How to choose a practical and beautiful floor for your laundry room.
Kritsada Panichgul
There are several factors to consider when choosing a laundry room flooring.
These laundry room floor ideas showcase both style and long-term durability.
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Though its a graphic pattern, the small footprint of a laundry room means it wont look overwhelming.
Vinyl Sheeting
Nathan Schroder
Vinyl sheetingis actually one of the smartest materials for yourlaundry room floor.
If you need further convincing, this is one of the least expensive flooring types.
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Be warned, however, that this is not the most durable option.
Though inexpensive to replace, linoleum is very vulnerable to water damage.
Be sure your subfloor is sealed well if you choose linoleum floor.
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Its also one of the less expensive tile options for yourlaundry room floor.
Cement vs. ## Choosing Wood Floors
Anthony Masterson
Wood floor adds a warm, traditional feeling to any room.
For your laundry room, choose a hardwood like oak or maple, which will be more durable.
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Seal the wood with polyurethane to protect it further.
You could also consider wood-look vinyl planking, which is more waterproof than natural wood.
Look for the largest planks you could find to minimize the number of seams and maximize waterproofing.
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Protect the wood with polyurethane, which hardens to create a protective seal.
And because the color scheme is so timeless, almost any pattern looks good.
Even this puzzle-like design looks classic in this early 20th century laundry room.
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