Deciding on the right flooring for us was a really hard decision. I really wanted to get bamboo, but after testing it out, realized that it would end up costing more in repair with Elway’s paws and any kids. We really needed something more durable. I was really against laminate flooring, because to me it looks so fake. Plus the boards are really thin, and I wanted something that more closely resembled the flooring that existed in the house. However, it would fulfill almost all of our needs in a flooring and so our search began. We looked at all kinds of flooring samples, and I was getting very frustrated with the process.
We were finally shown a laminate sample that we both fell in love with the moment we saw it. It was a darker shade like I liked, but it also was wider than normal laminate flooring. So it looked more like the planks that are traditional in a house like ours. I will admit before making the purchase I had a mini-freak-out asking Steve if we really did want this one, but we’d taken home a sample and used it for two weeks before going to purchase.Without further ado, here is the previous flooring:
Here is the new flooring:
I am absolutely smitten with it. I didnt’ realize how much I disliked the sub-flooring in the room until we put in the new flooring. I also didn’t realize how much of a pain taking out the baseboards would be, too, but that’s another story. In case you were wondering, we chose Lowe’s Swiftlock “Chesnut Hickory” for the flooring.
We’re currently finishing the closet remodel, so I’ll post pictures of that soon. I must say that the updates have already made the bedroom feel even more like a wonderful retreat.
