Room guide
Dining room flooring
A dining room floor is on show, but it also takes chairs being pulled in and out every day and the odd spill under the table.
The short answer
The best flooring for dining rooms
Every GF range works in a dining room. For a statement floor, choose real oak GF Versailles panels or GF Herringbone.
If spills under the table are a worry, choose a waterproof GF vinyl floor such as GF Glue Down 0.55, in plank, herringbone or basketweave, or GF by AW parquet.
The ranges
GF ranges for dining rooms
Real oak · 6 designs
Grand 600 x 600mm real oak panels in the pattern made famous at Versailles.
Real oak · 35 designs
Classic real oak herringbone in widths from 70mm to 125mm.
2.5mm · 0.55mm wear · 64 designs
Waterproof glue-down in plank, herringbone, basketweave and tile.
Glue-down and click · 27 designs
The GF range made by Associated Weavers, with parquet in the glue-down range.
Design ideas
Designs that suit a dining room
A few GF designs that work well here. Press Order a sample on any design to add it to your free sample list.
Plank size 190.5 x 190.5mm
Thickness 2.5mm
Wear layer 0.55mm
Plank size 190.5 x 190.5mm
Thickness 2.5mm
Wear layer 0.55mm
Plank size 150 x 750mm
Thickness 3.0mm
Wear layer 0.7mm
Plank size 150 x 750mm
Thickness 3.0mm
Wear layer 0.7mm
Plank size 600 x 600mm
Thickness 14mm
Wear layer 3mm
What to think about
Choosing a dining room floor
Chairs
Fit felt pads to every chair and table leg. It is the simplest way to stop scratches.
Pattern
Versailles panels, herringbone, chevron and basketweave all suit a dining room. Chevron and basketweave come in GF Glue Down LVT.
Spills
GF vinyl is waterproof. Real oak is water-resistant, so wipe up spills promptly.
Rugs
Use rugs without a rubber or latex backing on GF vinyl. On real oak, move rugs now and then so the floor ages evenly in the light.
Underfloor heating
Every GF floor is suitable for underfloor heating, up to a floor surface temperature of 27°C.
Questions
Dining room flooring, answered
What is the best flooring for a dining room?
Almost any floor works in a dining room, so choose by look. GF Versailles and GF Herringbone make a statement in real oak, and GF Glue Down 0.55 gives you a waterproof floor in plank, herringbone or basketweave.
What are Versailles panels?
Large 600 x 600mm real oak panels laid in the pattern made famous at the Palace of Versailles. GF Versailles comes in six designs.
How do I stop dining chairs scratching the floor?
Fit felt pads to every chair and table leg, and lift chairs rather than dragging them.
Real oak or vinyl for a dining room?
Real oak can be sanded and refinished, and every board has its own grain. GF vinyl is waterproof, so it copes better with spills under the table.
Can I put a rug under the dining table?
Yes. On GF vinyl, choose a rug without a rubber or latex backing, which can permanently discolour the floor.
Try before you buy
See it at home first
Free samples
Order up to five samples
Choose up to five GF designs and we will post the samples to you free. They are yours to keep.
Room visualiser
See it in your room
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Where to buy
Buy online or in person
GF is sold on the B&Q Marketplace and at grosvenor-flooring.com.