How to protect your home with pet friendly flooring

This is a commercial collaboration with Carpet Court.

Animals may be great companions, but they're not always tidy tenants. From their moulting fur to their scratch-happy claws, there are many ways that pets are prone to leaving mess in their wake.

Yes, animals bring a lot of happiness into our lives, but they can also cause housekeeping havoc. The good news is that there are ways to prepare your home to accommodate pets while minimising the risk of them ruining your abode. The secret lies in pet friendly flooring.

The first step to ensuring your surfaces are suited to pet ownership is to know where to start. There may be many options on the market, but not all pet friendly flooring is created equal. That's why it's wise to work with trusted experts such as Carpet Court.

As Australia's largest retail floor covering specialist, Carpet Court has heard more than a few stories about surfaces that have fallen victim to the paws of pets who have-albeit unintentionally-done them harm.

Which is precisely why they also know more than a thing or two about how to tailor your flooring to suit your whole family, including your pets. That means less time troubleshooting housekeeping disasters and more time living in a state of domestic bliss.

But before you engage the experts, it's worth doing a little homework on your options.

Consider creating a pet haven with hybrid flooring

If you'd like your pet to roam free without needing to worry, you're going to love STAINMASTER™ PetProtect™ Hybrid flooring. Boasting a ClawShield™ coating designed to be durable under your pet's paws, this flooring is so tough it can withstand the scratches of an 80-kilogram Great Dane skidding across its surface.

Revive your floors with vinyl

When it comes to suitable flooring for pet owners, vinyl is a great choice. Water, scratch and stain-resistant, this surface is perfectly-suited to accommodating your family pets. The best part? Vinyl is both affordable and aesthetically pleasing, available in a range of colours that can be tailored to your home's interior style. Thanks to modern advancements in sustainable flooring, vinyl varieties such as 'Visions' are also classified as environmentally preferable flooring.

Choose a carpet that caters to your needs

From 'Birman to 'Akita' to 'Basenji', Carpet Court offers a range of carpets that can stand the test of time spent with your pets. One of the biggest crowd pleasers is their 'Luxe Palette' offering, an elegant covering that has been featured on The Block. Available in a deep, dense 85oz twist pile in a vast choice of colours, Luxe Palette's revolutionary NysoftTM fibre performs well under tough conditions, even with pets and children.

Look into the benefits of laminate

Protected by a tough layer and resin coating, laminate flooring is strong, long lasting and scratch-resistant making it a great option for pet owners. 'Aquastop' water resistant laminate, sold by Carpet Court, is also specifically engineered to withstand topical moisture such as everyday spills and pet accidents for at least 72 hours. Available in chic, super width planks with a highly scratch resistant surface, 'Aquastop' is an ideal solution for pet owners with style.

Add artificial grass to your landscape

Artificial grass can be a perfect solution for those who own pets. When you opt for artificial grass, you can tailor your lawn to meet the needs of your family whether they are two or four legged. Durable and low maintenance, artificial grass is available in a range of different finishes including the realistic-looking 'Centennial' and 'LuxTurf', a top shelf variety designed to withstand our harsh climate.

Earn rewards while redoing your floors

If you're going to redo your floors, you deserve to relax post restoration. The good news is that Carpet Court has partnered with Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qantas Business Reward, giving you even more ways to earn Qantas Points. So now you can earn 1 point per $1 spent on your carpet, hard flooring and rugs, available in store and online. Terms and conditions apply.

Whether you own just the one cat or dog, or 101 Dalmatians, it's a smart idea to style your home with pet friendly flooring solutions. For more inspiration visit www.carpetcourt.com.au