Heatwaves and Home Improvements: Why More Surrey Homeowners Are Choosing LVT
Recent summers have reminded many Surrey homeowners just how warm traditional British houses can become. Period properties and well-insulated family homes are excellent at retaining heat during winter, but they can feel noticeably warmer during prolonged spells of hot weather. Which, in the autumn and winter, the insulation is precisely what we need; in these hot summers, though, we need our houses to adapt.
Changing your flooring can make interiors feel cooler, lighter, and more comfortable during the warm weather, without making it freezing when our beloved British winter returns, by installing LVT flooring. LVT, or Luxury Vinyl Tiles, is the high-end flooring option that makes sense in all temperatures.
What is LVT flooring?
LVT flooring is a multilayered vinyl product designed to mimic timber, tile, and stone flooring. It’s a durable and high-quality flooring option with a realistic texture and luxury finish, perfect for any home.
Premium manufacturers such as Amtico and Karndean offer an extensive range of realistic wood and stone-effect finishes that can transform a room, providing an exceptional, eye-catching floor that’s long-lasting and stylish.
How is LVT flooring different from laminate?
Unlike laminate, which has a fibreboard core that isn’t waterproof and can swell if exposed to moisture, quality LVT is highly water-resistant and generally quieter underfoot. That makes it well suited to kitchens, hallways and busy family spaces. Laminate is known to distort and lose its charm when damaged, whereas LVT will keep up appearances for much longer.
LVT flooring also comes in a much wider range of styles, with top-end brands like Amtico and Karndean offering impeccable ranges that will suit any home. To take a look through the options and really get a feel for LVT flooring, we at Taylord always recommend visiting a local studio.
What makes LVT flooring a good choice for homes in the summer?
Whether it's a Victorian terrace in Reigate, a detached family home in Redhill or a character cottage in one of Surrey's villages, many homeowners are looking for interiors that remain comfortable throughout the year.
Families all over Surrey have opted for LVT in a bid to make their house more adaptable. It’s stylish, chic, and we at Taylord Carpets and Flooring Studio can provide you with expert installation, so you don’t have to worry about a thing.
But what makes LVT flooring such a good choice for your summer renovation?
Low maintenance luxury
The materials used in LVT flooring make it incredibly low maintenance. Unlike wood flooring, it doesn’t need waxing or polishing, and unlike laminate flooring, it can be mopped clean if anything is spilled. It’s ideal for entertaining, and easy to keep party ready all summer.
Year-round temperature control
Carpet acts as a thermal insulator, and so rooms or properties with lots of carpet will often feel warmer than they would with other flooring options. By swapping from your carpet to LVT flooring, you’re cooling your home down in the summer, making it much easier to handle the warmth from the unrelenting heatwaves.
What really sets LVT apart, though, is its year-round practicality. During summer it feels cooler underfoot than carpet, while in winter it works particularly well with underfloor heating.
For a home that truly works in any weather, LVT flooring is the way forward.
Made to last
Made from multiple layers, LVT flooring can withstand water and scratches. It’s perfect for the family home; safe from little ones running across it excitedly, protected from any claws that may come into contact with it.
Whether you’re expecting lots of summer guests, or you’d just like to know your flooring is future-proof, brands like Amtico and Karndean will not let you down. Even when the seasons change, wet boots are just as safe to traverse the vinyl flooring as dry ones, and when the time comes to put the underfloor heating on, LVT flooring will be just fine.
As more Surrey homeowners invest in updating kitchens, living spaces and entrance halls, LVT continues to grow in popularity thanks to its combination of style, durability and ease of maintenance. Visiting a local flooring showroom is one of the best ways to compare finishes and see how different designs work in natural light.
A Flooring Experience You Can Trust
With more than 40 years of experience, Taylord Carpets & Flooring Studio has helped homeowners across Redhill, Reigate and the surrounding areas transform their homes with flooring that's built to last.
From expert advice and free measuring to professional preparation, installation and aftercare, we're with you every step of the way.
If you're thinking about new flooring, we'd love to welcome you into our Redhill studio and help you find the perfect floor for your home.