I put a cherry wood floor down in a quilt room in a previous house. Although it was beautiful, it was not very practical! When I dropped scissors, they would land like an arrow. Thud, stick! And, the casters on my chair as well as my sewing room furniture, when moved, would make track marks on the floors. The wood was just too soft. (Not a hardwood floor!)The upside was ease of cleaning (Swiffer each morning) and I could hear if something fell on the floor.

Dawn
In beautiful Northwest Montana

I would never have carpeting [I'm not very neat] I have my area in the basement and I use those rubber tiiles that look like puzzle pieces. They insulate, are colored,are easy on the legs, and can be swept or vacd. easily. You can also sink pins into them to block items.Plus they are inexpensive and can be replaced easily.

I have vinyl that is an off white. Works great.

I have lamanent flooring and it was inexpensive and fairly easy to install..

Have fun with your re-model, Mike!! In the room where my Handi-Quilter (mid-arm machine) lives, there is carpet on the floor, and I wouldn't recommend it. I can't tell you how many times I've stepped on a pin that I didn't realize had hit the floor because I couldn't hear it! The carpet is also buckling somewhat where I have to move the HQ out of the way to take photos on the design wall.

In my sewing area, I have a wonderful very light colored vinyl floor that is printed with a grid type design, so I can use the floor to damp block a quilt into shape. Also, I starch hunks of fabrics before I cut the shapes for piecing, and can just spread beach towels on this floor, and not worry about it causing damage. When pins hit the floor, I can hear it, and pick them up immediately.

Hope you post photos here of your new space!

Hello Gang -
I finally get to replace the nightmare berber carpet on the floor of my quilt room. What do you have in your quilt room that you like - tile, ceramic, wood, vinyl, carpet, or what? What have you used that you would recommend against? I have one chance to do this and I'd like to get it right this time! Looking forward to your advice.
Best wishes,
Mike