Thanks Sonia. I like the top image - we were thinking of dark units with light worktops, some natural oak elements and F&B amonite walls. I think getting the natural wood element will warm things up.

I actually like the patterned floor, so I'd say cement tiles or similar. Something with beige/sand in it that goes with the wood. Some blue for freshness. Orange or yellow for a bit of fun. Grey and white to go with the kitchen. Perhaps something darker to add some drama (in a good way). My semi-open kitchen has a back/white/grey/brown terrazzo floor that works really well with the pine floor next to it. I'd most certainly not continue the wood into the kitchen. And a faux wood tile may look off.

Hello! It looks like you put a lot of effort into the design of your new home, which is fantastic. Concrete is indeed chilly underfoot, and a few essential changes could make a significant impact. Here are some considerations for your floor: 1. The first and most effective, in my opinion, is a mix of underfloor heating and floor screed. Since you're working with a concrete foundation, one of the most effective ways to keep your flooring warm is to install underfloor heating. This works especially well with a well laid floor screed, which helps to uniformly distribute heat over your flooring. Not only does this keep the floor warm, but it also improves the overall comfort of your living space. It works especially well with LVT because the equal heat dispersion keeps the floor at a pleasant temperature. Applying a layer of floor screed over your concrete base before laying down LVT or laminate adds an extra layer of insulation. This means that your floors will feel warmer to the touch, and the screed can also help create a smoother, more lasting surface for your flooring by removing any irregularities in the concrete that may compromise the quality of the LVT or laminate. 2. When we talk about design, half carpet, half laminate is probably the best solution here. Mixing carpet and laminate can be very effective, but a clear delineation is required to make the transition appear deliberate rather than a compromise. The idea is to select complementary colours and textures. If you're concerned about aesthetics, using a single type of flooring across the space, such as LVT or laminate, may be more cohesive, especially if you have an effective heating solution underneath. If ease of cleaning is important, especially with a newborn, laminate or LVT is the way to go in the dining room. You can still create a cosy living environment by layering a large area rug over the LVT, giving you the best of both worlds: comfort and functionality. I'd recommend contacting Next Level, these guys are experts at this topic and can provide specialised guidance. Hope this helps!

If you're trying to save money I wouldn't bother tiling inside the fireplace walls - just paint the bricks or get it plastered at the same as the walls. If you're not using the fireplace for a fire or stove then it doesn't matter what the walls are covered in. For the same reason I think it would be fine to carpet up to the opening - no, it doesn't look the best, but you could always cut away carpet in the future if you did want to add a hearth - the hearth stone would sit higher than the flooring, on top of the subfloor. There's plenty of examples of people making old fireplace openings into space for books or wine or toys, so have a look and see how they've done it and which ideas you like and which you don't. You might just want to carpet right over the whole base of the fire, for example.