Every room in your home has different demands — moisture levels, foot traffic, comfort needs, and style expectations. Choosing the right flooring for each space can make the difference between a floor you love and one you regret. Here's our room-by-room guide.

Kitchen

Your kitchen faces spills, dropped items, heavy foot traffic, and extended standing. The ideal kitchen floor is waterproof, comfortable underfoot, and easy to clean.

Best choice: Luxury vinyl plank with a WPC core (like ADURA Max) provides waterproof protection with cushioned comfort for standing and cooking. The attached pad reduces fatigue during meal prep.

Avoid: Solid hardwood (moisture risk) and carpet (stain magnet).

Bathroom

Bathrooms demand 100% waterproof flooring that handles constant moisture, humidity, and standing water. Slip resistance is also critical.

Best choice: Waterproof LVP or luxury vinyl tile (LVT) with textured surfaces. ADURA Rigid tile formats work beautifully in bathrooms with their stone-look designs.

Avoid: Hardwood, laminate (unless waterproof rated), and untreated natural stone.

Living Room

The living room is your home's showcase — style matters here as much as performance. It sees moderate to heavy traffic and needs to look great for guests.

Best choice: Wide-plank luxury vinyl in a wood look or genuine hardwood. For the best of both worlds, ADURA APEX offers premium 8"-wide planks with TruDetail™ styling that rivals real hardwood.

Also great: Engineered hardwood for a traditional aesthetic.

Bedroom

Comfort and warmth are the priorities in bedrooms. You'll be walking barefoot here, so how the floor feels matters more than water resistance.

Best choice: WPC luxury vinyl with an attached pad for warmth and softness, or carpet for maximum coziness. LVP with area rugs gives you the best of both worlds.

Basement

Basements face unique challenges: concrete subfloors, potential moisture intrusion, temperature fluctuations, and below-grade installation. Your flooring must handle all of this.

Best choice: SPC luxury vinyl (ADURA Rigid) installs directly over concrete, handles temperature changes, and is 100% waterproof. It's the undisputed champion for basement applications.

Avoid: Solid hardwood and any non-waterproof product.

Entryway and Mudroom

These high-abuse areas face dirt, water, snow, and heavy traffic every day. Durability and easy cleaning are non-negotiable.

Best choice: LVP or LVT with a 20-mil wear layer. Tile-look vinyl creates a polished entry without the cold hardness of ceramic.

Laundry Room

Waterproof, waterproof, waterproof. If your washing machine ever leaks (and eventually, it will), your floor needs to survive it.

Best choice: Any waterproof LVP or LVT. This is where vinyl truly shines over every other flooring type.

One Floor for the Whole House?

Many homeowners choose a single LVP throughout the main living areas for a seamless, open look. This works beautifully with wide-plank products in neutral tones. You can still use tile in bathrooms and carpet in bedrooms while maintaining a cohesive feel.

Need help choosing? Contact our flooring experts for personalized recommendations, or explore our full collection to see what inspires you.

How to Choose Flooring for Every Room in Your Home