Room by Room Flooring Inspiration.

The Hallway

First Impressions Count

The hallway is the hardest working floor in the house. It takes the full brunt of outdoor grit, wet shoes and daily foot traffic — and it's the first thing guests see when they walk through the door. This is where durability matters most.

SPC flooring is an excellent choice for hallways due to its rigid core and exceptional resistance to scratching and denting. For a classic look, a warm oak effect in a longer plank format makes a hallway feel wider and draws the eye through the space. Herringbone LVT is also a fantastic option here — the diagonal pattern adds instant character and makes a real statement in a narrow entrance hall.

The Kitchen

Practical Meets Beautiful

Kitchens need a floor that can handle spills, splashes, dropped pots and constant foot traffic — all while looking good enough for one of the most-used rooms in the home. LVT and SPC deliver on both counts.

For a contemporary kitchen, a light grey or cool-toned wood effect creates a clean, modern backdrop that works with most cabinet colours. For a warmer, more traditional feel, a mid-tone oak or walnut effect adds richness without competing with the cabinetry. Stone effect LVT tiles are also worth considering in a kitchen — they give a high-end feel at a fraction of the cost of real stone and are far more forgiving underfoot.

The Living Room

Where Comfort Meets Style

The living room is where you spend the most time relaxing, so the floor needs to look good and feel comfortable underfoot. LVT with an integrated underlay is particularly well suited here — it has a slight warmth and give that makes it pleasant to walk on barefoot, and it works beautifully with underfloor heating.

Wider planks tend to suit living rooms well — they create a sense of space and look more proportionate in larger rooms. A natural oak or light ash effect keeps things timeless and versatile, working with almost any furniture style. For something more dramatic, a dark walnut or smoked oak adds depth and warmth to a room, particularly one with lighter walls.

The Bathroom

Waterproof by Design

The bathroom used to be the one room where vinyl flooring was the only sensible option — and it still is. The difference today is that modern LVT looks nothing like the vinyl of old. Today's bathroom LVT is genuinely beautiful, and its fully waterproof construction makes it the obvious choice.

Stone effect LVT is particularly popular in bathrooms — it has the spa-like feel of real stone without the cold, hard underfoot experience or the cost. A light travertine or concrete effect creates a calm, contemporary feel. If you prefer a warmer look, a washed oak or driftwood effect works surprisingly well in bathrooms and adds an unexpected natural warmth to the space.

The Bedroom

Calm, Quiet, Comfortable

Bedrooms are lower traffic than the rest of the house, so durability is less of a concern here. What matters more is how the floor looks and feels — and whether it creates the calm, restful atmosphere a bedroom needs.

Lighter tones work well in bedrooms — a pale oak, white-washed plank or subtle grey wood effect keeps the space feeling airy and uncluttered. Wider planks suit larger bedrooms and master suites particularly well. In a child's bedroom, LVT is a practical choice — it's easy to clean, robust enough to handle the inevitable mess and far less precious than carpet.

Open Plan Living

Flow Through Your Home

Open plan kitchen-dining-living spaces have become the norm in modern homes, and they're where LVT really comes into its own. Running a single floor continuously through a large open plan space creates a sense of unity and flow that's impossible to achieve with multiple floor types.

The key is choosing a floor that works across all three zones — practical enough for the kitchen, warm enough for the living area and good-looking enough for the dining space. A mid-tone wood effect in a longer format plank is the safe, versatile choice. If you want something with more personality, a herringbone layout in the dining area — with straight lay in the kitchen and living zones — creates a natural zoning effect without the need for different flooring materials.