Three Basic Types of Floor

• This refers to a permanent covering of a floor area to provide a walking surface.

  Flooring
• These are usually of durable quality.

  Hard floors
• Unlike hard floors, these do not become part of the structure of the building.

  Hard-wearing floors
• These are soft and warm such as rugs and carpets.

  Soft floor covering
• This is made up of clay, tale, earthenware or terracotta and other minerals that have been fired.

  Ceramic Tile
• A natural product of the earth.

  Stone
• A costly and sophisticated choice and comes in a wide variety of natural colorings.

  Marble
• Gives a country style setting.

  Brick
• This is formed from blocks of wood.

  Parquet
• These are durable and aesthetically appealing. They convey a natural and comfortable ambiance.

  Wooden Floors
• A cheaper substitute to hard wood.

  Laminates
• It has revolutionized designer flooring.

  Vinyl
• Characteristically warm on feet, hard-wearing and quiet.

  Rubber
• Made from the bark of the cork oak, this flooring is highly porous, and always need sealing.

  Cork
• It is produced using all natural, easily renewable materials.

  Linoleum
• A textile floor covering woven or felted from natural or manmade fibers.

  Carpet
• Smaller than the room in which they are located.

  Rug