Hardwood flooring is a very practical option for homes when you have a growing family. Hardwood flooring is hard wearing, sustainable and most of all looks absolutely fantastic in any room in your home.

The reason why hardwood flooring is chosen by so many people is because it is hardwearing and can cope with their daily lives. This is especially useful when you have children running around or a large amount of footfall coming through your home. You want a flooring cover that is going to be able to withstand everything you put it through.

When choosing your hardwood flooring for your home, you will need to consider what type of wood would be best to suit the amount of traffic that is going to be passing over it. Woods such as oak, ash and maple are great for areas such as living rooms, kitchens and hallways. Whereas softer woods are best kept to bedrooms and lesser used rooms.

If you are unsure about what type of wood you should go for, you can speak to your hardwood flooring specialist who can give you advice and guidance about what would be best.