Revamping Your Home Office Space with Stylish and Durable Flooring

What does your home office space look like? Do you hang out in the kitchen? Pull up a chair at the dining room table?

Work-from-home numbers were low before 2020; that all changed when people stayed home. According to a recent Pew Research Center poll, around 22 million employed adults in the US work from home all the time. That’s roughly 14 percent. By 2025, Upwork predicts that number will increase to 22 percent.

If you’re working from home full-time, maybe it’s time to break away from the kitchen island and create a place that works for you instead. Maybe an extra bedroom. Or maybe a redesign that gives you the space you desire.

No matter where your new home office space goes, the best place to start is with the flooring.

Flooring – The Best Place To Start With Any New Design

When you’re starting any new remodel or design, it’s easy to start with what you love. Cabinets in the kitchen. Showerheads in the bath.

For new home office space, it might be the gorgeous desk you’ve had your eye on. Or shelves to place all of your books.

Before you get to the details, we suggest you look down at your floors instead.

Flooring sets the tone for the entire room. It provides a base color and texture palette from which you can build the rest of your design.

Revamping Your Home Office Space with Stylish and Durable FlooringStarting with the floor ensures that the overall look of the room remains cohesive, as other elements like furniture, wall colors, and accessories will be chosen to complement the flooring.

It also sets the foundation for function. The type of flooring chosen directly impacts the room’s functionality. For a home office, considerations like durability, ease of maintenance, and comfort are crucial, as the space needs to withstand daily use. The right flooring can enhance comfort, which is particularly important in a workspace where you spend long hours. Options like carpet or cushioned vinyl can reduce fatigue and make standing or moving around more comfortable.

Or maybe you’ll be recording podcasts, or hosting regular video calls. Flooring can significantly affect the acoustics of a room. Carpet or engineered wood can help absorb sound, reducing noise levels and creating a quieter, more conducive work environment.

Then there’s the consideration of practicality. Flooring should typically be installed first to avoid damaging newly painted walls or furniture. It’s easier to lay flooring without obstacles and ensures a clean, professional finish. Installing flooring can be a disruptive process, often involving moving furniture and potentially creating dust or debris. Completing this step first minimizes the impact on other finished elements of the room.

Creating a Flooring Plan – A Step-By-Step Guide

Start searching for flooring and you can quickly move into overwhelm. There are so many choices! Yet if you dig deep, you probably have a few ideas in mind.

Don’t fall in love from the start. Instead, assess your needs. Consider the amount of foot traffic the office will see. Higher traffic areas need more durable flooring. Think about comfort underfoot, especially if you’ll be standing a lot or using a chair with wheels. Decide on the style and look you want to achieve, ensuring it complements the rest of your home decor.

This is about looking at your day-to-day life. Build a home office that’s functional and can offer you what you need most.

This will help lead you to what flooring materials to choose.

  • Hardwood: Classic and durable, hardwood is long-lasting and adds value to your home. It’s ideal for a professional look.
  • Laminate: A cost-effective alternative to hardwood, laminate is durable and comes in various styles that mimic natural wood or stone.
  • Vinyl Plank: Highly durable and water-resistant, vinyl plank flooring is ideal if you want the look of wood or stone without the maintenance.
  • Carpet Tiles: Good for sound absorption and comfort, carpet tiles can be easily replaced if damaged.
  • Engineered Wood: Combines a real wood veneer with a plywood core, offering the look of hardwood with added stability.

As you look through this list, does something move to the top of the list? Do several have appeal? This is when it pays to start searching. Use Pinterest or do a search. Look at home offices and see what you like. This can be your best guide to finalizing your decision.

From here, you can continue narrowing down your selection by thinking about how you’ll use your office.

Choose materials that are easy to clean and maintain. Consider scratch-resistant options if you have office chairs with wheels.

Flooring like carpet or luxury vinyl can help reduce noise, which is beneficial if you need a quiet workspace or have frequent virtual meetings.

Determine your budget and find a balance between quality and cost. Remember, investing in higher-quality flooring can pay off in the long run with durability and maintenance savings.

Then once you have your ideas in mind, it’s time to consult with a flooring expert to get professional advice tailored to your specific needs and preferences. We also suggest to ensure proper installation that you hire experienced professionals to avoid issues like uneven surfaces or improper fitting.

As you visit our store, take home samples of different flooring options to test them out in your space. Live with them for a few days to see them in different lighting conditions and see how they feel underfoot. You may not have your office furniture in place, but you can see what feels right every time you walk into the space.

One will call out to you. One will say, “pick me.”

That’s how you know you’ve found the right flooring for your home office space. That’s when you can say “yes” to the right flooring.

No matter where you are in your planning, we feel the best place to start is at the foundational level. Build your space to work for your business dreams. Install quality flooring to establish the aesthetics.

We’re here to help you along the way.

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Flooring 101: Designing The Perfect Home Office From The Ground Up

You’ve been working from home all through 2020. Will work-from-home be your new normal? Has your office already closed down its commercial location, ready to keep its remote workers happy for years to come?

There are a lot of good things about working from home. You can skip the commute time – that can add an hour or more to your day. You can also be more present in your family life. Why not have lunch dates with your spouse … every day of the week.

Now that you’re settling into your new work environment, you might be realizing that the dining room table simply won’t do. It can get loud if you and your spouse are both trying to talk to clients simultaneously. And if your kids are home and add to the daily commotion, it might be time to rethink the rooms in your home.

It’s time to build the perfect home office. But skip moving out the bed in your guest bedroom and using it as-is. Instead, design your space just for you. Design it from the ground up. That means starting with the home office flooring.

We realize you have a choice in design. Why not make your home office a place you want to spend time in? Because it’s designed exclusively with you in mind.

What’s your goal? What’s your desire?

Start by building the base with these home office flooring ideas.

Hardwood

“I have hardwood throughout the first floor living space. But our upstairs is carpeted. Since I’m turning the spare bedroom into an office, can I use hardwood in just that one space?”

Flooring 101: Designing The Perfect Home Office From The Ground UpThat’s a question we frequently see these days. The short answer is: Yes!

Hardwood is classic. It’s stylish and sophisticated, yet warm and easy to maintain. Honestly, we can’t say enough about using hardwood in your home. It’s always been one of the most popular flooring choices we sell, and that’s not going to change.

Whether you work by yourself with just an occasional Zoom call with people from the office, or you’re on video chat all day long, it’s important to set the stage for your position. Why not feel like you’re the CEO of your own space?

With hardwood, you can create any look you desire. Carry the mood from your main living area by replicating what you use in your other rooms. Or start with a clean palette – design your home office any way you choose. Go a little crazy. Let your wild side out in your design. Grab a can of paint and have fun decorating your unique space all for you. Hello, hot pink, it may be the perfect choice.

Yet while you can have fun with the paint, and change up colors every season if you desire, the thing about hardwood is it allows you to have a base you’ll love for years to come.

It can set the stage for all of your design personality. And be a durable platform in the process.

Tile

If you’ve ever walked into a flooring store and had tile instantly pop out because of the colors, you’re not alone. That’s why tile remains ever-popular.

You can go elegant and invest in slate or marble. Go whimsical and choose ceramic. Use a basic color that goes with everything. Or play it up and select a wilder color.

One of the best reasons to use tile is how well it works in an office environment. Roll your chairs over it. Place that heavy filing cabinet and work table without a problem. That coffee spill you didn’t notice for days? Not a problem. Simply wipe it up. It’s water-resistant, durable, and easy to clean.

Need even more reasons to install tile into your new home office setting? How about placing it over radiant heating. It’s a way to be toasty warm throughout your workday without having to heat your entire home.

Luxury Vinyl

If you’re interested in bringing the hardwood look into your home office, without all the fuss of installing real hardwood, it’s time to give luxury vinyl a look. It’s durable, water resistant, softer and warmer underfoot when compared to traditional hardwood and tile.

Plus, it’s one of the easiest flooring products you can install. It’s a perfect choice for the DIYer who wants to take on a weekend project. With click and lock technology, the pieces snap together and lay into place quickly. It’s a floating floor, meaning you don’t have to nail or glue it down.

That also means it’s easy to take back up when you’re ready for a change. Change jobs? Go back into the office? Change out your flooring once again.

With luxury vinyl, you’ll have choices galore. You can find the perfect color of hardwood to match what’s laid in the rest of your home. Or change it up and find a color that’s uniquely your own. You’ll love the color and pattern choices you find, and will enjoy it even more when you see the results in your home office.

If your job has you getting messy and creative on a regular basis, luxury vinyl is for you. It’s one of the few flooring choices that touts being waterproof. Just make sure you talk with one of our associates about your needs, and we can point you to the right manufacturer. Then when you spill or make a mess, it’s merely a matter of cleaning it up. And your floor will still look great.

Carpet

Of course, we can’t talk about home offices and not mention carpet. It’s still a practical flooring choice for office space because of its warmth and softness.

Let’s face it, in a home office, shoes are optional. And hardwood floors can be cold on bare feet. Dig your toes into the carpet and you’ll feel the difference.

And if all you do is sit behind a desk and type away on your computer all day, new plush carpet may be the perfect design choice.

Remodeling your home? Creating a new home office just for you?

This is a place you spend hours each day. Don’t skimp on the design.

Instead, select your home office flooring with your needs in mind?

Have questions? We’re here to help. Stop by today, or give us a call.

We’ll make your home office a place you’ll love.

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Choose The Right Flooring For Your Home Office

This is the year millions of us will change the way we work forever.

Instead of driving into the office, spending hours a day commuting, many of us have shortened that drive time considerably. It’s now a matter of walking from room to room.

And while that might give you more hours in the day, it can also lead you to look at your house in an entirely new way. While your three or four bedroom home may have had ample space before, suddenly, you’re fighting for territory as you claim your area for a home office.

The good news is, people are being creative about where they work. While the extra bedroom might not be perfect, it has the space. If you need two home offices, you can always add one in the basement. Or maybe hire a contractor to add an extension. Or convert that old laundry room into the perfect home office suite.

You’re seeing your house in an entirely new way.

Once you select the right place, it’s time to decorate. You can add the personal touch that makes your home office cozier, more you.

Choose The Right Flooring For Your Home OfficeAnd at the base is your home office flooring. Here are a few things to consider.

Carpet

Let’s start with carpet because it’s a great choice for a variety of reasons. It can help your space stay warmer in the winter, and even help with noise reduction. That can be a big plus if you have several people at home, working in front of the computer and talking regularly on Zoom calls.

Because home office space is often separated from other living space, it can have different flooring. If you prefer a more luxurious carpet selection in bedrooms or family living space, you might want to change up your options in your home office. Low pile is ideal for office environments because it’s easier for office chairs on wheels to move around. It also accommodates office furniture, including heavy computer equipment, without damaging the fibers.

A looped berber is ideal for a home office as they have a lower profile than other residential choices. If you select berber, consider a level profile where the loops are all the same size. This will avoid snagging as chairs and other equipment are moved across the floor.

You may also wish to move from residential to commercial carpet applications. Commercial grade carpet is designed for heavy traffic in an office environment. Since they are created with heavy use in mind, they will be a great choice for a work from home office space. They are typically low profile pile that handle well in a variety of situations. You can customize it to match the look and feel of your home, or step out and personalize it to blend with your company brand. This can work well if you have an outside entrance, and in the future, may consider bringing clients into your space.

One final thought about carpet. If you’re building a home office, chances are you’ll bring in computer equipment to help you function. That luxurious pile carpet may be perfect for the bedroom, but can cause problems in a home office. Especially here in Colorado where static can be a problem, it’s important to ensure that the carpet you select has a good anti-static treatment to help you out. While all carpets come with a standard treatment, you can upgrade and ensure it has enhanced anti-static guard. Commercial carpet often comes with added protection, something that may be important if you have an expensive setup or have experienced problems in the past.

Laminate

Maybe you want an upgrade from the look and feel of carpet for your home office floors. Maybe you think hardwood is the only way to go.

While hardwood can be a good choice, depending on what you do, it might also be a good time to look at laminate flooring.

It’s an affordable choice that allows you to create a variety of looks in your home. Laminate can take on the look of any hardwood floor, and even move into other styles and patterns, including stone and marble. That’s because laminate is a human created flooring choice that is built using several layers. It has a strong backing that can stand up well under pressure.

That means no matter how much you roll back and forth in your chair, your flooring will stand up to the pressure.

It’s a relatively maintenance-free flooring choice. With regular dusting to pick up tracked in dirt, and an occasional swipe of a damp mop to take care of more messy problems, your floor will continue to look its best

Luxury vinyl planks

Want the look and feel of hardwood while gaining the benefits of having waterproof flooring? Look no further than luxury vinyl planks.

What makes luxury vinyl planks a good choice is they come in a variety of styles, looks, and colors. Want an exotic dark hardwood? Or maybe a gray whitewash is more your style? You can find it all in luxury vinyl planks.

And the technology makes them so realistic, that even experts have to take a second look to determine it isn’t the real thing.

Yet you won’t trade in looks for functionality. Because of the technology used to create luxury vinyl planks, you can enjoy your flooring without worrying about spills. Their water-resistant backing means they’ll stand up to all you can dish out.

That means you can close the big deal without having to worry about the flooring.

It’s your home office, your style

Having a home office isn’t just about bringing your work materials home. It’s also about creating a warm and inviting space you’ll be happy to spend your days in.

Choose a desk that allows you to be creative.

Select functionality to match your personality.

Don’t forget the lighting; it’s an easy way to brighten your office space even on the darkest, dreariest of days.

And bring in your personal touches; it’s easier than ever before.

This is your workspace. Select your home office flooring to make it the best.

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Home Office Makeover: Choosing Your Flooring

When you think about home renovation, chances are the flooring is one of the last things you consider. If you are in the process of giving your home office a makeover, it’s more exciting to look for the right desk, select paint colors for the walls, and purchase new accessories than it is to choose a flooring. Yet your flooring is vitally important to your surroundings. You walk on them every day, place furniture on them, even subject them to different kinds of spills than what you’d find throughout the rest of your home.

It may be a part of your home, but it is important to consider finding the best flooring to match your needs.

Home Office Makeover: Choosing Your FlooringHardwood

This continues to be a favorite for both home and office environments. Why? Because it’s durable. While your home office may contain nothing more than a desk, a chair, and a filing system, those can be tough on your floors. If you move in a wheeled office chair, it can leave marks or even crack, rip or tear some flooring materials. Not so with hardwood. They will look great and last a long time too.

Ceramic or Other Tile

Tiling is also another choice that is perfect for the home office. They wear extremely well and are durable and easy to maintain. What’s more, if you want your room heated efficiently, consider placing radiant heating underneath your tiles. Because tiles come in all kind of materials, styles, sizes, shapes, and colors, your potential is unlimited in creating the perfect look for your home office. And if a tile happens to crack, it’s easy to replace. Just be sure you keep a few extra tiles on hand for the just in case.

Bamboo

Bamboo is a great choice depending on the dynamics of your home office. If you have wheeled office chairs, understand that they can mar, dent, and even tear the bamboo. If this is the case, using a clear chair mat can help preserve the bamboo. If most of the wear comes from walking and sitting, bamboo can be an attractive alternative, and is green and eco-friendly too.

Engineered Hardwood 

Engineered hardwood is another excellent choice for the home office. Engineered hardwood is durable, and is easy to take care of because it’s sealed. What makes engineered hardwood so attractive is its composed of entirely real wood but is layered with a top layer that can be virtually any color or style. Yes, it can create the look of exotic hardwood. Yes, it can create the look of marble or stone. The possibilities are endless. And because many engineered hardwood systems are click and place, by saving a few extra pieces you can easily replace it if necessary in the future.

What is your favorite flooring for your home office remodel?

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