The answer to height differences is to use a floor transition strip that ramps up or down from tile flooring to wood flooring.
Transition between tile and wood floor.
The large hexagon tiles are cut into the wood floor to give a cohesive feel with the rest of the hallway.
The white molding covering the line between the wood and the gray kitchen flooring material ties in the color of the island and feels better to me than if the molding had matched either the gray flooring or the wood.
Carpet to hardwood or tile floor transition tips.
Ceramic tile floors tend to be higher than laminate floors because tile is installed over cement board while laminate usually lies over a thin foam underlayment.
For most of these transitions balancing out flooring heights is a primary concern.
The main space uses a wood transition overtop of the tiles for a clean threshold.
Transitions between different flooring types.
Sometimes you just have to pick a spot and run a line this transition lines up with the wall but not the island.
The hardwood strip is unfinished and can be stained to match the color of the laminate flooring.
Transitions between different flooring types require more precise strips tailored to the specific floor materials.
Carpet transitions to thick flooring like hardwood.
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Transition strips typically made of wood or lightweight aluminum can easily be cut to length with a regular miter saw or hacksaw.