There is so much to digest here. You are so well informed Julie! When we remodeled our bathrooms we went with ceramic tile on the floors. In the living room, dining room, and family room we chose wooden flooring. It all looks stunning!
Thank you Robert! ☺️ When I bought my home, hardwood flooring was the only thing I didn’t demolish and replace! Such a great, long term investment that drives up resale home value 👍🏻
I recently had floating Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring installed in my home (S. California) . It has a diamond oxide coating that makes it extremely durable . I took a key and dropped a pot to a flooring sample and it did not scratch or dent. The coating also makes it waterproof and fade resistant. It is very family and dog friendly. It has the look and feel of real wood without the high cost and maintenance of real wood.
I have luxury laminate plank glued in one of my rooms I love it but it is a very hard surface to walk on.I would think the floating would be a little better.That said it holds up great and I love it despite the fact that its Hard!
I am confused on the LVP analysis to a degree. So many people who have it, love it but a common refrain I am hearing from others is that its the cheap option and it detracts from resale or that people immediately pull it up. I am not seeing that in the market though (maybe with the older/cheaper LVP that doesn't look nearly identical to real wood). The higher end stuff looks amazing, you know exactly what the finish will look like, super durable and can be easily replaced if you ever want a new look (floating that is). Its also showing up on higher end homes now more frequently in at least the DC metro. Also it works great at entries where you would normally want tile or some other water resistant floor. We spec'd white oak throughout our remodel (already have the white oak pre-built staircases in place) but the durability of LVP is about to sway us. Our current house had white oak but our 90lb german shepherd, kids and two adults who are terrible at maintenance have rendered it terrible looking. So more idiot proof floors is really appealing because nice new looking hardwood floors are the best but they don't stay that way long unless you are really obsessed with taking care of it and what walks on it. Good review on the materials btw :)
So good to read about your great experience! We are planning our first home, will build it from scratch. I love the idea of having the same flooring on all rooms, that continuity that looks quite luxurious. In my current apartment I have woodlike ceramic tile, and while it looks great it feels very hard and cold. We walk barefoot all the time and have a toddler and I don't like it. That's why we were leaning towards woodlike LVP - it's a humid city, I want the same flooring in the kitchen, laundry room, bathroom, etc so it has to be waterproof. LVP seems to check all the boxes so far!
Hi Julie, I teach introductory interior design classes in Phoenix and used your flooring video with my class. I found, like them, that this video was comprehensive and extremely educational. The students had to write a review of the video and I was amazed at the impact of the information you shared. Thanks for helping me educate an new generation of designers. 🥰
That is so awesome Jewell!! Thank you so much for watching my channel and sharing as a reputable resource. I really do try to pack in as much information as I can, as well as include personal experiences so homeowners (and students 😊) can make their own informed decisions. Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like to see on my channel 🙏🏻
I'm definitely one who finds these home renovation/decoration types of decisions overwhelming, so this was a very informative overview...It gives me a great place to start! Thank you!👍
Finally, a channel and a host that can give Jeff (Home RenoVision DIY) a run for his money. I've been getting tired of Jeff's tendency for longwindedness and lately I've been looking for someone who can go through flooring options in a straightforward manner. I think I've found it. I've never seen any of Julie's videos before today but something tells me she's just as comfortable with her sleeves rolled up blue collar style. Probably not her chosen lot in life; all I'm saying is she can handle power tools if needs be. The tell is the way technical stuff rolls off her tongue just as comfortably and she sounds like she walks the talk.
Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts Steve! I appreciate the honesty. Watch me roll up my sleeves in the DIY playlist and collab videos! I do fancy myself a power tool once in awhile ☺️
I swear you read my mind everytime you upload!! I was just stressing over what is durable, affordable, and fits my design aesthetic etc. love your content so much!! It’s well organized, edited, researched, and so applicable to designing concerns and questions! Thank you again ❤️
I like your videos so much, I called my daughter to tell her about you. Surprise. She already knew and has been watching you for months! Thanks for doing such an amazing job. We love your style!
Thank you! I was feeling overwhelmed with which flooring to choose. You helped me narrow my options to glazed ceramic, glazed porcelain and luxury vinyl. Kitchen, laundry and 2 bathrooms.
My fiancé and I are about to start our first home build so I'm so glad I found you! I've been binging all your videos and taking notes! For an open plan kitchen, lounge and dining, so the main area of the home, I've always wanted wood floors. We live in Australia in a small rural beachside town, so hardwood isn't really the right way to go, but I'm leaning towards laminate due to the climate and our budget, and because I think it will look as close to real wood floors as I can get, and because we will be on acreage with animals so durability is important. Bless you for your skills!
Thank you for watching Elika! Laminate has come a long way, there are great options with water resistant top coats for durability! Check out the Awkward space series- the episode on open concept layouts will help guide you 👍🏻☺️
This is by far the best video I’ve seen on YT that helps breakdown flooring. Super informative and easy to understand! Thank you so much for sharing your time and talent!
We are building a new home. In the living room, dining, kitchen, hallway, half bath & hall bath we are installing engineered hardwood (we are on 22 acres & have pets) Master bath & laundry porcelain tile. Bedrooms, den, stairs, upstairs bonus room will be carpet. Upstairs bathroom still haven’t decided. Screened in back porch, polish concrete. I am loving the content!❤️
Im installing tile through out the entire house. This tile looks just like wood. It’s amazing. Very surprised you didn’t mentioned it. Durable, easy to clean. Just perfect. And it looks just like warm traditional wood!
I'm considering the same throughout my home. I like a consistent look throughout for my flooring. But I was afraid the wood-look ceramic might feel cold. Any regrets with your choice?
@@Yadubya my neighbor had this throughout her house and when she got older, it was hard on her ankles and joints so she had to wear thick padded block indoor slippers to soften the tension
Julie you are making my house very soon I mean I do it ,but with your help through your videos . I am studying laying down on my sofa . Thank you it’s a pleasure learning from You Julie ❤️❤️❤️
I have cemcrete flooring throughout my home. It keeps the house cool during summer and winter I use large floor rugs to bring in warmth. Underfloor heating also helps during the winter months. It's super easy to maintain.
@@racheldick3056 Hello Rachel.Sorry I don't know much. I do know the floor tiles was removed then the the floor was even out. The product was then applied afterwards. My floor has no grid lines. It looks like a large slab of concrete with a top shine. Please contact www.cemcrete.co.za. I hope this helps.
Julie, I'm LOVING your content. It is so so in depth, organized and to the point that I really appreciate the time and effort you put into each video. Both my husband and I are Brazilians living in Utah, and we will be building our home next year for our little family of 5. While I do like concrete flooring as an option, I am leaning towards large polished tiles for the entire first floor (kitchen+living+powder room), mostly because I see most modern homes having concrete and while my house will be modern, I just don't want it to look like everyone else's. Polished tile is a very popular choice in any modern house in Brazil, so I feel that by choosing it I will be bringing a piece of my land with me, haha x) Found one that might work at Dal Tile, but would love any recommendations for sourcing a few more options! :) Keep up the great content!
Sounds fab Foto! 24x24 or even larger works great for open plans. I don’t get too particular on the vendor, but for material I’m a fan of natural stone. Porcelain is also a great, affordable option if you’re budget conscious. Thank you so much for watching and your support ☺️🙏🏻
Thank you for this informative video on selecting floors. Recently, I had significant water damage in my home and I am now planning three bathroom renovations. A bit stressful; however, I am implementing your steps and consideration prior to selecting materials. Keeping in mind that I can skimp on the material, splurge on the installation.
Hi Julie, I have recently installed new walnut cabinets and Whitby countertops by Cambria (my thanks to you for helping me choose the right countertops through watching your videos and your comments)!! Now the flooring. I have watched the hard floor video 3 times! We had carpeting in the living room, dining room and two hallways/entryways. The kitchen was vinyl. The front hallway was 6 feet wide and you could feel that it was out of level by about 3/4 -1" (due to bad carpentry in the basement).. My husband tore out all the flooring so we could see what everything looks like. There are some other areas that are slightly dipped. The floor can be somewhat leveled but due to doorways, . areas will be feathered in and not perfect! It seems that I have 3 choices 1). Put carpet down again(except for the kitchen) We can level the floor, it will hide the flaws and we know that will work, but it seems nobody does carpet anymore. 2) Go with a laminate. I also found a new product called Rev Wood which I like. We can still level the floors but it will be tricky. 3). Go with wood but we can't level anything because the installer can't nail through the compound. We live in MN. We have humid summers and we don't usually run the AC. We are gone camping in the winter, turn the thermostat down to 45 while we are gone and don't have a humidifier on our furnace. I love the feel of wood, would engineered hardwood still be an option for me? The wood would have to conform as it was nailed and he has down plenty of floors that aren't level. We plan to stay here at least 10 more years. Wood seems like it would be best for resale but it might accentuate the floor problems. We don't have any pets, but we do have 12 grandkids!!! (6 are ADOPTED!) If the floors were all level, I would be doing white oak engineered hardwood. Julie, do you have any suggestions??? I have tried to make a decision but I have been stuck for a month! Thanks Julie, Ginny
Hi Ginny! Thanks for the detailed description! I can understand your plight, I would level the floors first so you have the flexibility to choose anything you love. 10 years is a long time, but even if you choose to sell before then, natural hardwood adds value to your home! Next up would be engineered wood 👍
Can you please do some patio makeovers or frontyard/backyard landscaping vids? Something that we can also get inspirations while staying at home. Thank you very much. You inspire us!
Hi Julie, I have now watched your flooring video 4 times 😄. I installed new walnut cabinets and Whitby countertops by Cambria in May and I still haven't decided on a floor. I have researched and researched and brought home samples of everything under the sun and have given myself "paralysis by analysis". Here's the basics. No kids, no pets, Occcasional parties. I am putting the flooring in the kitchen, dining room, livingroom, hallways. We leave Minnesota from Jan-April to go camping and set our thermostat at 45 degrees. We live on a lake and enjoy the lake breeze so in the summer, the AC doesn't come on till its in the 90's. Our house value is up to 900K+ so we don't want to skimp on quality. I would love an engineered wood floor and am looking at Shaw Repel scuff resist platinum... but am told it might not do well under such extreme conditions. It's only 1 mil thick so I can't imagine it could expand and contract THAT much. Can it? My other thought was to go with waterproof laminate. So far it seems that the REV wood by Mohawk is the most realistic with the GenuEdge and supposedly more scratch resistant than other laminates. I know that you said you put in laminate. Are you still happy with it. Is there a brand that you recommend for quality laminates or hardwoods? Any suggestions on wood or color? I could send a picture. I was thinking of oak or hickory with some warm tones. The walnut has lightened up a bit since installation and looks almost like it has orange in the tones I have brought home over 100 samples of EVERYTHING and really want to get this installed before Thanksgiving, Any thoughts, Julie? Thank you!!! Ginny J. Love your channel and would appreciated your advice.
You live by the lake, but does the floor require water resistance Ginny? Engineered hardwood is still my first pick for you. I would purchase it asap, store it, but don’t install until spring. I know that sounds crazy, but with the incremental weather that you’re describing, I would like for the floors to adjust to the heat/ humidity/ temperature of your home before installing. They shouldn’t warp once they’re accustomed to their new space.
Great content as always, Julie! 💕 I’m in process of building my own tiny house. At first, I was convince to use ceramic tiles for flooring but also conscious about the cost so my father suggested to use vinyl. After watching your video, I consider using concrete, instead. I live with a toddler so I am unsure which flooring materials should I use. 😭Hope you can help 💕
Concrete tile is fabulous and there are so many amazing patterns on the market today to suit your aesthetic. Ceramic/porcelain tile can mimic the look of natural stone, but low maintenance and cost effective! Can’t go wrong with either, just find the pattern/ color you love 👍🏻
Excellent video! You knocked this one out of the park! I'll be referring back to this multiple times, as it's now favourited. Thank you! Such good hand-y work 😉 as well.
Hi Julie, I agree with the previous comment.. you are the best Interior Designer on You Tube. I decided on quartz thanks to your information. I have also decided to go with Cambria. I asked you a question recently about choosing Whitby as a countertop to go with my new Shaker style walnut cabinets. It’s quite an investment obviously, so I went to a showroom to take another look at the new colors. I don’t want trendy, I want something neutral enough to be transitional. Some of the Cambria, like Colton, has so much veining… it reminds me of varicose veins…or is that just me? Whitby is still on my list, Inverness Frost has some veining for a little more interest, maybe even Inverness Bronze( or is that too reddish?) I would love it if you could give me your top 3 to 5 light colored picks from the cambria line. Also, I loved your color palette video… my problem is I don’t understand color tones. For instance, do I go with an off white or cream tone with warm cabinets and how do I pick out the flooring so that I am not too “matchy-matchy” Could that be a possible new video? Thanks Julie!!!! 😊❤
I could make an entire video off of this comment alone Gin! As a matter of fact, please send your space (and inquiry) to Kelly @ juliekhuu (dot) com for a chance to be featured in a future video with my design advice!
Thank you for a straightforward, informative, and comprehensive overview of flooring options. I have passed the link of your video on to my partner for her review.
Thank you for your expertise and advice! I just moved and this design advice couldn't have come at a better time. You absolutely are a well-spoken and approachable figure in this field. Can't wait to learn more and put your tips to work. All the best!
Gosh I love your content! It was so helpful when you said you like the bathrooms to be different. Can you do a video about that? Having a cohesive home where each room has its own identity? I struggle with going one way or another. All matchy-matchy or not cohesive.
i'm torn between selling my house "as is" and undertaking finding the new home, or just renovating my existing home which only needs paint and flooring. So hard to find a lot and budget for building a custom home, while selling and making the transition. Thanks for all the great knowledge in your series...I have more confidence to plan either my renovation or my new design.
This was a great video! My heart is leaning towards a high quality engineered hardwood floor. Bamboo looked nice but I'm still learning about that option.
Having to make a lot of choices for my new condo (after a divorce), so this was really helpful. Leaning towards covering the boring square tile floors downstairs to match the beautiful wood floors upstairs, and doing it with a matching laminate or engineered wood.
Great video. Very detailed. I love my wooden floors They are very durable....beautiful.....makes the entire house look larger and cohesive....handles weather changes and extremely well....very informative video
Love your videos. Wish I could afford you. You didn’t talk about the tiles that look like wood. I love the look of wood but already ruined 2 year old floor with water leaking for whole night in the kitchen.
I'm doing a whole house remodel; a single story, open floor plan house. I going with luxury vinyl plank so that I could use the same floor through out the entire house including bathrooms and laundry room, and the easy maintenance of the LVF. I'm leaning toward Lifeproof Seaside Oak.
If you love it for the low maintenance and durability go for it Suzanne. Just look for a grain pattern without too much contrast to help visually expand the space. 👍🏻
Laminant floors are junk for many reasons. they are a poor substitute for wood and fail often. increase your budget and buy more quality. it.ll pay off easily in the long run including resale value. Laminant belongs in rental properties!
Newer varieties have water/ scratch resistant barriers and can be higher end. I see the value in them for budget restrictions. Thank you for watching and your feedback Greg
What about 24 karat gold flooring I want the best and I’m not settling for the rest. The real housewives of Rhode Island or where it’s at unless you’re a big fan of real housewives of Alaska or real housewives of New York or real housewives of New Jersey or real housewives of California or real housewives of Montreal??? What?
Hi,I have zero knowledge on flooring and your content on this gives me more ideas when I remodel my house next year..Nice video..well prepared and very inspiring as well.:)
Through work my I have had to deal with maintenance on a lot of different types of floor. People really need to think on how they will use it for their particular home, and because you can't predict the future I would suggest going more durable or hard-wearing on any choice than you might initially think. Kids, pets, maybe your place becomes a rental one day, maybe you start an at-home business or are interested in resale value, etc. This was a great explainer video to use as a starting place. Once you have narrowed down a floor type try to find someone who has this floor before you buy to get the real truth on how it wears. Don't just go off a salesperson as helpful as they might be. Talk to professional cleaners and maintenance people as well. They will have a lot of relevant experience that can help with your choice. Every floor type will have drawbacks so find the one you can live with and manage.
Love that! Definitely get experienced opinions since all flooring sounds great at the beginning. But wear and tear may affect your decision down the line, thank you for watching Romina 👍🏻☺️
THANK YOU! We have a new build and we have concrete floors on the main floor. Its covered in dirt at the moment. We are hoping for a stellar outcome! So helpful..love your videos. M
Thank you Julie for your very organised, informative and knowledgeable presentation. I am looking to remodel rooms of tenants with floor ceramic tiles , they are cemented but tenants use plastic carpets which ruin and dampen the cement under. So I think I will choose ceramic tiles for smartness, beauty and easy maintaince.
Wow! love this video and its content. I know I will go back to it over and over to help me with my next house build. I love to restore old homes but this time I plan to build a new house on the river. I am on a lot of facebook groups that think LVP (Luxury vinyl plank) (I want to die laughing when I hear this description) is the way to go. I am a true believer that real wood floors stand the test of time and I will be using that on my next project. Wood can be traditional and all the way to contemporary with the right color choice. Thats my 2 cents worth. Thanks again and I love all of your informative videos. I have watched them all and cant wait for the next one.
I have chosen engineered wood. Can’t wait to see finish product. Please do a video how to decorate windows. How to fix and how to chose materials etc. Thanks Julie. 💗
Julie, I absolutely love and appreciate your thoughtfully organized and detailed content with your eye for design that I also love!! And the fact that you infuse Feng shui ❤️ We just bought a classic home that I want to style as boho/jungalow+classic and debating what flooring to go with for 1st floor because half is (travertine?) tile and half is a dark brown solid wood installed diagonally (I prefer straight). We're thinking to replace tile with engineered wood/linoleum (eco+VOC conscious) and refinish the wood to match or coordinate with the new floor to save $ and not redo it all. But also debating if we should replace all so it's coordinated floor (though not open concept 1st floor just flows from one room to the other). That would drive up the budget and I don't want to opt for vinyl or laminate (VOC) and prefer the wood took and was debating if we should go with wood-like porcelain (con: cold). Any tips you have would be greatly appreciated!! 🙏🏽
I wouldn’t place tile next to tile- if you keep the travertine, pair it with wood/ engineered hardwood. Check out my video on open concept layouts for more tips on flooring transitions. This might help you make up your mind. Thank you for watching Sachin and Meghna 🙏🏻☺️
I’ve watched almost all of your videos and you are an expert to say the least . Your style is very unique with a high end reveal. I’ve loved all your information and anxiously look forward to watching another video. You always interject that style is personal, so go with that. But to refer to one’s style as cheap and throw away! However, this video was very offensive to me. So, LVP is cheap, not a wise choice when wanting to sell your home and the first thing new owners tear out? I chose it for my very costly new build for it’s durability. It’s located in a rural area with acres of open and wooded land. To add to the mix, I’m now an owner of a Bearded Collie. My present home has hard wood floors that have been refinished 3 times. No more of that, thank you!
Thank you for watching Judith! I appreciate your honesty and feedback. I will always share my experience as a designer, whether you agree or not ☺️ I find the conversation important to have no matter which side we’re on! 👍🏻
This was so informative! I'm building a home in the tropics where the most popular choice is ceramic and porcelain tiles. I'm leaning towards polished concrete but I'm not sure if it will work in this climate or if it will make the house hot.
We're doing a kitchen remodel and redoing the floors in the other two rooms attached to it. We haven't decided which floor type, but the contractor brought up LVT as an option. We don't want the toxins though, so we are saying no. We like a natural wood look that will last a while and be budget friendly. Based on this video, we were maybe thinking eco resilient, bamboo, or engineered wood? Hoping you can help us. Great job again with the video!
Yes on all of your options, lol I’m no help 😆 Find the plank size you love plus the color/finish you’re going for. Let that help inform your decision along with budget Corey!
If you get a patterned grain with a lot of movement, sometimes you won’t even notice the punctures. But up to you Sean, you understand your needs best!
Thank you Julie- I always learn so much from you. I have a question- we live in San Diego and our home has travertine floors in the entry way, powder room, hallway, kitchen and in the laundry room. The travertine have small squares of granite (ubatuba) in the pattern, It is beautiful. I want to remove the carpet in the family room which is off to the side of the travertine hallway flooring. I want a more casual less formal look than the travertine and am stuck! I was thinking of Coretec LVP till I saw your video and read thru your replies. I was more concerned about the change in height from the travertine tile to say hardwood or engineered hardwood options, and cortec LVP wood look I thought would be easier to have a seamless transition. The family room is 17X15 size. No kids, no animals but spills happen. What are your thoughts?
If your budget permits, you can add a thicker subfloor to match the tile thickness. Ask your flooring vendor or specialist for options Carla 👍🏻 Thank you for watching ☺️🙏🏻
Great information. I'll use this as a reference point when I purchase my new home at the end of this year. My hope is that I won't have to make a lot of changes and the decor won't need to be tweaked. #wishfulthinking🙏
Hi Julie, I love your channel. I've learned so much from you! We would like to replace the carpeting on the 2nd floor of our home with hardwood. The trouble is finding a good color match. The stairs, bannister, and the spindle sill plate have been stained to match the Bruce cherry stained red oak floors on the first floor. Everything has a slight red tone which is unpopular these days. Should the first choice be to match the existing? Or would it be ok to find a coordinating floor, perhaps with the same color tone but slightly darker or lighter? One challenge is that part of the wooden spindle sill plate sits on the 2nd floor so any new wood will butt right up to it. Thanks in advance for your advice.
Darker or lighter depending on your design intent and style Patricia! Definitely don’t try to match more of what you don’t already love. It’s a recipe for correcting it all later down the line 👍🏻
Excellent. Very informative. Thank you! I’m buying a new home, so I have to choose flooring for the entire house. I’ll be going to the builder’s design center, but I wanted to be educated ahead of time. Here, I thought I’d consider vinyl to avoid formaldehyde. I think I’ll have to consider ceramic tile. I thought ceramic was high end! I doubt the builder offers any of the stone tiles or concrete. And I don’t think I’d want to spend that much money. Although, it looks gorgeous.
did you pick your flooring yet? I was going to chime in that it’s worth it to pick up flooring that you love when it comes to ceramic tile. It’s very difficult to live with long-term because (tile) fashion changes. It can stick you with a color palette that you are no longer interested in.… Or it makes it very difficult to update the space for resale. That the situation I am in right now, nearly the whole downstairs is pinkish peachy gray tile from 2001. The hubs says it is never going to change. Nor are the orange wood cabinets. These are things to think about in advance if you think you’re going to be living somewhere for a long time. Husbands and wives opinions. I wish now that I had pushed harder to go up to a different price level for the tile, because that made all the difference in our last house (I still love that tile) and coping with a floor that keeps Screaming “I’m pink!.” For something like flooring, don’t compromise. It is a dominant, and dominating element of every space, and usually too expensive to replace for most people.
This is probably one of the most informative flooring videos I have seen! We just purchased a new home and looking to redo the flooring. I was going to go with vinyl simply because I didn’t want to worry about spills with the kids and when family is over. Do you really prefer laminate over vinyl in that case?
Yes. I’m not a fan of vinyl at all. I understand its practicality, but can’t unsee the fact that the entire home is laid in plastic. Laminate nowadays is coated in water impenetrable membranes. The market has come a long way Chrystal!
Dear Julie, I love all your videos, I am about to renovate my small townhouse but I'm not good at matching colors from floors to kitchen countertop and my cabinets are medium dark I need a big help! Most of the home in your videos are mansions to me. I'll keep watching your channel no matter what.
Thank you so much for watching! Even if the examples aren’t necessarily indicative of your space, you can still borrow design ideas from these aspirational spaces. Pick what you love and mimic the look in your own space ☺️
A very informative video. Thank you Julie. I am designing my new one-floor single family house. I am going to use the polished porcelain tiles for the common areas and hardwood floors for the bedrooms. What do you think? Will it be better to use the tiles throughout the house to avoid the transition?
Thankyou For the flooring video because I’m trying design and build my house correctly and beautifully. And your videos are helping a lot in many parts of the designs.
This is precisely why I made this video Doris! A lot of new custom builds and a lot of questions on what type of flooring to install in each space . Thank you for watching 🙏🏻
This is an incredible video! Thank you so much for all of this information. I am going to need to rewatch it a few times I think lol. I am leaning towards engineered hardwood if we can afford it within our budget, but I am concerned about having it in the kitchen. I was hoping to maintain the same flooring material throughout the house (except for the bathrooms) as our home is small and somewhat open concept. Thanks again for this awesome video!!!
I’ve run engineered hardwood in a lot of my custom home designs Holly. The newer materials all have a water-resistant coating which is almost impenetrable except for leaks/ floods/ and if you leave standing water on it overnight. Check the manufacturer’s label 👍🏻
Thank you so much! I just went back and watched this with my husband and you literally say it is fine for kitchens. 🤦🏼♀️ So glad to have found your channel! You’re so concise and thorough!
Hi Miss Julie, thank you for having this topic. I learn a lot again. Im very happy that you have discussed about terracotta tiles or the saltillo tiles because I want to have a Spanish/Mexican effect of my house. Is it high maintainance?
Thank you for watching Albert! I love Saltillo tile, especially for Spanish Mediterranean homes, can’t beat the visual impact and warm hues. You just need to seal it periodically to maintain its wear layer. If the top layer wears off, water will stain it. But other than that, I find it pretty low maintenance for what it’s worth.
You are AMAZING!!!!! You are sooo infomed. In my area LVP is the big thing. I am remodeling my kitchen, due to a VERY bad back. I am making it more functional for me. Is there a way for me to add extra padding? That would help so much. I was thinking sheet Linoleum? But i have no idea what one is best or has the most decorative options? What are you thoughts? I would be so grateful!
Yes, the thickness and quality of the underlayment will make a difference Diane 👍🏻 Choose the linoleum that works with your style and budget. Armstrong, Nova, and Tarkett are some leading contenders
Started watching your videos just to get some introduction into interior design. I am thinking of changing my job and getting into interior design. Learned a lot of things in 3 days :D Very informative, good delivery of material and nice video editing:) Any tips for someone who is thinking of becoming an int. designer? Thanks:)
Do as much free work as you can to build your portfolio, experience and confidence. Work for someone/company who’s work you admire Shushan 👍🏻 I did all of the above before venturing on my own
Bought my first home - as a single parent who works from home, the space needs to feel like heaven! You are a huuuge part of these big big decisions!
Aw thank you so much for watching and sharing your story Nova! Means the world to know I’m helping you create your ultimate sanctuary 🙏🏻☺️
There is so much to digest here. You are so well informed Julie!
When we remodeled our bathrooms we went with ceramic tile on the floors. In the living room, dining room, and family room we chose wooden flooring. It all looks stunning!
Thank you Robert! ☺️ When I bought my home, hardwood flooring was the only thing I didn’t demolish and replace! Such a great, long term investment that drives up resale home value 👍🏻
I recently had floating Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring installed in my home (S. California) . It has a diamond oxide coating that makes it extremely durable . I took a key and dropped a pot to a flooring sample and it did not scratch or dent. The coating also makes it waterproof and fade resistant. It is very family and dog friendly. It has the look and feel of real wood without the high cost and maintenance of real wood.
Yup, vinyl planks are hot right now. And barely echoes 🙌🏻
@KAI LIN Differing floor materials for differing uses and locations. Never put your design/use eggs in one basket
I have luxury laminate plank glued in one of my rooms I love it but it is a very hard surface to walk on.I would think the floating would be a little better.That said it holds up great and I love it despite the fact that its Hard!
I am confused on the LVP analysis to a degree. So many people who have it, love it but a common refrain I am hearing from others is that its the cheap option and it detracts from resale or that people immediately pull it up. I am not seeing that in the market though (maybe with the older/cheaper LVP that doesn't look nearly identical to real wood). The higher end stuff looks amazing, you know exactly what the finish will look like, super durable and can be easily replaced if you ever want a new look (floating that is). Its also showing up on higher end homes now more frequently in at least the DC metro. Also it works great at entries where you would normally want tile or some other water resistant floor.
We spec'd white oak throughout our remodel (already have the white oak pre-built staircases in place) but the durability of LVP is about to sway us. Our current house had white oak but our 90lb german shepherd, kids and two adults who are terrible at maintenance have rendered it terrible looking. So more idiot proof floors is really appealing because nice new looking hardwood floors are the best but they don't stay that way long unless you are really obsessed with taking care of it and what walks on it.
Good review on the materials btw :)
So good to read about your great experience! We are planning our first home, will build it from scratch. I love the idea of having the same flooring on all rooms, that continuity that looks quite luxurious. In my current apartment I have woodlike ceramic tile, and while it looks great it feels very hard and cold. We walk barefoot all the time and have a toddler and I don't like it. That's why we were leaning towards woodlike LVP - it's a humid city, I want the same flooring in the kitchen, laundry room, bathroom, etc so it has to be waterproof. LVP seems to check all the boxes so far!
Hi Julie, I teach introductory interior design classes in Phoenix and used your flooring video with my class. I found, like them, that this video was comprehensive and extremely educational. The students had to write a review of the video and I was amazed at the impact of the information you shared. Thanks for helping me educate an new generation of designers.
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That is so awesome Jewell!! Thank you so much for watching my channel and sharing as a reputable resource. I really do try to pack in as much information as I can, as well as include personal experiences so homeowners (and students 😊) can make their own informed decisions. Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like to see on my channel 🙏🏻
@@JulieKhuu Thanks I will!
I'm definitely one who finds these home renovation/decoration types of decisions overwhelming, so this was a very informative overview...It gives me a great place to start! Thank you!👍
Yes, exactly why I made this video 🙌🏻 Thank you for watching
Finally, a channel and a host that can give Jeff (Home RenoVision DIY) a run for his money. I've been getting tired of Jeff's tendency for longwindedness and lately I've been looking for someone who can go through flooring options in a straightforward manner. I think I've found it. I've never seen any of Julie's videos before today but something tells me she's just as comfortable with her sleeves rolled up blue collar style. Probably not her chosen lot in life; all I'm saying is she can handle power tools if needs be. The tell is the way technical stuff rolls off her tongue just as comfortably and she sounds like she walks the talk.
Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts Steve! I appreciate the honesty. Watch me roll up my sleeves in the DIY playlist and collab videos! I do fancy myself a power tool once in awhile ☺️
I swear you read my mind everytime you upload!! I was just stressing over what is durable, affordable, and fits my design aesthetic etc. love your content so much!! It’s well organized, edited, researched, and so applicable to designing concerns and questions! Thank you again ❤️
Awesome Britni! You manifested this video 😆🙌🏻 Hope you found the winner!
I like your videos so much, I called my daughter to tell her about you. Surprise. She already knew and has been watching you for months! Thanks for doing such an amazing job. We love your style!
Aw that’s awesome JoAnne! Thank you for watching and the support! 🙏🏻☺️💕
Omg so informed, well done, easy to understand. I cant thank you enough!! Wow I'm so glad I found you!! You are the best one on UA-cam...seriously!!
Thank you Lora! There is SO much information on the topic, helps to get a bird’s eye view before making your decision 👍🏻
I agree! I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video!
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Thank you!
I was feeling overwhelmed with which flooring to choose. You helped me narrow my options to glazed ceramic, glazed porcelain and luxury vinyl. Kitchen, laundry and 2 bathrooms.
So informative!! I love that you used the same format as you went through each option! It made it so easy for me to absorb the information!
Yes, that was the point 🙌🏻 thank you for watching Catherine!
My fiancé and I are about to start our first home build so I'm so glad I found you! I've been binging all your videos and taking notes! For an open plan kitchen, lounge and dining, so the main area of the home, I've always wanted wood floors. We live in Australia in a small rural beachside town, so hardwood isn't really the right way to go, but I'm leaning towards laminate due to the climate and our budget, and because I think it will look as close to real wood floors as I can get, and because we will be on acreage with animals so durability is important. Bless you for your skills!
Thank you for watching Elika! Laminate has come a long way, there are great options with water resistant top coats for durability! Check out the Awkward space series- the episode on open concept layouts will help guide you 👍🏻☺️
This is by far the best video I’ve seen on YT that helps breakdown flooring. Super informative and easy to understand! Thank you so much for sharing your time and talent!
Thank you so much for watching 🙏🏻
Same statement you commented under lisa holt design video...
We are building a new home. In the living room, dining, kitchen, hallway, half bath & hall bath we are installing engineered hardwood (we are on 22 acres & have pets) Master bath & laundry porcelain tile. Bedrooms, den, stairs, upstairs bonus room will be carpet. Upstairs bathroom still haven’t decided. Screened in back porch, polish concrete. I am loving the content!❤️
Sounds like a well designed plan to me Denise 🙌🏻
Im installing tile through out the entire house. This tile looks just like wood. It’s amazing. Very surprised you didn’t mentioned it. Durable, easy to clean. Just perfect. And it looks just like warm traditional wood!
It’s in the ceramic tile portion of the video Marilu ☺️👍🏻
I'm considering the same throughout my home. I like a consistent look throughout for my flooring. But I was afraid the wood-look ceramic might feel cold.
Any regrets with your choice?
I have same question, especially in winter time , does it feel cold? I’m considering a wood tile too in the future renovation.
@@nashhappyhome6019 yes it’s cold. Still like it
@@Yadubya my neighbor had this throughout her house and when she got older, it was hard on her ankles and joints so she had to wear thick padded block indoor slippers to soften the tension
Julie you are making my house very soon I mean I do it ,but with your help through your videos . I am studying laying down on my sofa . Thank you it’s a pleasure learning from You Julie ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for watching and stopping by Timea! So glad I can help you through your design process! 🙌🏻
I look forward to working with you Julie and to hear your recommendations for our space!
Excited for the new design Christel! 🙌🏻
You are my favorite ID Julie!! I love all of your videos and I always learn so much from you 💗
Thank you so much for watching Briana! 🙏🏻💕
I have cemcrete flooring throughout my home. It keeps the house cool during summer and winter I use large floor rugs to bring in warmth. Underfloor heating also helps during the winter months. It's super easy to maintain.
Sounds like my perfect dream flooring 😍
I want to use cement/ concrete flooring in my major renovation because of the continuity of the floor. I am very please to see your comment.
Question: did you use microtopping? Did you only grind the original concrete/ cement?
@@racheldick3056 Hello Rachel.Sorry I don't know much. I do know the floor tiles was removed then the the floor was even out. The product was then applied afterwards. My floor has no grid lines. It looks like a large slab of concrete with a top shine. Please contact www.cemcrete.co.za. I hope this helps.
@@deeh9495 yes, it does. Thanks very much.
Good to hear that you like different flooring in each bathroom. I always thought they had to match. Thanks for being so informative.
Nope! I believe every room should have their own personality so the energy lifts you up from space to space Darlene ☺️
Julie, I'm LOVING your content. It is so so in depth, organized and to the point that I really appreciate the time and effort you put into each video. Both my husband and I are Brazilians living in Utah, and we will be building our home next year for our little family of 5. While I do like concrete flooring as an option, I am leaning towards large polished tiles for the entire first floor (kitchen+living+powder room), mostly because I see most modern homes having concrete and while my house will be modern, I just don't want it to look like everyone else's. Polished tile is a very popular choice in any modern house in Brazil, so I feel that by choosing it I will be bringing a piece of my land with me, haha x) Found one that might work at Dal Tile, but would love any recommendations for sourcing a few more options! :) Keep up the great content!
Sounds fab Foto! 24x24 or even larger works great for open plans. I don’t get too particular on the vendor, but for material I’m a fan of natural stone. Porcelain is also a great, affordable option if you’re budget conscious. Thank you so much for watching and your support ☺️🙏🏻
Thank you for this informative video on selecting floors. Recently, I had significant water damage in my home and I am now planning three bathroom renovations. A bit stressful; however, I am implementing your steps and consideration prior to selecting materials. Keeping in mind that I can skimp on the material, splurge on the installation.
Tile is the best solution for bathrooms- think non-porous so you don’t have to worry about water damage Joan
Great video! Concise and informative for a homeowner looking to remodel or build a new home! Btw I love your hair color and blouse!
Thank you Kit! ☺️ This one’s for those undergoing a renovation and need to make room by room decisions 👍🏻
This is the best flooring explanation I’ve ever seen. This video was extremely helpful. Thank you!
Thank you so much for watching Robin! 🙏🏻
I'm glad that I found you. You give me lots of information about flooring style. You're the best sister.. GOOD JOB...!
Thank you for watching Jay! 👍🏻
Hi Julie, I have recently installed new walnut cabinets and Whitby countertops by Cambria (my thanks to you for helping me choose the right countertops through watching your videos and your comments)!!
Now the flooring. I have watched the hard floor video 3 times!
We had carpeting in the living room, dining room and two hallways/entryways. The kitchen was vinyl. The front hallway was 6 feet wide and you could feel that it was out of level by about 3/4 -1" (due to bad carpentry in the basement).. My husband tore out all the flooring so we could see what everything looks like. There are some other areas that are slightly dipped.
The floor can be somewhat leveled but due to doorways, . areas will be feathered in and not perfect!
It seems that I have 3 choices
1). Put carpet down again(except for the kitchen) We can level the floor, it will hide the flaws and we know that will work, but it seems nobody does carpet anymore.
2) Go with a laminate. I also found a new product called Rev Wood which I like. We can still level the floors but it will be tricky.
3). Go with wood but we can't level anything because the installer can't nail through the compound. We live in MN. We have humid summers and we don't usually run the AC. We are gone camping in the winter, turn the thermostat down to 45 while we are gone and don't have a humidifier on our furnace. I love the feel of wood, would engineered hardwood still be an option for me? The wood would have to conform as it was nailed and he has down plenty of floors that aren't level.
We plan to stay here at least 10 more years. Wood seems like it would be best for resale but it might accentuate the floor problems.
We don't have any pets, but we do have 12 grandkids!!! (6 are ADOPTED!)
If the floors were all level, I would be doing white oak engineered hardwood.
Julie, do you have any suggestions??? I have tried to make a decision but I have been stuck for a month!
Thanks Julie,
Ginny
Hi Ginny! Thanks for the detailed description! I can understand your plight, I would level the floors first so you have the flexibility to choose anything you love. 10 years is a long time, but even if you choose to sell before then, natural hardwood adds value to your home! Next up would be engineered wood 👍
Can you please do some patio makeovers or frontyard/backyard landscaping vids? Something that we can also get inspirations while staying at home. Thank you very much. You inspire us!
You got it Nicko! I have an outdoor transformation makeover in my playlist now if you haven’t seen it, but I’ll work on some new ideas. 👍🏻
Hi Julie,
I have now watched your flooring video 4 times 😄.
I installed new walnut cabinets and Whitby countertops by Cambria in May and I still haven't decided on a floor.
I have researched and researched and brought home samples of everything under the sun and have given myself "paralysis by analysis".
Here's the basics. No kids, no pets, Occcasional parties. I am putting the flooring in the kitchen, dining room, livingroom, hallways.
We leave Minnesota from Jan-April to go camping and set our thermostat at 45 degrees. We live on a lake and enjoy the lake breeze so in the summer, the AC doesn't come on till its in the 90's. Our house value is up to 900K+ so we don't want to skimp on quality. I would love an engineered wood floor and am looking at Shaw Repel scuff resist platinum... but am told it might not do well under such extreme conditions. It's only 1 mil thick so I can't imagine it could expand and contract THAT much. Can it?
My other thought was to go with waterproof laminate. So far it seems that the REV wood by Mohawk is the most realistic with the GenuEdge and supposedly more scratch resistant than other laminates. I know that you said you put in laminate. Are you still happy with it. Is there a brand that you recommend for quality laminates or hardwoods?
Any suggestions on wood or color? I could send a picture. I was thinking of oak or hickory with some warm tones. The walnut has lightened up a bit since installation and looks almost like it has orange in the tones I have brought home over 100 samples of EVERYTHING and really want to get this installed before Thanksgiving,
Any thoughts, Julie? Thank you!!! Ginny J.
Love your channel and would appreciated your advice.
You live by the lake, but does the floor require water resistance Ginny? Engineered hardwood is still my first pick for you. I would purchase it asap, store it, but don’t install until spring. I know that sounds crazy, but with the incremental weather that you’re describing, I would like for the floors to adjust to the heat/ humidity/ temperature of your home before installing. They shouldn’t warp once they’re accustomed to their new space.
I love the way you included linoleum! 🌍 💕
I hope to specify it for a client’s home one day!
Omg,I have just spent all day just doing this with total confusion.. Thankyou, needed this x
Thank you for watching Anita! Glad I can help 👍🏻☺️
Great content as always, Julie! 💕
I’m in process of building my own tiny house. At first, I was convince to use ceramic tiles for flooring but also conscious about the cost so my father suggested to use vinyl. After watching your video, I consider using concrete, instead.
I live with a toddler so I am unsure which flooring materials should I use. 😭Hope you can help 💕
Concrete tile is fabulous and there are so many amazing patterns on the market today to suit your aesthetic. Ceramic/porcelain tile can mimic the look of natural stone, but low maintenance and cost effective! Can’t go wrong with either, just find the pattern/ color you love 👍🏻
Excellent video! You knocked this one out of the park! I'll be referring back to this multiple times, as it's now favourited. Thank you! Such good hand-y work 😉 as well.
Yay! Thank you for noticing Jenneth 👐🏻😂
Hi Julie, I agree with the previous comment.. you are the best Interior Designer on You Tube.
I decided on quartz thanks to your information. I have also decided to go with Cambria. I asked you a question recently about choosing Whitby as a countertop to go with my new Shaker style walnut cabinets. It’s quite an investment obviously, so I went to a showroom to take another look at the new colors. I don’t want trendy, I want something neutral enough to be transitional.
Some of the Cambria, like Colton, has so much veining… it reminds me of varicose veins…or is that just me?
Whitby is still on my list, Inverness Frost has some veining for a little more interest, maybe even Inverness Bronze( or is that too reddish?) I would love it if you could give me your top 3 to 5 light colored picks from the cambria line.
Also, I loved your color palette video… my problem is I don’t understand color tones. For instance, do I go with an off white or cream tone with warm cabinets and how do I pick out the flooring so that I am not too “matchy-matchy” Could that be a possible new video?
Thanks Julie!!!! 😊❤
I could make an entire video off of this comment alone Gin! As a matter of fact, please send your space (and inquiry) to Kelly @ juliekhuu (dot) com for a chance to be featured in a future video with my design advice!
Thank you for a straightforward, informative, and comprehensive overview of flooring options. I have passed the link of your video on to my partner for her review.
Awesome, hope my tips can help your decision Arthur 👍🏻
Thank so much , so useful informations to look into . Love how you explain everything 🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹👍🏻
Thank you for watching Minh! ☺️
Hi julie! Can you make a video about home exterior? On what paint to use and what material should be paired by the specific color pls I’m so confused
This is a popular request Lennox! Let me work it out. What is the material of your exterior? Different climates require different needs/ facades
Julie Khuu it was concrete and I don’t know what accent material should be paired with white walls and dark gray roofs😅
Thank you for your expertise and advice! I just moved and this design advice couldn't have come at a better time. You absolutely are a well-spoken and approachable figure in this field. Can't wait to learn more and put your tips to work. All the best!
Awesome, thank you so much for watching 🙏🏻
Gosh I love your content! It was so helpful when you said you like the bathrooms to be different. Can you do a video about that? Having a cohesive home where each room has its own identity? I struggle with going one way or another. All matchy-matchy or not cohesive.
Yes! I actually have one coming up where I break down a client’s home with all the bathroom finishes I used. We’re in sync 🙌🏻
i'm torn between selling my house "as is" and undertaking finding the new home, or just renovating my existing home which only needs paint and flooring. So hard to find a lot and budget for building a custom home, while selling and making the transition.
Thanks for all the great knowledge in your series...I have more confidence to plan either my renovation or my new design.
Just paint Debbie- potential homebuyers may still rip out your new flooring.
This was a great video! My heart is leaning towards a high quality engineered hardwood floor. Bamboo looked nice but I'm still learning about that option.
I’m a fan of engineered hardwood 👍🏻
Having to make a lot of choices for my new condo (after a divorce), so this was really helpful. Leaning towards covering the boring square tile floors downstairs to match the beautiful wood floors upstairs, and doing it with a matching laminate or engineered wood.
If your budget permits, I would always choose engineered wood over laminate for its durability and beauty. Natural grain cannot be mimicked!
I’ve been trying to binge watch all your videos but I need a video on “how to mix metals” can u pleaseeeee help me
Yes, I have one lined up Neefah! 🙌🏻
Julie Khuu thank you so much ❤️
Great video. Very detailed. I love my wooden floors They are very durable....beautiful.....makes the entire house look larger and cohesive....handles weather changes and extremely well....very informative video
Yes! Hardwood flooring is the ultimate workhorse 🙌🏻😍
Love your videos. Wish I could afford you.
You didn’t talk about the tiles that look like wood. I love the look of wood but already ruined 2 year old floor with water leaking for whole night in the kitchen.
Thank you for watching Punam! It’s in there- the ceramic tile portion ☺️
Thank you,Julie.Really get a lot from your videos as I rehab my old farmhouse
Thank you so much for watching Linda 🙏🏻😊
I'm doing a whole house remodel; a single story, open floor plan house. I going with luxury vinyl plank so that I could use the same floor through out the entire house including bathrooms and laundry room, and the easy maintenance of the LVF. I'm leaning toward Lifeproof Seaside Oak.
If you love it for the low maintenance and durability go for it Suzanne. Just look for a grain pattern without too much contrast to help visually expand the space. 👍🏻
i did thid to my entire house and i love the open and clean look
I have the same plan! Let us know how it turns out :) Good luck with the remodelation!
thank you for sharing your abundant knowledge with us! appreciate it Julie!!!
Thank you for watching Zoe 🙏🏻☺️
Laminant floors are junk for many reasons. they are a poor substitute for wood and fail often. increase your budget and buy more quality. it.ll pay off easily in the long run including resale value. Laminant belongs in rental properties!
Newer varieties have water/ scratch resistant barriers and can be higher end. I see the value in them for budget restrictions. Thank you for watching and your feedback Greg
Sounds like real wood and engineered is quite fragile for scratches etc though?
I have laminate for 13years now.
No issue yet.
What about 24 karat gold flooring I want the best and I’m not settling for the rest. The real housewives of Rhode Island or where it’s at unless you’re a big fan of real housewives of Alaska or real housewives of New York or real housewives of New Jersey or real housewives of California or real housewives of Montreal??? What?
@@michael-4k4000 I had that before the engineered wood. 24 carat scratched too easy
This is a very informative video, professionally delivered and the pictures are great. You look great as well.
Thank you so much for watching Jacqueline ☺️🙏🏻
Ooohhhh new hair who dis?! 💅🏾 Loveee the content. Per usual so informative and easy to customize
💇🏼♀️ Fresh chop, new decade! I needed this 😉
Hi,I have zero knowledge on flooring and your content on this gives me more ideas when I remodel my house next year..Nice video..well prepared and very inspiring as well.:)
Awesome Imelda! So many choices to suit any style and budget 🙌🏻
Through work my I have had to deal with maintenance on a lot of different types of floor. People really need to think on how they will use it for their particular home, and because you can't predict the future I would suggest going more durable or hard-wearing on any choice than you might initially think. Kids, pets, maybe your place becomes a rental one day, maybe you start an at-home business or are interested in resale value, etc. This was a great explainer video to use as a starting place. Once you have narrowed down a floor type try to find someone who has this floor before you buy to get the real truth on how it wears. Don't just go off a salesperson as helpful as they might be. Talk to professional cleaners and maintenance people as well. They will have a lot of relevant experience that can help with your choice. Every floor type will have drawbacks so find the one you can live with and manage.
Love that! Definitely get experienced opinions since all flooring sounds great at the beginning. But wear and tear may affect your decision down the line, thank you for watching Romina 👍🏻☺️
OMG just what i needed!! Thank you soo much for your brilliant video and making me happy... it is sooo helpful and informative👌🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Awesome! It’s been a hot topic so I needed to cover it quickly! Thank you Amy ☺️
Perfect time for this video. I’m looking into installing wood floors. Thanks !
Awesome, thank you for watching Agnes!
wow. i was enjoying the first few minutes and then I got overwhelmed. too many choices and decisions. thanks for all the info.
It’s here when you’re ready to choose flooring 👍🏻
Great video. Clear and concise information. Just what you need when trying to make an informed decision.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching 💕
THANK YOU! We have a new build and we have concrete floors on the main floor. Its covered in dirt at the moment. We are hoping for a stellar outcome! So helpful..love your videos. M
Sounds fabulous! I love concrete floors 😍
Thank you Julie for your very organised, informative and knowledgeable presentation.
I am looking to remodel rooms of tenants with floor ceramic tiles , they are cemented but tenants use plastic carpets which ruin and dampen the cement under. So I think I will choose ceramic tiles for smartness, beauty and easy maintaince.
Easy to install, inexpensive and very durable. Great move Cha 🙌🏻☺️
U r the queen of designs! Just live watching all ur videos
🙏🏻☺️💕
Wow! love this video and its content. I know I will go back to it over and over to help me with my next house build. I love to restore old homes but this time I plan to build a new house on the river. I am on a lot of facebook groups that think LVP (Luxury vinyl plank) (I want to die laughing when I hear this description) is the way to go. I am a true believer that real wood floors stand the test of time and I will be using that on my next project. Wood can be traditional and all the way to contemporary with the right color choice. Thats my 2 cents worth. Thanks again and I love all of your informative videos. I have watched them all and cant wait for the next one.
Yup! Totally with ya on this one Donna! 🙌🏻👍🏻
Love this!!! Thanks for the info, I'm fixing my front bath and was wondering what to put in it. This is what I need, thank you sooo much!!!💖
Awesome! 🙌🏻 So what did you decide?
@@JulieKhuu I was leaning towards Vinyl but I'm going with the porcelain tiles.
Wow you know your stuff. Your advise about curtains was perfect. My windows look great. Thank you thank you
That makes me so happy! Awesome 🙌🏻
Really really happy to see another Video from you ❤️👍
Thank you Ajisen! 🙏🏻☺️
I have chosen engineered wood. Can’t wait to see finish product.
Please do a video how to decorate windows. How to fix and how to chose materials etc. Thanks Julie. 💗
Love engineered wood, great pick! 👍🏻 I have a huge window treatments video Saro! It’s in my playlist
Julie Khuu thanks a lot Julie. I’ll check it. ❤️
Good job
Thank you Julie! It's a great and informative video, as always. I love your videos.
And your hair looks great 👌
Thank you Risa! 🙏🏻☺️
Julie, I absolutely love and appreciate your thoughtfully organized and detailed content with your eye for design that I also love!! And the fact that you infuse Feng shui ❤️
We just bought a classic home that I want to style as boho/jungalow+classic and debating what flooring to go with for 1st floor because half is (travertine?) tile and half is a dark brown solid wood installed diagonally (I prefer straight). We're thinking to replace tile with engineered wood/linoleum (eco+VOC conscious) and refinish the wood to match or coordinate with the new floor to save $ and not redo it all.
But also debating if we should replace all so it's coordinated floor (though not open concept 1st floor just flows from one room to the other). That would drive up the budget and I don't want to opt for vinyl or laminate (VOC) and prefer the wood took and was debating if we should go with wood-like porcelain (con: cold).
Any tips you have would be greatly appreciated!! 🙏🏽
I wouldn’t place tile next to tile- if you keep the travertine, pair it with wood/ engineered hardwood. Check out my video on open concept layouts for more tips on flooring transitions. This might help you make up your mind. Thank you for watching Sachin and Meghna 🙏🏻☺️
I’ve watched almost all of your videos and you are an expert to say the least . Your style is very unique with a high end reveal. I’ve loved all your information and anxiously look forward to watching another video. You always interject that style is personal, so go with that. But to refer to one’s style as cheap and throw away! However, this video was very offensive to me. So, LVP is cheap, not a wise choice when wanting to sell your home and the first thing new owners tear out? I chose it for my very costly new build for it’s durability. It’s located in a rural area with acres of open and wooded land. To add to the mix, I’m now an owner of a Bearded Collie. My present home has hard wood floors that have been refinished 3 times. No more of that, thank you!
Thank you for watching Judith! I appreciate your honesty and feedback. I will always share my experience as a designer, whether you agree or not ☺️ I find the conversation important to have no matter which side we’re on! 👍🏻
This was so informative! I'm building a home in the tropics where the most popular choice is ceramic and porcelain tiles. I'm leaning towards polished concrete but I'm not sure if it will work in this climate or if it will make the house hot.
Concrete is actually known to be cooler in warmer climates
We are searching for flooring. This is so helpful! Thank you!!
Thank you for watching! 🙏🏻☺️
This video is rich of information. Great job!!👍👍
Thank you so much for watching Tess! ☺️🙏🏻
We're doing a kitchen remodel and redoing the floors in the other two rooms attached to it. We haven't decided which floor type, but the contractor brought up LVT as an option. We don't want the toxins though, so we are saying no. We like a natural wood look that will last a while and be budget friendly. Based on this video, we were maybe thinking eco resilient, bamboo, or engineered wood? Hoping you can help us. Great job again with the video!
Yes on all of your options, lol I’m no help 😆 Find the plank size you love plus the color/finish you’re going for. Let that help inform your decision along with budget Corey!
Great information and examples!
Thank you for watching Mavis!
Great info. Was considering luxury vinyl planks for our new powder room and kitchen floor but learning that it punctures has me rethinking that.
If you get a patterned grain with a lot of movement, sometimes you won’t even notice the punctures. But up to you Sean, you understand your needs best!
Talented and beautiful! Thank you for giving me so many great ideas.
Thank you for watching 🙏🏻☺️
Its my pleasure! You are amazing. I subscribed to your channel. I'm your new loyal fan.
This is great video since we are deciding what flooring to pick for our house at the moment.
Awesome, hope these tips help steer you in the right direction Henry 🙌🏻
very insightful and straight to the point. great video!
Thank you for watching Danny! ☺️🙏🏻
So very helpful! Thank you, Julie!
Thank you for watching Micky 🙏🏻☺️
Great ideas as we plan our remodeling of our 20-years old bathrooms and laundry room! Thanks so much.
Thank you for watching! Good luck with the remodel! 🙌🏻
I love "middle eastern" tiles since they have very beautiful designs and are very colorful
Love anything bold and patterned for a graphic punch ✨
Thanks I love your content...you are so real about things...you rock Julie...👍☺️🌹
Thank you so much for watching Maria! 🙏🏻☺️
Thank you Julie- I always learn so much from you. I have a question- we live in San Diego and our home has travertine floors in the entry way, powder room, hallway, kitchen and in the laundry room. The travertine have small squares of granite (ubatuba) in the pattern, It is beautiful. I want to remove the carpet in the family room which is off to the side of the travertine hallway flooring. I want a more casual less formal look than the travertine and am stuck! I was thinking of Coretec LVP till I saw your video and read thru your replies. I was more concerned about the change in height from the travertine tile to say hardwood or engineered hardwood options, and cortec LVP wood look I thought would be easier to have a seamless transition. The family room is 17X15 size. No kids, no animals but spills happen. What are your thoughts?
If your budget permits, you can add a thicker subfloor to match the tile thickness. Ask your flooring vendor or specialist for options Carla 👍🏻 Thank you for watching ☺️🙏🏻
Great information. I'll use this as a reference point when I purchase my new home at the end of this year. My hope is that I won't have to make a lot of changes and the decor won't need to be tweaked. #wishfulthinking🙏
Thank you for watching MsFee! You can manifest it 🙏🏻✨
Hi Julie, I love your channel. I've learned so much from you!
We would like to replace the carpeting on the 2nd floor of our home with hardwood. The trouble is finding a good color match. The stairs, bannister, and the spindle sill plate have been stained to match the Bruce cherry stained red oak floors on the first floor. Everything has a slight red tone which is unpopular these days.
Should the first choice be to match the existing? Or would it be ok to find a coordinating floor, perhaps with the same color tone but slightly darker or lighter? One challenge is that part of the wooden spindle sill plate sits on the 2nd floor so any new wood will butt right up to it. Thanks in advance for your advice.
Darker or lighter depending on your design intent and style Patricia! Definitely don’t try to match more of what you don’t already love. It’s a recipe for correcting it all later down the line 👍🏻
Excellent overview you rock on floors!
It’s the most important surface in your home Margaret! Attention must be paid 🙌🏻☺️
Love the new hair Julie and your channel!👍
Thank you Brett! Needed a fresh new look around here ☺️🙌🏻
@@JulieKhuu you look amazing in the new haircut! 💖
Thank you for this very informative vlog, you helped me decide which kind of flooring to choose for my bedrooms,
Awesome! So glad I can help Summer! So, what did you decide?
Excellent. Very informative. Thank you! I’m buying a new home, so I have to choose flooring for the entire house. I’ll be going to the builder’s design center, but I wanted to be educated ahead of time. Here, I thought I’d consider vinyl to avoid formaldehyde. I think I’ll have to consider ceramic tile. I thought ceramic was high end! I doubt the builder offers any of the stone tiles or concrete. And I don’t think I’d want to spend that much money. Although, it looks gorgeous.
Ceramic and porcelain is very cost effective and inexpensive to install as well 👍🏻
did you pick your flooring yet? I was going to chime in that it’s worth it to pick up flooring that you love when it comes to ceramic tile. It’s very difficult to live with long-term because (tile) fashion changes. It can stick you with a color palette that you are no longer interested in.… Or it makes it very difficult to update the space for resale. That the situation I am in right now, nearly the whole downstairs is pinkish peachy gray tile from 2001. The hubs says it is never going to change. Nor are the orange wood cabinets. These are things to think about in advance if you think you’re going to be living somewhere for a long time. Husbands and wives opinions. I wish now that I had pushed harder to go up to a different price level for the tile, because that made all the difference in our last house (I still love that tile) and coping with a floor that keeps Screaming “I’m pink!.” For something like flooring, don’t compromise. It is a dominant, and dominating element of every space, and usually too expensive to replace for most people.
This is probably one of the most informative flooring videos I have seen! We just purchased a new home and looking to redo the flooring. I was going to go with vinyl simply because I didn’t want to worry about spills with the kids and when family is over. Do you really prefer laminate over vinyl in that case?
Yes. I’m not a fan of vinyl at all. I understand its practicality, but can’t unsee the fact that the entire home is laid in plastic. Laminate nowadays is coated in water impenetrable membranes. The market has come a long way Chrystal!
@@JulieKhuu I am absolutely going to consider that because it would definitely save us money as well!
This video came right on time I have been looking and I was so confused
Awesome! Hope you found the perfect match Okeidra! 🙌🏻
Dear Julie, I love all your videos, I am about to renovate my small townhouse but I'm not good at matching colors from floors to kitchen countertop and my cabinets are medium dark I need a big help! Most of the home in your videos are mansions to me. I'll keep watching your channel no matter what.
Thank you so much for watching! Even if the examples aren’t necessarily indicative of your space, you can still borrow design ideas from these aspirational spaces. Pick what you love and mimic the look in your own space ☺️
This is very helpful to me. Thanks Julie.
Thank you for watching Asha! 🙏🏻☺️
A very informative video. Thank you Julie. I am designing my new one-floor single family house. I am going to use the polished porcelain tiles for the common areas and hardwood floors for the bedrooms. What do you think? Will it be better to use the tiles throughout the house to avoid the transition?
I would use hardwood throughout, it’s much more luxurious and will add value to the home vs. porcelain Haiyan
Thankyou
For the flooring video because
I’m trying design and build my house correctly and beautifully. And your videos are helping a lot in many parts of the designs.
This is precisely why I made this video Doris! A lot of new custom builds and a lot of questions on what type of flooring to install in each space . Thank you for watching 🙏🏻
Such a helpful video!
Thank you for watching Ede! 🙏🏻
This is an incredible video! Thank you so much for all of this information. I am going to need to rewatch it a few times I think lol. I am leaning towards engineered hardwood if we can afford it within our budget, but I am concerned about having it in the kitchen. I was hoping to maintain the same flooring material throughout the house (except for the bathrooms) as our home is small and somewhat open concept. Thanks again for this awesome video!!!
I’ve run engineered hardwood in a lot of my custom home designs Holly. The newer materials all have a water-resistant coating which is almost impenetrable except for leaks/ floods/ and if you leave standing water on it overnight. Check the manufacturer’s label 👍🏻
Thank you so much! I just went back and watched this with my husband and you literally say it is fine for kitchens. 🤦🏼♀️ So glad to have found your channel! You’re so concise and thorough!
Hi Miss Julie, thank you for having this topic. I learn a lot again. Im very happy that you have discussed about terracotta tiles or the saltillo tiles because I want to have a Spanish/Mexican effect of my house. Is it high maintainance?
Thank you for watching Albert! I love Saltillo tile, especially for Spanish Mediterranean homes, can’t beat the visual impact and warm hues. You just need to seal it periodically to maintain its wear layer. If the top layer wears off, water will stain it. But other than that, I find it pretty low maintenance for what it’s worth.
Appreciated you replied me so fast. Noted for the tips. Take care always and your family.
You are AMAZING!!!!! You are sooo infomed. In my area LVP is the big thing. I am remodeling my kitchen, due to a VERY bad back. I am making it more functional for me. Is there a way for me to add extra padding? That would help so much. I was thinking sheet Linoleum? But i have no idea what one is best or has the most decorative options? What are you thoughts? I would be so grateful!
Yes, the thickness and quality of the underlayment will make a difference Diane 👍🏻 Choose the linoleum that works with your style and budget. Armstrong, Nova, and Tarkett are some leading contenders
Started watching your videos just to get some introduction into interior design. I am thinking of changing my job and getting into interior design. Learned a lot of things in 3 days :D Very informative, good delivery of material and nice video editing:) Any tips for someone who is thinking of becoming an int. designer? Thanks:)
Do as much free work as you can to build your portfolio, experience and confidence. Work for someone/company who’s work you admire Shushan 👍🏻 I did all of the above before venturing on my own
Just started watching your videos. Love them! Nice blouse too.
Thank you for watching 🙏🏻☺️