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Oak laminate flooring is a simple and affordable way to achieve a traditional oak look in your home. Expect a realistic hardwood appearance and easy installation with a laminate floor that's great for a range of room types. Here you will find highly durable, scratch, and impact-resistant options.
How to choose the right oak laminate floor for your intended room
Thanks to its incredible durability and water-resistant properties, oak laminate flooring is suitable for most rooms in your home. If you want to use it in kitchens and bathrooms just make sure you choose a waterproof option. For more information, check out our guide on which rooms suit laminate flooring.
Bedroom
Oak laminate flooring can really transform a bedroom into a luxury haven. For a rustic, farmhouse interior, opt for natural or light oak. Alternatively, consider grey oak laminate flooring to give your bedroom a New York loft apartment feel. Again, for bedrooms with minimal light, consider light laminate tones to maximise the sense of space and natural light. If opulence and a sense of grandeur is more your cup of tea, a dark oak laminate floor can make your bedroom the master-suite it deserves to be!
Living Room
Oak laminate flooring works extremely well in any living space in your home, especially the living room. It's tough enough to handle daily traffic while also providing the right amount of style to make your living room a space you'll be proud to show off to guests. For a real statement, consider laminate with a hand-carved top layer to provide that bespoke, hardwood feel.
Stairs, Hallway and Landing
Thanks to their tough resin coating, oak laminate is incredibly strong and rarely shows wear even in high traffic areas. This makes it ideal for your stairs, hallway, and landing. For extra protection look out for extra features such as varnished laminate. It's worth considering a laminate brand like Kronospan too - their products often come with a 20-year domestic warranty.
Perhaps surprisingly, oak laminate comes in a variety of tones and shades and it's important to use this to your advantage. For example, stairs, hallways, and landings are often low-light and narrow spaces. Here, we recommend choosing a pale oak to reflect sunlight and create a warm ambience. To maximise space, consider horizontal panels which help create the illusion of width in a narrow hallway or landing.
Can you use underfloor heating with oak laminate?
Yes, oak laminate flooring can often be used with underflooring heating. Check out brands such as Premoda, Kronospan and Quickstep - their products are nearly always suitable for underfloor heating. Be sure to check the product descriptions and make sure you use the correct underlay for your floor.
And remember, if you need help choosing an oak laminate floor, use our room visualiser tool to see each floor design in your home.
