7 apartments with the most beautiful floors

Flooring is something you cannot afford to skimp on during renovation. A good and high-quality floor is the key to comfort for years to come. However, the decorative aspect in this matter is equally important: an impressive floor covering sets the mood for the entire interior.

We have selected the 'hot seven' apartments where the floor is particularly eye-catching. Together with OBI experts, we explain how to recreate such an effect.

Tiles: expressive pattern

In this apartment, architect Karina Zadvina chose tiles for the kitchen, bathroom, and hallway floor — one of the most popular options. The widespread recognition of this material is understandable: it is practical, easily withstands frequent cleaning, and offers a wide variety of colors, sizes, and patterns.

Tiles with geometric patterns, as in this project, are at the peak of popularity: they offer broad design possibilities, make the space more interesting and three-dimensional, and allow adding a unique touch to the interior without resorting to loud accents.

Design: Porte Rouge

How to replicate?

Modern manufacturers offer various options for tiles with geometric patterns. For floor covering, choose a material with a surface that is slip-resistant and color-fast.

Outdoor tile Brixton, OBI

Outdoor tile Henley Ice, OBI

Outdoor tile Thornbury Dvomo Timeless, OBI

Outdoor tile Checker Dvomo Timeless, OBI

Parquet: at the intersection of classic and modern

Ariana Ahmad and Tatiana Karyakina created a luxurious interior in this Moscow apartment, combining classical atmosphere with modern ergonomics. The choice of floor covering played one of the key roles: parquet was laid on the floor.

Wooden floors have a number of undeniable advantages: they are warm to the touch, do not electrify or attract dust, improve acoustic properties in the room, and regulate the microclimate. Additionally, wood is a durable, wear-resistant material that never goes out of fashion. Modern parquet also perfectly "plays well" with underfloor heating systems and is impressive in its variety of shades and expressive textures.

Design: Ariana Ahmad, Tatiana Karyakina

How to replicate?

Choose floor covering with the most pronounced texture (often achieved through brushing) — this is a current trend. If the apartment often lacks natural light, it makes sense to focus on lighter wood tones.

Want to enhance the classic atmosphere? Choose a traditional parquet layout: for example, in this interior, it was laid in the classic "French fir" pattern.

Three-strip parquet board 'Cream Oak', Tarkett Samba, OBI

Single-strip parquet board 'Stil Oak', Barlinek, OBI

Three-strip parquet board 'Arctic Oak', Tarkett Samba, OBI

Single-strip parquet board 'Alaska Oak', Barlinek, OBI

Ceramic granite: universal choice

Sergey Makhov chose ceramic granite for the floor in the hallway and "wet" zones of this apartment. When moisture resistance, strength, and a reasonable price-to-quality ratio are needed, this material is undoubtedly the best. A pleasant bonus: ceramic granite has low absorption and is easy to maintain — stains do not penetrate into the surface but remain on top.

Ceramic granite floor is eco-friendly, doesn't crack, doesn't scratch, and doesn't wear down even under intensive use, maintaining its attractive appearance for years.

Design: Sergey Makhov

How to replicate?

The material faithfully imitates various textures, including natural stone. Pay attention to how the kitchen backsplash harmonizes with the floor in this project — a worthy technique to emulate.

Ceramic granite Cersanit Marbles, OBI

Ceramic granite Impero Tiber, OBI

Ceramic granite Atlas Concorde SUPERNOVA MARBLE Floor, OBI

Ceramic granite Cersanit Versa, OBI

Engineered board: richness of texture

For this modern interior, designer Julia Kishkova chose engineered board. This covering with a rich texture and interesting tone balances the cool stone in the hallway and kitchen, adding an elegant luxury to the entire space.

Design: Julia Kishkova

How to replicate?

Unfortunately, engineered board is not a budget material. However, there's good news: similar attractive texture and the effect of an expensive interior can be achieved using other floor coverings.

For example, consider PVC tiles. This covering is durable, wear-resistant, moisture-resistant, and ecologically safe. It faithfully imitates the texture of wood, combines the main advantages of linoleum and laminate, offers easy installation and simple maintenance, and is suitable even for high-traffic areas.

Alternatively, you can choose a fundamentally new type of floor covering based on calcium stone: such finishing looks like natural wooden planks and is completely harmless, ecologically clean. Bonus: the floor is easy to install and will be 100% waterproof, with a material thickness of only 4.5 mm!

PVC tile Class 32 'Antique Oak', DECORSTEP, OBI

Linoleum IVC Greenline Chapar, OBI

Single-strip parquet board 'Brown Oak', Barlinek, OBI

PVC tile New age enigma, Tarkett, OBI

Travertine + oak board: elegant duo

In this apartment, Lidia Bolshakova chose an impressive duo as floor covering: oak planks with an unusual finish combine with travertine in various shades. As a result, the floor is not only elegant but also practical, durable, and easy to maintain. The interior looks refined and attractive.

Design: Lidia Bolshakova

How to replicate?

Combine two or more textured materials in a room that serves multiple functions — this works perfectly for space zoning. Additionally, an abundance of textures is a current trend.

By the way, floor covering can be done not only with natural stone but also with high-quality imitations. For example, ceramic granite with the appropriate design.

Natural travertine tile Provance, OBI

Single-strip parquet board 'Baron Oak', Tarkett Step XL& L, OBI

Ceramic granite 'Travertine Brandy', Lasselsberger Ceramics, OBI

Single-strip parquet board 'Terracotta Oak', Barlinek, OBI

Australian board: restrained luxury

The project author, architect Ariana Ahmad, paid significant attention to the floor covering in this interior. The solid Australian board was toned multiple times, persistently achieving the desired warm tone of gray oak. In the end, the resulting tone perfectly accentuates the texture and understated, restrained luxury of such finishing. The traditional "French fir" layout subtly alludes to classicism.

Design: Ariana Ahmad

How to replicate?

Let's be honest: only a few people choose solid Australian board as floor covering. Undoubtedly, it is incredibly beautiful, but the cost of such finishing is accordingly high. However, there's a positive aspect: the market offers materials that can serve as a worthy alternative to such flooring.

For example, PVC tiles can be laid just as effectively in a "French fir" pattern or any other way. Choose tiles with a four-sided bevel: this makes the similarity to wooden floors more complete. Bonus: the covering is textured, resistant to deformation, easy to install and maintain, and is waterproof and completely safe.

Another worthy alternative to solid boards is linoleum. Don't laugh skeptically: modern linoleum is a textured, practical option for any space. It faithfully imitates the color and texture of wood, is easy to install and maintain, resists water, and has enhanced wear resistance. Undeservedly forgotten for a time, this covering confidently returned to the top of most popular floor finishing materials several seasons ago and firmly established itself there.

PVC tile Classen One Nature Stave Pine, OBI

Linoleum Tarkett Idylle Nova Cascad, OBI

PVC tile Locking Vivo Denver, OBI

Linoleum IVC Greenline Chapar, OBI

Laminate: a tested solution

Yura Lauri, Sergey Lauri, and Maxim Demchenko from Lauri Brothers chose one of the most popular materials for floor covering in this refined interior — laminate. It's no surprise that it has been popular for many years: the material suits any apartment or house, in high-traffic rooms, and some classes of laminate can even be used in "wet" zones. It also withstands wet cleaning well, is not particularly complex to lay, its surface has slip-resistant properties, and the texture faithfully imitates natural wood.

The designers' find was laying laminate in a "French fir" pattern. This adds solidity to the setting and introduces classical notes.

Design: Lauri Brothers

How to replicate?

Pay attention: the beveled edge increases similarity to natural oak planks. Wide floorboards with expressive cracks look particularly expensive and impressive. Planning a DIY installation? Choose laminate with interlocking joints.

Need a covering for a room under heavy use? A laminate with an A-C5 wear resistance rating is suitable. Need higher moisture resistance? Look for MUF resins in the board composition. There is also laminate with antibacterial film with silver ions: it protects the floor from harmful microorganisms.

Laminate 'Santiago Glass Oak', Classen Trip 4V, OBI

Laminate 'Montana Oak', Classen Rancho, OBI

Laminate 'White Montfort Oak', EGGER, OBI

Laminate 'Greenland Oak', Kronospan Expert Choice, OBI

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Cover: Ariana Ahmad's design project