While you can't go wrong with the classics, hard wood or carpet, you might want an extra special look in a specific room or for your entire house.
With the help of the right contractors, you can achieve unique and fun looks that will serve as outlets for imagination.
Wine Cork There's a couple different ways to achieve a wine cork theme.
This earthy and unique vibe is perfect for a screened porch or wine cellar.
One way to achieve this is to halve the wine corks so the flat part faces down.
Since the top part of the halved corks are rounded, this wouldn't be ideal for a room with chairs on wheels or any furniture that needs shifting constantly.
Another way to create a wine cork floor is to cut the corks horizontally, making a multitude of cork circles, which you can either place in a predesigned grid or simply glue together.
The wine corks will add texture and a more rounded color palate to an otherwise ordinary room.
Puzzle Pieces If you're looking for something more playful, consider a puzzle piece floor.
This is a great alternative for a recreational or children's room.
Puzzle pieces range from foam to hard wood.
This is a way to either add color or playfulness to a room used often for entertaining children.
Secure the puzzle pieces to the ground so you don't end up with an unsolved puzzle at the end of each day, or leave them unsecured as a built-in toy for a child to play with.
Reflective Metallic For a completely unique look, try a metallic reflective option.
This pattern is ideal for a bachelor pad or party room.
Choose from a range of iridescent and reflective colors to add a glow to any room.
Metallics also offer a unique property, they reflect the furniture generating an expanding effect.
Reflective materials also have the potential for opening up the room.
By reflecting the light that's already present, metallic flooring can give the illusion of more space and openness that opaque could not.
Painted Concrete Perhaps the easiest way to channel your creativity is to personally paint a concrete surface.
Geometric patterns, words and stripes-there are hundreds of possibilities.
With the resource of painter's tape, you can perfect stripes, zigzags, curly Q's or any other pattern that might be difficult to paint free hand.
Painting over concrete gives you the unique ability to transform an otherwise drab part of your house, garage or laundry room, into an unexpected surprise.
Allow your children to take part, and if you tire of the design, paint over and start anew.
Whichever way you use to make your home unique, remember to choose a design that will resonate with you over time.
Flooring can be expensive, so take your time to decide what works best for you.