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Are you looking for ways to spruce up your home? You might want to consider using flooring materials to create a seamless look and feel in your home. Or take a more daring approach and use them to create an interesting accent or feature wall.
Using flooring for walls has become a recent new trend sweeping home design. Wood flooring, laminate flooring, and even vinyl flooring can be used.
To learn more about what and how to implement the “flooring for walls” trend in your home, keep reading.
Benefits and Advantages of Flooring for Walls
Dare to think outside the box and be ahead of the game in terms of home design. Using flooring on walls is a cool and stylish emerging trend in home design that you might want to embrace. Not only that, it can be practical too!
- Here are some of the best reasons why you should consider using flooring for walls in your home.
It is a unique way to add texture to your home. Textures make the space feel warm and inviting. While some people try to add texture through small accents like rugs, pillows, furniture, and window window treatments, you can go bolder by using flooring for walls to create texture. - You have lots of options. In terms of the flooring material that you want to use you can use laminate, vinyl, and wood flooring for your walls. Each type of flooring also comes in a wide variety of colours and textures so they expand your choices. You can achieve a rustic look, a warm and cosy vibe, or a bold statement using the available flooring options.
- There is a wide variety of applications. Aside from having lots of choices when it comes to colours and textures, you also have a great deal of freedom as to where to use flooring on walls and how to use them. We’ve got ideas for you in the next sections.
- It is practical. The flooring materials that can be used for walls such as vinyl, and laminate are typically water resistant so you don’t have to worry about moisture ruining the interior walls. While you should still try to keep moisture out of your home, if condensation does occur, you can just wipe down your walls. Engineered timber, laminate, and vinyl floors are also easy to clean and maintain and can last very long.
Where Can You Install Flooring on Walls?
You can install flooring on walls in most rooms in your home: in the living area, dining, the bedroom, and the home office.
How about using flooring materials for kitchen and bathroom walls? As long as they are sufficiently water resistant, you can also use flooring on bathroom walls – flooring tiles are always a good option (consult the manufacturers specifications before placing any flooring in bathrooms). In the kitchen, you can use flooring materials on walls as long as they are away from heat sources.
If you would like to use flooring for walls in your new home or renovation why not talk to your local Carpet One about the types of flooring you can be used? We have a wide range of Vinyl Plank flooring that is affordable and durable and may be able to be used (depending on your specific circumstances and requirements).
Interesting and New Ways to Use Flooring for Walls
Here are some interesting ways you can use flooring for walls.
As an Accent Wall
Create a stunning accent wall in your space by installing flooring on one of the walls or a part of a wall. In the living or media room, you can put them behind your media centre or behind the sofa. In the bedroom, you can install flooring on the wall behind your bed.In Shelving Insets
You can create a dramatic background for your decorative items by using flooring on the shelving insets or recessed parts of your wall.As a Wainscoting Alternative
You can use flooring as wainscoting instead of traditional materials.
Use on All Walls in a Room
You can also use flooring to cover all the walls in a room.Create Continuity with the Floor
Make an accent wall using the same flooring material to create a seamless space.Use Above Built-in Seating
If you have a built-in bench against a wall in a corner of your room, you can use flooring on the wall to create visual interest.As a Fake Headboard
Don’t have room for a real headboard? Install flooring behind your bed to create an illusion of a headboard.To Create a Visual Partition
If you have an open floor plan but want to define spaces in your home, you can use a different material on your walls to transition to another space. For instance, your living area walls are painted while your dining area walls have flooring materials installed.In the Hallway
Transform a boring hallway by installing flooring on the walls. You have the option to have it floor to ceiling or as wainscoting.
Types of Flooring That Can Be Used On Walls
Timber, vinyl, and laminate flooring can be used on walls.
Timber
Engineered timber flooring is a wonderful and versatile natural flooring option that creates a timeless look for your home. You can find it in various grains and finishes that can complement any space. It can be a bit more expensive than other flooring options but it is very durable and can last for decades with proper care. It is also a great option for walls because of the mentioned properties.
Vinyl
Vinyl flooring comes in two types, sheet vinyl and vinyl planks.
Sheet vinyl is versatile, low maintenance, and affordable flooring option. It comes in a variety of styles and textures. You can create the look of timber, ceramic tiles, or concrete at affordable prices.
Vinyl planks are thicker and more rigid vinyl flooring products that come in different sized planks that snap together. They are very durable and come in a variety of finishes that look like the real thing at a fraction of the price.
Both types of vinyl flooring can be used on the walls.
Laminate
Laminate is another flooring material that you can also use on your walls. You can get the look of timber flooring at a much more affordable price with laminate flooring. It has an external layer and resin coating making it scratch-resistant and very durable.
How To Install Flooring on Walls
We always recommend that you leave the installation of your flooring – whether on walls or floors! – to the experts.
We are experts in flooring installation, and we stand behind our work with installation warranties. We guarantee that the quality of workmanship will be professional and best practice to align with the standards set by the home & flooring industry.
If you decide to have your floors installed by us everything will be coordinated and managed by us. You do not have to arrange a thing. If you don’t want the headache, risk and unexpected costs that DIY can mean, talk to your local Carpet One store about our Total Installed Price.
If you do decide that you want to install your flooring on walls yourself, there are a few things to take into account. The most important thing is to research the type of flooring you are using and understand the technicalities of how that particular flooring can be installed on a wall as the process can be different for each. Many types of flooring require a new subfloor to be built to ensure a flat surface, so this is something you may need to take into account when it comes to installing flooring on walls.
To begin, you will need to make sure you are starting with a clean wall, free of any obstructions that could interfere with the flooring when you are applying it. Thoroughly clean the wall so there is no dirt or debris that could interfere with the installation of the flooring and so that you will have a nice, even finish throughout the whole wall. Make sure it completely dries before moving on. Use a primer – if appropriate for the flooring you have chosen (please consult your Carpet One store for information) – as it is always a good idea to add that extra level of preparation to your wall. The right primer will help the flooring and wall adhere better to each other.
The next step is to accurately measure and lay out all the pieces of the flooring you will be using so you will know how much you will need as well as the right sizing you will need to fit all the pieces in the space you need to cover. This is important that you set up how you want it to look so that when you apply the flooring you know exactly where every piece is going and you also know approximately how much material you will be using to cover the whole wall or the whole room. Then you will need is to apply those pieces of laminate to the wall using the correct adhesive for the job. This will be dependent on the type of flooring you are installing and what the wall is made of.
It is essential to remember that if you are installing flooring in a wet area you must comply with the rules and regulations to ensure that your bathroom or laundry is correctly waterproofed.
How To Lay Laminate Flooring With Uneven Walls?
If the walls are uneven for whatever reason, this can make it more difficult to lay laminate flooring in an organized and uniform manner. Here are some helpful steps you can take to lay laminate flooring despite dealing with uneven walls.
The first step is to mark the expansion gap by using your chalk snapline to mark a line that is a small distance away from the wall you will start on with the tile. Marking this will help you know where to stop applying tile and that space will be filled by trim afterwards.
The second step is to measure the gap on the wall that is uneven as well as a wall that is even to compare the difference and how many more inches you will need to leave on the tile for that wall. Now, starting at the uneven wall, you will begin laying the tile and then measure out the length of tile you will need for the gap. Lay the trim to hide the open space left.
Looking for Style Inspiration?
If you are looking for inspiration for a renovation or for your new home, we have some great content to get the creative ideas flowing! We have a selection of beautiful style lookbooks packed full of great design ideas, you can access them here https://www.carpetone.com.au/lookbooks/
Our design experts recommend that the flooring for walls trend will work really well for homes inspired by the following styles:
Using flooring on the wall is an exciting and fun new trend that you can use to add a unique touch to your home. With a wide variety of applications and design options, you can achieve the perfect look that you are going for. It is also a practical choice because the materials are durable and easy to care for.
Matching Your Wall & Floor Colour
Timber Floors
The choice of wall colour can enhance the space and help you create the vibe that you want for your room.
Neutral colours like white, off-white, and light grey are the safest colours you can use to match with wood flooring.
When choosing colours for your walls, also consider whether your floor has a cool or warm undertone. Flooring with cool undertones has a hint of grey while warm flooring has a hint of red, orange, or yellow.
To create balance and contrast, you can choose a warm undertone colour for your walls if your flooring has cool tones and vice versa.
Light Floors
Light-coloured floors help create a bright and airy ambience in the room.
If you are going for a minimalist aesthetic it is best to pair light-coloured flooring with light-coloured walls to complement it. It can help make the room feel larger so it is best for a small room. However, there’s a danger that you can make the space look too sterile but you can counter this by mixing in other design elements.
If you want to create a more dramatic effect, you can pair dark-coloured walls with light floors. This approach adds contrast and makes the room feel more luxurious. You have the option to go all the way or just use the dark colour on a feature wall.
Dark Floors
Dark floors can bring out the room’s elegance and charm. To create contrast and balance, choose white or light neutrals for your wall colour.
However, if dark-coloured walls appeal to you, it might still work in a bedroom or in a media room where you don’t want the space to be too bright, or in a room with lots of natural light coming in.
However, choose a shade that is lighter than your floors and add lighter-coloured furniture or accessories to strike a balance. You can also opt to limit the dark colour to an accent wall to avoid making the room look dingy.
Flooring for Walls, Our Final Comments!
We are absolutely loving this new trend and our experts believe there are many stylish applications where flooring looks AMAZING on walls. It’s crucial to think carefully though before you bring any new trend into your home and decide whether it suits your style and budget.
If you do think this might be something you would like to incorporate into your home, contact one of our experts at your local Carpet One store.
