on areas where they want to appear warm and cozy such as bedrooms and living areas. But you must also be careful picking the size of the carpets as small-spaced condo units will not look good on large-sized carpets and might just make your condo space smaller.
If you have kids in the condo, carpets may not be your better option as carpets are easily stained. It will also regularly require laundry. And consider the number of people at the condo and how often do carpets are trafficked since they can also wear them out.
Thus, placing it in a less heavy-traffic area is a wise thing to do. If it is being done your carpet can last more.
Concrete Floors
Nowadays, the industrial and minimalist type of condo interior designs seem fitting for most millennial condo unit buyers. The concrete type of flooring best matches the traditional and modern condo interior designs. Hence, it is gaining more interest and likes from most condo unit buyers.
Aside from its aesthetic element, the concrete floors are seen as cost-efficient. Yet you can select from varieties such as acid-stained, painted, radiant, etc.
This type of flooring is also known as cement flooring, but it does not characterize the monotony of cement rather it has grown to so many hues, textures, patterns, and cuts any condo owners can choose from.
Meanwhile, concrete flooring is also durable and easy to install. Plus, the fact that it is affordable makes it even more favored. However, improper installation of this type of flooring may lead to moisture problems as concrete floors are not susceptible to water.
Ready to Dress Up your Condo Flooring?
Having the right type of condo interior design especially the look of your condo unit floor is easy with the help of interior designers and professionals. Thinking about the cost of the design can be painful somehow yet with the right people to seek help you might as well save yourself time and money.
We all know that all sorts of stuff are now limited to self-lecture videos online, but we might want to take the help from a pro who can work it better for our property investment whether house or condo.
As you seek advice from this professional visualizing the neat look of your condo unit will be easier. Meanwhile, they can also give you the approximate budget you will be needing in the use of different flooring types for all corners of your condo unit.
Hence, if you value your own condo unit’s interior and as well as your property’s worth looking for professionals might be of great help.
