Choosing the Right Flooring for the Right Spot

Jay Cool, owner of Cool’s Custom, a Diamond Certified company, gets questions from people wondering what can be done about the pits and worn traffic areas in their natural stone floors. Most of the time, he says, the repairs are more costly than installing a brand new floor.

To make sure this doesn’t happen to you, Mr. Cool recommends that you choose the right floor material based on the room’s use and foot traffic. White onyx, for example, is a terrible choice for a bathroom floor because it is a soft product that easily stains. A great option for almost any area in the home is simulated natural stone porcelain. It requires virtually no maintenance, no sealing, and can simply be spot-cleaned and swept. It comes in many tile sizes and colors and can be used to create a variety of patterns. Lastly, it’s not hard on your budget either.