Room guide
Living room flooring
The living room is where you can choose a floor mostly on looks. Every GF range suits it, from herringbone vinyl to real oak Versailles panels.
The short answer
The best flooring for living rooms
Every GF range works in a living room, so start with the look you want: long planks, a herringbone or parquet pattern, or grand Versailles panels.
For real wood, choose GF Engineered Wood. For a waterproof, low-maintenance floor, choose GF Glue Down 0.55, GF Click SPC or GF by AW. In a quieter living room, GF Glue Down 0.3 is enough.
The ranges
GF ranges for living rooms
Real oak · 76 designs
Real oak in plank, herringbone and Versailles panels, in oiled and lacquered finishes.
2.5mm · 0.55mm wear · 64 designs
Waterproof glue-down for busy family rooms. Plank, herringbone, basketweave and tile.
4mm to 6.5mm · 45 designs
Rigid click flooring with the underlay built in, in plank and herringbone.
Glue-down and click · 27 designs
The GF range made by Associated Weavers, in plank, parquet and herringbone.
Design ideas
Designs that suit a living 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 76.2 x 457.2mm
Thickness 2.5mm
Wear layer 0.55mm
Plank size 76.2 x 457.2mm
Thickness 2.5mm
Wear layer 0.55mm
Plank size 228.6 x 1219.2mm
Thickness 2.5mm
Wear layer 0.55mm
What to think about
Choosing a living room floor
The look
Plank suits open-plan spaces. Herringbone, chevron and parquet add pattern, and Versailles panels make a statement.
Real oak or vinyl
Choose real oak for a floor that can be sanded and refinished. Choose GF vinyl for a waterproof, lower-maintenance floor.
Furniture
Lift furniture rather than dragging it, use felt pads on legs, and castor cups under heavy items such as sofas.
Sunlight
Use blinds or curtains to limit long spells of strong direct sunlight. Oak changes colour naturally in light, so move rugs and furniture now and then.
Underfloor heating
Every GF floor is suitable for underfloor heating, up to a floor surface temperature of 27°C.
Questions
Living room flooring, answered
What is the best flooring for a living room?
Almost any floor works in a living room, so choose by look. GF Engineered Wood gives you real oak, GF Glue Down 0.55 or GF Click SPC a waterproof, low-maintenance floor, and GF Glue Down 0.3 suits a quieter room.
Herringbone or plank for a living room?
Plank suits open-plan spaces and gives a calm, simple look. Herringbone adds pattern and suits period homes. Both come in GF vinyl and real oak.
Real oak or vinyl for a living room?
Real oak can be sanded and refinished, and every board has its own grain. GF vinyl is waterproof and the lowest-maintenance option.
Can I put a rug on GF vinyl flooring?
Yes. Choose rugs without a rubber or latex backing, which can permanently discolour vinyl.
Can GF go over underfloor heating?
Yes. Every GF range is suitable for underfloor heating, up to a floor surface temperature of 27°C.
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.
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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.