Conservatory flooring

There's a wide range of flooring options for a conservatory, but you need to choose wisely depending on how you intend to use your room. A hard, water-resistant floor made of tiles or stone is best if you intend to use it mainly for plants, while engineered wood or vinyl has a softer effect if you want it to be more of a living room. Laminate flooring isn't really suitable, as it doesn't cope well in an area with high humidity or spills from watering cans, and a solid timber floor could twist and warp in a room that gets excessively hot. Take a look at our selection…

Wood-effect flooring from Amtico

Fired Earth offers pre-sealed terracotta tiles, which is convenient as terracotta tiles are made from clay and need to be sealed after the floor is laid to prevent staining. There are many ranges available: San Genis costs £41.62 per square metre.

Terracotta San Genis tile flooring from Fired Earth

Harvey Maria sells vinyl tiles with pictures of daisies or grass from its Lifestyle range, for a fun look that brings the outside inside. They cost £39.95 for a pack of 11, which covers a square metre approximately.

Daisy vinyl from Harvey Maria

Laura Ashley coir doormats allow you to wipe your feet in style as you come in from the garden. Erin and Thea mats cost £20 each.

Laura Ashley coir doormats

Rhinofloor vinyl won't warp or shrink, is resistant to dirt and stains, and is quieter than a hard floor - ideal If you like the look of tiles, but want a softer flooring. Stonecraft Bronze costs from £20 per square metre.

Rhinofloor Stonecraft Bronze

Stonell Direct supplies Antique Limestone that looks good even in a contemporary setting. Hardwearing and practical, it costs from £71.32 per square metre.

Stonell Antique Limestone

Touchstone doesn't offer an installation service, but it does provide expert advice on how to select slate and care for it, as well as supplying a vast range. Prices for Sea Green Slate start at £91.65 per square metre.

Sea Green Slate from Touchstone