Ground force: Choosing flooring to fit your house

Choosing flooring is a seminal moment in any build, revamp or renovation.

A commissioned architect or interior designer would put a large swathe of flooring on their creative mood-board and so should you. Metre per metre it not only safely anchors the going, but influences the feel and flow in a room and adjoining spaces.

Every material has its character and strengths — be that banal or beautiful. Polished, durable honed concrete in a new slab or retro-fit screed can inject reflectivity in a room with a challenged, dark aspect.