In the current economic climate, more and more people are choosing to entertain in their own homes by throwing dinner parties, rather than opting for a pricey night on the town. Dinner parties are a fun and affordable way of spending a Saturday night- although your dining room should look up to scratch in order to create the perfect ambience.

However small or large your dining room may be, there are several parts of decor which you should pay close attention to- and one significant part is the way in which your floors are covered.

As well as looking a little dated, carpets probably aren’t the best choice for the dining room due to the risk of food and drink spills damaging them really easily.

Instead, you should choose hardwood flooring for your dining room. Hardwood flooring is the epitome of beautiful flooring, and comes in a great variety of shades, from very light to very dark.

Provided they are cleaned up immediately, any food or drink spills on hardwood flooring shouldn’t stain or affect its look in any way, and you can invest in protective pads to place underneath your dining furniture to prevent it from causing marks.

So, choose hardwood flooring and dine in a superior style, you never know you may end up on come dine with me!!