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Install the right flooring in the right place

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Choose the flooring to suit the room. Some floor coverings are better than others at standing up to heavy traffic or repeated exposure to moisture. Durable choices cut down on resource waste. Floor coverings should also meet low emissions standards for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other toxic substances, to reduce the impact on human health.

Our recommendations :

  1. In the living room: go for an elegant floor covering or one that reflects your style but that is strong enough to stand up to traffic. Some materials have interesting acoustic properties, such as cork and linoleum, which can be especially good for the home theatre. Wood floors from certified forests are another very good choice. Natural carpets are very comfortable but they tend to attract dust and dust mites.
  2. In the kitchen, the primary factor is resistance to wear, water and impacts – and easy maintenance, of course. For that, the best choices are stone or ceramic tiles and linoleum.
  3. In the bedroom and office, wooden floors from certified forests are a great choice. For children’s rooms, consider flooring that is easy to clean and impact-resistant, like linoleum. Indoor air quality is important in bedrooms, so it’s a good idea to avoid wall-to-wall carpeting and to choose VOC-free products instead.
  4. In the bathroom and basement, water- and moisture-resistance are the primary factors to consider. Ceramic tiles and natural stone are good choices for reducing resource waste.
  5. In the dining room, you can support sustainable logging to protect ecosystems by choosing a stylish yet durable floor covering that will add a dash of sophistication to the décor. With their wide choice of colours and textures, wooden floors from certified forests are the perfect solution.
  6. If a person is especially sensitive to their living environment or allergy-prone, the hypoallergenic and bactericidal qualities of the flooring are a crucial consideration. Linoleum and cork are good options, and carpet should be avoided because it retains dust and contaminants. You should also steer clear of all types of flooring that contain volatile organic compounds, such as vinyl and agglomerates that contain formaldehyde.
Did you know ?

Some manufacturers recover wood from buildings to make it into flooring or furniture. One way to reduce resource waste is to give wood a second life!