Vinyl Plank Flooring Installation Decision ???

[tpenfield]

Greetings,

I am doing a kitchen make-over and will be installing LVP (vinyl plank) flooring. I'm trying to decide the direction to run the flooring and am considering how it would/should look vs. the hardwood flooring in the adjoining room (foyer).

Option # 1 Run it in the same direction
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Option #2 run it cross-wise to the foyer flooring
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Not sure if there is a 'right' or wrong', but wanted to get some input before I start. I was thinking cross-wise to give it some contrast, but perhaps there is some foot traffic consideration. The flooring will arrive tomorrow. Probably will start laying the floor by the weekend.

 

[southkogs]

I like the cross grain look. In some of the older homes I've seen where there different generations of wood, they had a lot of cross patterns like that.

I've heard - don't know how true it is - that a general rule of thumb is to run the grain along the same path as the greatest source of light. So, if you've got a window in there, you may want to look at it with the grain running 90ª to the window glass.

 

[jbcurt00]

Run planks direction of the long way room runs, 1st pix

Running across the long way (2nd pix) makes space "feel" smaller/narrow.

Laid thousands of sqft of hardwood plank....

 

[cyclops222]

I would do the same direction as foyer.

 

[airshot]

Opinions are like A$$holes, everyone has one....so do what ever the Misses wants, that is how it will end up anyway.....lol....

 

[tpenfield]

After some YT video watching, it appears that the planks should run either the major length of the room, towards a significant source of light (window), or towards a major feature of the room (probably the largest window).

So, it would be option #1. (I had a feeling)

 

[tpenfield]

Here is the other side of the room (kitchen), showing Option #1.
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[tpenfield]

The flooring arrived today. It is a bit lighter than the room visualizer pictures, but it will be fine.

I got to finish painting the walls and trim, then get the floor ready for planking. Probably will be working it this weekend.

 

[tpenfield]

The flooring is in . . .


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Next steps are backsplash and new appliances.

 

[Scott Danforth]

you sure the admiral doesnt want new cabinets and countertops...... that live-aboard scenario is looking better.....isnt it.

 

[tpenfield]

you sure the admiral doesnt want new cabinets and countertops...... that live-aboard scenario is looking better.....isn't it.

No, we drew the line. Budget is $7K for appliances, floor, tile, painting.

 

[tpenfield]

The refrige is in. . .

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The new duct work for the range hood is proving to be a challenge . . . not much space up in the ceiling and wires in the way . . .

 

[aspeck]

Looking good, Ted! We are about to pull up the carpet in our house and go with vinyl plank flooring in everything but the bedroom. Currently 4 different floor coverings in the house and Admiral wants 1 throughout. Gotta figure out how much sub flooring will be needed in each section to make it all level ... such fun!

 

[tpenfield]

If the flooring wasn't enough 'fun', I am also installing backsplash tile. This is where the new oven will go.
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Prior to the tile was the range hood, which needed duct work to the outside. That slowed me down for a day or 2.

I am at a point where I am assigning boat preparation duties to the Admiral, so as to keep things moving forward in all regards.