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Originally Posted by Laker14
I'm thinking very seriously of changing the flooring in our Gardenia. It's a standard Gardenia, no stretches.
Basically, all of the areas that once had carpet have been switched to some sort of engineered flooring. We bought the house as a pre-owned, and the previous owner changed out the carpet for the current flooring. The tile areas are fine, but the living room/dining room area, as well as the bedrooms are darker than we like.
There is nothing wrong structurally with the current flooring, we are just looking to make a cosmetic transformation.
We do notice a lot of echoing, and from what I've read, certain types of flooring (not interested in returning to carpeting, thank you) reduce echoing compared to other choices.
I need a primer in the pros and cons of various products, and if you've done a Gardenia or Camellia relatively recently and wouldn't mind sharing your experiences ( including approximate costs if you don't mind), I'd appreciate the information.
Thanks
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I understand that you don't wish to install carpeting. But, perhaps, you were going to have some rugs atop whatever flooring you do install? If so, I might recommend buying lighter-colored rugs now and seeing if they make enough difference for you before replacing flooring. Sometimes, a simple remedy like that actually makes all the difference.
In fact, you could buy them, bring them home and put in place to visually see what you think. Leave any tags, stickers on them and if it doesn't work, then you can return them. Lighter-colored bed and window coverings can also have a positive, overall impact.