Angled lvt, thoughts?

4 years ago

After all the stress over choosing colour of Karndean and all the flaws etc with the floor, Karndean have agreed to lifting and replacing the lot, about 35sqm.

So, back to square 1 and choosing flooring......

I would love herringbone but it is probably out our budget, I have saw some pics where the lvt was angled and looked nice.

What are your thoughts on this? Some pics so that you know what I mean....

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Ribena Drinker

4 years ago

We have it like that in our kitchen. It was a pragmatic solution to various issues we had; irregular shaped room, two lots of steps and a space with no right angles.

Not great pictures but you get the idea

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minnie101
4 years ago
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Oh no, what happened to your floor??

it can make a room feel wider but personally I prefer it laid vertically/horizontally but it's what you like that counts!

I don't know if it will be trickier to lay and finish around the edges either but I'm sure your fitter can advise
Heather Hill
4 years ago
Makes me feel dizzy! Not for me!
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Daisy England
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I don’t like it either. Herringbone or straight but not on the slant.
E D
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I really like the diagonally laid flooring, but I guess it depends on the space.

Ellie, will your LVT cover the whole (visible) floorspace or does it border with other flooring?
Ellie
Original Author
4 years ago
Ribena Drinker, thats lovely! What brand/colour is it?

So, we choose one of the brand new Karndean Van Gogh colours, and when it was down, the fitters finished late in the day. Next morning I was on my hands & knees to inspect it, and found a lot of random black dots that were clearly not part of the design. Also some flaws that were printing errors. Its on about 70% of the floor. I was obviously not happy. Company said they would replace the damaged areas - I said 'no chance' Karndean have accepted it is not correct and are reimbursing the store to lift it, and replace with another floor. I am not going to choose the same colour, so need an alternative!
Ellie
Original Author
4 years ago
The LVT is for the hallway which goes right through to the kitchen. And yes, the hallway meets another 4 doorways - lounge, 2 downstairs bedrooms and bathroom.
Gabby Wong
4 years ago
I think it can work depending on the flooring that is laid and the space it's used in, although I generally prefer straight or herringbone.. (Love the herringbone, but got Vetoed!)

Sorry to hear about the problems with your flooring, however it's good that it's being sorted at least!

What is the flooring in the other rooms that it will meet? are they all carpeted (except the bathroom?)
Ribena Drinker
4 years ago
Ellie it's Amtico Signature, I THINK the colour is Golden Oak, but I can't recall precisely. I could check though, when the OH gets in.
Martin
4 years ago
Looks odd to me
Anthony (Beano)
4 years ago
I’d prefer vertical or horizontal like Minnie but as she said it up to you and what you like :-) I do love the herringbone design, esp in small tiles and a border, has been some great examples pop up here late in pic.
Juliet Docherty
4 years ago
It suits the kitchen in the image which seems to have a bit of an 80's vibe.
Sonia
4 years ago
I think slanted looks nice. I suppose I prefer straight laid planks or herringbone more, but the slanted style looks good. I wonder if they could supply and fit herringbone at the same price you paid as a goodwill gesture? Cheeky but worth a try.........
rinked
4 years ago
There is pre-printed chevron lvt, here's an example: https://www.ivc-commercial.com/en/solutions/luxury-vinyl-tiles/bohemian

And heringbone wouldn't cost more than diagonal, would it? Get quotes and see if they make you happy.

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