I just want to clarify that this is the slab floor you're talking about and not something you are adding to a raised foundation? If that is right then it is a cheap solution and may be fun to do. Adding a laminate wood or carpet later is possible but in the case of wood laminate could result in the big chubby extra trim around the base moulding which a floor done by a good floor guy in the original buildout won't have to add.

after watching my daughter and her husband agonize over the way their expensive timber floor has not held up well after 3 years, I would recommend tiles/wood look tiles with under heating. Their beautiful warm expensive floor looks like it always needs a clean and polish, not from neglect, they have cared for it well. One of the boards now has a slight and painful moan when it's stepped on :-( I grew up in a completely wood floor home and although it looked wonderful, my Mother hated it. ....and the mats ! Wood is a lot harder to maintain than tiles ,(no matter what the die hards say) the modern wood finishes are much better than they used to be.... But a piece of wood is rather arty no matter what it's used for and it does demand to be loved and cared for.....and if something goes wrong it's a lot more expensive to fix than sand and cement. Ultimately you have to be happy. BTW underheating tiles is warmer than timber :-)

I was going to say. There's no way that carpet could be in here, especially when animals aren't always the best at making it to the bathroom in time. Great article!

The all black kitchen looks scary as. Maybe because there's no lightness in there at all.