I have a small front porch where I've considered using a similar product so I'd be interested in hearing what others have to say about the budget end of the market.

Hi Emma X - they’re Dunlop Heartridge Sahara Dune. We have them laid through our house on both stumps and a slab in the new build. They feel great underfoot and are very easy to clean and maintain (so far)! A friend of mine who lives in QLD chose them for her new build, and I fell in love with them when I saw them in her professional builders photos. I did not see them ‘in the flesh’ before committing to them, but have been 100% happy with them in our house. I am having trouble posting photos but if anyone is after a few snaps, shoot me your email address and I will forward them along.

I love the idea of vinyl planks for a bedroom. Here are our professional thoughts: They are great for allergy sufferers and pet owners and are still soft underfoot and not cold like tiles. If you are scared of loosing the warmth of carpet I recommend using a rug in the space. I suggest this for most of the houses we work on as rugs are replaceable and you have more freedom of changing them around and keeping the beautiful base of vinyl planks, whilst carpet you are stuck with the one kind and it can easily get dirty, collect dust and eventually smell. Vinyl planks are much more durable and adding a decor rug on top works beautifully. I have recently written an article on my website about how rugs work well if you are interested in getting a few pointers on them: https://www.jfistudios.com.au/single-post/April-top-tip-2018  Don't hesitate to contact me if you are wanting more advice on which vinyls to go for.

Neither. You have black aluminium and white walls. I don't know what colour window coverings you are putting in but if it were me, I'd go for a WOW factor look over safe and predictable. Choose a black or charcoal plank. Look at the grey of the bedroom floor It has far more WOW going for it than the planks do and it's not very dark. Do a colour board and include the window coverings and some of the other colours you are intending to dress the rooms in. Picking a few floor boards without having an overall idea of what else is going to happen is opening yourself up for disappointment.