Your Flooring, Your Lifestyle, Your Decision!
Originally published 2014. Updated for 2025 with modern flooring trends and lifestyle insights.
How to Choose the Right Flooring for Your Lifestyle
You’ve chosen your floor plan, selected a community you love, and partnered with Ernest Homes to build your new home in Coastal Georgia. Now comes one of the most important (and often overlooked) decisions you’ll make — your flooring.
Flooring impacts daily comfort, maintenance, durability, and even how your home feels and functions. From pets and children to entertaining and longevity, the right floor makes life easier and more enjoyable. Here’s a modern guide to selecting flooring based on your unique lifestyle.
You Have Pets
Accidents happen — especially with puppies and older pets. Hard-surface floors such as vinyl plank, laminate, or engineered hardwood make cleanup quick and simple. If you choose hardwood, lighter tones are more forgiving when small scratches occur. Avoid ultra-slick surfaces to prevent pets from slipping.
You Have Very Young Children
Soft, cushioned, stain-resistant carpeting is ideal for babies and toddlers who crawl, roll, and tumble. Choose durable fibers like nylon, polyester, or polypropylene for easier maintenance and long-term performance.
You Have Active Older Children
For sports gear, backpacks, spills, and high-energy living, durability becomes your top priority. Consider laminate, luxury vinyl plank, or engineered hardwood with a protective finish. These materials resist scratches and wear while remaining easy to care for.
You Have Teens Who Practically Live on the Floor
Movie nights, gaming marathons, and sleepovers call for a comfortable surface. Frieze or Berber carpeting is cozy and durable, perfect for hangout spaces. If your teens tend to spill drinks or snacks, pair hard-surface flooring with a stylish, washable area rug.
Your Home Is Designed for Entertaining
If your home is an adults-only retreat or entertainer’s showcase, your design options open wide. Solid hardwood in refined finishes, luxury vinyl with rich wood tones, or high-end carpet in sophisticated colors can elevate your interior style.
Visit Our Design Studio for Expert Guidance
Choosing flooring is easier than ever at the Ernest Homes Design Studio. Our team helps you compare materials, explore trending finishes, and select flooring that fits your lifestyle and long-term goals.
To schedule your design appointment or learn more about flooring options, call us at 912-756-4135 or reach out via our contact page.
