Help! We have a classic side-split from early 1960s with narrow red oak floors. Presently, they've got the orangish look since the finish is original, but we will be refinishing them soon and they will have a much lighter finish and we expect them to have a more pinkish undertone then.

We need a new flooring choice for the mud room (which is an addition) and the basement. They're both concrete floors, so wood is basically out of the running. We've considered tile and even tile LVP, but we would really prefer something that has a warmer look/feel...which leads me to wood-look LVP.

While we're not doing a time-capsule type renovation, we would like to remain somewhat true to the mid-century/minimalist aesthetic of the house. Is there a way to use wood-look LVP without leaning too much into a modern farmhouse or industrial style? Would a Scandinavian style floor with light wood be a reasonable compromise? The LVP (or alternative) would begin going down a short staircase leading away from the kitchen. It's currently separated by a door, though, I would love if the floors worked well-enough together that I could leave it open if we wanted.

This is not our kitchen, but we are aiming at a *similar* aesthetic with cherry cabinets and red oak floors: https://www.houzz.com/photos/washington-dc-midcentury-kitchen-midcentury-kitchen-dc-metro-phvw-vp~141491060

I've attached images of red oak similar to that in the kitchen and the LVP we're considering for the stairs leading down from it as well as the mud room and basement.

What do you think? Will the Scandinavian style be too jarring or could it work? I'm open to suggestions, too; if you have another flooring suggestion that can go over concrete, I'm all ears! Thanks in advance :)