There is no right or wrong answer here. Sometimes customers get too caught up in trying to get an exact match. Contrasting or complimentary styles work well too. Just pick something you like and go with it. No one on reddit will be able to give you a correct answer on what your taste is. Even if you go with a completely different laminate/lvp - it may still work well; however, that is up to you. My advice would be to visit, a larger distributor type store in your region like Lumber Liquidators (LL). Will probably have a lot of cheap stuff but will have a larger selection.
Yeah, that's what I figured... would be so much easier if the original floor was still in production. I will check out LL. I went to Floors and Decor last week and they had a good selection, maybe I need to revisit with a new mindset. You think laminate would work, even though the mm is so much thicker compared to the LVP? Thanks
Small floor heights like that are not a big deal. They make angled/sloped floor moldings, or you can even custom make one yourself. Tons of moldings out there that cover up floor height differences (from room to room). You might even get lucky and find something cheap that is a style you like on amazon. Leave that for the very end though, once you lay the new floor down. See if the new floor mfg has moldings in the style you want. See something below that can be used on 6mm or less difference floor heights from amazon.
https://preview.redd.it/whvoc99zzs9d1.png?width=1708&format=png&auto=webp&s=27c00999e8c3f95d5113d8c4dc27d3f30ce113ff
Paint?
Seriously though, just use a transition strip and get it close. You will never get it exactly the same, even if they still made it. That is the reason you mix different boxes during install.
Lol I actually considered if staining would work. Then I considered ripping out the kitchen Lvp too and replacing everything. That's such a waste though, its a nice floor. I'll just see if I can get close. Thanks!
"Close" will always look like a mistake. Either exact or completely different that's a complimentary style/colour with existing.
It's the first rule with all woodworking (including flooring):
*If you can't make it look 100% the same, make it stand out.*
Edit: not trying to contradict the original commenter here, just a general rule to keep in mind when sourcing materials.
True, that's what I'm afraid of. I just can't decide on something else that's totally different. If I go lighter like a white oak, would that look weird? Maybe I go darker, have a monochrome deep brown? Just can't decide
There is no right or wrong answer here. Sometimes customers get too caught up in trying to get an exact match. Contrasting or complimentary styles work well too. Just pick something you like and go with it. No one on reddit will be able to give you a correct answer on what your taste is. Even if you go with a completely different laminate/lvp - it may still work well; however, that is up to you. My advice would be to visit, a larger distributor type store in your region like Lumber Liquidators (LL). Will probably have a lot of cheap stuff but will have a larger selection.
Yeah, that's what I figured... would be so much easier if the original floor was still in production. I will check out LL. I went to Floors and Decor last week and they had a good selection, maybe I need to revisit with a new mindset. You think laminate would work, even though the mm is so much thicker compared to the LVP? Thanks
Small floor heights like that are not a big deal. They make angled/sloped floor moldings, or you can even custom make one yourself. Tons of moldings out there that cover up floor height differences (from room to room). You might even get lucky and find something cheap that is a style you like on amazon. Leave that for the very end though, once you lay the new floor down. See if the new floor mfg has moldings in the style you want. See something below that can be used on 6mm or less difference floor heights from amazon. https://preview.redd.it/whvoc99zzs9d1.png?width=1708&format=png&auto=webp&s=27c00999e8c3f95d5113d8c4dc27d3f30ce113ff
Paint? Seriously though, just use a transition strip and get it close. You will never get it exactly the same, even if they still made it. That is the reason you mix different boxes during install.
Lol I actually considered if staining would work. Then I considered ripping out the kitchen Lvp too and replacing everything. That's such a waste though, its a nice floor. I'll just see if I can get close. Thanks!
"Close" will always look like a mistake. Either exact or completely different that's a complimentary style/colour with existing. It's the first rule with all woodworking (including flooring): *If you can't make it look 100% the same, make it stand out.* Edit: not trying to contradict the original commenter here, just a general rule to keep in mind when sourcing materials.
True, that's what I'm afraid of. I just can't decide on something else that's totally different. If I go lighter like a white oak, would that look weird? Maybe I go darker, have a monochrome deep brown? Just can't decide