Same Room, Three Options
hardwood, tile, and LVP shown side by side
Refreshes & finishes
Put Three Floors in the Same Room and Actually Compare Them
One room, three flooring directions, each with its own Materials and Installation notes.
The starting point
Can't Decide Between Hardwood, Tile, and LVP?
Flooring samples never look like the actual floor once it's installed under your furniture and your light — and it's one of the most expensive mistakes to walk back.
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A sample chip that looks nothing like the floor once it covers 400 square feet
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Hardwood that looks warm in the showroom and orange under your actual lighting
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Not knowing if tile will feel too cold or too formal for the room
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LVP that looks convincing in photos and cheap in person
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A flooring choice made without seeing it next to the trim and walls you're keeping
BRILLER
How Briller helps
Installation Notes Per Material
what each option actually requires underneath
Real Light, Real Room
not a showroom sample, your actual room's light
Budget Tiers Named
a premium option next to a budget-conscious one
Your workflow
From your photo to your next step.
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Upload the Room
the space as it is today
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Brief the Flooring Options
name the materials you're comparing
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Magic Render
multiple directions generated for comparison
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Refine
narrow down or adjust any option
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Download Side by Side
ready to compare against samples
Illustrative advice for this use case
Briller Insights
An example of the kind of guidance you can explore. Briller’s AI-assisted knowledge base brings together Mike’s experience and the practical know-how of architects, designers and builders. Check the details against your actual space.
Materials & Composition
5" wide-plank engineered white oak vs. matte porcelain plank tile vs. mid-grade LVP
Lighting & Ambiance
Existing room lighting held constant across all three comparisons
Installation & Engineering Notes
Engineered hardwood floats or glues down depending on subfloor; tile needs a flat, rigid substrate and adds the most labor; LVP still needs a subfloor that meets the manufacturer’s flatness and moisture requirements.
Before you commit
A flooring render helps you explore colour and pattern — it can't tell you what's actually under your current floor. Get a subfloor check before committing to a material that assumes a flat, dry surface.
Directions to explore
Living Room, Three Floors
same room, hardwood vs. tile vs. LVP
Hallway Continuity
flooring matched from an adjacent room for a consistent look
Try these briefs
Copy an example, add your constraints and budget, then paste it into the Briller app.
Show this room in wide-plank hardwood, then in matte tile, same layout
Compare a premium hardwood against a budget LVP in this exact room
Match the flooring direction from my living room into this hallway
FAQ
Questions you might have
A few practical answers before you start.
01Can I compare more than two flooring options at once?
Yes — brief multiple directions and Refine to compare them.
02Does this account for subfloor condition?
No — that needs an in-person check before you commit to a material.
03Can I match flooring across multiple rooms?
Yes, especially useful on Pro Design with multiple linked projects.
04Is this available on the free plan?
Start with Free for basic exploration. Explorer includes basic Smart Sparks; Pro Design and Studio / Architect include full Briller Insights. Compare the current plans for credits, exports and team features.
BRILLER
Let’s make your next step clearer.
Bring your space, your budget and what matters most. Explore a direction before you commit.
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