ᐅ Combination of tiles and hardwood flooring in the living room with an open kitchen
Created on: 22 Oct 2016 19:41
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Janechan
Hello everyone,
We are currently building a semi-detached house and need to decide on the flooring soon. We have an open living/kitchen/dining area and originally wanted to install a uniform floor throughout. We were almost set on tiles for the entire ground floor, but are now considering hardwood instead, as we really like the look of wood floors and tiles might feel cold. However, everyone around us advises against installing hardwood in the kitchen area, so we are now thinking about how to combine both types of flooring.
Attached is our floor plan, and there are several options. We definitely plan to have tiles in the hallway as well.
How would you approach this? Tiles only in the kitchen? If so, how would you separate the areas (for example, square tiles or diagonally at the transition between the kitchen end and the corner of the hallway)? Or would you extend the tiles into the hallway area?
Our kitchen has a very light, slightly cream-colored front and a black granite countertop. Would you choose light or dark tiles? (By the way, wood-look tiles are not an option for us.)
I’m really looking forward to your advice!
Best regards,
Jane
We are currently building a semi-detached house and need to decide on the flooring soon. We have an open living/kitchen/dining area and originally wanted to install a uniform floor throughout. We were almost set on tiles for the entire ground floor, but are now considering hardwood instead, as we really like the look of wood floors and tiles might feel cold. However, everyone around us advises against installing hardwood in the kitchen area, so we are now thinking about how to combine both types of flooring.
Attached is our floor plan, and there are several options. We definitely plan to have tiles in the hallway as well.
How would you approach this? Tiles only in the kitchen? If so, how would you separate the areas (for example, square tiles or diagonally at the transition between the kitchen end and the corner of the hallway)? Or would you extend the tiles into the hallway area?
Our kitchen has a very light, slightly cream-colored front and a black granite countertop. Would you choose light or dark tiles? (By the way, wood-look tiles are not an option for us.)
I’m really looking forward to your advice!
Best regards,
Jane
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Knallkörper23 Oct 2016 17:05Hello.
We once had hardwood flooring in the kitchen. We are generally very careful and clean, but the flooring still suffered quite a bit and didn’t look good after 3 years. There are always splashes from the stove and sink, and you might not want to mop immediately every time.
We once had hardwood flooring in the kitchen. We are generally very careful and clean, but the flooring still suffered quite a bit and didn’t look good after 3 years. There are always splashes from the stove and sink, and you might not want to mop immediately every time.
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Knallkörper23 Oct 2016 18:31So, for example, if I have guests and prepare shrimp as an appetizer, I wouldn’t start cleaning with a mop before we can eat. Especially if the meal continues afterward with steaks, etc. For this reason, I have always found hardwood flooring to be very impractical.
Whether guests are present or you are alone, whether it’s grease or red wine: if there is damp dirt on the kitchen floor, it spreads to the dining area (or elsewhere). Instead of using a mop bucket, most people take a damp cloth and clean up the small mess immediately before they or someone else contaminates the surrounding floor...
It doesn’t matter if the floor is tiled or made of any other material...
Best regards
It doesn’t matter if the floor is tiled or made of any other material...
Best regards
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Knallkörper23 Oct 2016 20:38I see it a bit differently. Especially during larger gatherings and when cooking multiple courses with several people, red wine stains, water drops, or grease splashes often go unnoticed. Washing up can also cause some water to splash around. We sometimes butcher wild game in the kitchen, so I can’t always wipe up every drop of blood immediately. While this is quite specific, I firmly believe that hardwood flooring in the kitchen can be impractical to unacceptable, depending on the users’ habits. Tiles are also much easier and more hygienic to clean. Ordinary hardwood flooring eventually develops gaps, especially during winter. And no one cleans inside those gaps.
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