Home Design Guides: Floors, Maintenance

The time you have to spend cleaning a floor and how well it copes with stains will directly contribute to your long term satisfaction with it. Find out how to choose the right floors.

Properly cleaning carpet on a regular basis is a good way to keep it looking fresh and new, and to keep allergens under control.

If your floorboards or parquetry floor are looking tired and worn, a good polish may be all that's needed to rejuvenate them.

Over time, slate and flagstone sealant will be scratched off and worn. Resealing your floor will help to restore it to its original glory.

Floors see a lot of wear and tear, but if they're properly cared for and maintained most floor surfaces can be kept looking great for decades.