Vinyl flooring is one of the most popular flooring varieties, widely used in both domestic and commercial properties. 

It is renowned for not only its durability, but also its versatility, coming in an extensive range of styles and colours. For instance, at Floor Giants, we have a huge variety of vinyl flooring options on sale, to suit every property type, style and budget. 

If you know that vinyl flooring is the right fit for your property, but aren’t sure how to narrow down your design options, keep reading. Below, we’ve shared our handy guide for choosing the best-fit luxury vinyl flooring style for your property.

What are the benefits of vinyl flooring? 

Vinyl flooring offers a number of unique advantages. 

Its main benefits include: 

  • Available in a wide range of design options (more on this below) 
  • High durability 
  • High resistance to wear, tear and traffic 
  • High water resistance 
  • Low maintenance requirements 
  • Stain resistance 
  • Low price point (a far more affordable option than hardwood flooring, or floor tiles) 
  • Soft tread, making it much more comfortable than wood or tile floors

As you can see, vinyl flooring is a fantastic practical option for a property, even in high-traffic areas. It achieves a long lifespan and retains its high quality for many years to come, even with minimal maintenance.

What rooms are vinyl flooring most commonly used in? 

While vinyl flooring can be used in almost any room, in domestic properties, it is most commonly used in: 

  • Hallways
  • Kitchens
  • Bathrooms
  • Offices 
  • Spare rooms
  • Conservatories

Or, in commercial properties, vinyl flooring is commonly used for: 

  • Retail spaces 
  • Hospitality buildings (including restaurants and cafes) 
  • Hotels 
  • Offices and other workplaces 
  • Schools 
  • Healthcare buildings 
  • Fitness centres 
  • Warehouses 

This is all down to the unique advantages of vinyl flooring, as an affordable yet durable flooring type, which is available in almost endless design options. 

These properties make vinyl flooring ideally suited to heavy duty contexts, where businesses or property owners want to maintain a sleek, neat style, without having to commit to extensive maintenance.

What is the best way to choose a colour of vinyl flooring? 

For those who are already sold on the benefits of vinyl flooring, the next question is, how do you narrow down your design options? 

Vinyl flooring can be used to replicate a wide range of patterns and designs, including both wooden and tile floors (providing a softer and more affordable alternative to these popular, premium flooring types). 

While you can find more vibrant designs, the most popular colour shades for vinyl flooring are: 

  • Browns, which are also widely used across other flooring types such as brown laminate flooring for creating warm, traditional interiors. 
  • Golds, a popular choice for adding warmth and character, are also commonly seen in finishes such as golden laminate flooring. 
  • Greys 
  • Whites 
  • Blacks can create a bold, modern look and are also available in finishes such as black laminate flooring for contemporary interiors.
  • Beiges, taupes and other natural colours remain popular for their versatility, with options such as beige laminate flooring offering a neutral, timeless finish.

When choosing the colour of vinyl flooring for your property, you should consider:

How often you use the room

The higher the traffic and usage of the room, the more we would recommend a darker shade of flooring. Options such as brown luxury vinyl flooring are particularly effective at disguising everyday scuffs and dirt in busy spaces. This is because darker floors are better at hiding scuffs, dirt and scratches. For example, a darker colour of flooring is usually a better choice for a hallway, with hallway luxury vinyl flooring offering both durability and practical colour options for high-traffic areas.

The colour of your walls

Firstly, ensure the colour you choose doesn’t clash with your walls. Then secondly, think about whether you want your floor to blend with your walls, or complement them as a contrasting shade. For instance, light walls can make dark floors ‘pop’ even more, achieving a stylish, dramatic effect.

Any patterns on your walls

This includes either wallpaper, or large pieces of artwork. If you have any major patterns on your walls, then we’d recommend choosing lighter flooring. This will help to bring more light into the room, and avoid making it feel too busy.

The room’s lighting

How much lighting does the room have access to? If the room already has ample lighting, then you’re less restricted with your options. However, if the room is usually very dark, then you may want to avoid a darker colour, as this can make the room feel smaller, and more restrictive. Lighter options such as white luxury vinyl flooring can help to reflect light and make compact spaces feel more open.

Your existing style of decor

Make sure that you consider your personal style of decor (and the aesthetic of your property), so that you can choose a flooring colour that complements it. For example, plain colours (like black, grey or white) are the best match for minimalist properties, whereas warmer colours are a better fit for more Scandinavian or bohemian-style properties, with golden luxury vinyl flooring helping to add warmth and character to these interiors.

Your existing furniture

If you have any big or permanent pieces of furniture in the room, then these will need to be considered, too. In rooms with a lot of wooden furnishings, natural luxury vinyl flooring is often the best choice to create a cohesive, balanced look.

Floor Giants are luxury vinyl flooring specialists, with a wide range of vinyl flooring colours and styles on sale.