Not sure if it is a good idea to put floor boards or carpet upstairs. I have 3 boys and worried it might be too noisy when we are downstairs and they are upstairs
We did floating oak floors, looks great and have just realised needs more rugs for winter. So the boys plus a large rug could work for all concerned. Noise is hard to relate to without 3 boys running around here. You can get acoustic underlay but for the extra I would get rugs in the critical flow areas if you prefer the look of timber over carpet.
Lastly, carpet is relatively cheap and helps to eliminate noise and most likely replaced when they are older/leave home. Then you can have timber floors, or make other choices to suit.
No matter what age or gender your children are it is much easier to change a rug than to re carpet. Also you can update with the age of your children so you are not restricted when you want a change- and you will- they don't stay little for long. But a nice wooden floor should see them into adulthood and beyond.
LouieT
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