Laminate floor - Where to start fitting?

[rednaxela]

Hello All, here’s a tricky question to ponder. I’ve fitted lots of laminate before, but this project in my dads house is tricky. Photos attached.

I have purchased two colours from the same range. They are edge compatible but different widths and I was hoping to join colour 1 to colour 2 in the doorway to colour 1 to save having an interface.
I thought it would look really smart and seamless.

however, it’s not possible as far as I can see.
There are two problems.

1: I wanted to lay floor 2 with lengths facing the windows. (Based on internet advice)
I can’t do that as there is no full wall to start on. If I start laying each side of the sections of the left wall, they will never meet up. It’s a heavy floor, it’s not going to adjust. You can’t start in the middle as they won’t lay going backwards.

2: due to problem 1, I can’t have a seamless join at the bathroom door.

I think my only sensible option is to start colour 2 from the bottom and work up (horizontal planks) Then fit the bathroom floor on its own and have a cover strip in the doorway.

if anyone has any thoughts on a different approach, I would be grateful for any advice.

many thanks in advance,
Alex

 

[Swwils]

Nothing stopping you doing what you want to do.

They only possibly tricky thing is that you would need to leave an edge exactly on the joint between the two rooms, which might mean your starting piece is very slim depending on the measurements.