Best Flooring for Open-Plan Living — Seamless, Durable & Stylish.

Open-plan living is the heart of modern Australian home design — kitchens, dining, and living areas flowing together in one expansive space. The flooring you choose needs to work across every zone: waterproof enough for the kitchen, comfortable enough for the living area, durable enough for high-traffic dining spaces, and visually seamless throughout.

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Flooring Guide for Open.

When choosing flooring for open, the key factors to consider are moisture resistance, durability, comfort underfoot, and aesthetics. SPC hybrid flooring is our top recommendation for most open installations — it's 100% waterproof, highly scratch-resistant, and available in realistic timber-look designs. Our 9.5mm SPC hybrid flooring range is the best all-round choice for open, featuring a 0.For budget-conscious projects, our 6.For a full comparison of all options, read our best hybrid flooring 2026 buyer's guide or our hybrid vs engineered timber vs laminate guide.

Every room has unique requirements that affect your flooring choice. For open, consider: Moisture exposure — rooms near water sources (kitchens, bathrooms, laundries) need 100% waterproof flooring like SPC hybrid. See our waterproof flooring comparison for a comparison. Foot traffic — high-traffic areas benefit from a thicker wear layer (0.5mm on our 9.5mm range vs 0.3mm on 6.5mm). Subfloor type — whether you're on concrete slab or timber subfloor affects preparation requirements. Read our subfloor preparation guide. Acoustic needs — apartments and multi-storey homes often require acoustic-rated underlay; our 9.5mm range has this built in. Heating — all our hybrid flooring is compatible with hydronic underfloor heating up to 28°C surface temperature. Style — browse our colour ranges from light greys to warm spotted gum tones. See our 2026 colour trends for 2026's most popular looks.

Based on our experience helping hundreds of Australian homeowners, here are our top flooring recommendations for open: Best overall: 9.5mm SPC hybrid flooring — the 0.5mm wear layer, acoustic underlay, and 25-year warranty make it our most popular choice for open across Australia.Best value: 6.Ideal if you're renovating on a budget or fitting out a rental property (read our best flooring for rentals).Genuine timber veneer over a dimensionally stable core. All three options use click-lock installation for easy DIY fitting. For a detailed comparison, read our 6.5mm vs 9.5mm comparison.

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We're a Brisbane-based online flooring specialist delivering hybrid flooring, engineered timber flooring, and laminate flooring Australia-wide. Whether you're renovating open in a Brisbane Queenslander, a Sydney apartment, or a regional homestead, we'll help you choose the right flooring and get it delivered to your door. Brisbane customers also get access to professional flooring installation — we'll quote and manage the entire project from supply to finished floor.

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6.5mm Hybrid

$29.99/sqm

9.5mm Hybrid

from $49.99/sqm

Engineered Timber

from $69.99/sqm

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Browse our complete range of flooring suitable for open in Australian homes. Our 6.Our 9.Every product ships Australia-wide with free delivery to Brisbane metro. For room-specific recommendations beyond open, explore our guides for best flooring for kitchens, best flooring for bathrooms, best flooring for living rooms, best flooring for bedrooms, and best flooring for apartments.

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Flooring Installation for Open

Installing flooring in open is straightforward with our click-lock hybrid flooring — no glue, nails, or specialist tools needed. Start by preparing your subfloor (read our subfloor preparation guide), then work from the longest wall, staggering joints by at least 300mm. Always maintain a 10mm expansion gap around walls, door frames, pipes, and fixed objects — see our expansion gaps guide for details. For open with complex layouts or many cuts required, consider our professional installation service.Our detailed installation guides cover installing on concrete, installing on timber subfloors, and general DIY flooring tips. After installation, maintenance is simple — regular sweeping and occasional damp mopping keeps your floor looking great. Read our how to clean hybrid flooring for detailed care instructions.

What Our Customers Say.

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Absolutely love the flooring

“The quality exceeded my expectations. Installation was straightforward and the finished result looks incredible. Would highly recommend to anyone renovating.”

Best value for money

“Compared dozens of options and nothing came close to the value here. SPC flooring is durable, waterproof, and looks like real timber. Couldn't be happier.”

Great product, fast delivery

“Ordered on Monday, arrived Wednesday. The planks are solid and the click system makes installation a breeze. Took me a weekend for the whole living room.”

Really happy

“Really happy with the selection of flooring, made it hard to choose! Floor came undamaged and looks even better in person. Will definitely use them again.”

Great Flooring

“Great flooring & wonderful service. Definitely recommend!!”

Amazing experience

“Amazing experience with Hippo Floors! Couldn’t be happier with how our floors turned out!”

Ordering again soon

“Ordered the hybrid SPC in the ash grey colour and it arrived faster than expected. Packaging was solid, no damage. Laid it myself over a long weekend and it clicked together really easily. Looks amazing, my partner couldn't believe we did it ourselves. Will be ordering for the second bedroom soon.”

Highly Recommend

“Had a few questions before ordering and Jordan got back to me same day with actually useful answers. Ended up going with the herringbone SPC for our entryway and it's a showstopper. Highly recommend.”

Flooring quality is genuinely good

“Third time ordering from Hippo Floors now. Prices are the best I've found online and the flooring quality is genuinely good. Had one plank arrive with a slight chip on an edge, sent a photo and they sorted it out no drama.”

Would buy again

“Good range, decent prices, fast shipping to regional QLD which I didn't expect. Took off one star only because the colour looked slightly different on my screen vs in person, but honestly once it was down I was happy with it. Would buy again.”

Great product

“Renovating our entire ground floor and went with Hippo Floors after getting quotes from a few places. Saved a decent chunk going direct online and the product is exactly what they describe. Installation team they referred us to was great too.”

Open Flooring FAQs.

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Absolutely — this is the number one advantage of SPC hybrid flooring for open-plan homes. It is 100% waterproof for the kitchen zone while providing the warmth and comfort you want in the living room. Lay it continuously across both zones with no transition strip needed. This creates a seamless, spacious look that enhances the open-plan design.

SPC hybrid flooring can typically be laid in continuous runs up to 13 metres in any direction before a T-bar expansion joint is recommended. For most Australian homes, this covers the entire open-plan living area. If your space exceeds 13m, plan T-bar locations at natural transition points like hallway entrances or between zones.

Run planks parallel to the longest wall or toward the primary light source (largest window or sliding doors). In most open-plan homes, this means running planks from front to back or toward the outdoor entertaining area. This creates a sense of length and visual flow that enhances the spaciousness of the open-plan layout.

Yes — herringbone is actually ideal for open-plan spaces. The diagonal pattern creates visual movement across large floor areas and adds architectural interest that standard planks lack. Our 9.5mm Herringbone uses the same click-lock system and is just as practical to install and maintain as standard planks.5mm.

We deliver within 5 working days in most cases, often sooner depending on stock levels and your location. Brisbane metro customers frequently receive their flooring within 2–3 business days. For regional Queensland, northern NSW, and Sydney metro, standard delivery is 5–7 working days. We ship flooring Australia-wide — including Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, and regional areas. When you order, we'll confirm an exact delivery date and provide tracking details. Delivery is free for orders within Brisbane metro. If you need flooring urgently for a time-sensitive renovation, let us know and we'll do our best to accommodate. For full delivery information including interstate timeframes, see our delivery FAQ.

All our flooring comes with a manufacturer's warranty covering defects in workmanship and materials. Our 9.5mm SPC hybrid flooring carries up to a 25-year residential warranty and 5-year commercial warranty. Our 6.5mm SPC hybrid flooring comes with a 20-year residential warranty and 3-year commercial warranty. engineered timber flooring includes warranties specific to each product line. The warranty covers manufacturing faults including peeling, delamination, excessive wear, discolouration not caused by UV exposure, and structural defects in the click-lock system. It does not cover damage from improper installation, neglect, flooding, or accidents. We also comply with Australian Consumer Law, which provides additional statutory protections. For the full warranty terms and how to make a claim, read our warranty guide.

Contact us directly — you're not dealing with a call centre. You can reach Jordan on 0406 304 357 or email admin@hippofloors.com.au. We respond quickly and personally handle every customer concern. Whether it's a delivery issue, a question about installation, or a potential warranty claim, we'll work with you to resolve it. If a warranty claim is needed, we'll guide you through the process and liaise with the manufacturer on your behalf. For common installation issues like peaking, gapping, or clicking sounds, check our common hybrid flooring problems guide — many issues have simple fixes that don't require a warranty claim.