There have been SO many decisions in this whole “building” thing. While luckily this stuff is my cup of tea…it can still be totally overwhelming. I had a really hard time deciding on flooring for our main level. We knew we wanted to go with some type of hardwood flooring since this is the floor with our kitchen, living room, dining room etc. These will be the areas that we spend most of our time in so I wanted to make sure we picked something practical. Being in our mid-twenties, real hardwoods were just way out of our price range. Maybe one day that will be an option for us but right now is just not that time.
We started looking at some laminate (wide plank Pergo laminate flooring, to be exact) and I was amazed how much this stuff looks like the real deal. You can hardly tell any difference and it’s half. the. price. Oh! and did I mention it is basically the most durable type of flooring you can get? No scratches or maintenance. Now that’s the type of stuff that I can get behind!
Now, to pick a color. This was the super hard part. My Pinterest boards are full of inspiration photos that reflect that super light raw flooring, as well as the ultra-dark wood. And I LOVE both. They are both so crisp and clean. While I loved the look of them, I also realized that Eli and I are just not the type of people that keep our house clean enough for those options. We live in our spaces fully and want pets/babies. They just weren’t feasible for us long-term.
I wanted something that already looked a little rough-around-the-edges so that if it does get scratched, who cares? Also, I am steering clear from too many “trend” options in this house, especially for the big purchases. I would hate to have something so out of style in a few years and feel like I have something that has already outgrown its time.
We went with Pergo Amber Chestnut, which is a warm medium color and a wider planking. They were super easy to install and only took a few evenings to complete our entire first floor. Eli suggests getting knee-pads though! Although he refused to buy them at first….men 😉 I will keep you guys posted and hopefully do a full review on our wide plank Pergo Amber Chestnut laminate flooring in the next few months after we have lived on them for a while. UPDATE: Here is a one year review on this flooring ! So far, we loved how easy they were to install and how much they look like real hardwood floors for much less money. Double win!
xo,
sarah jane
I love your floors!! This my sound like a crazy question, but how quiet are your floors when you walk on them? Does it have that tappy sound when you walk on them with your shoes on?
Thank you Mindy!!! Ours are pretty quiet. We did use the recommended padding underneath so I think that helped with the sound a bunch 🙂
Was the recommended padding the Pergo gold premium underlayment? That’s what Lowes recommended to us. But it’s different than underlayments I have used in the past would love to know which one you used.
Do you happen to remember if you chose the wet-protect version for your pergo flooring?! Beautiful choice of floors & would love to know how they’re holding up thus far!
I believe we did! Our flooring is holding up very well. We haven’t had any complaints! I hope this helps
What is the name of the company you used for your flooring it’s beautiful I just love it. I have been looking for a color for my house and I picked fawn chestnut by Mohawk. I was looking on Pinterest to see what it would look like and your post popped up. I really like your color better them mine. They are so similar but yours just looks smoother in the rustic wood look. Can you help if you don’t mind? Thanks
Sure, Kristy! We went with Pergo Laminate in “Amber Chesnut”. We purchased through Lowe’s and installed ourselves 🙂 Hope this helps!
Have you posted an update on your floors?
I haven’t yet. I can definitely work on that if that would be helpful for you!
Hi Sarah! Great floor color selection – I love it. I’m remodeling an old Swiss Chalet and think this floor will look incredible. When I visit the Lowe’s website and pull up the Pergo Amber Chestnut flooring, the color seems different that your photos in this post. Did you find that the color of what Lowe’s shows online is a good representation of the actual floors? Thanks!
Hi Jake! The photos in this post were brightened a bit. I have a new post up here : https://sarahjaneinteriors.blog/pergo-flooring-faqs-a-one-year-review/ which shares the true coloring with no editing. I hope that helps!
I LOVE this flooring but when I look it up on Lowe’s, it looks sooo much different and MUCH darker….HELP! I lovvvve your floors! Thanks
Hi Christina! The photos in this post were brightened a bit. I have an updated post here https://sarahjaneinteriors.blog/pergo-flooring-faqs-a-one-year-review/ which shows pictures with no editing & a full one year review. I hope that helps!
I love these floors, did you guys use the amber chestnut or the rustic amber chestnut? We had Pergo in our last house and trying to decide which Pergo to put in our new house!
Hi! We used the rustic amber chestnut. I have a new post here: https://sarahjaneinteriors.blog/pergo-flooring-faqs-a-one-year-review/ that has more pictures (with no editing) and a full one year review. I hope that helps!
These floors look beautiful 😍 would love to see a bigger picture of them throughout a hallway or something in your home when you do your next review , I’m looking for flooring now for my house
Hi Emily! The one year review post is now up here: https://sarahjaneinteriors.blog/pergo-flooring-faqs-a-one-year-review/ I hope that helps in your decision making 🙂
Sarah,
Love the color choice.
My wife and I are strongly considering this exact pergo flooring for our entire home. Would it be possible for you to post additional pictures of the flooring? There a few pictures to be found on the internet of this color choice.
Thanks!
Sean
Hi Sean, I have a new blog post here : https://sarahjaneinteriors.blog/pergo-flooring-faqs-a-one-year-review/ that shares more photos of the flooring with no editing & a full one year review. I hope that helps!
Sarah
Do you have more photos of this flooring with a wider perspective, such as an entire room? I love how the color looks, but when I saw it in the store it looked darker and more orangish… Also, is it textured at all?
Hi Susan! I just posted a new blog post here: https://sarahjaneinteriors.blog/pergo-flooring-faqs-a-one-year-review/ that shares more photos of the flooring with no editing. It is slightly textured. I hope that helps in your decision making!
Thanks for sharing these cleaning tips. Laminate flooring is also easier to clean. , it is more durable and resists scratches, moisture, and wear and tear.
I agree! We haven’t had any issues with wear/tear on our flooring. Love these Pergo laminate floors!
How did these hold up? How long have you had them?
Hi there! I did a one year review of this flooring on a separate blog post. I will link it here for you. Hope this helps! https://sarahjaneinteriors.blog/pergo-flooring-faqs-a-one-year-review/
Hello – I am curious- your original post about your floor said it was Amber Chestnut from Pergo. Your update says it was Rustic Amber Chestnut. I have been eyeing the Amber Chestnut ones for awhile now….but the rustic ones look much “busier”. Just hoping you can clarify … it’s a big decision and I’m so afraid to make it!
Hi! So sorry for the confusion – the flooring we have is the “Amber Chestnut” (not rustic). I hope that helps in your decision making!
Hi I just love your floors! I have been searching for this exact name, however Lowes only shows rustic amber chestnut. I’m not sure if the name had changed or they discontinued amber chestnut?
I’m not positive on that but I believe there is a difference between the two. This may be something worth emailing Pergo for directly. Their customer service has been great to work with in the past!
Where is that accent chair from?!
It is from Anthropologie! There’s an outlet in Pittsburgh with discounted furniture
Hi there!
Where is the wooden bench with white cushions from? I love it!
Kind regards
Heleen Petzer
Hi! It is an antique find from a local shop 🙂
Love everything in the room! Do you know where you got that accent chair from?
Thank you! & yes, it is from Anthropologie
Love everything in here!!! Do you know where you got your accent chair from by any chance?
Hi! I LOVE the mirror in the photos. Where is it from?
Hi Lindsay! The mirror is from Rejuvenation
Love the chair, what’s the name and brand? 😍
It is from Anthropologie!
Hi! The flooring is such a lovely colour! I also love the colour of the walls, do you remember the brand/colour?
Yes, the color is “Pure White” by Sherwin Williams 🙂
Where did you get your mirror from?:)
It is from Rejuvenation
Where did you get the beautiful accent chair from?
The room looks gorgeous!
Thank you! It is from Anthropologie
Your floors are beautiful!! I’m thinking of putting them in our house. Do you still love them and how are they holding up? Did you put these in your kitchen and bathroom?
Thanks
Susan
We are still loving them! No complaints. We have this flooring in our kitchen – no bathrooms 🙂
Did you use the 12mm thickness? I am looking for at least 2 more boxes of this flooring to finish out my living room and hallways. SKU #LF000801. I’m getting desperate. Thanks.
I’m sorry, we do not have any extra. Best of luck!
we loved these floors as well and i am curious with more time passing if you still
like them? Has their durability lasted?
appreciate your insight.
Yes! No regrets whatsoever 🙂
Hi Sarah Jane! Where did you get the chair?
Anthropologie!
Hi!!! Where did you get that headboard from??
It’s a salvaged piece I found on Etsy!
I am jn search of that nightstand. I am in love. do you have a link to it or can you point me into the right direction?
I got it from Pier One a few years ago!
They look beautiful. Is your home a concrete slab, crawl space or basement? My major concern is the sound. I don’t like that hollow ore how’s I call it when you walk with hard soled or heels on. Do you have any feedback on that or 5-6 years later?
We have a basement (which is currently unfinished). We’d love to finish it one day. The underlayment padding under the pergo flooring really helps to minimize that sound you are worried about. We haven’t had any issues with the sound of the flooring with the padding installed. Worth the investment!
What’s the process in putting in a ORDER for flooring ??
I ordered through Lowe’s flooring department
Hello! love these floors and we are currently trying to renovate our house from hurriance damages. The only color i see is “rustic amber chestnut” is that correct?? I dont see just “amber chestnut”
They are very similar but Rustic Amber Chestnut is the updated flooring of what we have (Amber Chestnut). Our flooring has since been discontinued
Please tell me where I can find the beautiful chair you have in this bedroom photo. Thank you!
Sure! It is from Target 🙂 https://rstyle.me/+ej5wK2mZDpcIIBNR1o-e-Q