transition from engineered wood flooring to karndean etc

[drives]

Hi all- we have a L shaped living area (living room/diner type configuration) and one option we are considering with the flooring is engineered parquet in the 'lounge' section, transitioning to karndean in the dining area. There isn't any room divider or doorway so any transition would need to look pretty seamless.

Whenever I've installed wooden flooring and done transitions before, I've always used some form of T profile to allow for a decent expansion gap but this has been under doors etc. We'd want to avoid any profile that would sit proud of the floor level if we were to do the above- if not possible we'd opt for a different flooring option.

Some US based sites suggest leaving a gap and then siliconing, such as here:

http://www.uptownfloors.com/install... the application of,The Hardwood To The Tile?

The attached photo is the sort of finish we'd be looking for. Any views on whether this is possible, or asking for trouble?

 

[crazydaze]

Have a look at Stairrods UK products, they specialise in transition strips, however, the wood flooring should have a 10mm expansion gap all the way round so there are some risks to trying to get away with installing to metal feature strips rather than profiles that will allow the floor to expand (Stairrods UK do these also)

 

[drives]

Have a look at Stairrods UK products, they specialise in transition strips, however, the wood flooring should have a 10mm expansion gap all the way round so there are some risks to trying to get away with installing to metal feature strips rather than profiles that will allow the floor to expand (Stairrods UK do these also)

Thanks very much! Definitely some interesting options there.