The choice of floor coverings available today is very exciting. Carpet, wood, tile, marble, the list is endless. However you have a room decorated, the flooring makes all the difference. Mismatching a carpet and wallpaper will not give the room the effect you were hoping for. It isn’t difficult to create a harmonious atmosphere in a room, just take your time and consider the options carefully.

The main thing to remember is to match the flooring to the mood of the room that you are trying to create. If you are looking for a rustic, country look you wouldn’t put down a highly patterned carpet, wood flooring would give a homely feel and be in keeping with the furniture and decor.

There are so many materials that floors are made of you could literally have a different one in every room in the house. Carpet on the staircase, Laminate in the sitting room, Hardwood in the bedroom, ceramic tiles in the kitchen and marble in the bathroom! 

An ever popular flooring, that never loses its appeal, is Parquet. A full floor can look amazing, but if the room is small it can be overpowering. A good way to get around this is to lay a Parquet frame and then set a large rug in the centre. This gives you the best of both worlds.

Rugs are a brilliant way of brightening up a room and also hiding imperfections in a floor. Once again, the choice of colour, style, size, shape and texture is phenomenal.  A plain carpet or wooden floor can be brought to life with a shapely, colourful rug.

Tiles are gradually making their way out of kitchen and in bathrooms and into other areas of the home. A large, imposing hallway can look outstanding with carefully selected tiles, and can give a touch of Victoriana.

Carpet has been around for decades, and shows no sign of diminishing in popularity. The great thing about a good quality carpet is its versatility and how it feels underfoot. Even those who have Laminate flooring in their bedrooms admit to missing the feeling of a warm carpet under their feet when they get out of bed, and place a rug at their bedside.

Marble flooring brings a touch of cool luxury. Predominantly used in bathrooms, marble tiles are now starting to make appearances in dining rooms as an unusual alternative. Tumbled marble is a decorative effect that is very popular for all rooms of the house in the USA, and there is no reason why it won’t become popular in the UK too.

Hardwood and Laminate flooring, depending on the colour, can make a room classic or very modern. With the neutral colours that currently dominate the colour schemes in our homes, a wooden floor adds the finishing touch. Alternatively, if you prefer patterned wallpaper and chintz fabrics, dark flooring will complete the ensemble perfectly.

The list of flooring really is endless, and while the sheer volume may seem daunting, you are guaranteed that your perfect flooring is out there, and you have the fun of looking for it.