ᐅ Is wood parquet flooring recommended for the ground floor and also in the kitchen?
Created on: 29 Apr 2018 20:51
S
Senior_fa
Hello, dear forum members. I have been following the discussions for a long time and today I am reaching out to the community feeling completely unsure and indecisive.
We are planning our little house and are trying to decide whether to install tiles or hardwood parquet flooring. We want a consistent floor covering on the ground floor, except for the utility room and the guest toilet. The rest should have a uniform look. We are torn about what to choose. Tiles on underfloor heating are certainly better for heat conduction and probably easier to maintain. We still really like the oak parquet flooring in our condominium, where we currently live, as it creates a cozy and comfortable atmosphere. Moreover, the flooring specialist assured us during the selection process that the engineered parquet we have chosen conducts heat very well and can naturally be installed on underfloor heating. We do believe that.
Nevertheless...
We can’t decide and would like to hear your opinions about hardwood parquet in the kitchen and its practicality, in terms of maintenance especially.
Thank you very much so far, and we look forward to your thoughts.
We are planning our little house and are trying to decide whether to install tiles or hardwood parquet flooring. We want a consistent floor covering on the ground floor, except for the utility room and the guest toilet. The rest should have a uniform look. We are torn about what to choose. Tiles on underfloor heating are certainly better for heat conduction and probably easier to maintain. We still really like the oak parquet flooring in our condominium, where we currently live, as it creates a cozy and comfortable atmosphere. Moreover, the flooring specialist assured us during the selection process that the engineered parquet we have chosen conducts heat very well and can naturally be installed on underfloor heating. We do believe that.
Nevertheless...
We can’t decide and would like to hear your opinions about hardwood parquet in the kitchen and its practicality, in terms of maintenance especially.
Thank you very much so far, and we look forward to your thoughts.
Purely out of interest: why do you think tiles are easier to maintain?! You still have to vacuum up crumbs on both hardwood flooring and tiles, and lightly damp mopping works on hardwood as well. If something breaks, you clean it up the same way on both tiles and hardwood. The only thing wood doesn’t handle well is standing water for a long time. I really don’t see the problem [emoji4]
I have two Maine Coon cats who regularly extend their claws. Since they often play chase and use their claws to slow down, my hardwood floor has started to show wear. Additionally, they frequently spit on the floor, and as long-haired cats, they swallow hair during grooming and later cough it back up. Because I’m not home all day, the wood in these spots unfortunately suffers damage.
Since I also like the look of wood, I plan to switch to wood-look tiles in the future. A friend of mine has them in their bathroom, and I have to say, you can hardly tell the difference from real wood. Thanks to underfloor heating, the tiles are also warm to the touch.
I think it’s definitely something worth considering. Despite having a wooden floor, I’ve already broken several glasses and bottles.
Since I also like the look of wood, I plan to switch to wood-look tiles in the future. A friend of mine has them in their bathroom, and I have to say, you can hardly tell the difference from real wood. Thanks to underfloor heating, the tiles are also warm to the touch.
I think it’s definitely something worth considering. Despite having a wooden floor, I’ve already broken several glasses and bottles.
It’s currently quite trendy to install wood flooring in both the kitchen and dining areas. Personally, I’m not a big fan because if something drops, it leaves a dent in the floor. Water can also be an issue. For me, having that much wood in the house feels too much, especially since the upper floor usually already has hardwood flooring.
On the ground floor, we mainly have natural stone, and I still think it’s great. It’s very low-maintenance and durable. I also really like the look and feel for the dining area.
But as always, it’s a matter of personal taste—both options work!
On the ground floor, we mainly have natural stone, and I still think it’s great. It’s very low-maintenance and durable. I also really like the look and feel for the dining area.
But as always, it’s a matter of personal taste—both options work!
S
Senior_fa30 Apr 2018 18:15Tom1607 schrieb:
I have two Maine Coons that regularly extend their claws. Since they often play chase and use their claws to slow down, my parquet floor now shows the wear accordingly. They also frequently spit on the floor, long-haired cats that swallow hair during grooming and then regurgitate it after a while. Because I’m not home all day, unfortunately the wood suffers in these spots as well.
However, since I like the look of wood, I will switch to wood-effect tiles in the future. A friend of mine has them in his bathroom, and I have to say you really can’t tell much difference from real wood. And thanks to underfloor heating they’re also “warm underfoot.”
So I definitely think it’s worth considering. And despite having a wooden floor, I’ve broken quite a few glasses/bottles already...We also have a house cat and haven’t really had any significant scratches on our oiled parquet yet. As I mentioned in another thread, I think in older homes wooden floors can age gracefully with some signs of wear. The key is whether you can live with these imperfections. If not, alternatives like wood-effect tiles are a solution. For us, it’s not a compromise, but I understand that others might feel differently.
Best regards
Bookstar schrieb:
It’s currently quite trendy to use wood flooring in both the kitchen and dining room. Personally, I’m not a big fan because if something drops, you’ll get dents in the floor. Water can also be an issue. And for me, that would be too much wood in the house, since the upper floor usually already has parquet.
We mainly have natural stone on the ground floor, and I still really like it. It’s very low-maintenance and durable. I also think the look and feel are great for the dining area.
But as always, it’s a matter of personal taste—both options work!Do you have any photos of the natural stone tiles?
I’m considering installing them as well.
Are they genuine natural stone or just a natural stone look?
It certainly depends a lot on personal habits.
Walking on natural stone or tiles is not as comfortable with underfloor heating as it is on parquet. If you often walk barefoot or in socks, parquet is simply more pleasant. If you wear slippers around the house, it hardly makes a difference.
Appearance is always a matter of taste... Personally, I find natural stone flooring quite unpleasant. Tiles with a wood-look are quite nice, but the texture and lack of warmth bother me as someone who walks barefoot.
Regarding maintenance: We are not particularly delicate with the parquet in the kitchen. It is wiped twice a week with a slightly damp cloth and wood floor soap, and oiled once a year. The wood hides dirt very well, so it never really looks dirty – which was different with our previous tiles and required much more intensive cleaning.
Walking on natural stone or tiles is not as comfortable with underfloor heating as it is on parquet. If you often walk barefoot or in socks, parquet is simply more pleasant. If you wear slippers around the house, it hardly makes a difference.
Appearance is always a matter of taste... Personally, I find natural stone flooring quite unpleasant. Tiles with a wood-look are quite nice, but the texture and lack of warmth bother me as someone who walks barefoot.
Regarding maintenance: We are not particularly delicate with the parquet in the kitchen. It is wiped twice a week with a slightly damp cloth and wood floor soap, and oiled once a year. The wood hides dirt very well, so it never really looks dirty – which was different with our previous tiles and required much more intensive cleaning.
Similar topics