The Best Low-Maintenance Flooring Options for Your Home

At Dolphin Carpet & Tile, we know that you’re busy. We understand that you’ve got jobs, families, and a laundry list of other things that keep you engaged at all times. That’s why we’re proud to offer flooring options that are both attractive and easy to maintain. Because at Dolphin, we get it. We know you don’t want to spend what little free time you have continuously working to maintain your flooring. This blog post will detail the best low-maintenance flooring options for your home.

Luxury Vinyl Flooring

Luxury vinyl flooring is hands down one of the easiest-to-maintain flooring options available to homeowners. Simply by investing in a high-quality broom and putting it to use regularly, luxury vinyl floors can look great for an extended period. Vinyl is also incredibly resistant to scratches and stains, meaning that spills and other messes are not a major cause of concern. For this very reason, luxury vinyl flooring is ideal for families with children or pets. It’s also waterproof, promoting extreme safety for those young and old. 

With vinyl flooring, things should never get too slippery, and if water presents itself, it should pool, allowing for easy cleanup and mitigating the possibility of a fall or accident. Luxury vinyl offers the beauty of a hardwood or tile but at a fraction of the cost, making it a flooring option that is incredibly low-maintenance and durable while also being very visually appealing.  

Hardwood Flooring

When it comes to durability, hardwood flooring is unmatched. In fact, hardwood floors can last more than a hundred years if adequately cared for. A material as strong as it is attractive, hardwood flooring is very resistant to stains, and on the whole, it takes much longer to show wear than different types of flooring. In addition to longevity, hardwood flooring also gives homeowners flooring that is very easy to maintain. Simply by sweeping your hardwood flooring every couple of days, it will continue to look great and function well. 

Hardwood is also incredibly scratch and stain-resistant, meaning that messes or accidents stemming from pets or little ones are not cause for concern. There’s a reason hardwood long has been and will long remain one of the most sought-after flooring options on the market. It’s gorgeous and easy to maintain!

Laminate Flooring

Laminate is another excellent flooring option that offers ease of maintenance. Laminate is scratch and water-resistant and, much like luxury vinyl needs, only sweeping and the occasional wet mopping look great. With laminate, a little sweeping goes a long way, and so long as you are actively putting your broom to use every day, your laminate is going to age quite well. 

Also worth mentioning, laminate flooring is resistant to water, meaning that spills, stains, and slippery floors are not a concern. This makes laminate a popular flooring option for families as it is generally safer for children than other flooring options on the market. Overall, laminate is a fantastic option for someone who wants budget-friendly flooring that requires little maintenance. 

Interested in learning more about the best low-maintenance flooring options for your home? We’d love to chat. Contact us today!