Plush cream carpets may look beautiful and elegant, and they might be at the top of many a décor wish list, although these carpets don’t offer anything in the way of practicality.

Very few people have the time (or patience) to literally watch every step they take or remain eagle-eyed enough to ensure that not even the smallest mark or speck of dirt graces cream carpets. Achieving this would be difficult enough for those living alone, never mind those with families.

The impractical nature of many types and styles of carpets has led to more and more people turning to wooden flooring-which is a far more practical choice.

Wooden flooring is very easy to clean and maintain, so unlike with carpets, there’s no need to feel on edge about the slightest thing ruining it.

Wooden flooring may be the epitome of practicality, although this doesn’t mean that there are any limitations when it comes to choice, as there are scores of different types of woods to choose from.

Such fantastic choice gives every householder the opportunity to invest in flooring which is not only practical, but which also looks picture perfect.