HGTV star Christina Hall explains why luxury vinyl flooring is a better choice for your home than traditional hardwood flooring.

Luxury vinyl flooring is not only easier on consumer wallets, but it’s a much more versatile option to hardwood, which has caused this option’s popularity to increase.

Hall gives her opinion on luxury vinyl in a recent episode of "Christina on the Coast," saying the flooring can be featured in more colors and textures now than ever before.

"Ten years ago, 20 years ago, luxury vinyl didn't look like this. It looked basic," she states. She also notes that it affords easier upkeep in high-traffic areas

of the home.

Traditional wood is more expensive and complex to install, and is also much more sensitive to moisture, messes, and cleaning products.

Luxury vinyl, on the other hand, offers easy-to-clean flooring options from stone to tile to wood grains, in addition to endless color possibilities.