How to Use Different Flooring in Different Rooms

Choosing flooring for your home may be part of the process with a brand-new build, a whole-home remodel, or a flooring upgrade in just one space. No matter what type of situation you’re in, there are several ways you can use different flooring in different rooms or mix flooring that will make your home design feel united and whole.

We’re revealing our top tips for coordinating different flooring throughout your home, whether you like the look of wood, tile, or carpet. These are some great things to keep in mind when choosing different flooring in different rooms in your home.

Where Will the Flooring be Installed?

The flooring you ultimately choose will largely be based on where you choose to install it, the features you need in the space, and what you want it to look like. For example, a bathroom or kitchen will need flooring that is waterproof or water-resistant. Not all flooring meets these needs, so you’ll have to keep that in mind when choosing new flooring. While luxury vinyl and tile can be installed in most areas of your home, there are pros and cons of both. Do you want tile throughout your living spaces or only in your bathrooms? Consider these questions before you go out and purchase new flooring. You can even make a list of what you need for each space to stay on track when considering what’s best for your space.

Personal Preference

Does your specific region lean toward one type of flooring for another? Areas with beaches typically lean toward tile, while homes in colder areas enjoy soft surface flooring. Or, do you simply have a personal preference? Many people prefer warmth and comfort in bedrooms and playrooms where kids spend time and hard surface flooring in other high traffic areas because of their durability. This is perfectly acceptable! These are important things to keep in mind when choosing different flooring in different rooms for your home. You’ll be the one who has to live with it every day, so it’s crucial that you think this through before making a decision. There is no right or wrong answer when it comes to flooring and your personal preference for your home.

Keep It Simple

With so many stunning flooring styles available today, it can be easy to feel like you want to choose unique flooring for every room of your house. Our recommendation is to select a maximum of three different styles for your space. Erring on the side of simplicity is better than installing a lot of different flooring that you might not love after a few months, especially since flooring is permanent. After all, you can always add or change out area rugs if you need some boldness or color after installing new flooring.

Think of the Big Picture

It’s easy to get caught up in the small spaces when you’re using different flooring in different rooms. But one thing you can do to make the decision easier is to think of the big picture. You want your home to feel like a cohesive, well-designed space, so don’t stray from your design plan. Think about your home as one large space, rather than just thinking about one space at a time. Take flooring samples and lay them next to each other to see how they feel. Do they fit well together, or are the tones a bit off? You can even use color swatches of the paint in your home to see if your flooring choices fit the big picture in your space. Remember, it’s better not to get too caught up in all of the options, but instead to stay focused on how it will all come together!

Follow a Color Palette and Style

More than anything, coordinating different flooring throughout your home and ensuring it complements the space well is highly dependent on a unified color palette. If you’re thinking about warm-toned hardwood for your living spaces, try to stick with other warm-toned flooring styles and colors throughout your other rooms. The same rule reigns true for cool-toned flooring styles. Pops of color are perfectly acceptable with accent tile, and contrasting colors are even trending, but be careful not to go all-in with colors that don’t pair well with other flooring in your home.

Additionally, ensure that if you are choosing unique flooring for a few different rooms, that you are considering what these styles look like next to each other. Wood look tile differs greatly from the appearance of wood look vinyl, and if you choose wood look vinyl for a bedroom and wood look tile for a bathroom, these spaces will meet at the transition point. You’ll want to be sure that these styles complement each other rather than contradict each other.

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