Hardwood and tile have long been the popular staples that everyone turns to when making their flooring selections. While there is no sign that these classics are losing popularity, alternatives have entered the market, and many are taking notice of them. These options can help you to create beautiful floors throughout your home that are as unique as they are attractive. Consider them whether you are building a home in Edmonton or remodeling your current property.

Rubber

Families searching for a flooring option in Edmonton that is both attractive and comfortable should take note of rubber. While often considered as exclusively for industrial use, rubber is durable, sleek and cleans up nicely with a broom and damp mop. Rubber floors are available in sheets or tiles, and they can be custom dyed in a variety of hues to match nearly every décor.

Used in the kitchen, rubber offers a durable flooring solution that keeps the chef’s feet comfortable even if they are standing for hours in front of the stove. In the laundry room or mud, this sleek and smart solution is easy to clean, attracts less dust and shows minimal dirt when compared to many hardwoods and tile. If an exercise room is on your wish list, finish it off with rubber floors for a comfortable solution while performing squats, practicing yoga or lifting weights.

View of Kitchen from Dining Room
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Bamboo

For the eco-conscious family who loves the look of hardwoods but is searching for a more ‘zen’ feel in their home, bamboo offers the perfect solution. Durable, natural and hard-wearing, bamboo looks great in most any space and comes in a variety of contrasting grains and stain colours to perfectly compliment the style of many spaces in a home.

Bamboo is a cost-effective option for homeowners who love the look of more exotic zebrawood and walnut. It’s perfect in a bedroom, family room, home office or dining room. Bamboo is moisture-resistant so is also a unique option for your kitchen or master bath. While this isn’t the least expensive alternative flooring choice in Edmonton, coming in at about $2 to $8 per square foot and similar to hardwoods, bamboo is quickly growing in popularity and a beautiful choice for today’s more modern homes.

Painted Floors

If you are renovating your home in Edmonton and new floors aren’t quite in the budget, painting your old hardwoods is a great choice. Painting the floors in your home helps you to create any mood in any room, and your choices are virtually unlimited when it comes to colour and style. As long as the paint you choose has a durable finish, your floors will withstand lots of abuse and hold up just as well as your painted walls do.

Painted floors are a beautiful addition to your Edmonton dining room or family room, offering a cozy, cottage like feel in either of these spaces. For a guest bedroom, choose a muted grey, white or beige toned paint for a contemporary feel. If you are feeling particularly adventurous, you can even liven up your entryway by using a little painter’s tape and creating intricate designs on your floor.

Mid Century Modern - Eichler Renovation
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Concrete Floors

For traditional homes that take abuse from children and pets, concrete offers an exceptional flooring solution. Durable and easy to stain virtually any colour, this material regularly holds up to wear and tear in some of our hardest working factories and automotive shops, and it can hold up to lots of rough play in your home too.

Concrete floors create a modern look in your Edmonton kitchen or bathroom, and they are a great choice for man-cave like basements too. For a more luxurious finish, add a coat of resin to create a glossy, gallery-like look and feel. While adding resin does come with a hefty price tag, it’s a great way to give your floors a very polished look while also maintaining the durable appeal that concrete offers.

Pyrmont Apartment
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Whether you are building or renovating a home, there are plenty of flooring choices to consider beyond traditional hardwoods or tile. Explore some of them with your Edmonton general contractor to create a unique look in your home that perfectly suites your family.