LVP vs Carpet flooring (lack of sunlight scenario)

[Matt Zale]

I'm doing a condo renovation with my own labor and I have the option to either flip-sell it or rent it out. It was a remote purchase where I didn't get to physically inspect and I'm just now visiting/renovating it. The flooring is going well. I acquired some luxury vinyl planks (LVP) and installed it already on everything except the two bedrooms. The LVP is a pretty dark 'Timberland Oak'. After the first few days of installing I noticed the unit doesn't get as much sunlight as I expected and I'm concerned the unit will just be too dark. Even the existing white wall paint doesn't seem to light it up. So I'm now trying to decide whether I should break up the dark color with some light berber carpet (maybe an off-white salt and pepper) vs. just continuing on with the dark LVP. I've read all the debate on carpet vs non-carpet flooring and most of you all side with non-carpet for durability and maintenance. 

However, in this scenario would you start to consider the light carpet option? Any experience to share with property that has lack of sunlight?

[Chalie Krautkramer]

@Matt O. Hey Matt! We are doing a condo renovation as well right now in Fayetteville NC. We decided to go with LVP because we are holding it as a long term rental and dont want to replace carpets in between tenants. In my opinion lvp throughout the entire house for rental are ideal if they are waterproof and scratch resistant, which is what we purchased. If you planned to hold it I would go that route. If you plan to flip and sell I would definitely go with carpets in the bedrooms to make them appear brighter and keep cost low. Also another option could be to do light gray walls throughout the house and white cabinets in the kitchen. Or adding some white subway tiles to brighten it up if it's in the budget for a flip. To be honest some good quality LEDs lightbulbs could make a huge difference as well. Hope this helps! Goodluck!!! (: