{"id":1560,"date":"2026-07-28T09:38:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T06:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alsourayia.maqsd.com\/how-to-choose-the-right-flooring\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T17:10:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T14:10:03","slug":"how-to-choose-the-right-flooring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alsourayia.com\/en\/how-to-choose-the-right-flooring\/","title":{"rendered":"How to choose the right flooring for your space"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<h2>Start with the space and its use<\/h2>\n<p>Before choosing colours and patterns, assess traffic, moisture and how the space will be used. These factors determine durability and long-term appearance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"als-article-grid\">\n<div class=\"als-article-info-card\">\n<h3>Traffic level<\/h3>\n<p>Entrances and corridors need highly durable flooring, while bedrooms can use warmer and quieter options.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"als-article-info-card\">\n<h3>Moisture and water<\/h3>\n<p>Wet areas need products suitable for the site and an approved installation method.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Comparing common flooring types<\/h2>\n<div class=\"als-table-wrap\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Type<\/th>\n<th>Advantages<\/th>\n<th>Best use<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Wood parquet<\/td>\n<td>Natural appearance, warmth and insulation.<\/td>\n<td>Living rooms, bedrooms and offices.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Laminate<\/td>\n<td>Wood look, easy care and scratch resistance.<\/td>\n<td>Living rooms and home offices.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SPC<\/td>\n<td>Good durability and water resistance according to product and installation specifications.<\/td>\n<td>Kitchens, corridors and commercial areas.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"als-article-callout\">\n<h3>Expert tip: do not rely on images alone<\/h3>\n<p>Review samples inside your space to understand how lighting and furniture affect colour and texture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Which floor suits each space?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"als-article-space\">\n<h3>Living and reception rooms<\/h3>\n<p>Balance luxury, durability and comfort with parquet or a suitable carpet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"als-article-space\">\n<h3>Kitchens and dining areas<\/h3>\n<p>Choose easy-clean flooring suitable for potential liquid exposure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Checklist before choosing<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"als-checklist\">\n<li>Measure the space and allow for waste<\/li>\n<li>Check subfloor level<\/li>\n<li>Assess moisture and traffic<\/li>\n<li>Review cleaning and maintenance<\/li>\n<li>View colour in the room lighting<\/li>\n<li>Confirm installation schedule<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A practical guide to assessing use, moisture, durability and design before choosing flooring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[128],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1560","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-flooring-selection"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alsourayia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1560","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alsourayia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alsourayia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alsourayia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alsourayia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1560"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.alsourayia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1560\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2057,"href":"https:\/\/www.alsourayia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1560\/revisions\/2057"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alsourayia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1560"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alsourayia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1560"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alsourayia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}