Using multiple types of commercial flooring can help each area of your business stand out. However, some flooring types clash and create a chaotic atmosphere. The guide below will help you mix flooring styles organically, creating a beautiful effect.

How Do You Choose the Right Commercial Flooring for Each Area?

Reception Areas

These are the first areas the public will see, which means they should make a positive impression. Also, consider that these areas will see the heaviest amount of foot traffic. The best choices include high-quality vinyl tiling, wood flooring, or a composite material, such as marble or terrazzo.

Employee-Only Areas

Office space and break rooms won’t see as much traffic as public areas, so absorbing noise and impact are larger concerns. While you can use luxury vinyl tiling in these areas, carpet tiling is an economical choice. 

Kitchens

More comprehensive care must go into planning the flooring for a kitchen space. Your floors should be water, skid, and stain-resistant. Linoleum or tiled flooring is the best choice. These options provide easy cleanups that will keep the flooring looking new for longer.

How Do You Mix Flooring Types Effectively? 

Keep a Consistent Palette

Just as color palettes organize paint, your flooring choices should have the same color themes. Transitioning from tile or stone to carpeting will be less jarring if they share similar hues. If the tiling is brown, choose a beige or brown for the carpeting.

Pay Attention to Your Transition Strip

A silver strip that separates two dark colors will stand out and draw a critical eye to the transition between two types of flooring. Instead, choose transition strips that also match your flooring. Your commercial flooring specialist can offer pleasing choices.

Choose Complementing Flooring Types

Look at flooring samples side by side to help you envision how they will look together in your commercial space. Don’t pick styles that run together and look identical. Additionally, pick unique tones without being jarring.

 

 

John's Flooring offers a wide selection of residential and commercial flooring to the Franklin County, MO, area. Their product selections include various styles of carpeting, vinyl tiling, and laminate flooring to meet your needs and sense of style. Additionally, their service personnel can repair your flooring and perform carpet stretching to help prolong the life of your existing flooring. To speak directly with a customer service representative, call (636) 583-1605 or visit their website for more information about their services.