The author reflects on her family's journey in renovating a home in suburban Centennial, Colorado, expressing excitement about the new space yet regret over flooring choices in the basement and front room. The chosen vinyl-plank flooring in the basement, while visually appealing, created a cold atmosphere that dissuades play and gathering, especially for their children and anxious dog. The light carpet in the front room, chosen for its aesthetics, is not practical for a family with kids and a pet. Overall, the author learns that function must balance with design in home renovations.
Our kids hardly ever play downstairs... the basement has largely become where I put the kids' toys before they relocate them to the front room.
Reflecting on the amount of time my husband and I spent in our basements growing up, we knew we wanted to turn ours into a great gathering space for our kids.
Without carpet, the basement feels cold and unwelcoming... I swore never again to have a carpeted basement after our first home's basement flooded with sewage.
I regret the flooring choices in three critical areas of our house.
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