Black Wooden Flooring Looks good as Long as it is Kept Clean

It seems that some things are just a dust magnet and unless you keep on top of the cleaning you will soon find that your home looks very dirty indeed. Among these things are black wooden flooring, black vinyl flooring and black tile lino. Since they are black, they show up any bits of dust almost immediately and you need to try and keep them polished too in order to keep them looking attractive. 

My sister has recently had black wood flooring installed in her kitchen and black vinyl floor tiles installed in her bathroom. Traditionally black is assumed to be a masculine colour and you will find that a lot of men like to have black in their homes, especially their bedrooms and bathrooms. It is a strong colour and if it is not done properly the overall effect can be dark and gloomy. 

In order to avoid this you need to brighten things up with touches of colour such as cushions, pictures and furnishings. Since my sister has chosen to have blackwooden flooring in the kitchen, she has ensured that the other fixtures and are in a light colour and she has added bright pictures to break up the dark effect. I have to admit that it is a lovely room and looks attractive as well as functional. 

The only problem is that since the floor is black, all the dust which comes in shows up straight away and she spends a fair share of her time making sure that the floor is clean. This is one of the main disadvantages of having a black floor but then you also need to consider the type of flooring you are having and the room it will be in. This means that in the kitchen or bathroom, a wood floor may not be the best choice.

Most rooms inside your house are not going to be places where you are on your feet for prolonged periods of time. The kitchen floor is the main place where you want to go for comfort over just about anything else related to flooring. Standing up for a long time whilst cooking can give your feet a real workout, and this is why may people opt for rubber or cork in the kitchen to help with the pain of being on your feet. 

Whatever colour you opt for remember that all floors get dirty very quickly, depending on the amount of footfall they see as well as the number of pets and children which will around. One option is to use black vinyl floortiles in the kitchen which are very practical, easy to find and can look good also, depending on the design and the quality you opt for. These tiles are not expensive and they are also very easy to install yourself. This is a major plus point, especially if you are on a budget or if you know that you will not be living in the property for a long time.