ᐅ Open-Plan Living Area with Kitchen: Which Flooring Materials Are Suitable?
Created on: 28 Feb 2021 11:11
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Forsberg21
Hi,
For my new apartment (which will be rented out), I need to choose the floor materials. The living room floor will be brushed oak, finished with natural oil (similar to the second photo).
Nowadays, it is common for the entire living and dining area, including the kitchen, to be fitted with hardwood flooring. However, since I’m renting out the apartment and personally prefer tiles in the kitchen area (due to water exposure), I plan to have tiles installed in the kitchen. The first photo shows the kitchen layout.
Here are my questions:
1. Does this seem old-fashioned, or are there any disadvantages to this approach?
2. What size and color would you recommend? I was thinking of 30 x 60 cm (12 x 24 inches) cream-colored tiles. Would square tiles (50 x 50 cm, 20 x 20 inches) be better?
3. What else should I pay attention to? At the transition between tiles and hardwood flooring, it is important that no tile edge is visible, as that would look really unattractive.
For my new apartment (which will be rented out), I need to choose the floor materials. The living room floor will be brushed oak, finished with natural oil (similar to the second photo).
Nowadays, it is common for the entire living and dining area, including the kitchen, to be fitted with hardwood flooring. However, since I’m renting out the apartment and personally prefer tiles in the kitchen area (due to water exposure), I plan to have tiles installed in the kitchen. The first photo shows the kitchen layout.
Here are my questions:
1. Does this seem old-fashioned, or are there any disadvantages to this approach?
2. What size and color would you recommend? I was thinking of 30 x 60 cm (12 x 24 inches) cream-colored tiles. Would square tiles (50 x 50 cm, 20 x 20 inches) be better?
3. What else should I pay attention to? At the transition between tiles and hardwood flooring, it is important that no tile edge is visible, as that would look really unattractive.
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Forsberg2119 Mar 2021 11:05Winniefred schrieb:
No idea, that was just a rental apartment^^.That was a good one ;-)
Winniefred19 Mar 2021 11:10Forsberg21 schrieb:
That was a good one ;-)You can ask me about anything for my own house, but in the rental apartments… to be honest, I really didn’t care. However, I do know it was parquet flooring. I would personally prefer tiles. The most damage was on the walkways, and the worst spot was right by the apartment door. The flooring there was so worn that you couldn’t lay down a rug without issues; unfortunately, small stones often got caught there, causing noticeable scratches. So at least in the hallway, I would have definitely preferred tiles. The carpet would have only been a temporary solution for protecting the parquet, but with kids and dogs, carpet isn’t really practical either^^.
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NoggerLoger20 Mar 2021 07:21For me, only oiled wood or granite are really an option. In our condominium, wood flooring is being installed and glued down, including in the kitchen. It is important to choose high-quality wood. We decided on brushed, chamfered, and oiled oak plank flooring. The kitchen will then have a small wooden accent; otherwise, it would be too much.
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hampshire21 Mar 2021 13:00Forsberg21 schrieb:
For my new apartment (to be rented out), I need to choose the flooring materials.Prioritize durability over trends. This not only benefits the investment value but also helps avoid potential issues. A continuous porcelain tile (not one with a decorative surface that can chip) would be my first choice. These are also available in a modern stone look. Tenants can always make it cozy with rugs.hampshire schrieb:
Prioritize durability over trends. This not only benefits the return on investment but also helps avoid potential issues. I would choose continuous porcelain tiles (not ones with a decorative surface that can chip) as my first option. These are also available in a modern stone look. Tenants can always make it cozier with rugs. Neutral tiles in the kitchen have always worked well for me as a tenant, and there are also special kitchen rugs available. I once had a bamboo mat on dark kitchen tiles. It’s also stressful for tenants to mentally deduct every grease splash from their security deposit...
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