When designing a new home, people are drawn towards getting their flooring done exactly right not only to set the right base for the décor, but also to ensure durability. Interior design consultants previously had an easier time guiding clients to make this choice. Laminate was initially very much the low-cost option that you would go for if you could not afford real hardwood flooring. Laminate in its early days was obviously a cheap imitation of hardwood, with the unusual symmetry of pieces leaving nothing to the imagination. However, laminate quality has improved greatly over the years and in this day, the comparable lines are blurred.
Durability Laminate floors can last anywhere between ten to twenty five years without any necessary repairs. Real hardwood floors, however, will almost certainly outlive the homeowners’ lifetimes, unless natural calamities, like floods occur, leaving the wood damaged. However, durability of both laminated and hardwood surfaces are dependent on the sort of load they have to bear. Installation Laminate flooring is easy to install. In fact, there is no requirement of professionals to lay down a laminate floor. Hardwood floors, on the other hand, require certain special tools, which mean professionals have to be called in to lay the floor. Appearance Even with a significant rise in the quality of laminate flooring available today, it is impossible to absolutely avoid repetition of pattern. Therefore, the difference in appearance between solid hardwood and laminate is obvious almost at first glance, regardless of the quality, as the unique patterns of real wood simply cannot be replicated in mass production. Moisture Wood being organic has significant reaction to a change in moisture in the surroundings. Therefore, hardwood floors are preferable in areas where a sudden hike in humidity is unlikely. Laminate flooring is far more stable to moisture, which is why it is implemented in kitchens, bathrooms and other places where water plays a crucial role. While the comparison may be confusing at first, there are very clear indications about which places require what type of floors. As an interior design consultant, one must be aware of the functionalities and apply them sensibly to get the best out of flooring for their clients’ homes.
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