ᐅ Should the hallway and the living/dining area have the same flooring?
Created on: 11 Dec 2020 22:14
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Connilein
Good evening,
We are currently planning the flooring for our living/dining area and are wondering whether it looks better if the hallway and living/dining area have the same flooring, or if it is more attractive to have two different types of flooring. I imagine it looks more harmonious with the same flooring♀️ The tiles for the hallway are included in the price, but we would like vinyl for the living/dining area.
We are currently planning the flooring for our living/dining area and are wondering whether it looks better if the hallway and living/dining area have the same flooring, or if it is more attractive to have two different types of flooring. I imagine it looks more harmonious with the same flooring♀️ The tiles for the hallway are included in the price, but we would like vinyl for the living/dining area.
Very good. As mentioned, it feels warm underfoot and has some cushioning when walking...
I sometimes walk barefoot (still recovering from a broken foot). It feels somewhat like parquet flooring.
Not like tiles, natural stone, or similar materials.
Seamless throughout the entire house, including in our shower. The surface treatment allows you to influence many aspects. The additives change the appearance. The base color is always dark (viewed from above). From the side, it looks noticeably lighter.
We also installed it ourselves in the garage. For aesthetic reasons, we switched to a polished finish just in time. Now it looks the same as inside the house. In the garage, the asphalt is different (frost-resistant).
We can’t imagine any other flooring. To balance it out, we have wood on the ceilings.
I sometimes walk barefoot (still recovering from a broken foot). It feels somewhat like parquet flooring.
Not like tiles, natural stone, or similar materials.
Seamless throughout the entire house, including in our shower. The surface treatment allows you to influence many aspects. The additives change the appearance. The base color is always dark (viewed from above). From the side, it looks noticeably lighter.
We also installed it ourselves in the garage. For aesthetic reasons, we switched to a polished finish just in time. Now it looks the same as inside the house. In the garage, the asphalt is different (frost-resistant).
We can’t imagine any other flooring. To balance it out, we have wood on the ceilings.
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Bertram10013 Dec 2020 08:53If you want something that is neither plastic-like nor contains harmful substances, I would recommend linoleum. It looks really good nowadays!
I have wood everywhere except in the hallway, guest bathroom, and wardrobe. I’m very happy about that. It’s the most pleasant material to the touch and feels warmer than tiles, even with underfloor heating everywhere.
Linoleum would be my second favorite. I don’t understand why one of the previous posters considered it only a temporary solution? I’m probably going to use linoleum for kitchen fronts because the material is so beautiful. 🙂
I have wood everywhere except in the hallway, guest bathroom, and wardrobe. I’m very happy about that. It’s the most pleasant material to the touch and feels warmer than tiles, even with underfloor heating everywhere.
Linoleum would be my second favorite. I don’t understand why one of the previous posters considered it only a temporary solution? I’m probably going to use linoleum for kitchen fronts because the material is so beautiful. 🙂
bauenmk202013 Dec 2020 09:27rick2018 schrieb:
Quite specific and not to everyone’s taste —> Hot asphalt. We have it everywhere.
Warm to the feet, resilient, low maintenance...
But it must be well planned from the start.When I search for hot asphalt, I don’t find anything. Is this also referred to as cast asphalt screed?And what is the cost of such a floor, for example, in a garage per m2 (per square foot)?
Yes, it’s also called cast asphalt screed. In other words, there is no other type of screed used. It’s similar to what you find on roads. Only a dry screed and insulation are placed underneath.
In terms of cost, it is comparable to screed plus a high-quality surface covering. Depending on the surface treatment and the addition of quartz sand or similar materials, the price can increase.
For a small area, the setup and one-time costs can be disproportionately high.
The surface covering is applied hot, as it was traditionally, using buckets. This means anything that comes into contact with the covering must withstand temperatures above 200°C (392°F). Afterwards, it is ground down, producing a lot of dust.
Photos and explanations are available in my thread.
In terms of cost, it is comparable to screed plus a high-quality surface covering. Depending on the surface treatment and the addition of quartz sand or similar materials, the price can increase.
For a small area, the setup and one-time costs can be disproportionately high.
The surface covering is applied hot, as it was traditionally, using buckets. This means anything that comes into contact with the covering must withstand temperatures above 200°C (392°F). Afterwards, it is ground down, producing a lot of dust.
Photos and explanations are available in my thread.
Bertram100 schrieb:
Linoleum would be my second choice. I don’t understand why one of the previous posters considered it just a temporary solution? Hello,
because it was a shared apartment for a limited time (1.5 years), but I didn’t like it much either.
That was 10 years ago, and who knows how old the linoleum was back then—probably there are nicer versions available today.
Regards, Olli
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