High maintenanceand high regret.
When expertsreallyadviseagainst a certain choice.
This cardinal rule is especially important when it comes to investments as bigboth financially and physicallyas flooring.
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Safety, health, and long-term durability should always play a role in what you choose.
From wood in the kitchen to carpet in the bathroom (gasp!
), heres everything designers say you should avoid installing in your home.
Stone or porcelain tile for a family room is often a selection my clients regret, says designerTracy Morris.
Water is the enemy and adding carpet to the equation canlead to mold, rot, and more."
He suggests sticking to stone, marble, or porcelain instead.
Sometimes its better to stick with the real deal.
I have mixed feelings about hardwood flooring in a kitchen, says designerMark Schubertof Phillip Harrison Interiors.
Gray-Toned Flooring…
Anywhere
Look at any early 2000s home and youll notice a common thread: the color gray.
Well, thats kind of what choosing synthetic carper is like for your home.
