First off I would like for you to know that this post has been sponsored by Beautifully Responsible Resilient Flooring but all opinions are entirely my own, with that being said let us move on!
Resilient Flooring is something I wish I would have been more educated with years ago. Our largest home investment in both our current and past home was flooring. It was a learning experience both times, but I think we are finally getting it right this time around. Third time is a charm right?
With our first home we purchased engineered hardwood floor throughout the entire house. This project was extremely expensive for us but something we saved up for. I remember we were so happy to finally get the carpet out of our house and from a designer stand point very excited to have the house looking more trendy. My husband and I had no idea the stress these floors would cause us. At that time we had a toddler and a dog. Any object, even a toy hot wheel that would fall on the floor would leave a small dent in the floor. I remember stressing over not to let anything fall on the floor and with a toddler that was extremely hard. The engineered hardwood would also scratch so easily with our dog running throughout the house. You can just imagine the disappointment we had with our engineered hardwood floor.
With our second home, we decided not to go with engineered hard wood flooring and chose solid hardwood flooring instead. Not only did this cost us thousands of dollars more than our previous flooring, installation was a longer process. We had to hire contractors to pour cement to level our floor which that itself took a couple of days. Our hardwood would floor was then glued down to the cement. As a mom of two dogs and boys I am on my feet most of the day and I have to wear my running shoes during the day at home because my feet will ache because our hardwood is so hard. Cleaning the hardwood floor and keeping it look nice is another issue I struggled with. My floor constantly looks dirty, and when I give it a deep clean it requires strong cleaning agents and a lot elbow grease to keep looking nice and that usually will only last a couple of days. My hardwood floors are only 3 years old but they look much older than that. I need a flooring that we can actually live a normal lifestyle on and be happy with for decades. This is where Resilient Floors come to the rescue!
What is Resilient Flooring
You are probably asking yourself, what is Resilient Flooring.. I know I did. Let me explain how I understand what Resilient Flooring is. Resilient Flooring is a type of flooring just like hardwood or engineered hardwood. It comes in a variety of options but most popular being LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tile), LVP (Luxury Vinyl Planks). Resilient Flooring is a firm and durable flooring with a fair amount off flexibility due to the resilient material they consist of therefore making them more comfortable than hardwood flooring. Resilient flooring is built to last decades and are also produced with our family’s well being in mind. Resilient flooring can also look very similar to hardwood flooring without the hefty price tag. With Resilient flooring we get beauty, durability, sustainability, affordability all in one type of floor. Below are some incredible examples of LVP and LVT flooring.
Reasons to Consider Resilient Flooring as Your Next Option
Affordability
If you have been on the fence on making an investment on Resilient Flooring let me give you a couple of reasons why in 2023 Resilient Flooring is the way to go! LVT and LVP in today’s era look so beautiful and very similar to actual hardwood or designer tile without the hefty price tag. Affordability without sacrificing beauty and durability is a major reason to consider. There are so many young DIYers or first time home buyers that choose to work resilient flooring because it saves you money and it is a doable DIY. Resilient Flooring is very easy to install, with just clicking it together, a beginner DIYer can tackle this project. My husband and I are in the process of adding Resilient Flooring to our staircase and I can say this is an easy DIY project and yes, you can add LVP to you stairs!
Durability
Resilient flooring is built to last for decades and is family and pet friendly. Moms like me don’t have to worry about toys falling on the floor and making dents or pets running through the house leaving scratches on the floor. Resilient flooring does not show age with heavy traffic and is very easy to clean and maintain which is a plus for our family.
My dogs are able to run around freely in our home. My boys can play like normal kids in our home on the floor. I don’t have to worry about damage to our floors and that is something nobody should have to be worrying about!
Sustainablity & Health
Most Resilient flooring is waterproof and water resistant. No more worries at bath time! Resilient flooring has built in properties to help protect against growth of mold and mildew. Resilient Flooring was made with a family’s well being and health in mind, free from hazardous substances, reduced chemicals, good indoor quality which is also a very important factor to consider. I love knowing that I have sustainable products in my home.
How to Find Resilient Flooring
So many positives on choosing Resilient Flooring as your next flooring option. I know for us having a worry free floor that will last us decades along with looking beautiful is very important to us. We want our investment to last and we most importantly want to be proud of it! In 2023 you can find most stores that contain a variety of flooring will sell Resilient Flooring. To learn more about Resilient Floors you can visit BeautifullyResponsible.com you can also view a list of manufacturers on the site. You can also find BeautifullyResponsible on Youtube, Instagram, and Pinterest @BeautifullyResponsibly.
