“Warm or Cool? The general “feel” of a room is partly determined by the floor. Concrete floors can have a cool feel–literally and figuratively. When bare feet touch these stone-like surfaces, they usually feel cool. Carpet is warmer…”

Four options gives with pros, cons, maintenance and style statements:

• Carpet
• Vinyl
• Laminate
• Tile, stone and polish concrete

Excerpt taken from “Building Principles: Something Solid Underfoot” by Troy Griepentrog. February/March 2015. CCCA, InSite Magazine. pp 50-51. Available electronically to members. http://www.ccca.org/public/publications/insite.asp