{"id":1271,"date":"2023-11-30T14:46:20","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T13:46:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.balticwood.pl\/a-floor-for-a-childrens-room-healthy-safe-and-durable\/"},"modified":"2024-07-04T15:04:56","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T13:04:56","slug":"a-floor-for-a-childrens-room-healthy-safe-and-durable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.balticwood.pl\/en\/a-floor-for-a-childrens-room-healthy-safe-and-durable\/","title":{"rendered":"A floor for a children\u2019s room – healthy, safe and durable"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What to consider when choosing a floor for a children\u2019s room? We present 9 key criteria and look at how the most popular types of flooring materials – i.e. wood, carpet, ceramic and milled rock tiles, and vinyl panels – perform against them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A floor for a toddler or an older child?<\/h2>\n\n

Should your child\u2019s age matter when choosing a floor? It can be assumed that, at least for the first few years of life, the floor in a children\u2019s room will be the centre of his or her daily activities, from learning to walk to playing to resting. We therefore recognise that the same criteria should be met by a floor for a toddler and an older child: from infancy to early school age.<\/p>\n\n

What criteria should a floor for a children\u2019s room meet?<\/h2>\n\n

What floor should I choose for my children\u2019s room? Preferably one that meets as many of the following criteria as possible. And so the floor should be:<\/p>\n\n

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  1. Safe for health<\/strong> – made of materials that do not emit toxic substances (formaldehyde or phthalates), protected with health-neutral coatings, e.g. eco-friendly oils and varnishes. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Natural <\/strong>– finishing houses and apartments with natural materials is part of the healthy construction trend. Natural materials are not only safe for health, but also promote the maintenance of the right micro-climate in the home.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Durable <\/strong>– children are the best testers of flooring durability, so if you want your room finish to look aesthetically pleasing for years to come, go for high durability floors, preferably ones that can be renovated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Easy to clean and dirt-resistant<\/strong> – spilt juice, food leftovers, plasticine or paint smeared on the floor is a daily occurrence for many parents. It is no wonder that the ease of floor cleaning is sometimes the most important criterion when choosing flooring for a children\u2019s room.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Relatively soft<\/strong> – when we talk about flooring we are talking about the degree of hardness rather than softness, but it is worth finding the golden mean between making the floor resistant to deformation by heavy objects and not being a danger to a falling child.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Characterised by a good grip<\/strong> – the more slippery the floor, the easier it is to clean, but also the more dangerous it is for toddlers, so look for finishing materials that offer a good grip.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Warm<\/strong> – the floor will be the centre of children\u2019s play for many years, so it should be warm to the touch. It is also worth considering installation of underfloor heating in the children\u2019s room.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Characterised by good soundproofing<\/strong> – the patter of tiny feet is a lovely sound, but banging various objects against the floor or dropping heavy toys on it is unlikely to evoke pleasant feelings in anyone. When choosing a floor for your children\u2019s room, be sure to check its sound dampening properties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Aesthetic and cosy <\/strong>– aesthetic considerations should not be overlooked either when choosing a floor for a children\u2019s room. It is worth going for classic, universal and tone-down colours and patterns.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

    Now that we have discussed the key criteria, we can move on to reviewing a variety of flooring types, and verifying to what extent the various finishing materials meet the indicated requirements. <\/p>\n\n

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    Best flooring for children: wood flooring<\/h2>\n\n

    Wood flooring meets 9 of the 9 criteria we have identified. It is natural and safe for health, easy to clean, relatively soft, warm, is characterised by good soundproofing, durability and a good grip. It is a floor recommended for an allergy sufferer\u2019s or an asthmatic\u2019s room.<\/p>\n\n

    When choosing a wooden floor for your children\u2019s room, pay particular attention to:<\/p>\n\n