The right stair nosing depends a lot on the floor it finishes. Here is how to choose nosings for the most common modern floor types — LVT, laminate, engineered and solid wood — so the edge looks seamless and wears well.
Match the thickness first
The single most important thing is matching the nosing to the thickness of your floor so the tread sits flush. Our profiles come in several thicknesses to suit common floor build-ups — typically 5, 7 and 9mm floors — with the nosing stepping neatly down onto the surface.
Stair nosings for LVT
Luxury vinyl tile is thin and flexible, so it needs a nosing that caps and protects the vulnerable leading edge. A bullnose or square-edge nosing in a matching colour gives LVT stairs a solid, finished edge that stands up to foot traffic. A non-slip insert is a popular addition, as LVT can be smooth underfoot.
Stair nosings for laminate
Laminate chips easily at exposed edges, which is exactly where a nosing earns its keep. A hard-wearing, colour-matched nosing protects the edge and hides the cut line of the board for a clean look.
Stair nosings for engineered and solid wood
With engineered or solid wood you usually want the nosing to disappear into the floor. That is where made-to-order colour matching comes in — we finish the nosing to sit seamlessly with your boards, so the eye reads one continuous timber surface.
Getting the colour right
Screens never show colour perfectly, so if an exact match matters we recommend a bespoke colour match — send us your floor and we will match the finish before anything is made.