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Direction of Vinyl Planking...

7 years ago

Thoughts please, is it acceptable to lay vinyl planking in one direction in one room, and opposite direction in another? For example, in this picture, the "dining zone" will be carpet and the kitchen, scullery and sitting area is vinyl. The entrance is seperated by s glass partition slider....so entrance in one direction and kitchen in another...or no? Thanks!!

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philippawright
7 years ago
Hello,

I haven't done it personally but I have seen planking broken up by laying it perpendicular. The bathroom and the scullery look like they would be better proportioned by running vertically rather than horizontally as shown on your plan.

I think your best bet is to take or email your plan to a flooring installation specialist.

I was wondering if you had considered the dining table closer to the kitchen by switching the dining and family areas.

Looking from the entry - there are very long lines of planking which could make the area look thinner than it is.

Have you considered adding interest to your entry by going on a diagonal and this could be carried through into the bathroom.

This will of course be less of an issue if you are offsetting the planks and if you are it is less of an issue for your scullery.

all the best with your build.
Mrs M
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks Philippa...I dont think the dining table will fit in the space in front of the island bench...however that zone we have decided to carpet, along with the lounge...and table will be placed long ways (not how it's shown on plan)...I guess I'm thinking the planks in scullery look a bit silly being short and I could change the direction and fix that issue...but then they don't match the entrance....but I'm probably overthinking it!
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philippawright
7 years ago
It is beter to overthink now than regret later!

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