Flooring

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CHOOSING THE RIGHT LOOK

Whether you are building or renovating, there’s a lot to consider when it comes to selecting the perfect flooring.

From timber and laminate to vinyl planks or carpet, each flooring option not only serves a functional purpose, but can establish the look, feel, and liveability of the entire home.

Carpet Court style collaborator and interior design enthusiast, Emily Osmond, recently undertook her first home build, constructing a spacious, light-filled family home with modern touches and architectural appeal.

For Ms Osmond, one of the biggest decisions when it came to creating the interior of her home was the flooring.

“Hard or soft , flooring is one of the most important design selections you will make – it plays a huge role in creating mood, texture, colour, and flow throughout the home,” she says.

“When it came to designing the interior, we started from the ground and worked our way up, knowing that whatever material and colourway we decided to include on the floors would form the foundation of our entire interior style.” On finding the right flooring for your home, Ms Osmond says there’s a lot to consider, but the most suitable option will come down to a few key factors – material, lifestyle, and the functionality of each space.

“As you design your new home, you want to ensure that you select durable flooring that will wear well over the years, especially if you have young children, pets or live a busy and active lifestyle,” she says. “You’ll also want to select materials and colours that complement the rest of the home and still look stylish in years to come.”

With a wide range of flooring options available and several lifestyle requirements to consider, Ms Osmond knew just how important it was to seek expert advice.

“With little existing knowledge about the many hard and soft flooring varieties and ranges on off er, we found it extremely helpful having a

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consultation at our local Carpet Court and seeing the products in person. Make sure that you take home some samples and lay them out in the room that you are thinking of installing them in. “Seeing the samples in place will give you a sense of how they’ll blend in with the room and its furnishings, while also giving you the opportunity to see how your new flooring will look at diff erent times of the day

“We wanted something that was as aesthetically pleasing as well as durable and practical,” Ms Osmond says.

“Carpet Court’s Nature’s Oak range in Aspen Grey, made with character grade European oak and finished with a scratch-, wear- and stain-resistant lacquer, was the obvious option.

“We also loved the subtle knots and character of the grain, and the cooler tones suited the aesthetic of our home.

“For the carpet, we selected the Far North range in Jardine as it’s craft ed in a hard-wearing wool design that provides years of low maintenance, luxury living. The natural construction of the carpet gives a soft feel underfoot while being extremely durable.”

FLEXIBILITY – There is a lot of moving parts when it comes to building a home, so be open to adjusting your plans where needed. BUDGET – Although first-time home builders typically work with a tighter budget, don’t skimp on your flooring or carpet – it will be walked on every day, so you want to ensure that they are of the highest quality. CREATE A MOOD BOARD –We found it helpful to create a mood board for our project. It was an easy way to capture the overall aesthetic and feel of the home. HAVE CONFIDENCE IN YOUR DECISIONS– Diff erent people will have their own personal tastes and opinions, but only you know the vision that you have for the home.

It’s important to consider what mood or feeling you want to evoke within each room.

“I wanted our bedrooms and retreat to feel cosy and like a place to unwind, so the soft ness of carpet was perfect for these spaces.

“When it came to our entrance, knowing this would be a high traff ic area meant that engineered timber was the best option. To emphasise how large and open the area is, we continued with this flooring seamlessly from the entrance to the kitchen, living and dining space, drawing the eye down the hallway.

“Paint can be easily updated, or cabinetry colours’ tweaked, but flooring is the base on which your whole home’s style is built upon and shouldn’t be overlooked.”

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