Whether building or renovating a home in Regina, if you’re feeling less than excited about hardwoods and carpeting, kick things up a notch with great flooring alternatives. Functional and attractive, these options can give your home a unique personalized touch while still holding op to all the rough and tumble play that your family can dish out.

Bamboo

Perfect for eco-conscious families, bamboo is a durable option for those who want something that is close to hardwood floors. Available in a variety of colors and contrasting grains, you can easily go from exotic to modern or even create a cottage-like feel with bamboo. This material is moisture resistant and easy to clean. There are also choices in a variety of price points, making this a viable option for Regina home renovations at many different price points.

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Cork

Another sustainable living option for floors in Regina homes is cork. Using it helps families to reduce their carbon footprint and live more responsibly. Cork has a natural spring-like feel that makes it very comfortable underneath your feet. It is frequently used in kitchens, bathrooms and basements, but the finish is important to ensure the water resistant qualities.

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Concrete

When you think of concrete, you might think of cold, hard spaces, but with today’s finishes, this flooring choice is anything but lacking in personality. Concrete can be stained to compliment virtually any décor, and with a heating element underneath, it won’t leave you wanting an extra sweater and wool socks when the temperatures drop. Concrete is an excellent choice in areas of your Regina home that get a lot of foot traffic because it can easily withstand scrapes, scratches and dents from children, pets and high heels.

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Rubber

Easily to clean and durable in virtually any space, rubber is a great flooring choice for any Regina home. Consider it for your mudroom, entryway, exercise room or kitchen. This material is incredibly comfortable underneath your feet even when you are standing for hours on end. Rubber gives a home a slightly industrial look, but it also has a softer edge and comes in more muted tones, making it the perfect addition to a modern home.

Painted Floors

If you love your wood floors but hate the colour, painting them might provide a unique and colorful solution. Just like walls, floors can be painted nearly any colour creating dramatic looks and feels in all your favorite spaces. Go contemporary with more muted tones, or transform your home into a beach-like cottage with light blues, greens or even white. To kick up the style even more, use some painter’s tape to create patterns on the floor, and then grab your brush to create a modern, eclectic style in your entryway or any room in your home.

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Parquet

Sometimes, what’s old is new again, and that’s certainly the story that many homeowners tell when it comes to installing parquet floors in their Regina homes. Parquet adds dimension and texture to any room, and it can create a rich, almost antique-like vibe in your kitchen, dining room or living room. If you are working with a lesser quality wood, installing it in a parquet like pattern gives your floors character, making your budget-friendly design into something truly unique.

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Whether you are building or renovating in Regina, there’s no reason to settle for cookie cutter classic hardwood floors in every room. Consider these options to bring interest to your spaces and create a unique look that is both functional and appealing. Discuss all these flooring choices and others with your Alair Homes Regina design and construction professional to decide which are best for you.