Choosing the Best Flooring In The Nursery

I know that it's far too soon to be thinking about decorating the nursery for baby 2 but I like to plan ahead. At the moment our spare room is full of clutter which I need to organise or throw out and the carpet needs replacing as I really don't like the colour. I've been thinking about replacing it with laminate flooring just because the rest of house is laminate and it's easier to clean. There are so many options to choose from for flooring including carpet, wood, laminate and vinnyl. Choosing the ideal flooring for your nursery is harder than you might think. 

Here I've put together a few handy tips to help you pick the right flooring:

Laminate

Nappies, milk, baby food, sick... can all leave nasty everyday stains. Your house will never be the same again once you have kids. A surface which is easy to clean and waterproof such as laminate or vinyl is a good idea as they are durable and baby-proof. Meaning you only need to mop up any baby sick or spillages instead of trying to scrub it out of a carpet.

Laminate is easy to install, and scratch-resistant also great for when your baby is a toddler as you can easily wipe clean any drawings they've decided to do all over the floor. Laminate flooring is slightly softer than wooden flooring for a more comfortable landing, it's a good idea to place a rug in front of the cot especially if your toddler is prone to climbing out at night. Another great reason for laminate is that there's no chance of carpet burn when they learn to crawl and roll over.

Many people decide not to buy laminate as they think it's too cold on the foot. However you can get heated flooring installed or insulation fitted before hand.

Pros:

• Hygienic
• Easy to keep clean 
• Looks very stylish and there's many different styles to suit every home 
• Very durable if looked after correctly

Carpet 

If you were thinking of having carpet in the nursery, it's probably a good idea to stay clear of light colours as much as they look nice you need to think practical especially when your baby becomes a toddler and will get their hands on everything. We had a light cream/beige carpet in Amelia's nursery at our previous house which ended up with many stains, simply from dropping things here and there.

Carpet is much harder to keep clean although you can get it professionally cleaned that is expensive in the long run.

Pros:

• Adds warmth to a room
• Absorbs noise, great for dummies falling out of the cot in the night 
• Softer landing by adding an extra layer to cushion slips and falls

Do you prefer carpet of laminate in your child's room?

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