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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.
  • Laminate 15275646 lightgray web side 9d214e44 9a16 47e4 a6d0 9e576e04670e Lamton Waterproof Laminate - 14mm Collection — Light Gray
    On Sale
    Width: W: 6.0″
    Length: L: 48"
    Thickness: T: 14 mm
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    Lamton Waterproof Laminate - 14mm Collection - Light Gray

    15275646

    $295 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $433 / sq ft
    32% OFF
  • 15274883 00 pdp 288386e5 eb20 4fea afd2 ce687351643a Engineered Hardwood Progressive Collection — Vesper
    On Sale
    Width: W: 7.4″
    Length: L: 12 - 84"
    Thickness: T: 0.5"
    (47)

    Engineered Hardwood Progressive Collection - Vesper

    15274883

    $949 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $1099 / sq ft
    14% OFF
  • 15266905 00 pdp Hutrindo 8.5mm WPC Click Lock Luxury Vinyl Flooring — Kakanda
    Limited Offer
    Width: W: 7.0″
    Length: L: 60"
    Thickness: T: 8.5 mm
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    Hutrindo 8.5mm WPC Click Lock Luxury Vinyl Flooring - Kakanda

    15266905

    $375 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $550 / sq ft
    32% OFF
  • Engineered premieroakcollection 15275984 web shell beach angle c8005160 ee66 46e2 80d3 d696f2a12a83 Premier Oak Engineered Hardwood — Shell
    On Sale
    Width: W: 7.5″
    Length: L: 36 - 84"
    Thickness: T: 0.5625"
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    Premier Oak Engineered Hardwood - Shell

    15275984

    $625 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $781 / sq ft
    20% OFF
  • 15247440 00 pdp 7b7450ea 1f61 4fbb 9854 40be232a9199 Elm Odyssey Handscraped Engineered Hardwood Flooring — Handscraped Zeus
    Width: W: 5.0″
    Length: L: 15.6 - 48"
    Thickness: T: 0.56"
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    Elm Odyssey Handscraped Engineered Hardwood Flooring - Handscraped Zeus

    15247440

    $730 / sq ft
  • 15269022 00 pdp XL Peak Waterproof 5.5mm Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring — Panorama
    On Sale
    Width: W: 9.0″
    Length: L: 60"
    Thickness: T: 5.5 mm
    (55)

    XL Peak Waterproof 5.5mm Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring - Panorama

    15269022

    $375 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $505 / sq ft
    26% OFF
  • 15270625 00 pdp Legendary 4.2mm Rigid Core Click Lock Luxury Vinyl Flooring — Buena Vista
    Clearance
    Width: W: 7.12″
    Length: L: 48"
    Thickness: T: 4.2 mm
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    Legendary 4.2mm Rigid Core Click Lock Luxury Vinyl Flooring - Buena Vista

    15270625

    $217 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $229 / sq ft
    5% OFF
  • Lvp yellowknife 15275989 aurora web angle Yellowknife Glue Down Luxury Vinyl Flooring — Aurora
    On Sale
    New
    Width: W: 7.5″
    Length: L: 48.19"
    Thickness: T: 2.5 mm
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    Yellowknife Glue Down Luxury Vinyl Flooring - Aurora

    15275989

    $199 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $225 / sq ft
    12% OFF
  • Laminate 14mm 15275647 greigenatural web d web af128e43 fd97 4790 b7ec ea031c865eb2 Lamton Waterproof Laminate - 14mm Collection — Greige Natural
    On Sale
    Width: W: 6.0″
    Length: L: 48"
    Thickness: T: 14 mm
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    Lamton Waterproof Laminate - 14mm Collection - Greige Natural

    15275647

    $295 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $433 / sq ft
    32% OFF
  • 15274884 00 pdp fc530e5b da19 4780 b248 81a370b1ae09 Engineered Hardwood Progressive Collection — Collins
    On Sale
    Width: W: 7.4″
    Length: L: 12 - 84"
    Thickness: T: 0.5"
    (47)

    Engineered Hardwood Progressive Collection - Collins

    15274884

    $949 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $1099 / sq ft
    14% OFF
  • 15266907 00 pdp Hutrindo 8.5mm WPC Click Lock Luxury Vinyl Flooring — Ibunda
    Limited Offer
    Width: W: 7.0″
    Length: L: 60"
    Thickness: T: 8.5 mm
    (58)

    Hutrindo 8.5mm WPC Click Lock Luxury Vinyl Flooring - Ibunda

    15266907

    $375 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $550 / sq ft
    32% OFF
  • Engineered premieroakcollection 15275985 sea pearle web pearle angle 9b5a677f b3bf 4646 a573 15af289ec671 Premier Oak Engineered Hardwood — Pearle
    On Sale
    Width: W: 7.5″
    Length: L: 36 - 84"
    Thickness: T: 0.5625"
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    Premier Oak Engineered Hardwood - Pearle

    15275985

    $675 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $795 / sq ft
    15% OFF
  • 15247441 00 pdp 875f7ede 1187 4c3c 90b2 323e7af94c27 Elm Odyssey Handscraped Engineered Hardwood Flooring — Handscraped Athena
    Width: W: 5.0″
    Length: L: 15.6 - 48"
    Thickness: T: 0.56"
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    Elm Odyssey Handscraped Engineered Hardwood Flooring - Handscraped Athena

    15247441

    $730 / sq ft
  • 15271447 00 pdp XL Peak Waterproof 5.5mm Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring — Sprite
    On Sale
    Width: W: 9.0″
    Length: L: 60"
    Thickness: T: 5.5 mm
    (55)

    XL Peak Waterproof 5.5mm Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring - Sprite

    15271447

    $375 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $505 / sq ft
    26% OFF
  • 15270623 00 pdp Legendary 4.2mm Rigid Core Click Lock Luxury Vinyl Flooring — Hanzell
    Clearance
    Width: W: 7.12″
    Length: L: 48"
    Thickness: T: 4.2 mm
    (62)

    Legendary 4.2mm Rigid Core Click Lock Luxury Vinyl Flooring - Hanzell

    15270623

    $217 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $229 / sq ft
    5% OFF
  • Lvp yellowknife 15275990 midnight web angle Yellowknife Glue Down Luxury Vinyl Flooring — Midnight
    On Sale
    New
    Width: W: 7.5″
    Length: L: 48.19"
    Thickness: T: 2.5 mm
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    Yellowknife Glue Down Luxury Vinyl Flooring - Midnight

    15275990

    $199 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $225 / sq ft
    12% OFF
  • Laminate 4mmcollection 15275647 cloudgray web e 129cd9d6 eab1 4606 9c3c 35b5334c678e Lamton Waterproof Laminate - 14mm Collection — Cloud Gray
    On Sale
    Width: W: 6.0″
    Length: L: 48"
    Thickness: T: 14 mm
    (6)

    Lamton Waterproof Laminate - 14mm Collection - Cloud Gray

    15275648

    $295 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $433 / sq ft
    32% OFF
  • 15274885 00 pdp 38f88854 937c 482e 841b 4fbda1bb74fb Engineered Hardwood Progressive Collection — Manhattan
    On Sale
    Width: W: 7.4″
    Length: L: 12 - 84"
    Thickness: T: 0.5"
    (47)

    Engineered Hardwood Progressive Collection - Manhattan

    15274885

    $949 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $1099 / sq ft
    14% OFF
  • 15266908 00 pdp Hutrindo 8.5mm WPC Click Lock Luxury Vinyl Flooring — Adinda
    Limited Offer
    Width: W: 7.0″
    Length: L: 60"
    Thickness: T: 8.5 mm
    (58)

    Hutrindo 8.5mm WPC Click Lock Luxury Vinyl Flooring - Adinda

    15266908

    $375 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $550 / sq ft
    32% OFF
  • Engineered premieroakcollection 15275987 web coronado angle 683159c0 f333 463e 888e 59fd729f203c Premier Oak Engineered Hardwood — Coronado
    On Sale
    Width: W: 7.5″
    Length: L: 36 - 84"
    Thickness: T: 0.5625"
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    Premier Oak Engineered Hardwood - Coronado

    15275987

    $745 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $880 / sq ft
    15% OFF
  • 15247479 00 pdp 26679aa4 50b6 4e85 9906 9610e43b64ab Elm Odyssey Handscraped Engineered Hardwood Flooring — Handscraped Apollo
    Width: W: 5.0″
    Length: L: 15.6 - 48"
    Thickness: T: 0.56"
    (54)

    Elm Odyssey Handscraped Engineered Hardwood Flooring - Handscraped Apollo

    15247479

    $730 / sq ft
  • 15271448 00 pdp XL Peak Waterproof 5.5mm Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring — Tusk
    On Sale
    Width: W: 9.0″
    Length: L: 60"
    Thickness: T: 5.5 mm
    (55)

    XL Peak Waterproof 5.5mm Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring - Tusk

    15271448

    $375 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $505 / sq ft
    26% OFF
  • Lvp yellowknife 15275991 ice web angle Yellowknife Glue Down Luxury Vinyl Flooring — Ice
    On Sale
    New
    Width: W: 7.25″
    Length: L: 48"
    Thickness: T: 2.5 mm
    (9)

    Yellowknife Glue Down Luxury Vinyl Flooring - Ice

    15275991

    $199 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $225 / sq ft
    12% OFF
  • 15274886 00 pdp 86fb57a9 8d0e 4a47 9c51 0f9bbcdc8310 Engineered Hardwood Progressive Collection — Aviation
    On Sale
    Width: W: 7.4″
    Length: L: 12 - 84"
    Thickness: T: 0.5"
    (47)

    Engineered Hardwood Progressive Collection - Aviation

    15274886

    $949 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $1099 / sq ft
    14% 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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