So, you’ve just spotted your dream luxury vinyl floor, possibly while browsing online, or maybe in a retailer showroom. Now it’s just a matter of buying and installing it, right?

Not quite.

Lighting, both natural and artificial, will affect how the floor looks in your home. And in some cases, that can be quite different from how it appears under the bright glare of showroom lighting. A typical home has warmer lighting, which could affect perception of the floor’s colours, patterns and textures.

To avoid surprises, we strongly recommend asking your Karndean retailer to borrow a display board. If possible, get samples of several colorways to compare as the angle and amount of sunlight in your home changes throughout the day. (Note: You also can order free swatch samples on the product pages of our website).

Natural Light Vs. Artificial Light

The orientation of your home affects how much sunlight different rooms receive. In Australia, rooms with north-facing windows receive the most direct sunlight; east-facing rooms get more morning sun, while west-facing rooms get more in the afternoon.

You can’t do much about how much natural light rooms receive, but you can control the artificial light, whether it’s the “temperature” of the bulbs or where you situate accent lamps.

Colour temperature ranges from warm to cool and is measured on the Kelvin Scale, from 1,000 (candlelight) to 10,000 (clear blue sky). The lighting you choose within that range – combined with the tone of the flooring, paint and furnishings – will affect the ambience of your space. Warmer lighting creates a cozy, inviting mood, while cooler, crisper lighting feels vibrant and modern.

Tips, Ideas and FYIs

• Want to see our flooring in your home? Use our Floorstyle visualiser to upload your room photo and see how different designs will look.

• Have you seen and touched our products to see the colours and textures up close? Find out how to request free samples here

• Opting for the right flooring and design can have a substantial impact on the overall appearance, utility, and ambience of your room. Here are a few tips to consider in making a well-informed choice. Find out more here

• We understand that selecting the perfect Karndean luxury vinyl (LVP LVT) flooring for your home can pose a challenge. That's why we present our beautiful, design-oriented flooring options available in loose lay, rigid core hybrid (complete with coordinating accessories), or gluedown flooring format options. View our Purchasing Guide here 

• Our specialist Karndean Retail Partners are carefully selected for their expertise. They offer the highest quality of service to help you create a fabulous and unique luxury vinyl floor in any home. We are proud to have them as part of the Karndean family. Your chosen retailer will guide you through your flooring journey. Leaving you informed about Karndean’s 200+ design options so you can arrange obligation-free in-home measure & quote directly with them to make informed choices to deliver you an amazing new floor.

• At the heart of our commitment to your satisfaction lies our offer of convenience. We provide you with the opportunity to receive up to 6 complimentary luxury vinyl flooring sample swatches right at your doorstep. This grants you the freedom to explore a diverse range of options, helping you discover the floor that flawlessly harmonises with your vision.

It’s good to note…

Imagery and Design Reproduction - Photography and print cannot always produce a perfect representation of our products. This includes colour, pattern variation, texture/emboss and installation elements used. For this reason, we strongly recommend obtaining a product sample and where possible viewing a larger sample in-store.