it's quite possible to get the same wood species (looks like red oak) feather in the new planks w/the old and have it all stained at one time. It may not be the cheapest option, but it's certainly doable.

if you don't want to go that route, please, no fake wood against real wood! they look horrible against one another. I'd also ditch the vinyl too.

Do a nice porcelain tile, or black slate.

here is a larger format black hex porcelain tile that's been cut into the wood so that it flows seamlessly over the transition. and look how gorgeous the black looks against the wood (and you brick). It's also very mcm looking.

black slate 12x24 tile

basalt tiles or porcelain that looks like basalt would be a great choice.

now for something really mcm,,,did you know you can take these different color linoleum or marmoleum (very mid century) tiles and cut them in these hex shapes and do a cool floor like this?:

or keep them in their squares

the other period appropriate option is cork

If budget allows,continue the wood. If not,I'd do one of Beth's options. Probably large format black tile.

What you have appears to be White Oak which is readily available. If you like wood, using the same thing all over will give continuity. The older wood may have darkened a bit with age so the new section might need to be treated a little different to get the best match.

The last question can only be answered by your flooring guy. I would leave the bedrooms alonebecause by the time you deal with removing the flooring , replacing with I assume carpet it will no be worth it. As for the flooring you still need get have it all the same as mentioned feathering and restaining will be the best answer.I would keep the stain as light as possible .

You've stated that the hardwoods are "unsalvageable". That to me means they are done. They cannot be refinished. So my suggestion, because money is tight, is decide on HOW LONG these floors can "live" before they MUST BE removed.

Excellent. Now that you have a time line for the OLD flooring, you can then budget for NEW flooring that will have the SAME LIFE TIME.

In other words, do NOT spend +++money on "matching" hardwood floors because the OLD ONE will be ripped out in 7-10 years (or maybe less). If the hardwoods only have a few more years left (like 7-10 years), I would plan a basic flooring product that will be 'fine' for the next 7-10 years (you can live with it, it is cheap and easy to install/remove).

When the old hardwoods are REMOVED you can then replace ALL THE FLOORS at the same time...and FINALLY get what you WANT!

So the moral of the story is....check to see how long the old girls will "live" before adding "new kids" to the space. It will take 1-2 days to figure this out. Or less. A long-term flooring plan can then be created without having to spend a penny.

This plan could save you thousands of dollars at the end of it.

"You've stated that the hardwoods are "unsalvageable""

I got the impression that there was hardwood floor on one side and unsalvageable floor on the other. The flooring in the pictures looks to be 2-1/4" wide White Oak strip and is probably 3/4" thick. That would make it likely to have some life left.

You need to go ahead and figure out how to pay or finance the hardwoods. Old hardwood floors can be matched. As said in post above, you just need to identify the type of oak. Google Rehab Addict or feathering hardwoods to see how to do. If you don't do it now, you need to pick flooring you can live with forever, because you will never fix it. In order to change later, you will have to empty the house to sand the floors. It will not get done. Ask me how I know. House bought in 1980, still the same floors.

I think it is always best to do what you like. Any temporary solutions will add to your final budget too much if you including installation and removal. Also it is nice to install cabinets on top of the flooring...

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jess,,,if those colors jive well w/the wood, and brick, then by all means, those will work. If you don't like the contrast w/the black slate ( it really does look very good w/all your elements) then get the others.

jess, yes,,cork is very midcentury and they've come along way w/products since then.

to answer your question about subfloors,,,yes,,,you could install some nice plywood, paint it, stencil a design on it, whatever,,,and live on that until you save for wood. It's a very cheap alternative. if you look at some of the "how to stencil or paint plywood floors', you'll get a ton of ideas.

ok, so this is a bit much, but you get the idea!