Laminate board direction?

[giavman]

Hello there.
I am going to install laminate in my new flat and do not know in what direction I need to lay the boards. The laminate will go in the 2 bedrooms, the hallway and the living/dining area.
Any suggestions?
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Thanks for your help!

 

[kazuya]

I would start on the end wall in the living room working across from under the big window

 

[giavman]

So, boards parallel to the balcony door?

Would you continue like that in the hallway?

 

[kazuya]

yes id go the same way right the way through, you could use joint strips where the doorways are that would make life a bit easier

 

[giavman]

Thank you for that.

Although that was my first impression, i was a bit worried that it would not look nice in the hallway. Do you think it will be ok?

 

[kazuya]

ive done hallways both ways, depends a bit on the pattern and type, as you don't have a natural light source in the hall I don't think it will make much difference, why not lay a few boards down and see how it looks, my main reason for suggesting starting where I said was it always looks better laid along the widest wall of the room and its a flat wall so will give you a good starting point. but I wouldn't change direction just for the hall I think it would look odd

 

[giavman]

Thanks you Kazuya, that makes sense.