Hybrid flooring is the fastest-growing category in Australia — and the one we recommend most often for busy family homes. It combines a rigid stone-composite core with a realistic timber-look surface that's 100% waterproof.
Kids, pets, kitchens, spilt drinks: hybrid takes it all in stride. We'll help you pick a plank that looks genuinely like timber, not like plastic.
Why choose it
What hybrid does brilliantly
100% waterproof
Safe for kitchens, laundries and bathrooms — spills are simply not a drama.
Ultra-durable
Rigid core and tough wear layer stand up to claws, castors and busy hallways.
Quiet & comfortable
Pre-attached acoustic underlay makes hybrid quieter underfoot than laminate or tile.
Whole-home consistency
Run one floor through living areas and wet areas alike — no transitions needed.
Before & after
See what hybrid changes
The same dining space, one new floor — drag the divider and watch hybrid handle it.
Styled visualisation of a typical hybrid transformation.
What we stock
Hybrid Flooring ranges, compared
We supply hybrid from several manufacturers rather than one. Here is what each range is actually good at — including where it isn't the right answer.
Preference
Easi-Plank SPC
The most practical hybrid Preference makes, and the biggest colour range of the five.
Preference
Easi-Plank SPC Herringbone
The same SPC core as Easi-Plank, cut to a 625 × 125mm parquetry block with a thicker 0.7mm wear layer.
Preference
Iconic WPC
Preference's wood-plastic composite hybrid, and the widest colour range of the five.
Preference
Hydroplank WPC
The longest board in Preference's hybrid line-up.
Preference
Lifestyle Collection EPC
The thickest hybrid Preference sells at 12mm, on a composite polymer and stone fibre core with a commercial-grade 0.7mm wear layer.
Preference
Aspire RCB
Preference's rigid core board, pitched at light commercial and retail fit-out as much as at housing.
Karndean
Korlok
The premium end of hybrid.
Karndean
Knight Tile Rigid Core
The same twenty-two Knight Tile designs on a 4.5mm rigid board with a click joint, so it floats over what is already there instead of being glued to it.
Karndean
Van Gogh Rigid Core
The middle of the Karndean hybrid range and, for most homes, the sensible one.
Where it doesn’t suit
Hybrid looks remarkably good these days, but it's still a printed image of timber — up close, real timber has a depth hybrid can't fully match. If the authentic surface matters to you, compare it against engineered timber in our showroom before deciding.
Good questions
Hybrid Flooring, answered
What's better — hybrid or laminate?
Hybrid is waterproof and more stable, which makes it the safer choice for kitchens, wet areas and whole-home installs. Laminate offers a harder-wearing surface texture at a lower price point for dry areas. We'll walk you through both — the right answer depends on your rooms and budget.
Is hybrid flooring really waterproof?
The planks themselves are 100% waterproof — water sitting on the surface won't damage them. Like any floating floor, water flooding underneath the floor is a different matter, so correct installation and sealing at wet-area edges matters. That's where an experienced installer earns their keep.
Can hybrid go over my existing floor?
Often yes — hybrid can float over most hard, level surfaces including tiles and timber, which saves demolition cost and mess. Our free measure will confirm whether your existing floor is suitable.
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