Grey is the popular choice at the moment. Not a look I care for. We're getting ready to pull up the tile in the laundry room to lay wood like vinyl. My choice is classic. Get what you like and don't worry about what's popular.

If you like the grey...I'd get it. I think beach houses have their own rules, and I think that washed, grey look is very appropriate for the beach

nini, I agree, beach houses have their own rules. That's the only reason I'm even considering the grey weathered look! It's not something I'd choose in our year round home which is more classic and traditional. But I also want it to look good and don't want it to look "trendy" because it's grey.

classic without hesitation. this grey will not look good with the entire room (in my opinion). get grey rugs if you want grey. plus your dining table is better with the classic color.

Another vote for classic.

Your renovations look great. On my monitor, the classic looks a little pinky/orange but I like the grain better. The gray color looks nicer but I think the variations of grain and color will look too busy. How's that for wishy-washy advice? :)

d_gw, I think you have summed up my feelings. The classic does veer a little toward pink, and, while I like the smooth look, t's a lot like choosing paint color here; you essentially have a very small sample, so whatever undertones you see will be magnified many times over when an entire floor; around 850 sq. ft, is installed. Only in this case, no option to run to the paint store and paint over it!

On the other hand, the grey has a more weathered look that kind of fits the beach. When you step outside, we have multiple decks that have weathered to a similar shade. My biggest hesitation with the grey is how it will look with my table and chairs, although I am guessing I'll end up with a rug under the table so that could minimize that issue.

Here are a few more pics.

This is the downstairs hallway. Two bedrooms and one bath are on each side. We plan to keep carpet in the bedrooms and use the vinyl in the hallway and in the bathrooms.

Hard to see the samples in this one but essentially, this type of transition is what we want to eliminate. The new flooring will run across the whole space and go lengthwise into the kitchen.

Finding a paint color seems so easy compared to this! Your quick impressions are very helpful....thanks all.

I will preface this with I like grey and have used it in my decor for decades, and I like that the grey conjures images of driftwood and being a beach house that works for me! Either will work and be practice so it is a win win choice!

Definitely classic.

Classic. "Even" the classic floor looks up to date, light, bright. I just think it will go better with your existing dining set and will be more compatible with any kind of other furnishing choices.

I like the classic it looks less busy.

Looks like classic is winning out here.....very interesting. I have waffled back and forth between the two all weekend and was about to go with the grey for sure, but then I thought I'd post here. So maybe I wasn't sold on it? In general, I think the grey looks great with the wall color, countertops, bath fixtures, and appliances, but not good at all with my table.

The classic looks good, not "great" with all of the above and doesn't look as bad with my table. Reality is, the table isn't going anywhere. So, maybe classic wins by default...it "does no harm", LOL!

Kind of a sad way to choose something and spend $$$$. But I know this is the nature of any type of flooring that will go throughout the house. It will look fantastic in some places and just ok in others. The benefits of keeping it the same throughout will be to give the whole place a more unified look, and will also make it seem bigger and more open with fewer transitions.

So if I had to order right now, I think I would go with the classic. Still waiting for a final quote, so of course that could still change, lol....thanks all :)

Hm, that doesn't sound like a ringing endorsement for classic. If you really like the gray better, is there a way to make your table grayer?

Got to say, I still like the classic better, even though I love any kind of grays, blues, whites, blacks, i.e. cooler tones and just installed a grayish floor in a rental. In my own house I have light natural oak --- with lots of blues, whites, grays, black, etc.

Looking at your kitchen, you have warmer wood tones in there e, in the island and the stool, the pepper mill, knife blocketc. Also, I prefer the contrast of your blue shower curtain with the warmer classic floor. It's the color of sand :)

In these photos, I feel like the classic goes better with what you have. However, if you like grey, I definitely think you can go grey -- i'm just not sure this is the grey that would work best.

Thanks nosoccermom, I appreciate your followup. It's true that neither of the choices will make my heart go pitter pat...but at the beach, it's not always about the house, it's about being there and getting something that will look good and be simple to maintain. A real wood floor, a quartz countertop, marble, glass tile backsplash, a tile shower with a glass door, all of these things are NOT part of our decor there. Our beach house is still living in the land of formica, cultured marble, prefab shower/bath surrounds (with shower curtains) and, until now, linoleum and builder grade berber carpet. My big splurge in the kitchen was getting a granite countertop and I do love that! But the rest of the house has materials that are not my first choice and never will be, but they look clean, simple, and uncomplicated.

This brand of LVP isn't the sexiest, but is commercial grade, so will stand up to just about anything....wet dogs, kids, wine spills, bring it on!

I know I'll be happy once we finalize our choice and get it installed. Then there's rug shopping! Esale rugs will be my new best friend :)

thanks lascatx, you put it well, too. And photos don't lie...sometimes the color may be off slightly but for the most part I think they give you an objective view that is hard to duplicate when looking at the room in person. So I appreciate your comment, and in these photos, you are absolutely correct!

I like the grey better. To me, it is completely appropriate for a beachy environment (in the long run,) and seems to go better with your current elements. I don't think you should consider or worry about matching the dining room set... the flooring is a much more permanent and long term choice.

(I am biased towards cooler tones. I don't like wood(-look) floors that have any pinkish tones.)

before you decide, is there any images you have seen of the either of these floors? I think it's important to see what a big area will look like, the sample can't provide that aspect. just a thought. good luck.

Great idea, isabel. I had looked before but only found photos of the samples. But I expanded my search and found a couple, although this first one doesn't ID the color specifically. I'm making an educated guess.

This one looks a lot like the grey, called seaside myrtle, at least the lighter sections.

Here is a stock photo of the "classic", fairbright oak

It does show the weathered grey vs. slight pinkish tone of the "classic".

Hmmmm.

In light of the fact that your decks are a weathered grey, I would go with grey for a more seamless transition between inside and outside. Although I think the grey trend is completely coming to an end, the driftwood color at a beach house is always going to look good. And the grey looks great with your paint and carpet as well.

I definitely like the gray better - it is more neutral and will look a lot better in the bathroom. Also, the gray does conjure the idea of driftwood, as you said.

Most of my outdoor furniture is weathered teak, which is gray, and I like that look a lot.

I also like the contrast of the gray floor with the wood tables and chairs. The classic floor blends in with the furniture too much and is too matchy.

The ship is steering towards grey now, definitely. It's interesting that some of you would ignore, or perhaps even like, the potentially odd pairing of the floor and wood in the (vintage) oak table and chairs, as well as some other warmer wood elements.

It did seem that when it came right down to it, I was choosing a floor that I thought looked "less bad" with my table and chairs. The grey does work with the other elements better; countertop, appliances, paint, most artwork, and bathroom fixtures.

I have a tendency to fixate on one thing instead of looking at the big picture!

Waiting to hear on a quote now so a decision will need to be made soon. I know I'll feel better about whatever I choose thanks to so many of you :)

OK, on my monitor, the gray looks definitely pinkish. What's it look like in real life?

I much prefer the weathered gray, especially for a beach environment. The classic, to me, is too traditionally classic, and would never be my first choice.

In real life, the grey leans very light blue or blue/gray, maybe even a tiny bit of lavender. The classic leans to a taupe shade of pink. This photo shows a pretty true comparison:

Definitely more contrast with the grey. I wish this were paint so I could buy a gallon and cover a wall with it first!

In the meantime I just got inspired at home goods by this rug! : It's got a grey background but tons of color so I think it would work with either floor.

just checked the last post and one of the photos didn't show up for some reason....here it is:

Wow, that looks again very different, but still preferring the "classic".

I love that rug! I couldn't decide which flooring I preferred either until seeing the rug. Definitely the gray which I did not think would look right with the table and chairs, but there is just enough warm gold in the rug to tie in with the warm tones of the oak.

Can you share the manufacturer and model number of the rug....pretty please.

tuesday, here is the link to the rug. The one I saw at Homegoods is too big for under the DR table, but I may use it in the seating area. I'd have to find something that would coordinate with it for under the table. It's really a beautiful rug but I didn't get it, at least not yet. I may go back tomorrow and hope it's still there. Thanks for your comments. Even if I don't get it I feel like there will be something else that will look good too.

It sounds like you prefer the gray. To be sure, is there a way to order a box and just lay it out on your floors? Wouldn't suggest this if I hadn't done that recently myself.

For what it's worth, I think the gray is a great choice for your beach house and looks better paired with what's already there. I tend to have classic taste because I really don't like redoing things (takes me long enough to make decisions and get things done once) and shy away from trendy choices such as gray flooring, but for a beach house, gray flooring seems like a classic choice.

Also, if your gut is telling you gray even as a majority of people "vote" classic, I think it's the right choice for you. Sometimes I think I'm on the fence and ask for input, only to get a visceral reaction of disappointment when the input isn't what I wanted deep down.

I like the grey flooring for a beach house and as you say, an area rug under the table will tie it all together. We are in the process of picking a floor for our lake cottage and steering toward a light weathered grey as well. In a cottage it is timeless to me.

If you were doing a true hardwood I would say classic for sure ( it looks the best) imho and not the trendy gray, but since its a beach house it fits within the style. After all Its what YOU will have to look at, if you every sold it then let them replace it! Best of luck.

p.s maybe you could chalk paint you table and chairs using Annie Solans chalk paint. if you worry about the current table color with the gray floor.

Thanks everyone.....still waiting for a final quote so I haven't had to officially decide yet. This has been a tough one, since I'm a classic person at heart and my year round home reflects that. But then there's beach classic, and that's why I'm leaning grey. This house is lighter, brighter, and in many ways more comfortable than my other home, and it's always been kind of refreshing. So it makes sense to try different things there.

dover, we've debated painting the table and chairs for years, but frankly just didn't want to tackle it! I know chalk paint would be the easiest, but could someone strip off the paint if they wanted to? I'd feel a little guilty as they are really high quality solid oak chairs. I still remember when oak was "in" and we were horrified at all the pieces we found that had been painted! I guess we'll see when the floor goes in if I can live with it or not. A rug sounds a whole lot easier :)

i think for a beach house the gray is perfect and not trendy at all. it a reminder of drift wood. i would go a little darker gray and maybe not so heavily grained, little less "busy". i would def. do gray at a beach house w/o hesitation!!

just be sure it has NO pink undertones...then it will look '80's

Another Gray vote.

OK, floors are in and I am happy for the most part. In some areas I love the look. But in our main living space it looks a bit sterile, and it is certainly louder in there with so many hard surfaces. I knew I would need rugs, but right now am at a loss about what to do next.

Part of me really misses the "pop" that the blue and white floor had, but having one continuous floor connecting the living areas really does make the whole house look bigger.

I brought home a neutral rug from home goods; not a keeper. IRL it needs more contrast. Trying a few sample boards but am totally confused at this point. The floor actually has more brown in it than I thought so wondering about pulling that out a bit more.

I couldn't get a good shot of the seating area since DH was putting his tools away most of the afternoon!

Bathrooms are much improved!

I'm happy to have the carpet gone, but I need to get everything to look like it belongs together. The floor looks great with anything white, like the cabinets, and with blue, like most of our furniture, which has bold, clear colors like the ones in the painting. But I don't want white rugs. And with so much going on with the open floor plan, I don't want them to be too busy because there is a lot going on in one large space.

I've been staring at this too long so some fresh eyes would really help. I will need three rugs I think; one under the table, another in the TV area where we have two couches, and another in the entryway where the painting is.

Thanks so much for your thoughts.

Wow! I really love it. It looks much less grey and warmer than the sample. I think it's perfect. I think you're right and that the perfect rug will help to tone it down in the larger spaces.

Looks terrific. You didn't waste any time! I'd be mulling about for another month or so. I would love to see a rug with some pattern and color. Since it is a beach house, I think you should find a rug that will make you smile when you walk in the room.

What do you think of this indoor outdoor rug? It's kind of crazy but it has all your colors and I think it matches your painting. It's from esale rugs.

Thanks, daisy and d, your words are encouraging! D, I’ve been stalking esale rugs and hadn’t seen that one....does it have a style name or number?

Floor looks Awesome!!!!

IMO, i would not put a rug under table. it has to be big enough that when the the chairs are pulled out, there is still rug. so that's a pretty big rug!

i would skip that rug and do one in living area and in entryway. do your pattern in living area and find a complimentary solid one for entry. it will be so much easier to clean up around the table. when the rug gets stained from food/drink its just more cleaning you have to do. w/o rug, so simple to clean floor. and with this being a vacation home, my first priority would be to make the home as simple as possible to maintain, in every way. who wants to spend time cleaning anything!!

jjam - Here's a link.

Eden outdoor rug