Flooring

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Moving into my final home a bungalow, (yep I'm old), thinking of laminate herringbone flooring for living & dining room, hall & 3 bedrooms. Or would you do different flooring per room?

Keep the flooring the same in the living areas. Rugs can make the difference to their functionality.

I do use alot of rugs... definitely match hall, living & dining room, was wondering whether to do bedrooms, or choose different colour, pattern.... want to get it right. Thanks for your help

I recently added to another thread about flooring. I'll link if I can find it. I'd have it all matching to flow through each room better and link them.

Personally, herringbone is dated, but depends on the house era and what you like. Get the thickest laminate you can get if you want it to last. We have some in a flat we now rent out and it still looks good 10yrs on. A few small chips, but otherwise good. MIL bought a much thinner laminate and within a year it was falling apart!

I think whether you stick with the same flooring throughout is ultimately personal choice. It gives a more fluid look and feel, and is easier for fitting, but the only person who has to really like your decor is you. We have several different types of solid parquet and tile throughout the house, because that’s what I liked. I don’t live in a boutique hotel.

Previous poster has mentioned good quality laminate; a good quality, completely level subfloor and good quality underlay are also crucial in laminate lasting well and not cracking, separating, bouncing, creaking, or all the other things many people assume are innate to laminate flooring but are actually just innate to badly prepared and fitted laminate. If you do the prep well, laminate can be almost as functional and hardwearing as wood or vinyl.

Maybe look at vinyl as well?
We have wood effect vinyl planks throughout the whole downstairs, its warmer than laminate and less likely to chip if something gets dropped on it.
We replaced our laminate with vinyl and I much prefer it

I too have a bungalow I'm updating!

I've gone for regular laminate throughout except the bedroom. I wanted more of a seamless look. I've bought the higher end because I wanted it to last.