jakkom, I am also choosing Mannington Adura, but having a tough time with the color options! I want a color that will stand the test of time (not trendy), warm, light to medium brown and I would say my decor leans towards tropical/Hawaiian. A lot of the vinyl colors are trying too hard and end up very busy and stripey, The Oak looks really good in this regard, but then Oak is, well, Oak and I was hoping for something a little different. I'm wondering which Essex Oak you went with...is it "Natural" or "Honeytone"? It seems the Natural looks less grainy but also a little less warm looking and in some lights falls a little flat and goes a hair pink. The Honeytone is warmer but more grainy. I definitely don't want an orangey Oak, does yours go orangey at all? The other color I was considering for its plainness and non-oakyness was Canadian Maple, but can that be combined with a warm tropical vibe? And it seems like it would show every little speck of dirt if I don't clean all the time. To the other extreme I was looking at Burma Teak Butternut. The coloring is tropical but I fear it will be too stripey busy and scream "look at me". Thoughts? Also your vinyl stair treads look fabulous, the installers did a great job cutting them to butt flush against the wall without adding fussy trim pieces. Do you know how they did that? My installer doesn't want to do the vinyl stair caps because he said there are often not perfect straight edges on either side of stair treads at the wall and wood is easier to cut and sand to get that exact fit so you don't see thin gap lines at the side wall edges. Also, do you think a carpet runner down the center could be put down on top of the vinyl or if that is my plan should I go with wood for all the stapling that would happen and it would put holes in the vinyl? Do you have any pictures you could post of a full length of your stairs and the room with the Essex Oak with furniture in it now? I'm hoping to hear from jakkom but any one else please chime in as well! FYI, I am also having my installer do the glue down method. I have looked at other brands including Modin (which can be special ordered to do glue down, but the color choices just aren't right unfortunately... they look so different online vs in person samples). Many thanks! Lisa B

I prefer to see the tile removed. The more flexible (aka "thin") vinyl products (less than 8mm thick) have a tendency to telegraph subfloor abnormalities. You can float anything you want over top the tile...just be prepared to have MAJOR disappointment in the visual look OR move to a very thick, rigid, high-end vinyl product to get this to work. As I've always said (as my previous incarnation as Cancork), it is always better to remove old tile. Start fresh = a fresh start.

@littlebug - I appricate your feedback, since I am open to others ideas. What color would you suggest? I do like the Scandinavian style, so I might be going with a lighter floor. Here are a couple of examples of brown furniture with gray walls, I find the look harmonious and pretty!

Well thanks AS. but OP is the one asking. If she thought it was fine, she wouldn't be here asking for options. Cynthia, anything you like. You could do the doors in black, or charcoal, or any color. But if you like the color as is, then don't do anything. totally up to you. I like a bit of color, but that's me. Do you like the flooring? If you don't, then put in a patterned tile or something w/a bit of color. the room is all white w/neutral walls. If you don't add a color or pattern, nothing will change. for instance, painting the doors similar wall color to yours. try BM Wrought Iron do you have any cabinets in there? paint those too maybe add some wood or tile, or sconces, or a rug they did a darker gray on all the door molding. maybe try it on the trim and the doors. go 2-3 shades darker than your wall paint. lastly, bold floor tile, black trim on doors and windows, wood. Since you've already go the wood look floor, try painting the doors/trim black or charcoal. bring in some black and white art. maybe some shelving w/baskets.