Epoxy Flooring Blogs | Cheap Alternatives To Traditional Flooring

Cheap Flooring Ideas: Attractive and Inexpensive

Alternatives to Hardwood

Sunday, July 14, 2019

Tips And Tricks

Laying new flooring isn’t always a choice but you do not have to install floors that will be breaking your bank account either! There are affordable and long-lasting ways to brighten up your interior floors without emptying your savings account. Opt for the following flooring materials and get a much better bang for your buck!

Natural Bamboo

Bamboo is a great option for a household that wants to make a much more environmentally friendly choice! Let’s face it, wood has been overused and our trees are suffering for it. Bamboo generates quicker and is much more resilient, it’s a no brainer that this should be used instead of wood!

Your floors will be easy to clean
Quickly installed
Truly individualize your home
Long-lasting
Pricing around $4 per square foot

Wood-Like Vinyl

What better way to get the wood floor look than to install a copy of it? That is what you get here! You will have flooring that is not only identical to wood but an affordable alternative that mimics wood through and through! These floors are quite easy to clean and last much longer than a wood floor would anyways!

Pricing between 50 cents to $5 per square foot
Extremely cheap in installation but highly affordable
Very resistant to water and is great in high moisture areas

Cork

If your home or space is lacking personality, cork flooring is what you’re looking for! These materials can be sustainably harvested and add some texture and color to your home. This flooring is great for areas that you stand in for long periods and any home or space you need better insulation in!

Very cushiony for standing
Resistant to insects, mold, and mildew
It is a noise-reducing floor
Price ranges between $2 and $4

Concrete

In recent years concrete has been in high demand for interior designs in homes and commercial areas! This is because concrete floors are strong and durable surfaces that can handle varying amounts of abuse and foot-traffic. This is the new “modern, clean, and urban feel” according to Fies.

They are incredibly durable and affordable
Prices range between $2-$6
Extremely low-maintenance

Laminate

This flooring has been used for its many benefits but the main one being, it can be installed to look like wood. Laminate is strong and long-lasting because it is resistant to common issue causing situations for wood.