Interior Design: Best flooring options for an office

Office fitout services playing a major role in office productivity. The best way to select office flooring materials is to go room by room and choose materials that match the function of each space, align with your design preferences, and fit your cost constraints.

When selecting office flooring materials, both form and function should be top-of-mind considerations. And because each room has a different function, one flooring material likely won’t work for your whole office—what works in a lobby won’t necessarily work in your office kitchen.

you know which office flooring materials might work for each area of your office, you should take a closer look at which materials fit your design preferences and cost constraints.

1. Luxury vinyl tile (LVT)

Vinyl tile, and particularly luxury vinyl tile (LVT) is a great fit for office applications. LVT is incredibly durable, easy to maintain, and versatile. With a wide variety of finishes and design options, it integrates seamlessly into almost any design scheme, making it a perfect fit for practically every room in your office.

2. Wood finishes

Commercial wood flooring such as solid hardwood, engineered hardwood, and locking hardwood floors offer an elegant look perfect for impressing visitors in lobby and conference room spaces. Although real hardwood isn’t as cost-effective as its synthetic counterparts, it offers a classic look perfect for some design schemes.

Engineered hardwood is an environmentally friendly alternative to real hardwood flooring, and offers virtually the same durability and design benefits.

3. Rubber flooring

Rubber flooring is ideal for high-traffic commercial interior spaces such as airports, healthcare facilities, and restaurants. Rubber flooring is durable and is resistant to water and heat and is easy to maintain. Besides being comfortable to walk on, it is slip-resistant and sound absorbent. It comes in a variety of textures and colors.

4. Tiles

The best flooring options include tiles. This is because they last for a really long time and do not wear out. Some tiles are stronger than others leaving the buyer to choose. Glass tiles are water-resistant and also stain resistant. Tiles also improve the beauty of an office as long as it is cleaned regularly.

5. Carpet

Both broadloom carpet and carpet tiles are great options where sound absorption and durability are concerns, such as in open-office areas and common rooms.

Carpet is aesthetically pleasing, environmentally friendly, and durable. Broadloom carpet is cheaper upfront, but not as easy to maintain as carpet tile. To learn which option is right for you, check out our guide to commercial carpets.