Floor Focus: Red Flooring | Warmth, Energy, and Vitality

Red is a bold color. We tend to associate it with life, energy, and vigor. It can also give a sense of authority, stateliness, and passion—all qualities you can bring to a room with red flooring.

When we talk about "red" flooring, we don't mean a bright tomato shade—we mean the subtler hues of natural wood, like warm mahogany or burnt umber. These tones work together with a flooring’s grain or pattern to create a range of styles from traditional to contemporary.

You might think that red could be overwhelming, but in flooring, it creates an opportunity for versatile color schemes. For example, you can create a warm formality in a lounge or office, or design a fun and energetic playroom or living room by using shades of red. If you’re looking to leave a lasting impression, consider using red flooring in your next flooring project.

What Types of Flooring Come in Red?

LL Flooring’s red flooring comes in several materials such as solid and engineered hardwood, vinyl, laminate, bamboo, and wood-look porcelain tile. Each flooring type features unique shades and attributes in contemporary and classic styles.

Is Red Flooring too Bold?

You might be surprised by the versatility of red flooring. Many think it is a bold statement. However, this flooring pairs well with many styles such as vintage, minimalist, and modern. This is because it comes in several shades, with many design patterns, and in distinct wood species. Different hardwood species—including bamboo, bloodwood, Brazilian cherry and pecan, cumaru, hevea, hickory, red oak, mahogany, and birch—offer a variety of hues, textures, and grains. The colors in these woods tend towards brown, copper, blonde, and gray, giving the red color different levels of depth and brightness, as well as unique accents.

Texture also plays a significant role as it influences the shades of red within the flooring. Like a sunset, the texture will either brighten or darken the shades of color that surround it. LL Flooring offers red color flooring in smooth, subtle, and wire-brushed textures. We also have options for authentic graining and distressed finishes. Where Can I Install this Flooring? Each flooring type comes with its own features and benefits, making it suitable for different rooms in your home.

The strength, warmth, and longevity of solid and engineered hardwood—staples of home flooring—make them well suited to dining, family, and living rooms. For busy rooms such as kitchens and mudrooms, vinyl and porcelain tile offer resilient protection and rich red tones. Consider vinyl and porcelain tile, which are naturally water-resistant, for wet rooms like bathrooms and laundry rooms.

Vinyl and laminate are the best choice for areas where moisture and cooler temperatures might be an issue, like basements. When installing flooring, it's important to make sure you have the right tools and advice. Consider whether you're going to undertake your installation yourself and what equipment you'll need if so, or whether you'd rather entrust the job to one of our Professional Independent Contractors.

What Size of Plank Works Best with Red Flooring?

With bold colors like cherry, crimson, and mahogany, consider the size of your planks or tiles as these colors can dominate a room. The size of a plank has a different effect depending upon the size of the room it's in, and the widths of those planks also influence your perception of a room. Long, thin planks in a small room can make the room appear longer, whereas wider planks in a narrow room will make it feel more squat. Rustic and traditional styles tend to use wider planks, whereas modern and minimal designs lean towards narrower planks. Narrow planks, those up to 4-inches wide, create a clean, classic look. They’re also useful for making a small room feel larger. Standard or medium planks, which have a width of 4.1 - 5.9 inches, work well in most rooms. Depending on the size and shape of the room, you can lay the planks vertically or horizontally to make the room feel bigger. Wide planks help create a sense of luxury and flow. At 6 inches and up, these planks have fewer seams and more space to show off their color, grain, and texture. A wide, dark bloodwood or cherry oak plank creates a strong, formal atmosphere. A wide, light, and textured curupay or hickory helps give a room a rustic feel.

How Do I Match My Designs to My Red-look Flooring?

Red flooring creates wonderful opportunities for design and style. Red hues work well with blues, grays, shades of white, and black. In planning your space, be sure to consider the specific shade of your flooring. For example, red floors like Moroccan cherry can be much darker than the reddish tones of blonde hickory, so the colors you pair with your floor will vary in shade and depth of color. Remember to think beyond just the floor and walls. You can highlight, accent, or create contrast with your floor through furniture, trim, rugs, vents, and accessories like lamps and paintings.

Red Color Flooring at LL Flooring

At LL Flooring, we offer several types of flooring in red, including bamboo, tile, vinyl and oak. Explore our broad selection and consider your options today.