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7 years ago
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Looking for a new floor. The cabinets are a reddish natural maple, the counters are dark brown granite with tan and red and grey. The windows face primarily north and west. Do you like this flooring?


Comments (13)

  • 7 years ago

    No, it looks like you are trying to be trendy. IMO a dark floor would be much more transitional with your furnishing and finishes

  • 7 years ago

    You don't think that dark flooring would "shrink" a small condo?

  • 7 years ago

    Get a sample of that flooring, take it into your condo, and have a look at it next to your own finishes and in your own light. If you still aren't sure, then solicit other in person opinions, and as a last resort, online opinions, because photos on monitors are a lousy way to judge.

    R Adair thanked groveraxle
  • 7 years ago

    This is actually a photo of my condo - I used a room visualizer to create the "new" flooring.

  • 7 years ago

    R Adair, IMO it looks pretty good using your visualizer. I think you might go a tiny bit darker, but it doesn't seem to fight with the reddish maple. Still, get a sample in your condo to see it in real life before you commit.

    R Adair thanked groveraxle
  • 7 years ago

    It doesn't look natural (real). It looks stained/washed. I always find it better to go with a natural finish; the floor should not draw attention to itself (unless it's marble).

    And, yes, I know it's not really real, but that coloring only draws attention to the fact that it's fake. Do they make something that looks natural? Use that.

    R Adair thanked tatts
  • 7 years ago
    A floor that looks like light natural maple would look nice with reddish natural maple and black counters. This one has some tones that look unnatural.

    Is this a laminate or solid wood or something else?
    R Adair thanked Ivy Lea
  • 7 years ago

    I'm looking at laminate or luxury vinyl plank for durability and cost. I may rent it out in the near future so I want it to be durable and not crazy expensive :)

  • 7 years ago

    Yes, but you also dont want it to LOOK cheap either.

  • 7 years ago
    Luxury vinyl plank is the fastest growing flooring. I have even seen it on Joanna Gaines show in a new home build. So there is a market for it, and it's not just for a cheap price. In her case, the home owners wanted a maintenance free floor for grandchildren.
    Depends how it looks in person. I'd be inclined to buy a sample box and lay it out to be sure how it really looks before committing.
    R Adair thanked Ivy Lea
  • 7 years ago
    Here's 2 photos from that joanba gaines shiw.
    R Adair thanked Ivy Lea
  • 7 years ago

    Gorgeous. I went to a showroom yesterday and took a look at several samples. Some are amazingly well done. The quality has steadily improved in the last few years.

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