Hello,
I can hardly believe it myself, but we have been looking for tiles for the entire house for over six months and still cannot decide on one. I should mention that we have been building our small garden house since 2018, and almost everything has gone wrong. The house was originally supposed to be finished by summer/autumn 2019, but since then we have had the following issues:
- half a meter of water in the basement due to a window well being incorrectly connected
- Porotherm plan bricks installed incorrectly
- flat roof poorly constructed
- building height exceeded because the basement was raised 50cm (20 inches) too little
- construction company went bankrupt and no longer exists; legal action would have been pointless
- a second loan was necessary
- a year ago, a company installed the screed on the ground floor 8mm (0.3 inches) too high
All defects could be fixed, though some require considerable effort (e.g., re-excavating and re-flaming the basement).
For all these reasons, I’m genuinely afraid of choosing the “wrong” tiles, which would not be reversible. Maybe some can understand why this decision is so difficult for us.
We have considered everything. Originally, we wanted natural stone but couldn’t find a suitable one (light colors were too sensitive to acid, and we didn’t want to go too dark). Wood, laminate, vinyl, and cork are too delicate for us. Color-wise, we were leaning towards light gray or beige.
Since we’ve already ordered a kitchen, we are tied to the kitchen color, which is Schüller Shell White, and that often doesn’t work well with beige tiles. Now we are thinking about wood-look tiles, some of which even feel almost like real wood. We are leaning towards a light gray option that also has subtle blue tones. The tile should make a statement, but still feel cozy and, of course, be something we will like for a long time or forever.
Would you install something like this for the long term? As for color, we will coordinate the countertop later, but in the living area, we are thinking of natural shades like cognac, gray, and beige.
Both of us like such a flooring, but we are unsure if one might get tired of it after some time.
Thanks for reading and sorry for the long explanation.
I can hardly believe it myself, but we have been looking for tiles for the entire house for over six months and still cannot decide on one. I should mention that we have been building our small garden house since 2018, and almost everything has gone wrong. The house was originally supposed to be finished by summer/autumn 2019, but since then we have had the following issues:
- half a meter of water in the basement due to a window well being incorrectly connected
- Porotherm plan bricks installed incorrectly
- flat roof poorly constructed
- building height exceeded because the basement was raised 50cm (20 inches) too little
- construction company went bankrupt and no longer exists; legal action would have been pointless
- a second loan was necessary
- a year ago, a company installed the screed on the ground floor 8mm (0.3 inches) too high
All defects could be fixed, though some require considerable effort (e.g., re-excavating and re-flaming the basement).
For all these reasons, I’m genuinely afraid of choosing the “wrong” tiles, which would not be reversible. Maybe some can understand why this decision is so difficult for us.
We have considered everything. Originally, we wanted natural stone but couldn’t find a suitable one (light colors were too sensitive to acid, and we didn’t want to go too dark). Wood, laminate, vinyl, and cork are too delicate for us. Color-wise, we were leaning towards light gray or beige.
Since we’ve already ordered a kitchen, we are tied to the kitchen color, which is Schüller Shell White, and that often doesn’t work well with beige tiles. Now we are thinking about wood-look tiles, some of which even feel almost like real wood. We are leaning towards a light gray option that also has subtle blue tones. The tile should make a statement, but still feel cozy and, of course, be something we will like for a long time or forever.
Would you install something like this for the long term? As for color, we will coordinate the countertop later, but in the living area, we are thinking of natural shades like cognac, gray, and beige.
Both of us like such a flooring, but we are unsure if one might get tired of it after some time.
Thanks for reading and sorry for the long explanation.
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nordanney10 May 2024 12:14Laurasstern111 schrieb:
But there is still often a puddle on the wooden table Serious question (no offense intended): How is the upbringing regarding table manners and being careful about what one does—especially when the kids are already out of primary school and thus older than 10/11 years? I absolutely cannot imagine such behavior with my own children, repeatedly knocking things over and ignoring it. To me, this is more a problem of the individuals than the material.
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Laurasstern11110 May 2024 22:30nordanney schrieb:
Serious question (no offense intended): How is the upbringing regarding table manners and being careful about what you do—when the kids are already out of elementary school and therefore older than 10/11 years? I absolutely can’t imagine this with my children, that things keep getting knocked over and ignored. That’s more a problem of the individuals, not the materials.Our children are lively, but that is only a minor point.
Laurasstern111 schrieb:
Our children are lively..... But that is beside the point.Yes, that is beside the point. But in a forum, you won't find any insight into your taste or decision-making enthusiasm. Unless Tina Wittler reveals herself here and "advises" you.
As I have already said, I really don’t understand this sluggishness.
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Laurasstern11110 May 2024 22:55After visiting a specialist dealer again today and nothing fitting properly, I came up with a—admittedly unconventional—short-term solution:
We are really under pressure because we had to cancel the kitchen delivery and are now paying late fees. I believe it’s between 1500 and 2000 euros.
The kitchen consists of 4 meters (13 feet) of tall cabinets and an island measuring 2.5 m by 1.5 m (8 ft by 5 ft). We could have a row of neutral tiles installed along the wall under the tall cabinets, so the kitchen feet would still rest on the tiles. We would then connect click-lock flooring there—since it is relatively easy to remove, I could make a quick decision, and it could be installed fast. We would have the kitchen delivered, and the island would sit on the click-lock flooring. This way, we can continue working on and using the house. After 1 to 2 years, or when the perfect tile is found, the floor could be easily removed and possibly sold at a low price. What do you think? Totally crazy idea???
We are really under pressure because we had to cancel the kitchen delivery and are now paying late fees. I believe it’s between 1500 and 2000 euros.
The kitchen consists of 4 meters (13 feet) of tall cabinets and an island measuring 2.5 m by 1.5 m (8 ft by 5 ft). We could have a row of neutral tiles installed along the wall under the tall cabinets, so the kitchen feet would still rest on the tiles. We would then connect click-lock flooring there—since it is relatively easy to remove, I could make a quick decision, and it could be installed fast. We would have the kitchen delivered, and the island would sit on the click-lock flooring. This way, we can continue working on and using the house. After 1 to 2 years, or when the perfect tile is found, the floor could be easily removed and possibly sold at a low price. What do you think? Totally crazy idea???
Laurasstern111 schrieb:
Absolutely crazy idea???A kitchen can also be installed directly on screed. Do as you wish, and thank your lucky stars for the day you decide to remove that “click floor” (whatever that is).L
Laurasstern11110 May 2024 23:05I am already so desperate that such strange ideas are coming to me...
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