Carpets are widely considered the warmest type of flooring, as they provide a blanket-like surface to keep your feet warm in different rooms throughout your home.

Not only that, their fibres are natural insulators which help to keep the warmth inside your home, without it escaping through the material.

If the cost of having carpets fitted throughout your home is too much, rugs are a great alternative. They can help your feet feel warmer and will block off draughts coming in through the floor.

Although wood is colder to walk on barefooted than carpet, there are still options available to you. As previously mentioned, rugs can be a great addition in homes with wooden floors as they provide a warm carpet-like surface underfoot.

As opposed to solid wood, engineered wooden flooring is compatible with underfloor heating systems, making it ideally suited to your kitchen, living room or conservatory.

Similar to wood, laminate is not known for its heat-saving qualities. As such, laying a rug will help to create a warm surface underfoot.

Most laminate flooring is suitable for use with underfloor heating, however it’s worth checking its compatibility with the manufacturer prior to installation.