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    Choosing the right kitchen flooring is crucial for several reasons. First, it should complement the overall kitchen decor to create a cohesive and stylish look. Second, it needs to be waterproof to withstand spills and high-traffic areas. Third, it should fit within your budget to avoid overspending on a single aspect of your kitchen renovation. Lastly, it should be a flooring option that you love and can live with for a long time.
    Ultimately, choosing the right kitchen flooring ensures a practical, aesthetically pleasing, and budget-friendly solution that you’ll love for years to come.

    Hardwood Floors: Classic Elegance

    Hardwood floors exude a timeless and classic elegance that can transform the look and feel of any home. With their natural beauty, durability, and versatility, hardwood floors have long been a popular choice for homeowners seeking to enhance the aesthetic appeal of their living spaces. From the rich and warm tones of oak to the distinctive grain patterns of walnut, hardwood floors come in a variety of species, finishes, and styles to complement any decor scheme. In addition to their visual appeal, hardwood floors are also easy to clean and maintain, making them a practical and long-lasting investment for any home.

    Hardwood floors in the kitchen offer a multitude of advantages. Firstly, they are incredibly durable and long-lasting, able to withstand heavy foot traffic, spills, and the constant movement of furniture. This durability ensures that they will last for many years, making them a worthwhile investment. Additionally, the timeless appearance of hardwood floors adds a touch of elegance and warmth to the kitchen, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere. Their classic and versatile look also increases the overall value of the home, making it more appealing to potential buyers.

    Hardwood floors are also a popular choice in kitchen designs due to the wide variety of wood tones and patterns available. This allows homeowners to choose a style that complements their kitchen decor and personal taste. The smooth surfaces and wide planks of hardwood flooring add a modern and sleek touch to the kitchen, while the classic herringbone pattern brings a sense of traditional charm to the space. 

    Luxury Vinyl Tiles: Durability and Style Combined

    When it comes to flooring options, Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT) stand out for their perfect combination of durability and style. These high-quality tiles offer the look and feel of hardwood, stone, or ceramic flooring without the high maintenance and cost. Perfect for both residential and commercial spaces, luxury vinyl tiles are known for their ability to withstand heavy foot traffic, moisture, and wear and tear. Additionally, they come in a variety of styles, colors, and patterns, making it easy to achieve any design aesthetic. With their impressive durability and endless style options, these tiles prove to be a popular and practical choice for any flooring project.

    Luxury Vinyl Tile floors are an excellent choice for kitchen flooring due to their numerous benefits. LVT floors are highly durable, making them perfect for high-traffic areas prone to spills and heavy foot traffic. Additionally, LVT floors are water-resistant, making them ideal for a kitchen where spills and moisture are common occurrences. Their low maintenance requirements also make them a convenient choice for homeowners.

    One of the standout features of LVT floors is that they are made from eco-friendly materials and are fully recyclable, making them a sustainable flooring option that minimizes environmental impact. This aligns with the growing trend of choosing products that are good for the environment.

    LVT floors come in a wide range of styles and designs, including wood and stone patterns, allowing homeowners to achieve the aesthetic appeal of natural materials without the associated maintenance and cost. The versatility in design options makes it easy to find the perfect look for a kitchen, whether traditional, modern, or anything in between. 

    Ceramic Tiles: Timeless Charm

    Ceramic tiles have been a popular choice for centuries due to their timeless charm and durability. They are not only aesthetically appealing but also practical, making them a versatile option for a wide range of interior spaces. From traditional to modern design styles, ceramic tiles can add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any room.

    Ceramic tiles are a popular choice for kitchen flooring due to their practicality, durability, and ease of maintenance. They are highly practical as they are resistant to stains, odors, and water, making them ideal for a space where spills and messes are common. Additionally, ceramic tiles are incredibly durable and can withstand heavy foot traffic and everyday wear and tear, making them an excellent long-term investment for any kitchen.

    Another benefit of ceramic tiles is their ease of maintenance. They are easy to clean and require minimal effort to keep them looking as good as new. For families with children and pets, ceramic tiles are an ideal choice as they are resistant to scratches and can withstand the heavy use that comes with a busy household.

    Kitchen Flooring Installation with SMART Carpet & Flooring

    When it comes to kitchen flooring installation, SMART Carpet & Flooring has you covered. We offer a variety of options, including hardwood, laminate, tile, vinyl, and luxury vinyl tile. Our team can help you choose the best option for your kitchen based on durability, maintenance, and comfort.

    We understand that the kitchen is a high-traffic area and needs a flooring solution that can withstand heavy use. That’s why we offer durable flooring options that are easy to clean and maintain, ensuring that your kitchen flooring will last for years to come.

    In addition to durability, we also prioritize comfort. Our flooring options provide a comfortable surface for standing and walking, making time spent in the kitchen more enjoyable.

    Our team of experienced professionals will handle every step of the installation process, from helping you choose the right flooring option to the final installation. With SMART Carpet & Flooring, you can trust that your kitchen flooring installation needs will be met with expertise and care and that you will be left with a kitchen floor you’ll love this Valentine’s Day and beyond. 

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    Jennifer M.
    Jennifer M.
    My experience with Empire Carpet and Flooring was perfect from beginning to end! Everyone is professional and courteous. The whole process was smooth and fast. I love my new floors and highly recommend Empire Carpet and their staff.
    Brian S.
    Brian S.
    Adam made the process of picking out our new laminate floors a breeze. He came with dozens of options to fit every budget and was very knowledgeable about the different grades of flooring. He got us exactly what we wanted for a very reasonable price. Within a couple weeks we had a crew out to lay the new floor. The crew was very professional and worked diligently, finishing the job way faster than we thought, without any sacrifice to quality. I highly recommend Smart Carpet and Floors for your next project.
    Steve D.
    Steve D.
    Sales process with Greg was clear and transparent. Installation team were really quick , efficient and delivered a quality product .Will work with Greg again for sure
    Mike O.
    Mike O.
    Carpet looks great. So happy with it. Great to work with and very professional. They did a great job. Will use again
    Phyllis B.
    Phyllis B.
    Joe Orlando explained the process very well. The team arrived on time and accomplished putting down the floor exceptionally well. The men were professional and accommodating to our requests. They took care of the entire job from start to finish. Would highly recommend.
    Sally W.
    Sally W.
    Steve was excellent..spent a lot of time going through the options of both carpet and hardwood. The fitting was perfect and Steve personally checked we were happy. Outstanding.
    Greyson W.
    Greyson W.
    This was my second time using Smart Carpet since purchasing my home in Sayreville in 2018. My sales agent Louie was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. I love the final outcome with my carpet, the color, the price, and overall the customer service, which was top tier! Thank you, Louie! I'll be sure to reach out for the next flooring job! 😊
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    J K E
    I chose Smart Carpet & Flooring, in partnership with my Costco account, to re-carpet my home and to replace kitchen and foyer flooring. Consultant Jay Carter professionally coordinated a positive and successful outcome. A few minor issues were corrected with no challenge or argument, and the finished results met my expectations. And the total price was very competitive. I have no regrets opting for Smart Carpet & Flooring.
    Terry D.
    Terry D.
    Smart Carpet has great prices, sales/service and installation. Their partnership with Costco is particularly wonderful as you get a rebate in the form of a Costco cash card. When I need carpet, I contact Shayne at Smart Carpet and I’m never disappointed. I highly recommend Smart Carpet.
    Jean G.
    Jean G.
    Jay was great! Took his time to go over many options with us. He left samples so we could take our time and decide as a family what color carpe we wanted.. He was very helpful coordinating tile to the flooring that the tile transitioned to. Installers were great, very professional. Took the time to take apart furniture and carefully move things and put them back in place. We had two sets of stairs, three bedrooms, laundry room and bathroom completed in one day. Such an easy process. Jay has helped several family members of ours in the past and I knew we would have a great experience! He did not disappoint! I highly recommend Jay for all your flooring needs.
    Donna M.
    Donna M.
    Smart Carpet salesman Andrew Egan was very accomodating, friendly, and made choosing my carpet very fast and easy. I love the quality. The installer (Samy) contacted me the day before and came on time. He did an excellent job. I am very pleased with Smart Carpet.
    Joseph H.
    Joseph H.
    Thank you Joe Orlando and Smart Carpet and Flooring for a fantastic install of my cortec vinylflooring in my home. I will recommend them to everyone. Clean,efficient, fast and they cleaned the job site spotless.
    Jackie L.
    Jackie L.
    Just had carpeting installed in two rooms and my staircase at my home in Essex County, NJ. From the beginning of the experience to the end, Smart carpet really delivered. Louie was my sales guy and he walked us through our options at a price in our budget. The two guys that installed my carpet were polite, professional and really hard working. They moved my heavy furniture and the piano and put things back after they were done. Louie came to check on the day of the job. I am a repeat customer (9 years ago they did another carpet install for me). Also, prices are very fair, which is surprising since everything seems to cost more these days. Highly recommend Smart Carpet!
    Peg S.
    Peg S.
    Bob D.has been so interested in helping me with my big decision on carpet for my upstairs. No only did he order me a bigger sample from the company so I could really imagine the right colors. I would text or call him for different questions I had.Additionally, we had a flood in the downstairs and on 9/2 and since I’m in limbo about the installation of the carpet until the remediation team downstairs is done. So I called Bob first to see what to do.Hopefully I will have the new carpet installed soonSincerely,Margaret Sweeney
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    Timothy L.
    The installer’s work was amazing & admirable. They were fast, clean, quiet, friendly, professional, & resourceful. The carpet is a positive plus within itself. We love the work & satisfied with the SMART Carpet results.
    Kishore A.
    Kishore A.
    We went through Costco for recarpeting the house and had someone from Smart Carpet and Flooring come by for estimates. Bob Dolan visited us and he was very helpful and very patient to answer all the questions we had. He showed us different samples with varied price ranges and walked us through the features of each one of them.
    Barb B.
    Barb B.
    Smart Carpet InHome shopping was stress free, convenient and economical. Our carpet rep Bob, explained the process from measuring, carpet types to installation. I was able to get an at home appointment within a day and the entire experience was easy!
    Katie M.
    Katie M.
    Very satisfied with the carpet and installation we had installed in our home in Sussex County, NJ. Louie came right out to go over pricing and our different options and got it scheduled right away. Very pleasant to work with. The install crew were very courteous, friendly, clean and did a great job. They also took very good care of the furniture in each room they had to take apart and move. Very satisfied and would recommend them to others.
    Michael C.
    Michael C.
    Excellent estimates and installation! Fantexcellastic!!!
    Lorraine C.
    Lorraine C.
    We recently had carpeting installed by Smart Carpet at our new home in Barnegat. Ruth was great at helping us with our selection. The installers did a great job! We highly recommend Smart Carpet for your flooring requirements.
    Amii S.
    Amii S.
    (Morris County) We are return customers and were looking to update our Family room. Louie was fantastic in helping pick us out the right carpet for our room. He was very knowledgeable and took the time to go over the different styles and qualities, as well as proper care for our new carpet. He even came by the day of installation to make sure everything was to our liking. The installers did a great job and we are very pleased with their work. I highly recommend Louie and the Smart Carpet team!
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    NJI
    I am very pleased with my vinal plank floor. The rep was understanding and made the effort to get me get exactly what I wanted. The installers "Red Bunny" were top notch, very accommodating and professional.I recommend this company.
    Robert B.
    Robert B.
    Ryan was professional
    Charlotte B.
    Charlotte B.
    My installer, his name was Sam. He was wonderful, pleasant and informative. Did an excellent job. I would highly recommend him as an installer and I would highly recommend Smart Carpet they made this whole process so easy there.
    Rick J.
    Rick J.
    Great experience with Louie and this firm in Somerset NJ. We connected through Costco. Louie knew his stuff very well, walked us through options and the install was efficient, clean and professional.
    Mindy H.
    Mindy H.
    Great experience with Smart carpet in Middlesex County. Louie came to the house with tons of samples and was helpful and very patient despite my indecisiveness. What I finally decided on arrived as expected in 4 weeks and I am so happy with my choices. The installation went well and Louie even came back during the process to make sure all was going well! Great experience with this company!!
    Vincent N.
    Vincent N.
    Always a pleasure to work with Bill Hicks and Smart Carpet! Our projects have always been completed in a timely manner with no mess left behind!
    Jenny L.
    Jenny L.
    Ryan was very professional and easy to work with. The new rugs look fantastic and the installation was quick and clean The guys that came were very efficient.
    Lisa F.
    Lisa F.
    I love my new carpet! This is my third time working with Nicole and the Smart Carpet and Flooring team and they have gone above and beyond every time. Nicole helped me pick the color - she really had an awesome eye for what would match the existing flooring for seamless coordinating transitions.
    Jim K.
    Jim K.
    Had a small issue with one of the planks and Smart Carpet handled perfectly. Replaced not only the affected planks, but all of the planks leading up to it, so that the connections wouldn’t cause future issues due to disconnecting and reconnecting, without me even asking. They came on time, communicated clearly and were professional. We’ve used them for all of our floors and recommend them highly.
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    Tiara J.
    Excellent experience . The consult was detailed supplying full measurement , carpet samples and price ranges. The service was professional and completed the job efficiently. Highly recommend over other competitors.
    Savannah P.
    Savannah P.
    We wanted to get rid of the carpeting in our house, so we called Smart Carpet. Our salesman, Jay, did an excellent job explaining everything in detail and was very patient while we decided on a flooring. The installation crew (Garcia) was professional and did an absolutely fantastic job. Thank you ☺️
    Kim H.
    Kim H.
    Jay was great to work with and very knowledgeable regarding the carpet. Would definitely refer him to family & friends looking for carpet, etc.
    Barbara H.
    Barbara H.
    This experience from beginning to end has been fabulous. Respectful, professional. I could not have asked for any better.
    Jennifer D.
    Jennifer D.
    The ordering process was super easy. The prices are competitive and Bob, our representative, was terrific!
    William O.
    William O.
    Overall great experience, convenience, prompt service.Matt was great- courteous and professional. He worked with me to find the right size carpet to minimize wastage. Sam did a great job on the install also courteous and professional. The sales manager even stopped by later in the day to check on the overall experience!
    Lindsy K.
    Lindsy K.
    Great experience! The rep Bob that came to our house was there the day after I called. He was very friendly, thorough and helpful and was able to help us make a decision within our budget. Definitely recommend!
    Aaron B.
    Aaron B.
    I absolutely love my new Mohawk carpet and the lvp in our entry way. Andrew really made this whole process easy and as stress free as possible. I couldn't be happier with my purchase.
    Barbara C.
    Barbara C.
    Just bought a carpet from SMART CARPET. My consultant Louie was so very helpful in explaining the different types available . He was a true professional. The installers did an excellent job . Can’t see any seam. We are extremely pleased. 👍
    Krishna R.
    Krishna R.
    Smart Carpet was great from the moment Michelle walked in for a consultation. As they say people buy from people. I'm pretty sure I could have gotten someone to do the job cheaper. But at the end of day, what mattered was the consultative process, the ability to listen to what the customer wants and help them in the decision that really stood apart. Michelle spent a good 2 hours with us identifying our needs, consulting with her expert installers on the phone making sure we're making the right choices for the landscape. Of course the Costco partnership was a significant factor but it's the personal attention that really made it easier for us to go with Smart Carpet. My wife & I are easily confused when loads of options are presented and we made that clear upfront. Michelle really took all of that into consideration and made it really easy for us. The installers worked their charm over 2 days and the end result was fantastic. Thank you!
    David I.
    David I.
    Smart Carpet did an excellent job installing Revwood laminate flooring. They installed roughly 700 sq ft of flooring in approximately 1/2 day. When they left, everything was cleaned up and the flooring looked great.
    Jasmine R.
    Jasmine R.
    Matt and his team were very professional. They are about 5 hours, cleaned up as they went and got everything done in one day. Will definitely use them for future use.
    Jim W.
    Jim W.
    Smart Carpet was contracted to install floor tile in one of our classrooms. The price was right, the estimator and installers were on time, professional, and courteous. I have used them in the past at our school and I also used them in my home. Fully satisfied each time.
    Tanisha F.
    Tanisha F.
    Shayne and the SMART Carpet and Flooring crew are amazing. I've used this company to install vinyl flooring in 3 bedrooms. They have fair pricing and are very professional. I highly recommend this company.
    Fran G.
    Fran G.
    Couldn't be happier with my floors and the service! Thanks Shayne for making this so easy!!!
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