Flooring Inspiration

Ideas for Your New Floors

Browse looks we love, learn what makes each floor different, and picture the one for your home. When you're ready, we bring real samples to your door so you can choose in your own light.

Rooms to Picture

From light and airy to warm and dark, a few looks to spark ideas for every room.

Bright living room with light wood-look plank floors and a white sofa — **Light, airy planks**Living room

Open, bright room with natural brown wood-look planks — **Natural wood look**Open living space

Bedroom with gray wood-look plank floors and white furniture — **Soft gray planks**Bedroom

Family room with warm red-brown wood floors and a brick fireplace — **Warm cherry tones**Family room

Kitchen with dark wood-look floors, white cabinets, and a gray island — **Dark espresso planks**Kitchen

Blue room with a chevron wood floor leading to a garden door — **Chevron wood pattern**Garden room

Close view of wide oak-look planks with natural knots beside a rug — **Wide oak-look planks**Up close

Kitchen with black cabinets and dark slate-look floor tiles — **Slate-look tile**Kitchen

Bathroom with a white marble-look tile floor and a freestanding tub — **White marble look**Bathroom

Get to Know Your Floors

Three great choices, each with its own strengths. Here is what makes each one different, in plain words.

Open living room and kitchen with light natural wood-look plank floors

Luxury vinyl plank · LVP

The look of wood, made for everyday life

LVP is a layered vinyl floor with a realistic wood design under a clear, tough wear layer. Most planks click together and float over the subfloor, so installation is quick and clean.

Stands up to spills, pets, and kids
Many styles are fully waterproof
Warmer and softer underfoot than tile
Easy care: sweep and damp mop

Best rooms: Kitchens, basements, bathrooms, mudrooms, and busy family rooms.
Good to know: Vinyl can't be sanded like wood. If a plank is ever damaged, that plank is replaced.

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Hardwood

Real wood, real character

Hardwood comes from real trees like oak, maple, and hickory. Solid planks are wood all the way through; engineered planks put a real wood top layer over a stable core.

Natural grain, so no two boards look alike
Warm, timeless look that buyers notice
Can be sanded and refinished to look new again
Lasts for decades with good care

Best rooms: Living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and stairs.
Good to know: Wood doesn't like standing water, so wipe spills fast. In dry Minnesota winters, a humidifier helps keep boards from gapping.

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Kitchen with a glossy marble-look tile floor and white cabinets

Luxury vinyl tile · LVT

The look of stone, warmer underfoot

LVT is built like LVP but cut as tiles, with realistic stone, marble, slate, or concrete designs. Some styles even leave room for grout lines for a true tile look.

Warmer and softer than ceramic or stone
Less likely to crack or chip when something drops
Water-resistant, with many waterproof styles
Easy to keep clean

Best rooms: Bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, and entryways.
Good to know: Very heavy furniture can dent vinyl over time. Felt pads and furniture cups prevent it.

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Side by Side

A quick way to compare the three.

Feature	LVP	LVT	Hardwood
Looks like	Wood	Stone, marble, slate, or tile	Real wood
Spills and water	Water-resistant; many styles are waterproof	Water-resistant; many styles are waterproof	Wipe spills right away; not for wet rooms
Pets and kids	Very good: tough wear layer	Very good: tough wear layer	Good: scratches show more
Underfoot	Warm and comfortable	Warmer and softer than real tile	Natural feel and warmth
When it wears	Replace the plank	Replace the tile	Sand and refinish
Everyday care	Sweep and damp mop	Sweep and damp mop	Sweep; wood-safe cleaner

How to Choose

Four questions that make the decision easy.

Start with the room

Kitchens, baths, and basements do best with LVP or LVT. Living rooms and bedrooms can take any of the three.

Think about your light

Light floors make a room feel bigger and hide dust. Dark floors feel rich and cozy but show crumbs and pet hair sooner.

Plan for real life

Pets, kids, and a busy back door? Vinyl's wear layer handles scratches and spills with less worry.

See it at home

Colors change with your light. We bring samples to your free in-home quote so you can compare them next to your walls and cabinets.

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Keep Them Looking New

A few simple habits keep any new floor beautiful for years.

Put felt pads under chair and table legs.
Keep a mat at every door to catch winter salt, snow, and grit.
Sweep or vacuum often, on the hard-floor setting.
Damp mop with a floor-safe cleaner, and skip steam mops on vinyl and wood.
Wipe up spills right away, especially on wood.
Run a humidifier in winter so wood floors stay tight.

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