great room Archives - The Tile Shop Blog Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:37:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 147117943 8 Barndominium Flooring Ideas that Combine Comfort & Style https://tileshopblog.wpengine.com/8-barndominium-flooring-ideas-that-combine-comfort-style/ https://tileshopblog.wpengine.com/8-barndominium-flooring-ideas-that-combine-comfort-style/#respond Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://tileshopblog.wpengine.com/?p=13914 Gaining popularity for their relatively inexpensive building cost and multi-purpose living and working usage, barndominiums—also known as “barndos”—are barn-style houses...

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Gaining popularity for their relatively inexpensive building cost and multi-purpose living and working usage, barndominiums—also known as “barndos”—are barn-style houses with large, open floor plans that typically range from 1,500 to 2,500 sq. ft. Whether you’re considering building a new barndominium or renovating the flooring in an existing structure, these eight flooring ideas will ensure your space is both comfortable and stylish.

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1. Reduce Noise With Luxury Vinyl Flooring

Affordable luxury vinyl flooring offers the timeless look of wood or stone with exceptional durability, making it a perfect choice for your barndominium. With wear layers up to 28 mil., luxury vinyl planks help absorb noise while providing comfort underfoot. Easy to install and maintain, this versatile flooring comes in a wide range of realistic wood and stone designs to match your style. Plus, because it’s a 100% waterproof material, it’s ideal for bathrooms and entryways. (Thinking about a DIY project? Read our complete guide on How to Install Vinyl Flooring to learn more.)

This large bathroom features dark wood-look luxury vinyl tile.
Featuring: Cyrus Plus Fauna.
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2. Choose Laminate Flooring for Easy Installation

Like luxury vinyl, laminate is a durable, easy-to-install, and low-maintenance flooring option that replicates the look of real wood. The key difference between the two is water resistance: laminate is not a waterproof material, so we recommend avoiding it in spaces like bathrooms, laundry rooms, outdoor spaces, or anywhere else where floors will experience exposure to high amounts of moisture. Available in a variety of wood-look designs—including herringbone patterns—laminate flooring offers both beauty and affordability.

Light wood-look laminate tile great room floor.
Featuring: Natura Montreaux Oak.

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3. Showcase Your Personality With Patterned Tile

If wood isn’t your style—or if you want to distinguish a specific area of your barndo—patterned tile offers a stylish solution. From floral to geometric, these designs let you showcase your personality and unique aesthetic. In this charming barndo mudroom designed by @plmdesignsllc, Laura Ashley Mr Jones Charcoal tile adds character with its whimsical floral pattern, inspired by the iconic British brand’s textiles. Explore our wide selection of patterned tile to find the perfect look for your space.

This modern farmhouse mudroom features a whimsical floral patterned floor tile.
Featuring: Laura Ashley Mr Jones Charcoal. Design and photography by @plmdesignsllc.

4. Add Distinction With Natural Stone

While synthetic materials deliver style, durability and affordability, natural stone brings a one-of-a-kind character to your space—perfect for adding distinction to a prefab barndominium. In this @saramoltumyr-designed space, the natural beauty of Andoni Black slate tile creates a striking focal point. Like man-made tile, stone is a hard material, so it won’t absorb noise as effectively as vinyl or engineered hardwood. However, when used in an entryway, it sets a sophisticated, welcoming tone.

A stylish barndo entryway featuring black slate floor tile.
Featuring: Adoni Black. Design and photography by @saramoltumyr.

5. Protect Your Floors With Wood-Look Tile

Waterproof and scratch-resistant, wood-look porcelain or ceramic tile delivers both style and durability. Ideal for moisture-prone areas like bathrooms or entryways, it’s even suitable for showers and wet rooms—allowing you to bring the warmth of wood into spaces where real wood isn’t practical. However, because tile is a hard material, it won’t absorb noise as effectively as luxury vinyl or hardwood, making it a better choice for secondary rooms rather than main living spaces.

This chic bathroom features a porcelain wood-look tile floor.
Featuring: Truewood Beige. Design & Photography by Haneen Matt of Haneen’s Haven.

6. Extend the Floor With Versatile Cement-Look Tile

Cement is a popular flooring choice for barndominiums, but if you’d prefer to avoid the upkeep of regular sealing, cement-look tile (like the Softcement Graphite tile shown here) provides a stylish, durable and low-maintenance alternative. It’s also more versatile than cement, giving you the option to extend the look onto walls—or even a half-wall, as seen in this chic industrial-style bathroom designed by West Bay Homes.

A modern bathroom with large-format grey floor and wall tile and a shower featuring black with white veined marble-look tile.
Featuring: Softcement Graphite, Noir Hixton, Noir Threshold, Noir Mosaic, Alvarado Matte and Livingstone Nero. Design by Kelli Fontana Vogelgesang. Build by Rick and Kelli Vogelgesang of West Bay Homes. Photography by Spacecrafting.
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7. Add Natural Beauty With Engineered Hardwood

Sustainable, durable and easy to install and maintain, engineered hardwood delivers natural beauty in a modern format. Consisting of a real wood veneer and a composite eucalyptus core (up to 15 mm thick), it also helps absorb sound, reducing echo in your open-plan barndominium. This makes it an excellent flooring solution for your great room, especially if you want to bring a natural element into your home.

A modern great room featuring dark engineered hardwood flooring.
Featuring: Corlee Heritage Oak.

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8. Keep Comfortable With In-Floor Heat

Luxury vinyl, laminate, tile, stone and engineered hardwood all share one key advantage: compatibility with in-floor heat. A barndominium’s large, open footprint can make heating more challenging, but heated floors provide added warmth and comfort from the ground up—keeping your space cozy even during the coldest months.

An elegant kitchen featuring a white tumbled marble subway tile backsplash.
Featuring: Meram Blanc Carrara. Design by Timber Trails. Photography by John and Maura Stoffer.

Finding the perfect flooring for your barndominium is easier than you think! Shop our wide assortment of engineered wood, luxury vinyl and tile for every budget and style. Need more assistance? Visit your local Tile Shop showroom, where you’ll find the flooring, tools and expert advice you need to get started.

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