Offices and other commercial establishments utilize a variety of flooring materials due to differences in foot traffic and varying purposes of each room. Whether you occupy an entire building or just a floor, you may need marble tiles in your lobby but plush carpets in your executive suites and tile in your staff canteen. Here’s a brief guide to using more than one style in your business. 

How to Customize Commercial Flooring for Your Space 

What Flooring is Best for Each Area

Remember that function trumps form. Each room has a specific use, so the type of material should match that. Here are the best options for each space:

• Reception Areas: This is the first area that clients and shareholders see, so the design here should be impressive. However, it also gets substantial traffic from visitors, so choose materials that are durable, like terrazzo tiles.

• Office Floor: The covering here should reflect or complement the company's style. It should also be able to handle high foot traffic and absorb background noise, so your employees can work in peace. Consider selections that are simple to replace, affordable, durable, and require minimal maintenance. Carpets tiles are popular options here.

• Kitchens, Cafeterias & Bathrooms: Whether the coffee machine’s gone haywire, a microwave lunch exploded, or a water pipe burst, these areas often encounter spills and messes. Floors in these areas should be hardy, simple to clean, and also slip or water-resistant. Linoleum and quarry tiles often serve well.

How to Create a Cohesive Style

Using multiple flooring materials shouldn't hinder your overall aesthetic. Cap yourself at three different styles. Ensure there's a cohesiveness to your design through color. Even if you use different materials, they should all adhere to a simple established palette. Opt for muted, neutral tones that won’t distract from work or your other design choices, reserving bright colors to highlight small elements. An ivory-and-beige checkerboard tile in the kitchen can create a soothing contrast to a variegated carpet in dark blue hues, for instance, but sunny yellow linoleum might be harsh against a maroon accent wall. Consider incorporating colors from your company’s logo for a creative touch. 

Get high-quality, affordable flooring for your designing your premises with O'Connor's Carpet Center. Located in the Bronx, NY, this family-owned company has been in the business since 1972. They carry a wide range of carpets, vinyl, and linoleum. They also install hardwood floors and offer carpet cleaning services. Call (718) 409-2020 or visit them online to view their list of services.