Best Flooring for Bathrooms

Choosing the right flooring for your bathrooms is an exciting home project. The right flooring helps tie the space together, adds to its aesthetic appeal and improves its overall functionality.

Things to consider when shopping for the best bathroom flooring include the style you want to achieve, the flooring's water and slip-resistant properties and the durability and longevity of the material you choose. With these factors in mind, you can create a bathroom with safer, luxury flooring at an affordable price.

Features to Consider for Your Bathroom Floors

Bathroom flooring has specific features that are vital to consider before purchasing. Follow these easy tips for selecting the right flooring for your bathrooms:

• Water-resistant: Unlike the rest of your home, bathroom floors tend to get wet — and often! The flooring in bathrooms should be water-resistant to prevent mildew, mold and other issues associated with high moisture exposure.
• Slip-resistant: Bathroom floors should provide a good level of traction to minimize the risk of slips and falls on a wet surface.
• Durable: Bathrooms are high-traffic areas, so the flooring you choose should be durable enough to withstand the wear and tear of heavy use. Choosing durable materials also ensures that your flooring lasts and that you save on the costs of frequent repairs and replacements.
• Easy to maintain: Since bathrooms are busy areas with high moisture, the flooring will require frequent cleaning. Choosing an option that is easy to clean and maintain will help you save time and effort. 
• Visually appealing:Remember to choose a flooring option that catches your eye! The bathroom is an important part of the home, and you should be able to create a space that matches your style and preferences. 

The Best Bathroom Flooring Options

Whether you want to prioritize functionality, durability, style or cost, there are several excellent flooring options for bathrooms to choose from:

Porcelain or Ceramic Tile

Ceramic tiles — including porcelain — are the most popular choices for bathroom flooring, and with good reason:

• Ceramic is durable, resistant to scratches and long-lasting.
• The tile is water-resistant, holding up well to dampness and steam.
• Ceramics and porcelain are mold-resistant.
• These tiles are easy to clean and maintain.
• Ceramic is an eco-friendly, sustainable material.

Porcelain is harder than other types of ceramic, making it more durable and water-resistant. The only potential drawback of choosing porcelain over other ceramic tiles is that it does cost more. Thankfully, there are also beautiful porcelain tile options available at different prices, including cost-effective Modern Hearth White Ash Porcelain Tiles and luxury London Brick Fog Porcelain Floor Tiles.

Waterproof Vinyl

Vinyl flooring is a versatile option that suits bathrooms well. Vinyl is a resilient material that is also moisture-resistant, easy to install and maintain and affordable. It comes in various designs and colors, so you can create a unique bathroom space at a fraction of the cost of other custom options. If you opt for vinyl flooring, you have the choice of luxury vinyl tiles (LVT), vinyl sheeting or luxury vinyl tiles. 

Concrete Flooring

Concrete flooring is water-resistant, long-lasting and relatively easy to maintain. Concrete is a good choice for industrial styles, but you can also customize it with various finishes and colors to suit your specific aesthetic. It is a great option for bathroom flooring since it is also eco-friendly, sustainable and cost-effective.

Natural Stone

Though polished natural stone suits modern bathrooms well, its earthy and weathered look makes it a wonderful choice for creating a warm, rustic space. The eye-catching Roman Travertine Pattern White Floor Tile with cream and white tones is an ideal option for flooring anywhere around the home.

Natural stone is water and moisture-resistant and easy to clean, making it well-suited for bathroom flooring applications. It is also a durable option for a high-traffic area like the bathroom — though it can stain easily, chip or scratch if you do not maintain it properly.

Flooring Types to Avoid in a Bathroom

Some flooring options are excellent choices for other areas around your home, but for a bathroom, they would be a poor choice. Flooring types you should leave out of your bathroom's design include the following:

Carpet

While it makes sense not to have carpet in the bathroom, it is quite common. Carpet is typically made using fibers that absorb moisture, and a bathroom is a space where water can easily get on the floor from showering or bathing, brushing teeth or even an overflowing toilet.

The naturally moist environment of a bathroom means that carpets quickly cause unhygienic, unsightly mold and mildew to form. A damp carpet can also cause issues with the flooring underneath it by creating damp, moldy spots. 

Hardwood Floors

Like carpet, hardwood is not suited to bathrooms because of the high moisture environment. Hardwood flooring is a porous material, and any water that gets on or under the flooring can damage the wood by causing it to swell and warp. Extensive water damage to the hardwood floors can also cause mold to grow.

Linoleum

It may be surprising to learn that linoleum flooring is not a great option for bathrooms, especially since it is durable and long-lasting. Although linoleum is a water-resistant material, it is not waterproof and has seams that water can seep through. The moisture in bathrooms can cause it to contract and expand. Many manufacturers do not recommend installing linoleum in your bathroom, and doing so can void your warranty.

Glass Tile

Glass tile is waterproof and creates a beautiful, clean look — making it a tempting choice for your bathroom. Despite how beautiful it looks and its excellent waterproof qualities, it is definitely not worth the risk of how slippery glass tile would be in a wet environment like the bathroom. Glass tile can perform well on walls, though.

Shop at Carpet & Tile Mart for High-Quality Carpets

Quality bathroom flooring is an investment that adds to your home's style and value. Choosing water-resistant, long-lasting flooring options will help ensure your bathroom's functionality and create a pristine space that is easy to maintain.

Are you ready to choose your bathroom flooring and embark on your next home project? Get quality floors for your bathroom at Carpet & Tile Mart. We have a range of affordable and quality products, including the best flooring for bathrooms.

Our extensive collection of flooring options includes ceramic and porcelain tiles and a wide range of vinyl flooring. Additionally, we have a variety of carpets and rugs to suit other areas in your home. 

Shop our deals online to find your ideal bathroom flooring solutions, or visit one of our Carpet & Tile Mart stores near you for high-quality bathroom flooring options at competitive prices!