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Home // Why and How We Chose our Pergo Flooring October 30, 2015
This post is written in collaboration with Pergo. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
One of the main features we loved about the home we recently moved into was the limited amount of work it needed. Sure, we wanted to make it our own, but structurally nothing needed to be done. We (me) were able to envision the potential it had and knew it would be a work in progress during our time here.
Why We Chose Pergo Flooring
One of the larger projects we had planned to tackle was to rip up the kitchen and dining room floor. The kitchen floor was laminate and a strange green color that was so not my style. The dining room was tile. Tile freaks me out as a mom because I fear my kids will fall and smack their head on the ground while playing (this may be me being neurotic, but I would just rather NOT have tile!). So the tile had to go, especially in a main living area (bathrooms are a different story). We wanted to choose a safe, quality floor that would hold up against the elements and last a long time, which led us to researching Pergo laminate flooring.
Why choose laminate vs. hardwood flooring?
We wanted laminate flooring that was resistant to the elements. We have a toddler. We have a dog. Which means the floors are being pounded on ALL DAY LONG. We had the existing hardwood flooring on the main level refinished, and it’s already scratched up! Which, as you can imagine, is not making me happy. Pergo laminate is resistant to scratches, stains, impacts, and everyday wear. AKA, life resistant. Or toddler/dog resistant.
Why choose Pergo?
Since Pergo invented laminate flooring, we knew they were the best. Pergo floors are made from the highest quality materials that are safe for families. It’s also made in the USA (something that’s important to my husband), made from recycled wood, and contains no harmful chemicals or VOCs. We also wanted to install the flooring ourselves (big DIYers over here). We wanted to save on flooring installation costs, so the Click Together Joints Pergo features was intriguing for us DIYers. No nailing, stapling, or gluing was involved and we were able to install it right over the former subfloor. All Pergo products are backed by a lifetime warranty, which is great for peace of mind. It’s also super low maintenance….perfect for young families (because who has time for anything high maintenance?!).
Why and how did we choose Providence Hickory?
When choosing a color and texture of flooring, I knew I wanted something that I wouldn’t grow to hate years down the road. I fell in love with Coastal Pine, but then started to wonder about 5 years from now. My style changes, which is to be expected, and what I loved five years ago is so different than what I love now. I mean, I wouldn’t even do my wedding the same! So I wanted flooring I would love forever and ever, or at least longer than 5 years. 😉 I also wanted to keep it somewhat similar to the existing hardwood flooring in the living areas. I decided to get samples of Riverbend Oak, Providence Hickory, and Crossroads Oak because they were all pretty similar in color but had different grains of texture.
Crossroads Oak was beautiful but not exactly what I had in mind. Riverbend Oak was absolutely stunning, but the planks were really wide. Which would be fine, but seeing as the rooms we were placing the Pergo flooring in were adjacent to the existing hardwood floor, I wanted something closer to the width of the hardwood. Providence Hickory had the perfect grain, color, and width and I fell in love with it immediately. I envisioned an all white kitchen with rustic looking floors when we first saw the inside of this home, and Providence Hickory was exactly what I had imagined. And again, it wasn’t something I would get sick of in 5 years. I actually love the Providence Hickory more than my finished hardwood floors!
Be I’ll be blogging our progress and some tips on installation along the way, so stay tuned for the full reveal! In the meantime, you can view Pergo’s collection of high quality laminate flooring here! I highly recommend considering Pergo for your home!
Looks great! We put laminate in our house a few years back and they are very durable with kiddos! XO
So durable! It’s amazing. I want my entire house done!
This sounds PERFECT for me. Our kids aren’t so small anymore, but we have two dogs and need a durable floor.
Dogs are worse than kids! LOL.
LOVE your floors. They are gorgeous!
Thank you! We are thrilled with them!
This flooring is definitely something to think about for future home repairs. Since getting our puppy, I’ve totally noticed scratches on our beautiful hardwood flooring. I’m trying not to notice, but they’re there!
Oh my gosh I can’t even begin to explain how mad I was at the scratches in the hardwood. I mean, it’s been a MONTH since they were refinished and they’re destroyed. I’m debating making my dog wear socks, I can’t deal! LOL. And yet the Pergo looks fantastic!
I am OBSESSED with our Pergo floors – yours came out so amazing! Loving the color you picked!
Thank you! Perfect for our crazy kiddos!
We’ve been looking at flooring for our living room – I really love the Hickory!
It’s so gorgeous. And SO durable. I’m beyond impressed.
I LOVE those floors!!! The Providence Hickory is definitely my fave and keeping this in mind when we start building our new house!!
I love the floors, they look great with your kitchen cabinets. What color are your cabinets?
Thank you! The cabinets are Benjamin Moore Simply White.
I’m so glad I came across your post. I’m about to paint my cabinets Simply White and Providence Hickory is the front runner for our new floors! It looks beautiful in your home!
Thank you! You will LOVE the flooring!
Very discouraged with my Pergo XP…Pet friendly floor. Many scratches and spills are causing wood to peel and warp. I’d rather have my hardwood floors back. Home Depot did a terrible job and had to re-install the living, dining rms. and kitchen twice and it still is terrible.
Wow, I’m sorry to hear that! You’re the first person I’ve heard have that issue. We have a 140lb dog and frequently spills from my toddler and the flooring looks just as good as it does 6 months ago!
We just ordered the same floor for mudroom and kitchen. Our cabinets are jade green Ben Moore with simply white walls and walnut stain woodwork– it’s a cabin at a lake. I will post a pic when it’s done
I love your Pergo floors! I am planning a DIY kitchen renovation and think Pergo floors would look terrific! I like that Pergo floors can stand up to a lot of abuse and still look great!
They’re fantastic, we love them!
I found these floors and love them but have heard not great things about pergo. Now that its been 2+ years how are they holding up?
Hi Heidi! They’ve held up GREAT! We have had zero issue of any kind, and our kids and dog are HARD on the floors. I actually loved it so much that I expanded the Pergo into our living room! It still looks as good as new! 🙂
Hi Lauren!!
I’m a wondering if the floors are “echo-y” and noisy with the kids and dogs? We are thinking about this but the noise absorbency worries me.
Thanks in advance!
Hi!! Not at all, once furniture is in the room! 🙂
Thanks! ????
Hey there! How have your floors held up with your family and pets? We are thinking of getting Pergo but have seen some not as good reviews reviews reciently and am hoping they have not taken a dive on their quality. Thanks!
We LOVE them! They’re still in great condition two years later! Someday I hope to do the whole house with it!
Where can i buy this premier glueless laminate flooring whitman oak
7mm. Im desperate to find and order it to finish my house
Did you put your floor under your cabinets?
Hi Lauren, I would love an update on how your floors are holding up a few years later. I have read many bad review about Pergo flooring peeling up it if gets wet. How is yours holding up?
Hi! They’ve been fantastic!! The only downside is they discontinued this specific style. :/
I would love too see a full picture with your cabinets. Also the cabinet color?