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Living Room Flooring

Living Room Flooring

The living room is one of the most used spaces in your home, so your flooring needs to handle daily foot traffic without losing its look. These living room flooring options are designed for durability, comfort, and long-lasting style. Whether you’re entertaining guests or relaxing at home, you’ll find floors that are easy to clean, resist scratches, and complement any design style.
  • Waterproof Engineered Hardwood Varuna Collection in Seashell Waterproof Engineered Hardwood Varuna Collection — Seashell / Waterproof
    Limited Offer
    Width: W: 5.0″
    Length: L: 20.08 - 48.03"
    Thickness: T: 0.28"
    (2)

    Waterproof Engineered Hardwood Varuna Collection - Seashell / Waterproof

    15269177

    $595 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $865 / sq ft
    31% OFF
  • Kona Collection AC5 Waterproof Laminate Flooring in Nickel Kona Collection AC5 Waterproof Laminate Flooring — Nickel
    On Sale
    Width: W: 7.7″
    Length: L: 47.8"
    Thickness: T: 14 mm
    (12)

    Kona Collection AC5 Waterproof Laminate Flooring - Nickel

    15275686

    $459 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $510 / sq ft
    10% OFF
  • Plush Carpet In A Box - 24" x 40"- 35oz - Serenity Collection in Harb Plush Carpet In A Box - 24" x 40"- 35oz - Serenity Collection — Harb
    On Sale
    Width: W: 24.0″
    Length: L: 40"
    Thickness: T: 0.75"
    (19)

    Plush Carpet In A Box - 24" x 40"- 35oz - Serenity Collection - Harb

    15275579

    $299 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $389 / sq ft
    23% OFF
  • LongHorn White Oak Engineered Hardwood Flooring in Willard LongHorn White Oak Engineered Hardwood Flooring — Willard
    On Sale
    Width: W: 6.5″
    Length: L: 24 - 74"
    Thickness: T: 0.38"
    (15)

    LongHorn White Oak Engineered Hardwood Flooring - Willard

    15270521

    $425 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $590 / sq ft
    28% OFF
  • Maverick Engineered Hardwood Flooring in Surf Maverick Engineered Hardwood Flooring — Surf
    On Sale
    Width: W: 6.5″
    Thickness: T: 0.47"
    (54)

    Maverick Engineered Hardwood Flooring - Surf

    15275527

    $599 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $699 / sq ft
    14% OFF
  • Exquisite Rigidcore Stone-Look Luxury Vinyl Tile Planks in Light Sea Exquisite Rigidcore Stone-Look Luxury Vinyl Tile Planks — Light Sea
    Width: W: 11.81″
    Length: L: 23.62"
    Thickness: T: 5 mm
    (13)

    Exquisite Rigidcore Stone-Look Luxury Vinyl Tile Planks - Light Sea

    15274664

    $574 / sq ft
  • Romulus XL Waterproof Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring in Celestial Shadow Romulus XL Waterproof Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring — Celestial Shadow
    On Sale
    Width: W: 9.0″
    Length: L: 60.4"
    Thickness: T: 8.5 mm
    (62)

    Romulus XL Waterproof Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring - Celestial Shadow

    15267767

    $550 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $650 / sq ft
    15% OFF
  • Invicta Waterproof 6mm Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Planks in Mesa Tan Invicta Waterproof 6mm Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Planks — Mesa Tan
    On Sale
    Width: W: 7.0″
    Length: L: 60"
    Thickness: T: 6 mm
    (10)

    Invicta Waterproof 6mm Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Planks - Mesa Tan

    15270565

    $495 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $565 / sq ft
    12% OFF
  • Waterproof Engineered Hardwood Varuna Collection in Smoky Pearl Waterproof Engineered Hardwood Varuna Collection — Smoky Pearl / Waterproof
    Limited Offer
    Width: W: 5.0″
    Length: L: 20.08 - 48.03"
    Thickness: T: 0.28"
    (2)

    Waterproof Engineered Hardwood Varuna Collection - Smoky Pearl / Waterproof

    15269179

    $595 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $865 / sq ft
    31% OFF
  • Kona Collection AC5 Waterproof Laminate Flooring in Pearl Kona Collection AC5 Waterproof Laminate Flooring — Pearl
    On Sale
    Width: W: 7.7″
    Length: L: 47.8"
    Thickness: T: 14 mm
    (12)

    Kona Collection AC5 Waterproof Laminate Flooring - Pearl

    15275687

    $459 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $510 / sq ft
    10% OFF
  • Plush Carpet In A Box - 24" x 40"- 35oz - Serenity Collection in Regis Plush Carpet In A Box - 24" x 40"- 35oz - Serenity Collection — Regis
    On Sale
    Width: W: 24.0″
    Length: L: 40"
    Thickness: T: 0.75"
    (19)

    Plush Carpet In A Box - 24" x 40"- 35oz - Serenity Collection - Regis

    15275580

    $299 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $389 / sq ft
    23% OFF
  • LongHorn White Oak Engineered Hardwood Flooring in Kerry 1.2mm wear layer LongHorn White Oak Engineered Hardwood Flooring — Kerry 1.2mm wear layer
    On Sale
    Width: W: 7.5″
    Length: L: 24 - 74"
    Thickness: T: 0.38"
    (15)

    LongHorn White Oak Engineered Hardwood Flooring - Kerry 1.2mm wear layer

    15274968

    $415 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $520 / sq ft
    20% OFF
  • Maverick Engineered Hardwood Flooring in Sand Maverick Engineered Hardwood Flooring — Sand
    On Sale
    Width: W: 6.5″
    Thickness: T: 0.47"
    (54)

    Maverick Engineered Hardwood Flooring - Sand

    15275528

    $599 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $699 / sq ft
    14% OFF
  • Exquisite Rigidcore Stone-Look Luxury Vinyl Tile Planks in Ridge Gray Exquisite Rigidcore Stone-Look Luxury Vinyl Tile Planks — Ridge Gray
    Width: W: 11.81″
    Length: L: 23.62"
    Thickness: T: 5 mm
    (13)

    Exquisite Rigidcore Stone-Look Luxury Vinyl Tile Planks - Ridge Gray

    15274665

    $574 / sq ft
  • Romulus XL Waterproof Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring in Akaroa Ash Romulus XL Waterproof Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring — Akaroa Ash
    On Sale
    Width: W: 9.0″
    Length: L: 60.4"
    Thickness: T: 8.5 mm
    (62)

    Romulus XL Waterproof Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring - Akaroa Ash

    15267768

    $425 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $625 / sq ft
    32% OFF
  • Invicta Waterproof 6mm Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Planks in Keystone Grey Invicta Waterproof 6mm Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Planks — Keystone Grey
    On Sale
    Width: W: 7.0″
    Length: L: 60"
    Thickness: T: 6 mm
    (10)

    Invicta Waterproof 6mm Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Planks - Keystone Grey

    15270566

    $445 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $565 / sq ft
    21% OFF
  • Waterproof Engineered Hardwood Varuna Collection in Desperado Waterproof Engineered Hardwood Varuna Collection — Desperado / Waterproof
    Limited Offer
    Width: W: 5.0″
    Length: L: 20.08 - 48.03"
    Thickness: T: 0.28"
    (2)

    Waterproof Engineered Hardwood Varuna Collection - Desperado / Waterproof

    15269181

    $595 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $865 / sq ft
    31% OFF
  • Kona Collection AC5 Waterproof Laminate Flooring in Chestnut Kona Collection AC5 Waterproof Laminate Flooring — Chestnut
    On Sale
    Width: W: 7.7″
    Length: L: 47.8"
    Thickness: T: 14 mm
    (12)

    Kona Collection AC5 Waterproof Laminate Flooring - Chestnut

    15275688

    $459 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $510 / sq ft
    10% OFF
  • Plush Carpet In A Box - 24" x 40"- 35oz - Serenity Collection in Georgia Plush Carpet In A Box - 24" x 40"- 35oz - Serenity Collection — Georgia
    On Sale
    Width: W: 24.0″
    Length: L: 40"
    Thickness: T: 0.75"
    (19)

    Plush Carpet In A Box - 24" x 40"- 35oz - Serenity Collection - Georgia

    15275581

    $299 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $389 / sq ft
    23% OFF
  • LongHorn White Oak Engineered Hardwood Flooring in 2.5mm Arizona — view 2 LongHorn White Oak Engineered Hardwood Flooring — 2.5mm Arizona
    On Sale
    Width: W: 7.5″
    Length: L: 20 - 72"
    Thickness: T: 0.55"
    (15)

    LongHorn White Oak Engineered Hardwood Flooring - 2.5mm Arizona

    15275535

    $545 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $789 / sq ft
    31% OFF
  • Maverick Engineered Hardwood Flooring in Beach Maverick Engineered Hardwood Flooring — Beach
    On Sale
    Width: W: 6.5″
    Thickness: T: 0.47"
    (54)

    Maverick Engineered Hardwood Flooring - Beach

    15275531

    $599 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $699 / sq ft
    14% OFF
  • Exquisite Rigidcore Stone-Look Luxury Vinyl Tile Planks in Marble Calacatta Exquisite Rigidcore Stone-Look Luxury Vinyl Tile Planks — Marble Calacatta
    Width: W: 11.81″
    Length: L: 23.62"
    Thickness: T: 5 mm
    (13)

    Exquisite Rigidcore Stone-Look Luxury Vinyl Tile Planks - Marble Calacatta

    15274666

    $574 / sq ft
  • Romulus XL Waterproof Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring in Burnished Fossil Romulus XL Waterproof Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring — Burnished Fossil
    On Sale
    Width: W: 9.0″
    Length: L: 60.4"
    Thickness: T: 8.5 mm
    (62)

    Romulus XL Waterproof Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring - Burnished Fossil

    15267769

    $425 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $625 / sq ft
    32% OFF
  • Invicta Waterproof 6mm Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Planks in Studio Russet Invicta Waterproof 6mm Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Planks — Studio Russet
    On Sale
    Width: W: 7.0″
    Length: L: 60"
    Thickness: T: 6 mm
    (10)

    Invicta Waterproof 6mm Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Planks - Studio Russet

    15270567

    $445 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $565 / sq ft
    21% OFF

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best flooring for a living room?
The best living room flooring depends on your household, style, and budget. Hardwood and engineered hardwood are the most popular choices — they add warmth, visual appeal, and long-term resale value. Luxury vinyl plank (LVP) is the top pick for homes with pets, kids, or heavy foot traffic thanks to its waterproof construction and scratch resistance. Laminate offers a similar look to hardwood at a lower price point. Carpet remains a strong option for living rooms where comfort underfoot is a priority. Each has real advantages — the right answer depends on how you live in your space.
Is hardwood or luxury vinyl plank better for a living room?
Both are excellent living room flooring options, but they serve different priorities. Hardwood offers timeless aesthetics, can be refinished multiple times, and tends to increase home resale value. LVP is 100% waterproof, more resistant to dents and scratches, and typically more affordable upfront. If your living room gets heavy use, has pets, or connects to an entryway or kitchen, LVP is often the more practical choice. If your living room is a formal or low-traffic space and long-term value is the priority, hardwood is hard to beat.
How do I choose the right flooring color for my living room?
Start with your existing fixed elements — wall color, furniture, trim, and the amount of natural light your living room gets. Light-toned floors make a room feel larger and more open; darker tones create warmth and drama. Mid-tones are the most forgiving and easiest to style around over time. Undertones matter too — a floor with warm (yellow/brown) undertones can clash with cool-toned walls. The best way to get this right is to order free samples and view them in your actual space before buying. What looks perfect in a photo may read differently under your lighting.
How much flooring do I need for my living room?
Measure your living room's length and width in feet and multiply to get your square footage. Then add 10% to account for cuts, waste, and future repairs — bump that to 15% if you're planning a diagonal or herringbone pattern. For example, a 15x20 ft living room is 300 sq ft, so you'd order 330 sq ft minimum. It's always better to have a small amount left over than to run short mid-project and face a potential dye lot mismatch. If you're unsure, our team can help you calculate the right quantity before you order.
What flooring holds up best in a high-traffic living room?
For high-traffic living rooms, look for flooring with a proven wear layer or hardness rating. Rigid core LVP with a wear layer of 12 mil or higher handles heavy use very well. For hardwood, species with a higher Janka hardness rating — like hickory or white oak — hold up better than softer woods like pine. Laminate with an AC3 or AC4 rating is also built for heavy residential traffic. Whatever you choose, the installation quality and underlayment matter just as much as the product itself.
Can I put the same flooring throughout my living room and adjacent rooms?
Yes — and it's usually the right move. Running the same flooring continuously through connected spaces like a living room, hallway, and dining area creates a cohesive, open feel and makes smaller homes look significantly larger. It also simplifies your purchase and reduces the number of transition strips needed. If you're tying into an existing floor in another room, bring a sample of that floor when you shop so you can find a complementary match.
Do I need underlayment for living room flooring?
In most cases, yes. Underlayment cushions the floor, reduces noise, and provides a thermal layer — all of which matter in a living room where you spend a lot of time. Some LVP and laminate products come with underlayment pre-attached; if yours doesn't, it's worth adding separately. For concrete subfloors, a moisture-barrier underlayment is especially important. Check the product specifications before purchasing — using the wrong underlayment (or none at all) can void the manufacturer warranty.
Can I try flooring samples before I buy?
Yes. BuildDirect offers free flooring samples so you can see exactly how a product looks in your living room under your lighting before placing a full order. Colors, textures, and finishes can look very different on a screen versus in your actual space. Order a few samples, lay them on your floor, and live with them for a day or two before deciding. It's the best step you can take to avoid buyer's remorse on a flooring purchase.

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