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Hate my new flooring which costs me £3.5k

375 replies

freesoul12 · 12/03/2022 07:33

I dont know what I want from this post . I chose the flooring from sample and now its laid in 70 percent of the floor. It looks fine at night with lights on but looks greenish tone in the morning. I am so upset with myself not making the right choice . it is LVT. Fitter is coming on Monday to finish the job. Still got £1700 flooring left in garage which can be returned.
I am thinking of just cut losses and return the rest of it then I thought I ll keep it for couple of years and then change it. I cant make a choice and on top of it have not discussed with hubby yet . please help me how can i make a decision as I am all over the place with my emotions.

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freesoul12 · 12/03/2022 07:34

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Hate my new flooring which costs me £3.5k
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DownUdderer · 12/03/2022 07:35

Can't see picture

catoftheland · 12/03/2022 07:37

Is it supposed to look greenish in that photo? Whereabouts is the flooring laid?

freesoul12 · 12/03/2022 07:38

It does not look that greenish in that photo . Its laid in kitchen / diner

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summerlovingvibes · 12/03/2022 07:39

This doesn't really help you but I was also in a similar situation when we had had LVT fitted. Chose the sample from the guy who had a whole bunch of samples. My problem was the sample he showed was backed onto a nice firm piece of wood, so I thought it looked / felt much more solid than I find it feels. It looks ok but it "feels" cheap. I wish I'd done more research and gone for laminate with solid wood topping.

Like you, had most of it fitted, told him not to do the last room and will replace the stuff we have had done in a few years time.

nannybeach · 12/03/2022 07:39

What is LVT?

SoftPillow · 12/03/2022 07:40

It looks lovey in that photo. Can you get a photo of the greenish tinge as it's morning?

If it's only the morning that it annoys you, how much will you be seeing it in the morning?

I'm not sure I could stomach losing that much money for a 'tinge' tbh. And I'm sure you'll hardly notice in a few weeks.

You didn't make a bad choice, it's notoriously hard to pick from small samples

custardbear · 12/03/2022 07:40

Please put up a picture of a larger space /area can't tell from photo

ThePoetsWife · 12/03/2022 07:41

Might be cheaper to paint the walls a colour that goes with the floor.

freesoul12 · 12/03/2022 07:42

@summerlovingvibes

This doesn't really help you but I was also in a similar situation when we had had LVT fitted. Chose the sample from the guy who had a whole bunch of samples. My problem was the sample he showed was backed onto a nice firm piece of wood, so I thought it looked / felt much more solid than I find it feels. It looks ok but it "feels" cheap. I wish I'd done more research and gone for laminate with solid wood topping.

Like you, had most of it fitted, told him not to do the last room and will replace the stuff we have had done in a few years time.

When did you change yours then ? Its just expensive option and these tiny weeny samples dont do justice.
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ThePoetsWife · 12/03/2022 07:42

What colour are the kitchen walls?

EmmaGrundyForPM · 12/03/2022 07:44

I can't see the photo

Allusernamesalreadyused · 12/03/2022 07:46

Can't see pics either

freesoul12 · 12/03/2022 07:47

@ThePoetsWife

What colour are the kitchen walls?
its off white color , more like magnolia . we will be changing it some point and go white
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LouiseBelchersBunnyEars · 12/03/2022 07:49

I can’t see pics either

freesoul12 · 12/03/2022 07:52

Another one attached

Hate my new flooring which costs me £3.5k
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abigailsnan · 12/03/2022 07:52

Can't see the picture ?

MasterPretender · 12/03/2022 07:52

Sorry, still can't see the pics

freesoul12 · 12/03/2022 07:53

This green tinge I can't capture in the photo but it looks more like rusty greenish tinge on cream floor. I dont know how to describe it. I am so annoyed I can see it but cant capture it

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Seema1234 · 12/03/2022 07:53

No pics.

Lacdepassy · 12/03/2022 07:54

I cant see the photo? We have LVT and we love it.

milkysmum · 12/03/2022 07:54

I don't think it looks green at all. It could be picking up colours from the magnolia walls though so yes I would change those to off white like you say.

gelatodipistacchio · 12/03/2022 07:54

No photo still!

theyhavenothingbuttheaudacity · 12/03/2022 07:54

Can't see a green tinge but anyway why was it so expensive? We paid about 500 for the whole house

WhatNoReally · 12/03/2022 07:54

I can't see the picture either.