Plus, a few other not-so-great choices.

Parquet is among the highest-quality flooring options. Its pleasant texture, natural appearance, and long-lasting durability have convinced people for generations. For carpet or design floors, a ...

To protect the finish and keep wood floors beautiful—either solid wood or engineered wood—it is essential to take care of messes as they happen. That means spills, water drops, dry messes, what have ...

This story is sponsored by Giant Carpet One. Once upon a time, you could have beautiful flooring or you could have low-maintenance flooring, but you couldn't have both. Well, now that's changed. These ...

A vintage living room interior with bright blue carpet and mid-century furniture - Vicnt/Getty Images One of today's most practical luxuries for homeowners is investing in good hardwood flooring. It ...

Dear James: The foyer floor by the front door has taken a beating from the children over the past 10 years. It is stain-resistant and available in a variety of shapes, surfaces and colors. When ...

The dents and scratches in the floors of old New Orleans houses speak to years of celebrations and lives fully lived. These imperfections add character and charm, and when an old floor has to be ...

Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

Of all the choices in home flooring, wood stands out for many as the most beautiful. Wood is durable, coordinates well with any decor, and most real estate agents agree it improves the home’s value at ...