ᐅ Flooring Options for Different Rooms – Ideas & Tips

Pictures of the cork can be found here: https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/Haus-bilderthread-zeigt-her-eure-hausbilder.14011/page-42#post-144428.

We explicitly did not want granite, as that would have been easy to handle.

We liked Jura, Solnhofen, Travertine, or Crema Avorio. All are types of limestone, so you have to be careful with the cleaning products. Lime-based cleaners are not recommended.

We have now decided on Travertine in the size 40 x 60 cm (16 x 24 inches). But only on the floor and shower walls in the areas mentioned above; the other bathroom walls will just be plastered and painted.

Travertine is currently definitely not mainstream. In all (!) stores, including the stonemason’s, we were recommended porcelain tiles with natural stone appearance. With “appearance,” whether wood-look or natural stone imitation, I personally find the depth and feel are missing.

Tego12 schrieb:

Underfloor heating temperatures always make tiles feel cold; it is never comfortable. Especially not great for children.

Tego12 schrieb:

Wood-look tiles (and yes, there are some quite stylish ones now) don’t help in this regard either,

Altai schrieb:

Fully tiled apartments or houses always give me that “vacation rental feeling”… as long as they’re durable.

You are probably thinking of those with a smooth surface.
But quality makes the difference here. There are tiles that actually look “soft,” with a textured surface and warm color. Structured and sandy finishes, for example. If you use porous granite, it feels much more pleasant than polished stone. Of course, they are all hard.
And I don’t need slippers, even though I have the typical female problem with cold feet. Our tiles are usually pleasant in temperature.
In my opinion, a wood grain pattern in a tile does not make it feel warm or soft.
By the way, our hardwood flooring is definitely colder, even though it feels more comfortable because it’s wood. So there is not much difference.

Altai schrieb:

Those who are regular slipper wearers might not mind this. But for children playing on the floor, it is probably uncomfortable as well.

Tiles are a beautiful flooring option over large areas, especially if you want to zone with rugs. This naturally works well for play areas too.

Piotr1981 schrieb:

What do you think about resin-bound stone surfaces?

Resin-bound stone surfaces: I have actually never seen them anywhere except on walls in stairwells of multi-family buildings.

Piotr1981 schrieb:

Has anyone explained to you why it’s better not to use natural stone tiles? I’m an absolute beginner!

Natural stone is often very sensitive to acids. And acids are frequently found in cleaning products.

Maybe some of you would like to share pictures of your flooring here?

I am still looking for nice combinations for the guest toilet walls/floor, utility room/storage room, hallway (entrance)... maybe there are some ideas.

ypg schrieb:

You’re probably thinking of the ones with a smooth surface.
But the quality is what really makes the difference. There are tiles that actually look “soft,” with a matte surface and warm color. For example, textured and sandy surfaces. If you take porous granite, it feels much more pleasant than polished granite. Of course, all are hard.
And I don’t need slippers, even though I have the typical women’s problem of cold feet. Our tiles are usually comfortable in terms of temperature.
In my opinion, a wood texture on a tile does not make it feel warm or soft.
By contrast, our hardwood flooring is definitely colder, although it feels more pleasant because it is wood. So there isn’t much difference in that regard.

Tiles are a beautiful flooring option that covers a large area, especially if you want to define zones with rugs. This naturally works well for play areas, too.

Stone carpets: I have honestly never seen them anywhere except on walls in stairwells of apartment buildings.

Natural stone is often very sensitive to acids. And acids are frequently found in cleaning products.

Take a look, I hope it’s somewhat clear. Friends have it in their hallway/entryway/guest bathroom. It is sealed and done. So it is absolutely resistant to liquids and very affordable.

These stone carpets always give me the impression of a commercial property.