Best Flooring Material For Bedrooms

Your bedroom is a place of relaxation and comfort. But what flooring material creates a comforting space for you to unwind in?

If you’re in the midst of planning an update or are currently updating your bedroom, then this article is for you. As flooring contractors with over 20 years of experience, we’re here to help you determine the ideal flooring for your new bedroom! 

The Best Flooring For Your Bedroom

We’ll cover why the flooring is ideal for your bedroom and the pros and cons of that material. In addition, when choosing the best flooring for your bedroom, keep in mind that it should be suitable for bare feet. With that in mind, here are our top flooring choices for your bedroom.

Carpet

An enduringly popular bedroom flooring is carpet, a warm and cozy underfoot option that is especially pleasing during the cold Canadian winters. There are two types of carpet: cut and loop pile. Cut pile means the loop is snipped at the top for a soft, luxurious finish, while loop pile is uncut, so it’s easy to clean and durable.

• Pros: It’s comfortable, noise-cancelling, comes in a wealth of patterns and colours, and comes in affordable varieties.
• Cons: It requires regular cleaning to remove dirt and allergens; it requires a professional to install; it fades; and it’s susceptible to water damage.  

Laminate

Laminate offers several advantages for your bedroom, including a wide variety of realistic wood-look finishes. Laminate is a budget-friendly choice that gives homeowners the look of hardwood, without all the maintenance that goes with it. But best of all, this is a great DIY project, making it a popular flooring choice for bedrooms. 

• Pros: It’s an economical option, available in many designs, a good DIY project, durable, and easy to clean. 
• Cons: It’s prone to scratches, it cannot be refinished like hardwood, it’s not recyclable, and cheaper varieties may make noise as you walk across them. 

Hardwood

For homeowners looking for warmth underfoot that isn’t carpet, the next most popular bedroom flooring material is hardwood. What’s not to love about hardwood? It’s timeless and a great choice for almost every room in your house. Maybe hardwood isn’t the coziest choice underfoot, but you can add an area rug under the bed to make it warmer!

• Pros: It’s attractive, can be refinished, durable and long-lasting, can be environmentally friendly, can be recycled, increases resale value, and is the most popular flooring material among homeowners.
• Cons: It should be installed by a professional, it is a costly flooring to buy, can be noisy, and requires occasional refinishing.

Bamboo

If you love the look of hardwood but want a sustainable, renewable flooring solution, then look no further than bamboo flooring. Not to mention, bamboo is a more economical choice than hardwood.

• Pros: It’s uniquely beautiful, economical, environmentally friendly, warmer underfoot, durable, and easy to clean.
• Cons: It can absorb water, cheaper varieties are not as durable and are prone to scratches, and it requires a professional flooring contractor to install.

Cork

For homeowners looking for an unusual yet surprisingly comfortable flooring option, consider trying cork. Cork is an ideal bedroom flooring option for both its looks and practicality. Here’s why:

• Pros: It’s a good choice for soundproofing; it’s environmentally friendly; it’s easy to clean; it’s durable; it’s suitable for those with allergies; it’s warm underfoot; and it comes in many colours. 
• Cons: It’s expensive, scratches and dents easily thanks to its cushiony surface, isn’t as long-lasting as hardwood, and isn’t a DIY job.

Final Thoughts On The Best Flooring For Your Bedroom

Choosing the right flooring for your bedroom is a matter of preference. While some homeowners want floors that offer comfort, like carpet or cork, others prefer a material that stands out, like hardwood. There really is no wrong flooring choice for your bedroom!

However, as experienced flooring contractors, we suggest you opt for a material that matches your:

• Lifestyle: How much traffic will your bedroom see? For high-traffic spaces, choose a durable material like hardwood or laminate; for low- to mid-traffic spaces, carpet or cork.
• Design Scheme: Consider the look you want in your bedroom and ask yourself, which flooring material matches your dream bedroom? For instance, if you love minimalism, then a light laminate, bleached hardwood, or white carpet is an excellent choice to bring your vision to life.
• Maintenance Requirements: How much time can you realistically spend cleaning your flooring each week, month, or year? If you’re already overrun with chores, then opt for a low-maintenance floor like laminate or bamboo. But if you can spare some time cleaning, then try carpet.
• Budget: With today’s economy, some homeowners’ flooring choices are limited to what they can afford. We recommend setting a realistic budget that includes the cost of the flooring material and labour (if you’re hiring a flooring contractor to install it for you). The most economical flooring is laminate, while hardwood is the most expensive.
• Allergen Requirements: You spend hours sleeping and using your room every day, so if you have allergies, opt for flooring that does not trap dust, dirt, debris, and allergens, such as cork, laminate, or hardwood. 

Once you’ve considered each of these factors, you should be able to piece together which flooring material is right for you! If you’re torn between materials or have further questions, don’t hesitate to call us at Brothers Flooring for a free consultation! With over 20 years of experience in flooring, we know flooring and are always happy to help our clients discover the perfect floors for their next project!