Which Flooring Material Is Perfect for Puja Rooms?
Here are the popular flooring materials that can add elegance and charm to your puja rooms
The puja room is one of the only areas of the home where we usually sit on the floor, as this is mostly where we pray or meditate. Hence, the flooring of the puja room should be comfortable to sit on, easy to maintain and also look elegant. Factors like the material, colour and pattern of the flooring plays a key role in the design of a puja room. Although the square-foot area of the puja room is very small in comparison to the overall size of the home, there is so much you can do with the floor design. Take a look at some materials that can be considered to design puja room floors.
Add an element of warmth with beige and brown tones of Italian marble. In this puja room, just see how the unique grain patterns of marble matches the brown altar and adds richness to the space.
Tip: Consider Indian Statuario marble, Italian types such as Botticino and Spanish varieties such as Crema Marfil or Light Emperador for the puja room flooring.
Tip: Consider Indian Statuario marble, Italian types such as Botticino and Spanish varieties such as Crema Marfil or Light Emperador for the puja room flooring.
Check out this elaborate floor pattern that is created by installing metal inlay in marble. This type of inlay work is time-consuming and not easy on the pocket but the result can be stunning.
How about looking beyond the conventional way of installing a marble flooring? In this example, pebbles are used to demarcate the marble puja space from the common passage that connects different areas of the home. How chic.
2. Granite
Granite is available in various designs and is comparatively more stain-resistant than marble. One drawback of granite is that polished granite is very slippery. So if you have elders who perform the regular pujas of your home, then granite flooring is a strict no-no. Keep in mind, many traditional homes use Ganga jal (Ganga water) for performing religious rituals, which might spill on the floor and make it slippery.
Just see how this modern puja room takes on a bold look with black granite on the floor that extends onto the wall to become the backdrop of the brown altar
Granite is available in various designs and is comparatively more stain-resistant than marble. One drawback of granite is that polished granite is very slippery. So if you have elders who perform the regular pujas of your home, then granite flooring is a strict no-no. Keep in mind, many traditional homes use Ganga jal (Ganga water) for performing religious rituals, which might spill on the floor and make it slippery.
Just see how this modern puja room takes on a bold look with black granite on the floor that extends onto the wall to become the backdrop of the brown altar
3. Cement tiles
If you would like to incorporate traditional patterns and colours into you puja room, then opt for cement tiles for the flooring.
Take a look at the flooring pattern of this puja room. Coloured cement tiles and motif tiles can be used to create a flooring pattern that resembles a rangoli. Such a flooring pattern looks festive throughout the year and imparts a decorative touch to the puja room.
If you would like to incorporate traditional patterns and colours into you puja room, then opt for cement tiles for the flooring.
Take a look at the flooring pattern of this puja room. Coloured cement tiles and motif tiles can be used to create a flooring pattern that resembles a rangoli. Such a flooring pattern looks festive throughout the year and imparts a decorative touch to the puja room.
In this example, hand-crafted cement tiles bring an old-world charm and an element of art with beautiful colours and patterns into this puja space.
Note: Cement tiles are porous and need to be sealed properly to make them stain-resistant.
Note: Cement tiles are porous and need to be sealed properly to make them stain-resistant.
4. Wood
Wooden floors infuse warmth and keep you rooted to the ground. Here, in this example, a raised wooden platform forms the flooring for a small yet stylish puja space.
One can also opt for engineered wood or laminated wooden floors.
Wooden floors infuse warmth and keep you rooted to the ground. Here, in this example, a raised wooden platform forms the flooring for a small yet stylish puja space.
One can also opt for engineered wood or laminated wooden floors.
In this open-plan home, wooden flooring is used to segregate the puja room from rest of the home. The wooden floor teams up nicely with the modern decor of the home.
5. Vitrified tiles
Vitrified tiles are easy to maintain; the white and beige hues of these tiles can make small puja rooms feel more spacious. Note that the standard size of vitrified tiles is 2x2 feet, so opt for vitrified tiles only if your puja room is more than 4 feet wide, so that there is space for at least two full tiles across the width of the room. Cut pieces of vitrified tiles might look shabby and out of proportion in small-sized puja rooms.
Vitrified tiles are easy to maintain; the white and beige hues of these tiles can make small puja rooms feel more spacious. Note that the standard size of vitrified tiles is 2x2 feet, so opt for vitrified tiles only if your puja room is more than 4 feet wide, so that there is space for at least two full tiles across the width of the room. Cut pieces of vitrified tiles might look shabby and out of proportion in small-sized puja rooms.
6. Porcelain and ceramic tiles
Porcelain and ceramic tiles are affordable and a great way to introduce colour into the puja room. There are numerous options to choose from, in terms of the size, colour and design of the tiles. The best part about these tiles is that they are commonly available in sizes such as 12x12 inches or 12x18 inches, which makes the flooring of small puja rooms feel proportionate.
Read more:
12 Striking Puja Room Wall & Ceiling Designs
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Which flooring material would you prefer for your puja room? Tell us why in the Comments section below
Porcelain and ceramic tiles are affordable and a great way to introduce colour into the puja room. There are numerous options to choose from, in terms of the size, colour and design of the tiles. The best part about these tiles is that they are commonly available in sizes such as 12x12 inches or 12x18 inches, which makes the flooring of small puja rooms feel proportionate.
Read more:
12 Striking Puja Room Wall & Ceiling Designs
Divine Inspiration: 12 Puja Room Ideas for Tight Spaces
Tell us:
Which flooring material would you prefer for your puja room? Tell us why in the Comments section below
For many homeowners there is nothing more pristine and pure than white marble for the flooring of the puja room. The high lustre of mirror-polished marble gives a very classic look to the puja room. However, one drawback of using marble is that the floor tends to get very cold in winters.
Note: Marble is highly porous and needs to be sealed properly so that it becomes stain resistant. Items such as haldi and kumkum are an integral part of Indian puja ceremonies; they have a tendency to stain the marble flooring.