Hi rebeccaiz By oak flooring do you mean solid oak, and if so what species, Tasmanian, European, etc? Will it be laid on a subfloor or glued? Here's a scale of hardness for you to consider. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janka_hardness_test Oak albeit durable comes in different widths. The wider it is the more prone to cupping. Oak engineered boards with say 4 or 6mm top layer will leak or swell with water on them in the kitchen. Dishwasher if it leaks, spills from cups/glasses as they enter the dishwasher, spills around the sink etc. We are about 2 weeks from completion and have oak engineered boards on our upper level - where the main kitchen is. So you really have to be careful. Not for a rental. Oak will mark / dent under a lady's high heels. May dent slightly from the inevitable dropped cup or can opener, you get the idea. Certainly if using solid oak you must varnish to prevent water ingestion. Varnishing gloss is no longer trendy. There is no problem with timber flooring in bedrooms. Carpet may seem luxurious but I'm in a rental property with a distinct urine smell from the carpet. Timber just requires a simple sweep or vacuum. Carpet as others have said will lose you more potential renters due to so many people with allergies. Kitchen flooring. Tiles chip hence the need for an expensive porcelain with the pattern all the way through. Digital print porcelain, rectified, surprisingly can also still be expensive but once they chip the substrate colour comes through and you notice the chip. There are some nice Vinyl, and Lino(leum) is an excellent choice. It is soft underfoot, provides insulation, very durable, easy to replace yet looks really attractive (and not very 50's at all.) An upmarket rental will command a higher price but it doesn't mean the property will necessarily be looked after any better. If you want timber flooring by all means but I would ensure that it has a protective layer that makes it waterproof.

What natural light do you get in the room/what orientation? i.e. is it a 'cold' or 'warm' room? If it's a colder room, I'd go with a grey with orange/red undertones to warm it up a bit, or if it's a warm room you could get away with a cooler grey, maybe green undertones to compliment the maroon. Or you could even try a green rather than grey. The Aerobus is a blueish grey so will be cooler. As others have said you would probably want a lighter tone than this for the walls (unless you're purposely going for a dark dramatic mood). 'Miller Mood' is a couple of shades up in the Colour Atlas. Get sample pots and paint a section on each wall, or paint a white bit of card and stick to the wall to see how the light is at different times of day.

it is very much to their credit and will encourage them to be more careful next time and it would have been difficult for you to confront them but after all the mess is over and everything is back in place you'll be so happy that you asked and expected a better result, well done to you

Hi there, I am in the process of planning a new build, and I really like the Prestige Oak 21m boards. I think the Dover Grey colour looks perfect for our house. My only problem is that the samples are so small (probably A4 in size), and with extensive searching on google I am unable to find even a photo of the product over a larger area. The flooring places I have been to in Adelaide say they have never laid that particular colour before so do not have an example. I have contacted the company (Preference flooring) directly who also could not help me. Does anyone have any experience with this product? With thanks