flooring - How to select a floor for your home  Mannington is the only U.S. manufacturer of residential and commercial flooring that offers all of these flooring solutions from a single source - hardwood, vinyl, porcelain ceramic tile, laminate, luxury vinyl tile and plank, commercial carpet, commercial resilient, advanced composite flooring, and performance backings. Fourth generation, family owned and professionally managed, Mannington has been nationally recognized as a genuine leader in product and design accomplishments, as well as operational excellence and environmental stewardship. Here are a few tips from Mannington on how to choose the right floor for your home. Choosing the right Floor Room Size If your room is small, select a lighter color to make the room appear larger. Rich, darker tones will absorb available light and create a warmer, more intimate environment in a large room. A narrow-width board or small pattern will work well in small rooms where the pattern is visually interrupted by an island or other furniture. However, a larger pattern can actually expand a room visually. Existing Furniture & Cabinets Be sure to choose a color to either coordinate or contrast with your current furnishings and cabinetry. To coordinate with a resilient floor, make sure your tones work well together. For wood and laminate, if your cabinets are brown-toned, stay with a brown tone rather than flooring with red or gray tones. For contrast, white or almond cabinets look great with virtually any floor. Painted cabinets can often pick up an accent color in a floor pattern. Color Darker wood tones usually have a more formal or traditional look, while lighter floors lend themselves to more casual styles. Resilient floors are available in an array of the latest color trends for home design. Choose one of these colors to add interest and design excitement to your room. You might want to select a color family that coordinates with your countertop, wallpaper, or even dinnerware that you will use in the room. Traffic Pattern All Mannington floors are made to be the highest standards and last for years to come. But there are considerations you should keep in mind. What type of room will the floor go in? Are there doors to the outside? Do you have kids or pets? Higher traffic areas such as kitchens are best served with a resilient floor (especially if you have kids and pets) or a laminate floor for durability and ease of maintenance. Go to Page