Hi there, difficult to comment from a "cultural" point of view - assuming there are no particular cultural constraints, then I think parquet can work in most places, though I personally would never use it in a bathroom and would urge caution in a kitchen, primarily because of the higher risk of standing water. If you love the look of real wood and don't want the harshness of tiles in the kitchen or bathroom, then perhaps you could also consider a product such as Karndean palioclic. While these are synthetic products, they are specifically designed for wet environments, and some of the wood effect finishes are really effective - I have many customers who don't believe me when I tell them it is not real wood! And it comes with a lifetime guarantee in a residential setting, so will last well. If you have a look at the Karndean website, they have some really excellent tools to show you how different rooms will look with all the dozens of different finishes. Check it out!

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I got prices from a local supplier based on carpet/vinyl/laminate being around the £10-12 psqm price and they were all similar prices ie £280-300 inc fitting. However if I get laminate then of course my OH will expect me to fit it to save money, lol. I’m not sure I can face the extra job and vinyl is a no no now due to the floor not being quite level without boarding over it again (more cost) So if I do go for a carpet - being a downstairs room and probably having sports equipment in it as well (so likely to get walked on with shoes etc) .. should I go for the cheaper textured style they put in rentals?? I like the idea of texture and slight pattern and not fluffy carpet due to me having bad dust allergies... Any recommendations on what looks good and isn’t too pricey? Would have loved herringbone pattern but all so expensive

They’re pretty similar but my favourites are Bleached Elm and Sun Bleached Oak. Warm Ash looks a bit cooler, despite the name!