Choosing The Right Flooring for Your New Home
Beautiful flooring can change the mood of an entire home. Pale oak can make a coastal living room feel lighter; limestone-look porcelain can give a kitchen an easy elegance; and a well-chosen wood floor adds warmth that no rug can quite imitate. But the most important flooring decisions often happen before the first plank or tile is installed. For San Diego homeowners, the right choice must look good under generous natural light, stand up to daily traffic, and work with the home's construction. Here is how to shop for new floors without discovering the expensive details after the contract is signed. Before falling for a wide-plank sample, think about the room's busiest hour. Is the kitchen a gathering place? Do sandy shoes enter through the patio? Does the dog run the same route from the sofa to the back door? A floor that looks stunning in a showroom may demand more attention than you…
