New Vinyl Flooring Install..thoughts?

Question

Looking for an idea I have for an update to a rental. I could get a good deal on the vinyl flooring pictured below on the left. I was thinking that I could replace the carpet in the hallway of my rental (shown below on the right).

I am somewhat unsure if this would flow well since I already have a type of vinyl flooring, and tile in the kitchen. Would it look better to add the vinyl flooring in place of the carpet? Wondering the groups thoughts and if it could help increase rent in the future (as I make cosmetic updates to the unit).

Also, the bedrooms are carpet as well and I might have enough of the new flooring to replace that carpet. Would you put vinyl flooring in bedrooms as well? Or leave the carpet? Thanks for the help!

Brandon Frulla · Answer

I think vinyl throughout would be a good idea, but like Stuart said above, make sure it is uniform. I'm not sure if you intend to replace the old vinyl that bumps up against the carpet in the hallway, but if you get the newer vinyl for the hallway I would say to make sure you replace the old stuff as well so that it matches.

As far as doing the bedrooms goes, it could be cheaper to do the living room (the one in the picture) and the hallway in matching vinyl, and simply put in fresh, lighter carpet in the bedrooms. That might get you the least amount of room-to-room variation, without having to break the budget for a ton of new vinyl flooring.

Account Closed · Answer

@TJ Sinn

Most renters tend to look for a uniform look throughout. In my opinion I would recommend changing over to Vinyl to increase the rental price however this will depend on if you feel your budget for flooring will offset the difference in what you plan to increase the rental price to.

Just my .02