Laminate Floor & Carpets in a flat

indiegirl_2

I'm in the process of choosing laminate/wooden flooring (depending on budget) and carpets for a new flat (first floor).

Potentially, I'll buy the flooring online and get a friend of the family to fit it.

However, I'm struggling:

I'm having laminate/wood in the hallway, and carpet in the bedrooms. What do I choose to go between the doors? Should I choose laminate door bars between laminate and carpet, or can I stick with the usual metal bars with carpet??

Also, as I'm living above someone and don't want to get off on the wrong foot, what underlay should I choose? The thickest possible, I suppose!

If anyone has any recommendations when going from laminate to carpet across rooms, I'd be grateful.

TIA

canny_yorkshireman_2

you will need to use two types of finish strips the normal carpet gripper edge strips and then a laminate finish strip which allows the laminate to move (breath) these are easily found in most diy stores or from the suppliers of the flooring
I would go for the thick underlay its like a fibre board which helps with soundproofing.
As for switching flooring between rooms try to pick plain nuetral carpets which blend well with laminates creams/beige etc