Way to little info Waht are the floors on the upper level ? The cabinet for me is way too dark for a basement with little natural light As for the rest maybe post pics of your style in the upper floor to help us.

Will you post a photo of a wide view of the entire room?

Flooring sets the foundation for your whole space, so it deserves careful thinking. Check a few things first: your room’s amount of natural light, directional flow between rooms, and how the floor will tie into adjacent spaces. If your home gets good daylight and you want warmth, consider mid-tone hardwood or wide-plank luxury vinyl. If light is limited, a lighter color keeps the space feeling open, think bleached woods, pale greige tiles, or light stone.

For busy households, prioritize durability: matte finish, plank formats that hide seams, and fewer color variations help keep things tidy. Also, pick a shade that harmonizes with your fixed tones (walls, cabinetry, trims), the best floors have undertones that match the rest of the palette.

" No walk out but a larger ”terrace level” windows. "

What does that mean? How much natural light? Cabinets are way to dark for a basement even if lost of natural light. Show the area if you want real advice. Context is key.

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No way to answer your question without more information.

The cabinets are what they are! Plenty of pictures around Houzz with black cabinets (and these are not black) in lower levels That look fantastic! It is a small bar and I happen to like the color. Basement is finished with ample recessed lighting and gets natural light as well!

Now, if anyone has some floor ideas to complement the cabinets I would love to hear them! To be more clear, after reading all the comments, I think what I am hoping to get is a suggestion about the undertones that would complement that cabinet as it is.

Opinions on the cabinet color at this point arent too helpful🤣

It is my first post, so bear with me. probably I am better off searching houzz for a similar bar look and copying it than asking for advice from Houzzers…..I dont know!

I do know this——kindness is always in style!

Unless you have moisture problems I'd look for 7" or wider light European Oak in character grade with micro edges and matte finish. 4mm with hardwood core. If you need waterproof, laminate has been formulated with waterproof specs now. Micro edges also. Every flooring source has European Oak from Hakwood, DuChateau, Monarch Plank and Hurst Hardwood.

No wood below grade. EVER. That goes against NWFA guidelines. No plastic either, unless you pass a moisture test, and use a moisture barrier. There's a reason that most basements used to use indoor outdoor carpet. It lets moisture vapor pass through, and isn't harmed by it.

Since you said it’s a basement level I would do a nice LVP. We have engineered wood on our main floor but LVP in basement and it’s been excellent.

I put dricore down and the LVP in my basenment 18yrs ago not one issue. But I do like flooring usually to flow from one floor to the next . If you post ics of the space you get more help .

No, the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) guidelines do not prohibit the installation of engineered hardwood flooring in a basement or any other area below grade. In fact, the NWFA guidelines specifically state that engineered wood flooring is considered appropriate for above-grade, on-grade, and below-grade installations, unlike solid wood flooring, which is generally only recommended for above-grade and on-grade installations due to its higher susceptibility to moisture.

You have to do a moisture test. If no moisture problem 3/4" minimum can go on the concrete. Less needs a subfloor. NWFA Installation Guidelines

We did a midtone lvp in the basement and it looks/feels great - if it were me, I’d take a cab door to the flooring store and go from there - LVP tends to have trendier finishes (lots of bleached out looks, ”white oak” dupes etc right now) so I would try to go pretty classic with the finish - watch out for grey , lots of the LVP have a lot of grey undertones and it doesn’t age well imo. Get a few samples you like and bring them back the space. Once you have a winner buy a box and lay it out to be sure

Very helpful suggestions, thank you!

I noticed the LVPs are leaning trendy. i want to find a traditonal warm look to bring these darker cabinets to life

The lighting will not be the same but I have some looks—-thoughts?

Lvp can be streaky to help hide the printed picture repeat. It's recommended to get a box and lay all the planks out in your space and light. Get a return option. Waterproof laminate is a relatively newer product with the benefit of much thicker material. This can help where your floor is less than completely level. If you look at different lvp samples, see how easily you can break off the tongue portion of the click system. That'll effect future failure as people walk on it when laid on a less than perfect basement floor.