Can you try a darker floor board. The two examples shown, just don't seem to work.

Out of those two I prefer the second pic, the brownish board.

2nd is better, but can u try another with a little red tone

Hi Donia, I was thinking a darker colour. Something like this.

Here are a few more photos from different angles. I had to turn on all the lights because the rooms can be quite dark during the day. This is a high traffic area through the lounge room and leads out to the back door. I will be getting a new sofa that can hopefully withstand kids and cats. The bedrooms will also have the same boards.

Some more pictures leading out the back door. These boards are from Harvey Norman. I’ll still be looking around to see what else I can find. These are hybrid boards.

I still prefer the brownish boards. I really don't like the grey. In fact, the more I see the grey the less I like it with those tiles.

@legendaryflame do you mean the second picture with the lighter coloured board? I’ve been asking family and friends. So far the lighter one is getting more votes. I’ve been told it will make the room look larger and then I can get dark furniture to withstand the kids and cats. The living room is approx 3x4m. The bedrooms are smaller. I will have a red Turkish rug in the centre of the living room. Here is a photo next to the couch (temporary, this couch will go)

I prefer the top lighter one, and would tone down the kitchen tiles by introducing a round sisal rug in the kitchen.

I mean the lighter one that is first in the kitchen photos.

@JE C what’s a sisal rug?

A sisal rug is a natural fabric. Used for floor coverings.

@brizcs which colours do you suggest? Do you have any pictures?

Yes, in answer to your question, I like the lighter coloured boards.

As to warmer colours, not sure if any of these will come through. Teeny screen.
But they are warmer in colour and have less contrast with your tiles

How lucky to have Turkish rugs! Suggestions below with similar warm mid tone floors topped with Turkish style rugs.
Cheers.

@brizcs looks like the pictures didn’t come through on your last comment. Some of my pictures seem to have disappeared too. The brown floor board pictures you have previously displayed is what I had at my old house. They were actual timber floors, sanded and polished. Unfortunately this house is on a slab and timber floors are quite expensive. I’ll be using hybrid boards that are just over 6mm thick to level up with the tiles. I’m removing these ugly blue carpets that have been water damaged. Although I love the timber floors you have displayed, I fear that with these orange tiles, the whole house will feel too orange. My walls are a slight creamy yellow in colour. I think it’s Taubmans sourdough colour.

I still think you should try a sample of a dark floorboard. You said your home is dark. The colour of the walls would not be helping. Have you thought about painting all walls and skirting in white.
A paint like"snowy mountains '. By your photos it looks like they are due for a paint anyway. Dark floors with white walls, and your terracotta tiles would look good.

Here are some other colours

Some more colours

Some more samples
Which colours do you think suit best?

My choice out of samples would be sample numbered '170'

My pick is the blackbutt 545.

Blackbutt gets my vote too.

With 170 as first reserve.

for a dark choice ... spotted gum.

Thanks for the feedback everyone. Blackbutt looks ok but 170 is too dark. The rooms don’t get much light and can be quite dark. I’m trying to brighten it up to look bigger. I also noticed that some of the boards have a slight rough texture to it with ridges and some are very smooth. Has anyone had difficulty with rough floorboards? Any tips? Do they collect dirt easily?

for a lighter choice, 540 or 525

@janes interior design, out of the two you have suggested, I like 525 better. What’s your take on 730? The wall colour is Taubman’s sourdough.

you could use 730, but it doesn't carry the same warm undertone as your tiles and wall colour, which 525 does.
What style is your interior, this may be the deciding factor.

@janes interior designs My sofa is getting old anyway and will be replaced. I am looking at dark furniture to withstand pets and kids. I also have a red Turkish rug which can be seen in one of the photos. I am thinking of changing the wall colour over time (still need to save up for it). Not sure what colour yet. Hopefully I can save enough to change those tiles in future but not sure yet. Still trying to work with what I’ve got for now. Any suggestions?

Donia,
something similar to the below would work beautifully.
it would also freshen up the beautiful rug you have.

Apollo XL 515 Pyrenees.

Lighting seems to have a big affect on how things look. The same boards in different lighting.

I like the middle one in each case, I like the warmth.

I think I like the middle one too.

Hi all. I’ve taken on board all your input. Thanks so much. Here are photos of the final 3 boards I am choosing from. I have taken a photo near the kitchen, then the same board at the back entrance to show different lighting. These are 515 and 540.

Hi all. I’ve taken on board all your input. Thanks so much. Here are photos of the final 3 boards I am choosing from. I have taken a photo near the kitchen, then the same board at the back entrance to show different lighting. This is 525 and a photo of all the boards together.

I like the 525 Coastal Gum in your last pic. It's light but has that ever so slight red in it that goes with the terracotta tiles, although it could just be the pic and lighting etc. But I do prefer it. Or I was going for the 550 before that. You definitely need to stick with the lighter/or oak look finish I think. Dark is way overrated and a bugger to keep clean. It shows up so much in the sunlight and yet I don't even have all that dark floors. Mine is more like a merbau look laminate and it shows up so much dust and dirt (I'm on acreage with a gravel driveway though!) But my parent's have a spotted gum engineered timber flooring with a shiny finish and it is sooooooo much nicer. So definitely stick with the lighter oak finish :)

@Isla I just had 525 installed the other day. I will post some pics. I was going to extend the flooring to the entrance but the installers said there would be issues with cutting the tiles. Now I need to go furniture shopping. I saw this corner sofa with heaps of storage and features. However, it is too big for the lounge room. So I’m still searching. I’m also looking for a tv unit with heaps of book storage. I’m also finding it very difficult to find a double bed. Most of the focus in stores is either single or queen. My bedroom is small.

My new flooring, coastal gum 525.

Can you change out the grey strip, between tiles and boards, or is that the only colour available? Would the installers have a wood grain look strip to match your new floor?