Explore Diverse Types of Flooring for Your Home

Every house has its own needs, a unique living and decor style. That is why diverse types of flooring must be designed and made up of materials that are adapted to the characteristics of each home. When it comes to floors they need to be able to resist the hustle and bustle of our daily routines.

Aware of the required durability and other necessary features of flooring, Cosentino has a wide range of flooring available made with low porosity materials that are ready for any type of use.

Factors that can affect flooring

Before choosing from the different types of flooring that can offer a unique look and colour to each room in your house, you first need to know about any important factors to consider for said rooms. Depending on the materials they are made from, floors can have a decisive effect on your home. So when choosing from the diverse types of flooring available, you need to consider their composition and resistance to:

Dampness

It is important that the flooring chosen for a home can suitably resist dampness and mould. For example, the flooring used in spaces like a bathroom needs to be less porous than the flooring used in a bedroom.

Chemical products

Floors are always exposed to splashing oil or corrosive products, with most of these being found in the cleaning products we use as part of our household cleaning routine.

Shocks and wear and tear

Regardless of the flooring type selected, it needs to be a material that can put up with extensive daily use, as it will be exposed to continuous wear and tear.

Temperature

There are materials that help to create the right temperature in a room, depending on the area of the house and the season. This helps to diffuse the general temperature of each space, regardless of the outdoor temperature. For example, Dekton is an excellent option as its thermal conductivity means it is a great choice for radiant flooring, even for raised floors. 

Appearance and aesthetics

Depending on the tastes of each customer, there are now a variety of flooring types available that offer a wide array of different visual results. It is not just the colour that has to be considered, but also the porosity, roughness and material that the floor is made from.

The most popular materials selected for home flooring, are:

Dekton:

An ultra compact surface made using exclusive TSP technology, a process that delivers an unbeatable flooring performance as well as a high resistance to stains, scratches, abrasion, and fire. All these features mean that Dekton is now one of the go-to choices when it comes to home flooring. Thanks to its size and lightness, (size up to 320 x 144 cm) there is now a much wider array of home flooring designs possibilities.

Natural stone:

A natural stone floor has a unique beauty. They also tend to be highly resistant to daily use thanks to their impressive durability. While the price may be higher, depending on their porosity, they may be the perfect choice for bathrooms or bedroom. Limestone and marble are the most popular stones used for flooring as they have a solid record of being used for unique creations that are adapted to the needs of each person.

Dekton, Cosentino’s most resistant surface

 Floors are not just something we step on; they are a fundamental part of interior design. The light, visual appearance, and overall atmosphere of a room will all depend, in part, on the type of flooring that is selected. The flow achieved through Dekton flooring will help to create a space that is visually much larger. In any of its colours, it will add a little extra personality to your space.

Dekton is also highly durable and resistant thanks to its new GRIP+ treatment which means it has new non-slip properties making it ideal for areas with water. Unlike Silestone, Dekton is also a highly resistant choice for outdoor flooring thanks to its composition and its firm resistance to sudden changes in temperature and UV rays. When used in spaces such as a living room it is ideal as it can easily be extended to flow out onto a terrace or garden.

When choosing your flooring, remember to consider the room it is for, the needs of that room, and the overall aesthetic look that you want to achieve. At Cosentino we have the best designs and the most innovative technological services available.