Considered living, from the ground up
Beautiful floors. A quieter home.
A home should feel as good as it looks. Discover what matters in acoustic floating floors, from the finish underfoot to the sound that travels below.
Start with your space
Your home. Your building. Your next step.
Planning new floors in an apartment? Start with your building's requirements. Our checker helps you work out what to ask, which documents to gather and where to go next.
Plan your flooring projectThe flooring journal
A little knowledge. A better floor.
Floating floors: choosing the right floor for your home
Understand floating floors, compare hybrid, laminate and engineered timber, and plan the underlay, acoustic evidence and details that suit your home.
Soundproof flooring: a quieter home, from the floor up
Understand impact and airborne noise, compare evidence for flooring and underlay, and plan the right next step for a quieter Australian home.
Best flooring for apartments: quiet, finish and fit
Choose apartment flooring around sound, appearance, installation and scheme approval, with evidence to compare carpet, timber, laminate and hybrid.
Strata, state by state
Know the rules before you renovate.
Approval starts with your building's registered by-laws or rules. Find the process in your state, then check what your own scheme requires.
Questions
Common questions
What makes a floor quieter?
The complete floor construction matters: the covering, any underlay, the supporting floor and the ceiling below. Good installation also matters. Compare test reports for a construction relevant to your building, rather than relying on the board or underlay alone.
Are floating floors suitable for apartments?
They can be. Suitability depends on the product, supporting floor, installation and your building's approval requirements. Start with the registered by-laws or rules, then ask for evidence for the proposed floor system.
Can flooring be completely soundproof?
No floor covering can promise a silent home. Acoustic flooring can reduce certain types of noise, but sound also travels through walls, structure and other paths. A useful first step is identifying the noise you want to reduce.
Where should I start with strata approval?
Ask your strata manager or committee for the registered by-laws or rules, the application process and any acoustic testing requirements. Our strata flooring checker helps organise those questions.
How can I hear about the Monkey Floors collection?
Join our collection list for news when details are ready. We are developing our first range and will share confirmed specifications and availability as they are finalised.
The Monkey Floors collection
A considered floor is worth waiting for.
Be first to hear about the Monkey Floors collection. Thoughtful design, with quieter apartment living in mind.