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The next project…

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This is our living room.

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And as much as I shudder at the idea of another potential disaster, replacing this floor is the next project on my list.

The carpet is old and was put in by the previous owner in 2002.

It’s time.

We’ll be replacing the carpet in our bedrooms, but for the living/dining room and main hall we’re thinking luxury vinyl plank.

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Since I refuse to replace every baseboard, door and piece of window trim as well as the built in bookcases and fireplace mantle …. I’ll need to stay in that honey tone of wood.

Question is – do I go light?

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Or dark?

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I love online stores who have this app. Visuals are everything when choosing floors.

Our contractor says he might be able to install the floor in late December so I need to start shopping seriously now.

Armed with a broken piece of trim, my girlfriend and I hit a few floor retailers.

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Too grey.

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Too brown.

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The frustrating part? I came home with three samples that all looked different at home than they did in the store. Heck, they look different from room to room.

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Nope.

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Ugh. Even worse.

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This has the same hue, though it’s more rustic than I wanted. Pulling it up on the app, it looked muted.

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Though in this picture the color striations are more pronounced.

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I like the color…

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But I’m wondering if it’s too busy a pattern?

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36 thoughts on “The next project…”

  1. Wow! I am 100% out of my element here. I would be trusted with the job of tearing up the carpet and installing the flooring, but I would never be allowed to choose the pattern or the color. Good luck on all fronts.

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  2. You have a lot of light in that room, don’t be afraid to go a bit darker… I liked the last one and I don’t think the pattern’s too busy. You’ll have some area rugs anyway… The sun will also change the colour ( I learned ) so maybe leave it out a few days, watch the weather and day/night lights, see if you can live with it. Floors are important and you are going to love it when it’s done.

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  4. I’m with Dan – I tend to take wild chances which sometimes work but often don’t. Good luck – those types of floors are great and super easy to take care of. We have real wood – oak and yikes. What a pain.

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    2. I have no such issue with my cherry oak floors. Feels wonderfully warm too, very few scratches (teenagers and a beagle live here) and the upkeep has been minimal. It’s been about 10 years since we installed it. 🤷‍♀️

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      1. I’d love to get berber! I don’t know the state of the hardwood under my carpet. I’d love to be able to get it refinished/repaired but expect to need overlays, if I ever get the money to find out.

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      3. A friend redid 2 rooms for me, 10+ years ago. He was supposed to take pics, so I’d know how the wood is, but just said “can’t be saved”. Problem is, he didn’t know shit about hardwood restoration. He’s prob right but I needed photos!!

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  9. I’ve never renovated, but I always thought hard flooring was for hotter climates… Considering insulation benefits of carpet etc. More noise and slip too with hard floors. Luxury in the title means they can charge more I’m guessing 😉 Read reviews to see where issues might arise at installation or later. Especially after last debacle.

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  10. Ah, the good old days when wall-to-wall carpeting was the pinnacle of opulence, the epitome of luxury. Back in my youth, walking into a room with wall-to-wall carpet was like entering a plush paradise. We’d tiptoe around, afraid to disturb the majestic sea of fibers beneath our feet, as if we were walking on clouds made of chenille.

    But oh, how the times have changed! These days, wall-to-wall carpeting seems to be suffering from a serious case of design déjà vu. It’s gone from high-end extravagance to, well, something that even your grandma’s living room might side-eye. Suddenly, having wall-to-wall carpeting is like proudly displaying your collection of beanie babies or insisting that your pet rock is still the coolest companion in town.

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  12. This is perhaps the most challenging task, especially when trying to balance with what you already have. (I went through this, thrice in as many years!) I prefer lighter and less variation. If only all your trim and bookshelves were painted white—then it would be easy peasy!

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