Your living room is the floor everyone sees first. In a high-rise home, where the windows do the talking and the colour palette tends to stay neutral, the floor quietly decides whether the room reads resort, gallery or family. After more than 200 completed installs - HDB flats, high-rise homes and landed properties across the island - this is how we think about choosing a living room floor in 2026.
Pick a mood before you pick a product
Most homeowners arrive on the showroom floor with a price in mind and no aesthetic. The result is a safe straight-lay plank that disappears against the sofa. The fix is to commit to one of three style directions first, then choose the product that delivers it. Use the mood board below to see what each direction looks like, costs, and ships with.
Living room style mood board
Tap a direction to see the floor, palette and price
Minimalist
Gallery-like, light, calming - lets the window view speak
Warm tones
Cosy, tactile, easy on the eye - the safe family choice
Statement herringbone
Editorial, magazine-spread, the design upgrade
What it costs at LN Flooring
Honest pricing for 2026 installs, supply and install, by a BCA registered contractor with a 0.5mm wear layer and one-year workmanship warranty:
| Finish | Per sqft (supply & install) | Typical condo living room (~16 sqm / 170 sqft) |
|---|---|---|
| Wide-plank LVT (pale or honey oak) | S$3 to S$5 | ~S$510 to S$850 |
| Wide-plank SPC (warm finishes) | S$3.50 to S$5 | ~S$595 to S$850 |
| Herringbone LVT (statement) | S$5 to S$8 | ~S$850 to S$1,360 |
Hacking, levelling and skirting are always quoted separately based on site conditions. Acoustic underlay is included in every condo quote to meet MCST impact-noise requirements.
MCST approval: Every condo management corporation requires a renovation permit before flooring works. We can supply the MCST submission documents to your management office on request - it makes the approval call go faster.
Read next
If you're weighing the pattern uplift, read our detailed take in the Herringbone Vinyl Flooring guide. For the technical pros and cons between core types, see SPC vs LVT. And if your renovation is whole-home, start with the Best Vinyl Flooring Brands comparison.