In an open-concept home, you might want to use different kinds of flooring to delineate the different zones. Transiting from one flooring to the next might look awkward if you aren't privy to the tricks of the trade. See how these Singapore homes pulled theirs off and read our tips on how to create a less visually awkward flooring transition in your own home.

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<h2>1. Go for ‘organic’ rather than ‘neat and tidy’</h2>
With the absence of a clear dividing line, both flooring materials meet and mingle in this flooring treatment. It’s irregular, visually fluid and a gentle way to ease into a new zone in an open space.

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Bright patterned hexagon tiles pop against the concrete surface. Seemingly placed arbitrarily, the tiles are actually intentionally arranged to lead us visually from the kitchen area into the service yard.

Design: <a href="https://www.renonation.sg/professional/free-space-intent/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Free Space Intent</a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17010" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/The80sStudio-Acacia-01.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="960" />Hexagon tiles line the foyer of this HDB flat before fading out gradually into the open communal space.</p>
Design: <a href="https://www.renonation.sg/professional/the-80s-studio/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The 80's Studio</a>

 

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<h2>2. Find a connection in your surrounds</h2>
Linking your flooring with elements in your surrounding helps to draw visual connections, making the transition from one flooring material to another less visually jarring.
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-71611" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/Fuse-Concept-Serangoon-Maisonette-8.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" />The black-and-white geometric floor tiles match the backsplash in the kitchen, helping to ease the flooring transition between the different tiles.</p>
Design: <a href="https://www.renonation.sg/professional/fuse-concept/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fuse Concept</a>

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<h2>3.  Beyond the obvious</h2>
Don’t be confined by walls. Go beyond the ‘natural’ confines and the perpendicular to add a nice element of surprise to your space.
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone wp-image-80692 size-full" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/Three-D-Conceptwerke-AMK-Home-Reno-5.jpg" alt="" width="1129" height="829" />Here's an unusual dividing line, separating the wet kitchen from the rest of the home. It was lined with copper stripes, reflecting the metallic elements seen in the rest of the decor.</p>
Design: <a href="https://www.renonation.sg/professional/three-d-conceptwerke/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Three-d Conceptwerke</a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-89772" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/FSI-flooring-transitions.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="450" />The wood flooring goes beyond the confines of the glass-enclosed room to extend into the living room flooring made from polished marble tiles, adding warmth in the open-plan home.</p>
Design: <a href="https://www.renonation.sg/professional/free-space-intent/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Free Space Intent</a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-89773" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/schemacraft-bishan-summit.jpg" alt="" width="1076" height="719" />Instead of following along the edges of the wall or the kitchen island in a perpendicular fashion, the dividing line was set diagonal, which added a quirky touch to the space.</p>
Design: <a href="https://www.renonation.sg/professional/schemacraft-interiors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Schemacraft Interiors</a>

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<h2>4. Distract your eye from the divide</h2>
To make the flooring transition less noticeable in an open space, use furniture or structures like columns or beams to conceal or distract your eyes away from the divide.
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-36506" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/DISTINCTidENTITY-Circuit-2.jpg" alt="" width="768" height="960" />Hexagon tiles were used to highlight the dining area, but the tiled segment was kept small allowing the dining tables and chairs to sit outside of it rather than fit within it, masking the flooring transition.</p>
Design: <a href="https://www.renonation.sg/professional/distinctidentity/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DistinctIdentity</a>

 

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<h2>5. Opt for a border</h2>
If you think your two flooring options might look weird next to each other, consider using a border made from a different material or pattern to cushion the visual clash.
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-78019" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/The-Scientist-Telok-Blangah-HDB-Pink-Design-Theme-1.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="666" />A row of black marble tiles helps to ease the transition between the black-and-white chequered tiles in the kitchen and the dark wood flooring of the living room.</p>
Design: <a href="https://www.renonation.sg/professional/the-scientist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Scientist</a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone wp-image-75697 size-full" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/Three-D-Conceptwerke-The-Interlace-5.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="800" />Tiny mosaic tiles provide a visual between the graphic tiles of the kitchen and the glossy white tiles of the living room.</p>
Design: <a href="https://www.renonation.sg/professional/three-d-conceptwerke/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Three-d Conceptwerke</a>

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-67991" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/Design-Neu-Geylang-Bahru-2.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="801" />
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-67993" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/Design-Neu-Geylang-Bahru-4.jpg" alt="" width="801" height="1200" />To ease the visual change from old-school terrazzo to functional concrete-like tiles, a border of black-and-white tiles were used. It also added a snazzy element to the space.</p>
Design: <a href="https://www.renonation.sg/professional/design-neu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Design Neu</a>

<strong>Get your flooring transitions on point with the ideas above. Make sure both flooring options are flush and properly installed with no unexpected height differences, which can cause a safety issue in your home.</strong>

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