(NAPSA)—It’s good to be a child in the 21st century. Children’s play areas and game roomsare a mainstay in many new homefloorplans, several of which turn an entire floor into an adult-free zone. With all the playing, painting and chocolate milk drinking, what kind of flooring is best suited for play areas? Probably not carpet, which requires constant spot cleaning and frequent steam cleaning, neither of which removes bacteria. Hardwood floors aren’t much better at accommodating children, as the floors are prone to scratches, warping and stains. Besides, refinishing is more expensive than carpet cleaning. Ceramic tile, which is cold and hard underfoot, can be tough on the little ones as they play on the floor. In the end, the ideal floor for children’s play areas is luxury resilient flooring. Products such as Nafco luxury resilient flooring comein tiles and planks that look exactly like ceramic and hardwood, but have none of the disadvantages. “When evaluating flooring options for high-traffic areas, homeownersshould look at ‘lifecycle’ costs—or the cost of the floor over a lifetime,” advises Diane Martel, vice president of marketing for Nafco. Luxuryresilient flooring cleans up with soap and water, so there is virtually no maintenancecost. For play areas and game rooms, chooseflooring that lets kids be kids. Unlike ceramic, luxury resilient flooring is warm underfoot and soft so toys won’t break when they fall on the floor. And finally, luxury resilient flooring is beautiful—your friends and neighbors will think you’ve installed the real thing. Nafco’s beautiful, durable and affordable luxury resilient flooring comes in three value levels: Best Living Collection, Better Living Collection and Good Living Collection. Within these categories are tiles (9”x9”, 12”x12” and 16”x16”) that simulate ceramic tile, stone, marble and granite, as well as planks that simulate wood. To see a full-line catalog, which features colorful room scenes and product swatches, go to www.nafco.com or call 1-800-2274662 and requesta copy.
