Renovating your flooring in Brussels, without the hassle
Updated on September 27, 2026 by Pierre
There's that moment, when you move into a house in a nice Brussels neighborhood , or when you finally decide to renovate, when you look down and realize that everything starts with the floor. The creaky old parquet flooring, the yellowed linoleum in the kitchen, the cracked tiles in the hallway: you ignore them for months, then one day it becomes obvious. Here in Brussels, the floor is never a minor detail. Between the humidity, the rain that comes in through the front door, and the grand houses that are already a hundred years old, you need something sturdy as well as beautiful. Here's how we tackled the problem, without breaking the bank or spending six months on it.
Tiles, a sure value in Brussels homes
Let's be honest: in a city where it rains every other day, tile flooring remains unbeatable. It withstands wet boots, the dog's paws after a trip to the park, kitchen splashes, and it cleans up with a quick mop. For a long time, it was thought of as cold and impersonal, but today's offerings have changed everything. Natural stone effect, terrazzo imitation, large matte formats, or small, old-fashioned tiles reminiscent of the floors in our old houses: there's plenty to choose from. Browsing the tile collections at Impermo, we realized that you can preserve the charm of a period interior while installing something modern and easy to live with. Our advice: don't rush into buying the first model you see; ask for samples and lay them out in your own home, in natural daylight. A single shade can look completely different between a showroom and a north-facing living room in Brussels.
Vinyl, the unexpected option
And then there's the chef's surprise. We had preconceived notions about vinyl, a relic of 80s kitchens. Wrong. Today's vinyl flooring is nothing like that: it's incredibly realistic, imitating wood or stone, soft and warm underfoot, quieter than tile, and often installs without major construction work. For a rental apartment you want to refresh, or for a child's bedroom where you like to be able to sit on the floor, it's a smart and much more budget-friendly option. One small drawback in Brussels: it's more resistant to humidity than it used to be, but it's still best to avoid basements and rooms that get really wet.
Our advice before you get started
True luxury is taking your time. Measure twice, compare materials in person rather than on a screen, and consider the actual use of each room. A hallway, a kitchen, a bedroom: the flooring isn't the same. Visiting a showroom, at Impermo or elsewhere, helps enormously in making a decision, because touching the material and walking on it is worth a thousand photos. And once the installation is complete, we promise you: you'll never look at your home the same way again.
Barely a foot in the Belgian capital, Pierre launched “InsideBrussels.be” more than 10 years ago, the idea is simple: “What to do? Where to go to eat or have a drink? “. Entrepreneur at heart, this is not his first project! Far from there. EatLocal.io; KingCard.be, Bricabrac.be … Like wine, with time the project improves!
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