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You wouldn’t think flooring could be particularly bad for the environment, would you?
Well, it really can. Depending on where and how it was sourced, it can leave a significant carbon footprint.
Thankfully, there are loads of cost-effective environmentally friendly flooring options available. If you're considering renovating your home in some way this year, we’d like to help you find the best flooring for your home - and the planet.
Quite a new entrant to the world of flooring, cork comes from bark usually found in the Mediterranean.
The smart thing about this flooring option is that the trees used for it aren’t cut down, which effectively makes it a renewable source of flooring.
It even has anti-microbial properties that can reduce allergens in the home, so it’s good for you, too!
All of those wine and beer bottles that are cast aside are occasionally put to good use. For instance, some are converted and reused as fantastic glass tiles.
They may not suit every room in your home, but they’re quickly becoming a great option for flooring and an eco-friendly alternative to regular tiles.
What’s more, they come in an array of colours and reflect light, making any room they’re installed in immediately feel larger.
If you want to remain traditional with your flooring and opt for carpet, wool is the way to go if you want to reduce your carbon footprint at the same time.
Wool is one of the best natural resources for flooring and can be dyed in any colour you can think of. It’s also hard wearing and capable of dealing with the very worst a modern family can throw at it.
This might not be at the top of your flooring choices list, but why not?
If you have a home gym, or need to put flooring down in the garage, for instance, rubber could be the perfect way to do so in an eco-friendly way.
It’s also water resistant, comfortable and can be made in all manner of colours and patterns.
Lots of people still yearn for real hardwood flooring, and that’s fine - particularly if you can source reclaimed hardwood.
This reuses existing wood from trees that were chopped down a long time ago. And you’d be surprised by how great salvaged wood can look.
If you think bamboo is only something that’s relevant for your garden, think again.
Bamboo flooring is quickly gaining recognition as one of the best eco friendly flooring options. It’s actually very similar to hardwood, but is durable, simple to maintain and pretty easy to install, too.
Bamboo is light, also, but it’s a unique flooring option that will lower your carbon footprint and give your home that extra something special.
What flooring option will you choose this year?
We hope our environmentally friendly flooring options give you plenty of inspiration. The best news? You can rest safe in the knowledge that you’re still doing your bit for the planet, even when renovating your home!