Flooring for “wet” areas of the house can be of virtually any type, from Linoleum, Vinyl, Ceramic tiles or even hardwoods.  Most home owners opt for Linoleum, Vinyl flooring or Ceramic tiles, due to their water resistance and easy clean up.   Ceramic tiles are attached to the floor with mortar and the spaces in-between are sealed with  grout, giving a nice, clean finish. Vinyl flooring imitates this appearance, but comes in large continuous rolls that are easily laid in a day. Linoleum typically comes in 12x12 inch squares that are fairly durable, and are typically seen in institutional areas, basements or laundry rooms.

    We chose Vinyl flooring for our bathrooms upstairs and laundry rooms.  Vinyl is a bit softer and as a continuous piece is very easy to maintain when you have as many children as we do.   We also like the look of the Vinyl flooring, as you can choose from many styles and patterns for any décor.  Finally, Vinyl is very inexpensive compared to ceramic tile or hardwoods, making for a good “replaceable” choice for our high traffic areas.