What Floor to Choose in an Apartment: 11 Ideas from Professionals

If you're sure that boring and traditional solutions are definitely not for your interior, we recommend paying attention to the work of designers. In domestic projects, we found more than a dozen unconventional floor finishing options together with Kärcher experts.

1. Tile Carpet

A carpet on the floor, of course, won't surprise anyone. However, a pattern made of tiles looks fresh and original. At the same time, such a solution can become an organic addition to classic-style interiors or an ironic accent in a more eclectic setting.

Design: Olesya ShlyakhtinaDesign: Olesya Shlyakhtina

2. Cork Floor

A warm, eco-friendly floor covering with a pronounced texture not only adds a unique touch to the interior but also serves as additional sound insulation. Moreover, cork floors are quite durable and resistant to dents.

Design: 'Total Area'Design: Marina Stashkova, Elena Borovkova

3. Natural Slate

Slate is another excellent option for floor covering with many advantages. Eco-friendliness, moisture and wear resistance, textured non-slip surface – these benefits undoubtedly set the material apart from its analogs.

Design: Pavel Gerasimov, GeometriumDesign: Pavel Gerasimov, GeometriumDesign: Pavel Gerasimov, Geometrium

4. 'Stone-like'

Tiles with a pattern resembling natural stone will give the interior its own character and serve as a lighter and more economical alternative to many natural materials.

Design: Julia ChernovaDesign: Julia ChernovaDesign: Nika VoryntsevDesign: Filipp KitzenkoDesign: Filipp Kitzenko

5. Colorful Tile

A colorful accent floor is an excellent choice for interiors that are not overly decorated or have a limited color palette. In addition, shifting attention to the floor diverts focus from the geometry of the room, which is particularly relevant for small spaces with noticeable flaws (e.g., low ceilings or protruding load-bearing columns).

Design: Olga BerkovaDesign: BonhomedesignDesign: Svetlana IlyinaDesign: Dilyara Sayfutdinova, 'DA-Design'

6. Parquet Boards in Different Tones

A combination of parquet, parquet boards or laminate in several similar tones is a subtle and elegant way to add a unique touch to the interior and make the floor less monotonous.

Design: Dmitry Boldyrev, Kirill Myagkov, LOGOVO StudioDesign: Marion StudioDesign: Alena Gorkhova, Galina Zhiritskaya, Boris Komarovsky, Timur Abdurakhmanov, 'Studio 3.14'

7. Layout as an Artistic Technique

An unconventional layout can even transform a cheap tile into stylish decorative finishing.

Design: Pavel AlexeevDesign: Pavel AlexeevDesign: Pavel Alexeev

8. Vinyl Floor

Yet another floor covering capable of adding a unique touch to the setting. Modern technologies allow creating vinyl panels with almost any pattern and texture, making such floors highly decorative. Moreover, this type of finishing resists moisture and household chemicals, as well as wear. The drawbacks include its artificial nature and susceptibility to cuts.

Design: Marina Stashkova, Elena Borovkova

9. Diagonal Laminate Installation

Laying laminate or parquet boards diagonally is a simple way to add originality to the floor using ordinary materials. This technique can also visually expand the boundaries of a space (especially useful for narrow, elongated rooms) and bring dynamism to the interior.

Design: Architect Sergei PiletskyDesign: 'Victory of Design'

10. Concrete Floor

The concrete texture, popular with the rise of the loft style, remains trendy in interior design. A concrete floor is a stylish, neutral, and durable covering that can bring industrial elegance to the setting.

Design: Valeria Dzyuba, Nido InteriorsDesign: Valeria Dzyuba, Nido Interiors

11. Subtle Pattern

A neat and minimalist pattern makes the floor covering more interesting without drawing too much attention to itself.

Design: Nikita ZubDesign: Raissa Malarenko, Natalia ZvyaginaDesign: Marion StudioDesign: Marion Studio

On the cover: Design Project by Svetlana Ilyina