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Every aspect of a home plays an important role in your comfort. You want your home to reflect your personal style, as well as meet the needs of your daily routine. Choosing the right flooring is a huge part of that.

So, how does one choose the right flooring? Should floors be lighter or darker than the walls? Should every room have the same flooring? How often do you want to clean it? Read about the different types of flooring and find the answers to these questions below.

Once you know how to choose flooring for your home, Footprints Floors is here to provide professional installation. Contact Footprints Floors today for a free estimate!

Types of Home Flooring

There are many different kinds of flooring to reflect every kind of style. Choosing flooring for your home - or even a particular room - depends on a number of lifestyle and environmental factors. Here is a brief overview of five different kinds of flooring:

Solid Hardwood


Hardwood is a classic for a reason. Adding hardwood flooring to your home can add to your home value, potentially increasing the resale price. It’s hypoallergenic and easy to clean. If you want to change the color at any point, hardwood can be sanded and refinished - something Footprints Floors can take care of for you.

Hardwood floors come in a variety of colors and finishes for every style, and offer different levels of durability depending on where they’re located in the home (and whether or not you have, say, toddlers or pets running around). Hardwood floors can be glued directly to concrete and have some insulation properties that may help lower energy bills over time.

Laminate


This material is budget-friendly, easy to clean, stain and scratch-resistant, and super durable. It can be installed over most existing floors if you want to change up the look of your home without having to rip out old flooring. This material is a great option for sunny rooms because it resists fading from UV light.

Engineered Hardwood


If you live in a place with high humidity or greatly varying temperatures throughout the year but love the look of solid hardwood, consider engineered hardwood instead. Engineered hardwood expands and contracts less than solid hardwood, meaning it can even be used in a basement and with radiant heat. It’s available in a variety of colors and finishes, and it costs less than traditional solid hardwood.

Ceramic, Porcelain and Stone Tile


Tile is waterproof so it's the favorite for use in kitchens, bathrooms and basements. Tile is low maintenance and can increase your home’s value. From the material to the look, tile provides tons of options for style, color and textures - even tile that looks like wood if you like the look of hardwood but want something different. It can even be installed outdoors on a patio, or in direct sunlight, and it’s easy to repair.

Luxury Vinyl Plank or Tile


Vinyl is making a comeback. It comes in a variety of colors, patterns and textures; it’s durable, attractive and affordable. Vinyl is a great option for homes with lots of pets or kids because of its durability, and it’s also a quieter option than ceramic or hardwood floors (no click-click-click of heels or dog toenails). Vinyl can be installed over most floors, so if you want a change you don’t need to remove existing flooring. All vinyl is water-resistant and some of it is even waterproof, making it a great option for bathrooms and kitchens. It’s easy to clean and stain resistant.

If you’re someone who loves to cook big meals, vinyl is more shock-absorbent than other flooring, making it good for standing for long periods (or accidentally dropping dishes. It happens).

The Right Flooring For You


When you’re wondering what flooring to choose, there’s always the big question: Should you use the same flooring throughout your home? The answer? You can if you want to. However, some rooms require different flooring based on moisture content. For example, even if you love the look of hardwood, it’s probably not the best choice for your bathroom.

You should keep the look of your flooring consistent in one continuous space, but feel free to change it up at naturally existing barriers like walls or doors. If you feel strongly about having the same look throughout your home with your floors, picking something like laminate or vinyl that works in every room is a great option.

As for colors, darker floors next to lighter walls can help make a room feel more spacious. However, if you have low ceilings, a floor that is lighter than the walls can create an illusion of height. In the end, it’s up to your personal preference, and what you think will look best with already existing decor.

Now that you know more about different kinds of flooring, it's also time to consider your lifestyle. How often do you need to (or want to) clean? Do you have young children or pets that make messes?

Footprints Floors is the Top Flooring Company in Providence

If you are searching for floor installers in Providence, you have come to the right place. Footprints Floors of Greater Rhode Island has some of the highest ratings, thanks to our quality craftsmanship and incredible customer service.

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What Our Customers Say

Oliver was great. Everything went smoothly and timely!
Lynne Michaelson 11/30/24 — google
I can’t find enough good words to adequately describe how great an experience I had with Footprints Floors. Oliver and his crew checked every box when it comes to delivering customer satisfaction. They were above all professional, knowledgeable , helpful, flexible, courteous, respectful and all around great to do business with. The floor came out beautiful!!!
Bob Cummiskey 11/27/24 — google
My experience with Footprints floors, Oliver and his team in particular, was excellent. He arrived on time for our consultations, provided a fair quote, and held his price. The work was far better than I could ever have expected. In addition, the work was done promptly, cleanly, and professionally. Oliver replaced the oak flooring inside our front door with tile, and sanded and refinished a hallway and two major rooms. Again, I found the work superb and would recommend him to anyone. Joanne, Seekonk, MA
Justin Maguire Jr 11/22/24 — google
From the quote to completion... great! I had a very difficult custom staircase that was covered in an awful thick rug. They took care if the stairs and two bedrooms. They look beautiful... they left everything so clean. Great job!!
Janet G 10/18/24 — google
We are delighted with our new hardwood floors and grateful to Oliver and his crew for their meticulous work.  The workers were efficient and respectful of our space, always cleaning up at the end of their shifts.  Oliver was always available to  answer questions about the process and updating us on the timing of crew arrival. All in all a good experience. We wholeheartedly recommend Footprints Floors.
Michelle Grove 09/16/24 — google
Replaced tile floor in our kitchen with hard wood. Oliver was easy to work with, the crews showed up when expected, the work was started and finished on time, and the new floors look terrific!
kim t 09/14/24 — google
I can’t say enough good things about Footprints Floors. Oliver and his team are the best at what they do. Oliver is very knowledgeable, extremely patient and a great communicator. I would definitely recommend their services.
Cheryl 09/12/24 — google
Super professional. Great communication. Extremely happy with the finished product. Redid our whole basement floor and everything looks fantastic including trim and molding. Even custom cut and fit flooring around sewer lead-in. Flawless! Thank you!!
Daniel Lefkowitz 09/10/24 — google
Our initial visit with Oliver was professional and courteous. He talked us through the process which was accurate. The installers worked clean , good craftsmanship . The whole experience with Foot Prints was very satisfying
Carrie Laplante 09/6/24 — google
The crew arrived on time, the entire job was handled in a very professional manner, the flooring looks great, after completion the cleanup was just as good. We would highly recommend the Footprints company. Excellent work.
Louis Ferri 08/23/24 — google
Oliver was fantastic, offered many different solutions and he helped us find the perfect one, his crew was top notch and they did a beautiful job and were in and out with little disturbance to this group home setting. Will use them again gladly.
BrOceanState 08/21/24 — google
Oliver and his team were great to deal with. They were very clean, efficient and fast and very helpful!! Would highly recommend!
Kelly Zuzolo 08/14/24 — google
Very efficient and did a excellent job on my floor in hallway
Marilyn Schavone 08/2/24 — google
Footprints replaced the carpeting on our central stairway with hard wood. We couldn't have had a better experience! Oliver was a pleasure to work with and made sure everything went smooth. The crew was professional and respectful of our home. They took away all the debris, including the carpeting, and they did not leave a speck of dust behind! The results were even better than we hoped. We were also pleased with the price for the quality of the work. We will definitely go back to Footprints for future flooring projects.
Susan Wilson 07/31/24 — google
Oliver is so easy to work with, the job we had done needed floor replacing and he matched it so perfectly that we can’t tell what was replaced. I highly recommend the him.
Billy Downing 07/18/24 — google
Oliver knows their stuff! This company is quick, efficient and knowledgeable!! I will be using them again.
Fritz Terrane 07/10/24 — google
Oliver and his team are the best, when it comes down to putting your floor down, their customers service is excellent, I love my floors Oliver did. Oliver communicated well with me, and makes me to know the different types of flooring,
Maima Flomo 07/8/24 — google
Oliver is professional, respectful and a pleasure to work with. I had to have my dining room carpet removed and a wood floor installed- as well as the rest of the first floor restored. Oliver’s crew was polite, hardworking, respectful of my property and did an amazing job! The results are beautiful! I would highly recommend Footprints Floors due to their full attention to their work, their professionalism and their reasonable pricing.
Linda Austin 07/2/24 — google
We needed to replace a damaged subfloor and the tile in our laundry room and bathroom. Oliver was a pleasure to work with and he made helpful suggestions on choosing tile. He was quick to respond to our questions by phone/text. Setting up the estimate visit and the floor replacement was easy and it didn't take long to set up the work. The workers showed up on time. They were professional and quickly had the old ceramic tile removed, the subfloor fixed, and the vinyl tile installed in about five hours. They took the time to add quarter-round molding where needed and to caulk the baseboards when they put them back on. They cleaned up after the job. The floor looks great and we are pleased with the work. I'd recommend Footprints Floors.
Peg M 06/25/24 — google
Footprints did a great tile improvement on the floor of our Laundry room. We reached out to several other companies for an estimate and consultation on the unique multi-colored tile pattern that my wife had designed, and Footprints was the only floor company that agreed to the design, AND they gave us a very reasonable price! We will certainly hire Footprints for future projects.
James Cain 06/17/24 — google

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