hi there, yes you can cover slate floors depending on the finish of the floor in question. Slate floors vary depending on the finish and the quality of the slate. The majority of slate floors I have dealt with have come with two major factors to consider: A high quality natural slate floor hand laid will have variations in the floor surface. the only way to properly cover them is to grind them down to an even layer - very very messy. There are a number of high quality materials that are economic that you can use to cover them. The range of new vinyl flooring which looks exact;ly like timber is superb for this type of flooring. I recommend FORMFIT which is a vinyl floor plank that has an inbuilt rubber underlay for sound proofing but is inflexible in nature so that it will not lose its shape and is perfect for existing tiled floors with large grout lines ( you will not see the grout lines with compression) once it is laid. It is also sun-proof and water resistant and can be laid in wet areas (laundries, guest toilets and even bathrooms - so long as there is a hob for the shower recess. The installers will generally do a site visit to guarantee the material is APPROPRIATE for the surface area. So I recommend that you always get a product and installation GUARANTEE. This is the warranty that will ensure the correct material has been installed for the existing surface area. Some slate floors will still require a self leveling concrete after grind down - but again it depends on the variations in the floor. Some Slate floors are perfectly okay to have this material laid straight over it and require no real preparation. Again I always ask for my manufacturer and installer guarantee for every job. The installers will also advise you whether your doors ( if you are using the material in rooms) will need to be skimmed as each plank is approximately 5 - 6mm in thickness. I can highly recommend the new vinyl planks - do not be deterred by the material - the quality that has been developed for this material has surpassed its previous namesake and it is superb underfoot. The thickness of the plank and the engineering of this manufactured product is designed for hard use and wear and tear and is very difficult to scratch - they were originally manufactured for retail flooring surfaces. I have completed over 50 renovations in the last couple of years using this product and can thoroughly recommend it. If you are after a good supplier I am happy to recommend my supplier and installer ( if you are Perth based). Ive had several private emails asking me to further elaborate on this topic so I hope this is clear! Please advise if you need any further information! Happy to Help! Cheers Lorena

Thank you cazzie8 .... that's good to know how the vinyl planks go in a family environment. We currently have Fraser Island hardwood floors throughout the upstairs level of our 2 storey house that we're renovating. And while they are beautiful.... they weren't in great condition when we bought the house. We didn't bother sanding and polishing prior to moving in as we have two young kids and at the time, our german shepherd pup so didn't want them brought back to new - just in case they got wrecked. Thank god we didn't as with the kids toys, wheelie walkers (when we first got here) and how rough they can be at times when wanting to drag our timber dining chairs all over the floor to make a train (GAH!!!!), they are scratched and scuffed ... given our personal circumstances, it isn't easy for us to remove all our furniture for a few days to have them sanded and polished again. I think once the kids grow up and aren't so accidentally destructive, polished timber floors would be beautiful - but it's just not a good idea at this point in our lives. I love love love timber and my great grandfather and his brothers were well known timberfellers back in their day.... might have to get my timber fix in the new build through some shelving, a large dining table and other key pieces ;)

Thanks Lockmac, looks like you have master and en-suite before living room so prob a good 5 metres of hall or more at 1.8 wide before you meet living room. That is a great greeting space. You can then narrow to 1.5 outside living room. The 300 mm would be better used in that room than hall, the walls u circled for me. You should also add doors, perhaps large glass sliding door, to the living room as I note it has a tv and sound travels. My biggest regret is not having a door on my living room of the family/kitchen due to noise issue and sadly can’t add one due to several constraints. Thankfully I did add doors to hallway leading to bedrooms both for privacy and noise control.

Top down view Where your couch is currently just an updated leather look with a small table that slides under the couch, sure u can get them at TK Maxx or Kmart Above Fireplace build shelves for lil knick knacks, really easy and cheap diy until you reno and reconfigure your house Taller thinner table with a open shelf underneath, under the tv with shelf of plants above, also cheap and easy diy if you use pallet wood. Under the table is ottomans for extra seating if needed or use as a coffee table. Also a towel rack for a blanket underneathe. Besides the gallery wall behind couch, Suggest using floor to ceiling curtains to cover the two doors just to have a break and section the room so it doesnt look like a walk through, they are curtains too you can always pull them to the side if you need repeated access to the hallway. Bit of a more clear view of what you would see sitting down, the horse art is actually the samsung tv with preset art. Why I picked that wall colour? Because I like the colour and big or small, paint walls based on what you like, its just paint and it makes the wood and white pop and isnt as jarring on the eye if you had a full white wall with mixed colour art on the gallery wall.i.e if your eye sees colour everywhere Just my 2 cents of whats possible, before buying furniture, check your sizes, if that is your main lounging area having chairs instead of a couch sounds uncomfortable. Everything is cheap diy projects that can be temporary fixes until you renovate your home. Use artwork and paint to make it look more exciting than it is.