LOOKBOOK: Step up your floor game with these dazzling ideas

Special effectAs impressive as dynamic stone laying patterns can look, they can be pricey. Instead, try painting one on. Interior designer Beata Heuman believes it has the same striking overall impression but the fact that it’s just paint ensures that the finished look feels relaxed. The best method for achieving this involves mapping out the pattern using string and charcoal on a pre-primed floor. Three base colours are then painted one at a time and the veining is added last.

- THEA BABINGTON-STITT

GET THE LOOK Design by Beata Heumanlookbook

Throw a curveball

If you thought carpets were too trad for you, think again. Add both punch and comfort to your home by sourcing a funky pattern on a cosy wool canvas. Take note from Emily Murray from The Pink House, who used this bold honeycomb design to complement the original features of this loft space by echoing the fireplace moulding, while the timeless monochrome colour scheme keeps the whole vibe thoroughly modern.

GET THE LOOK Design by Emily Murray from The Pink House. Quirky B Honeycomb carpet in Black, £103.35sq m, Alternative Flooring

Classic touch

Give your floors a vintage look by using octagonal tiles and square insets, like the Montpellier from Karndean Designflooring’s Heritage collection. This neoclassical design nods to history, but its clean lines and contemporary colourways take it firmly into 2020. Plus, unlike original Victorian tiles, luxury vinyl is hard-wearing, waterproof and easy to maintain, making it ideal for kitchens or high traffic areas of the house.

GET THE LOOK Montpellier MONT-06 luxury vinyl tiles, from £84.99sq m, from the Heritage collection by Karndean Designflooring

Size and shade

For a striking look in a pared-back space, consider wide planks in a toned-down or bleached oak, such as this engineered vinyl from the Moduleo LayRed collection, where the wood knots add their own contrast against the paler backdrop. As a bonus, it has fab sound-absorbing qualities, meaning that even in a double-height room, echoes of clacking shoes are muffled. Plus, this flooring is comprised of up to 50% recycled materials and can even be recycled itself.