What we can do nowadays in our homes in terms of design is really amazing. The abundance of faux materials copying such poplar patterns as natural rock, stone, limestone, granite and marble are affordable to people of most budgets. The fact that they are faux also means they are light and can be shaped into ovals and other malleable shapes, framing convoluted walls and corners. Still these materials can get pretty cold because they are not natural. The warmest of materials to use on your floors is natural wood but in winter and fall it is also pretty uncomfortable to walk on barefoot. The answer to this problem is high technology. Warm floors and radiant floor heating mats will let you use the craziest modern materials on your floors and never pay the price of cold and unpleasant to the touch floors.
Electric floor heating systems go well with most types of coverings. They are easy to install and need no maintenance whatsoever. They take up no free space in your room and leave you free to design and decorate. Radiators are not only unfriendly but can damage paint and wallpaper due to excessive heat. With warm floors none of that is an issue. You can just enjoy the lovely atmosphere in your cozy home.