--- title: "Beautiful floors. A quieter home." description: "Beautiful floors start with considered choices. Explore acoustic flooring, floating floors, underlay and apartment renovation advice from Monkey Floors." canonical: "https://monkeyfloors.com/" language: "en-AU" --- 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. [Explore floating floors](https://monkeyfloors.com/floating-floors)[Plan your project](https://monkeyfloors.com/tools) ![Interior inspiration: sunlight across a warm oak-toned floor, linen seating and natural stone](https://monkeyfloors.com/_astro/interior-inspiration.CVBZUw9A_ZAFg9M.jpg) 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 project](https://monkeyfloors.com/tools/strata-flooring-checker) [Explore all planning tools](https://monkeyfloors.com/tools) The flooring journal ## A little knowledge. A better floor. Acoustic flooring ### [Floating floors: choosing the right floor for your home](https://monkeyfloors.com/floating-floors) Understand floating floors, compare hybrid, laminate and engineered timber, and plan the underlay, acoustic evidence and details that suit your home. 4 min read Soundproof ### [Soundproof flooring: a quieter home, from the floor up](https://monkeyfloors.com/soundproof-flooring) Understand impact and airborne noise, compare evidence for flooring and underlay, and plan the right next step for a quieter Australian home. 16 min read Apartments ### [Best flooring for apartments: quiet, finish and fit](https://monkeyfloors.com/guides/best-flooring-for-apartments) Choose apartment flooring around sound, appearance, installation and scheme approval, with evidence to compare carpet, timber, laminate and hybrid. 25 min read [Explore the journal](https://monkeyfloors.com/guides) 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. ### [New South Wales](https://monkeyfloors.com/strata-flooring-rules/nsw) Explore the approval process ### [Queensland](https://monkeyfloors.com/strata-flooring-rules/qld) Explore the approval process ### [Victoria](https://monkeyfloors.com/strata-flooring-rules/vic) Explore the approval process ### [Western Australia](https://monkeyfloors.com/strata-flooring-rules/wa) Explore the approval process ### [South Australia](https://monkeyfloors.com/strata-flooring-rules/sa) Explore the approval process ### [Australian Capital Territory](https://monkeyfloors.com/strata-flooring-rules/act) Explore the approval process ### [Tasmania](https://monkeyfloors.com/strata-flooring-rules/tas) Explore the approval process [Strata flooring rules: a clear route to a considered floor](https://monkeyfloors.com/strata-flooring-rules) Ratings ## Sound advice, without the guesswork. A number on a brochure needs context. Learn what acoustic ratings measure, how laboratory and on-site tests differ, and which questions to ask about a report. [Understand acoustic ratings](https://monkeyfloors.com/acoustic-ratings-explained) Underlay ## What lies beneath matters. Boards, underlay, slab and ceiling work together. Explore underlay by floor type and learn how to check that the whole system suits your home. [Explore acoustic underlay](https://monkeyfloors.com/acoustic-underlay) 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.