One of the shops has 1/2" rolled rubber that was/is an extension from my home gym (middle section of basement) the other portion of my shop has 2'x2' interlocking 1/4" thick commercial vinyl tiles. In that part of my shop I have a thick foam shop purpose mat (3'x5') that goes right in front of my stand. As far as that back shop, I have to throw a large cheap tarp down when I paint frames/forks and to keep the mess/overspray at bay. In the front shop, I built a custom 3'x6' bike wash and have a separate de-greaser station. Because of all of this ^^^^ I don't have any big problems with stuff(s). And it's in a basement anyway.
I feel for the guys that have to work about temporarily in the finished portions of their house. For temp. spots, I would throw some cardboard down and use that 3'x5' rolled foam/rubber mat. Then when you need the space back, roll the mat up and out of the way and put the cardboard to the side.