10 beautiful rooms that will inspire you

This breezy, light-filled coastal abode is beautiful and laidback. White-washed floors, heaps of greenery and rattan touches are key to a coastal decorating scheme. Photo: Nick Scott / bauersyndication.com.au

Doesn’t this light and airy kitchen-dining room make you feel calm just looking at it? Opt for white cabinetry and chairs and team them with light-coloured timber-effect vinyl flooring. It feels warm and the soft surface has great sound-reducing properties. Plus, it’s easy to wipe clean making it perfect for families! Try Quick-Step’s range of vinyl flooring which comes with Stain Guard technology to protect against staining meaning you can eat your spag bol without worrying about any spills ruining your new floors! Photo: Quick-Step

Dreamy dark floors, black chairs and statement pendants all come together in this dining room to create a dramatic and stylish space. If you’re on a budget, take one element of this room and introduce it to your home. You can slowly add in others when the time’s right. Photo: Angelita Bonetti / bauersyndication.com.au

This sleek and contemporary kitchen is a stunning modern update. Use textural finishes such as the industrial-style benchtop and gold accents for a warm and welcoming kitchen that will become the hub of your home. Photo: John Paul Urizar / bauersyndication.com.au

Don’t be afraid to mix and match colours. These mismatched floorboards and different chairs add an an eclectic edge to your home – and buying solo pieces can be much cheaper than shopping for a set! Photo: Quick-Step

This minimalist dining space is a great place for the whole family to relax. We love the raw and neutral palette that’s brought to life with pop accessories. Bamboo flooring is perfect for exposed high-traffic areas like this as it is an extremely strong and easy-to-care-for material finished with Scratch Resistant Technology (SRT). Photo: Quick-Step

This combined kitchen-dining area really makes use of different textures. The painted brickwork, leather lounge and matte timber floorboards make for an impressive space. Opt for long and wide planks like these Quick-Step timber floorboards and tactile textures for the same effect at home. Photo: Quick-Step

This stunning Scandi-style kitchen brings the outdoors in by using wooden accents throughout. If you’re going for a similar look, try using a timber laminate on the benchtop as well as on the floor. Use different tones to provide contrast. Then sit at your island with an iced tea (or wine) and enjoy that view! Photo: Angelita Bonetti / bauersyndication.com.au

This kitchen looks seriously luxe, but by making simple switches it can be affordable even if you’re on a budget. Target, Kmart and Big W all have great trend-inspired homewares ranges and innovations in laminate flooring mean it’s becoming increasingly difficult to tell the difference between real timber and faux timber, so you can easily get that luxe look for less by simply going faux with your flooring. Photo: George Fetting / bauersyndication.com.au

This light-filled living room is simplistic in design and seriously calming. If you’re eager to make eco-friendly choices when it comes to your home, consider using bamboo flooring. Bamboo is harvested from carefully managed plantations which makes it a sustainable and eco-friendly material. Photo: Quick-Step