Opt for cork flooring. Cork contains the waxy suberin (a sort of natural chemical) which helps it to resist moisture, molds, pests or mildew. Other flooring types such as laminate, carpet or wooden flooring are all easily degradable and abet the growth of moisture. Moreover, cork flooring is also highly comfortable to walk on due to its honeycomb cellular build. The trapped gas inside the cork makes it a good insulation material too. It helps you a lot during the chilly winters.
Besides, cork flooring is renewal and eco friendly also as we get it from the outer layer (bark) of the oak tree and thus you do need to cut the whole tree down.

Cork flooring is another practical alternative as moisture doesn’t damage cork. Cork contains a waxy ingredient called suberin which prevents water from damaging it. Besides this, using cork for you basement flooring can be an eco-friendly alternative too, if you wish to go green.

Similar to carpets, wood flooring is a big no-no as well, as moisture will gradually rot your wooden flooring.

Nowadays, mosaic tiles are available in several shapes, textures, layouts and colors. They are often considered to be an element of artistic stylization because of their exclusive hue and pattern. Mosaic tiles come in three varieties of mosaic glass tiles, mosaic limestone tiles and mosaic marble tiles. The glass variety provides you with a fantastic shimmering look and because of its shinning appearance the wall space looks more and it is used both in homes and offices. The limestone variety is best suited for basin and kitchen walls. This needs to be maintained properly when compared to the other mosaic varieties. However, among all these the marble is the most popular variety and more and more builders opt for it because of its versatility in look and usage.

Rubber flooring also provides comfort because of its softness especially if you have a small baby learning to walk since he/she will not be hurt much during falls. It is also safe to use in terms of your health and the environment too. The material is recyclable and you can just replace the parts of the floor that you think are spoilt. You can get rubber flooring in the color, shape and size you want depending on your room.

For stain removal, there are products that can be used to remove them easily such as oxalic acid crystals mixed with hot water, steel wool that helps to remove wax and sandpaper that you can use to get rid of surface finish from the damaged area. With the right tools and ingredients, you don’t have to spend a lot of money on repairs.

Invest in some bright sunny tapestry to cover up the ugly scar in the walls. Available in many different materials, tapestries can be easily put up and also removed for cleaning purposes.

Another great options for taking away the attention from the scars is to buy bamboo or colored woven mats that can be hanged and can even be used for covering the floors. Besides being inexpensive, these mats are durable and require less maintenance

How about getting some discounted rug or area carpet to cover the ugly marks on your floor? Not only will it give an instant facelift to any drab room it will surely help in making any room to appear more welcoming.

For instance, we can look to do the floor covering in linoleum. It is cheaper than marble and tile. This way, a lot of money can be saved despite keeping the appearance handy. We can also look for wooden tiles that are far cheaper than marble.

Water and wind resistant paints are available in acrylic shades but one can go for an oil paint with a primer instead. It lasts equally long and is a little cheaper.

For the design, you can choose a low vaulted ceiling rather than an imposing structure and cut out smaller rooms. Something like a handrail chosen in glass can save a lot of cost as well.