As a consumer, you want to make the right choice from the start to prevent spending more money in the future. But, with so many floor types and a limited amount of time and money, your decision may not be as easy as simply walking into a big box store.
Quantum Floors has created a brief guide to help you choose the right floors for your home.
Decide on a Flooring Type
Before you even walk into a flooring store, decide beforehand what type of floor you want in your space. This will give you a much more narrowed focus when shopping. Do your research, find out what type of floor suits your lifestyle and your personality, then go to the stores. Too many options can overwhelm any buyer.
Know Your Budget
Be upfront about how much you want to spend. Money is the biggest, if not the main factor when it comes to home improvement. Determine how much area you need to cover and how much you can spend per square foot. Decide what is a luxury and what is a necessity, then make sure to tell your salesperson what that amount is. Nobody wants to be shown flooring they simply cannot afford.
Bring in Home D?cor
Color and style coordination with existing furniture and decorations is a big deal for some people. You don?t want to get new floors put down in your home, only to realize that it doesn?t match. If you have a certain look you?re going for, bring a fabric swatch or paint sample with you. When installing new floors in your kitchen, many people bring in a cabinet door. Your salesperson should be able to guide you through the design process and find the perfect floors for your aesthetic.
Take Home Samples
Never decide on a floor until you?ve taken a sample home. Many floors look different in the showroom and in your home due to factors like d?cor and lighting. Just as you would take paint samples home, most flooring stores should have small carpet or hardwood squares for you to look through. Quantum Floors takes it a step further by laying out our most popular flooring materials in LARGE sample boards for customers to walk and feel before they buy. The same samples we display in our showroom are the samples we allow you to borrow.
Stick With Known and Reliable Brands
As mentioned, money is one of the biggest factors to selecting new floors, but quality should also be a concern. Buying cheap floors may not actually save you money if big repairs are needed much sooner than planned. Look at reliable brands like Mohawk, RevWood, Quick-Step and Hallmark. Your floors are meant to last a long time, and cutting costs in the wrong places, may shorten the time between necessary renovations.
We understand how stressful buying new floors can be for the average customer. You worry about the costs, the hidden fees, the durability, the design, the decorations, and so much more. The Quantum Floors team wants to reassure you that you are not alone in this project. We will be there every step of the way guiding you through it and helping you make decisions.
