Australian long-form floor journalism
Floorscapes writes about timber, tiles, vinyl, hybrid and the finishes that have to survive Australian light, kids, pets, slabs and salt air. Not a catalogue — a journal.
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Cover story
A practical Australian comparison of solid hardwood and engineered timber — veneer thickness, slabs, humidity, sanding life and what the price actually buys.
11 February 2026 · Read Solid hardwood vs engineered timber flooring in Australia
Topic hubs
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Solid boards, engineered planks, species, climate and the cost of doing it properly.
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Porcelain, ceramic, terrazzo, slip ratings and wet-area assemblies that actually meet the NCC.
Open the Tiles and stone hub
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Click-lock floors, wear layers, waterproof claims, pets, rentals and the subfloor nobody photographs.
Open the Vinyl, laminate and hybrid hub
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Oil, polyurethane, sanding, grout sealing, scratches, cupping and the maintenance calendar.
Open the Finishes and care hub
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Light, open plans, kitchens, Queenslanders, slabs and the colour of a floor at 4pm in January.
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Vinyl sheet, carpet tile, epoxy and the workplaces that cannot close for a fortnight.
Open the Commercial floors hub
From the archive
Hydronic and electric systems versus timber, tile, hybrid and concrete — what can sit over heat, and what the warranty will actually allow.
9 July 2026 · Read Underfloor heating and flooring in Australian homes
When porcelain does not need a sealer, when stone and grout do, and how kitchens and showers actually stain.
2 July 2026 · Read Sealing tiles and grout in Australian wet areas and kitchens
Why ‘close enough’ species fail in raking light, how to blend rooms, and when a deliberate change of floor is kinder than a bad match.
18 June 2026 · Read Matching new flooring to old boards in an Australian renovation
Which timber-floor problems are cosmetic, which are moisture, and when filler, a board swap or a sander is the honest repair.
11 June 2026 · Read Fixing scratches, gaps and cupping in timber floors
What actually lasts between tenancies: glue-down LVT, sheet vinyl, click hybrid, and the kitchens that destroy pale timber prints.
4 June 2026 · Read Vinyl flooring for Australian rentals and investment properties
Real terrazzo versus terrazzo-look porcelain, limestone versus sintered stone, and when polished concrete is the floor rather than a print of one.
28 May 2026 · Read Terrazzo, stone and concrete-look tiles: which quiet floor is which
Guest contributors
Floorscapes publishes original Australian guest essays from installers, architects, interior designers and materials writers. Read the guidelines, then send a pitch — commercially motivated links are marked rel sponsored.