ᐅ Which type of flooring is best for the ground floor – experiences?
Created on: 7 Nov 2018 10:07
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Zaba12
Hello everyone,
My site manager called me yesterday regarding the basement, and the topic of the flooring on the ground floor came up again. He suggested that we might want to reconsider mixing both types of flooring, mainly because of the feeling of coldness but also for future renovations, especially in the living area.
We originally planned to have wood-look tiles throughout the entire ground floor. Everything has already been selected. In the photo, the tile is shown at the bottom, and the laminate is placed on top.
Now I have come up with the following idea. See the picture.
- Yellow is laminate
- Green is tile
- Blue is the island
And yes, I have ordered the kitchen exactly as planned :-p
What is your opinion on this mixed approach?
My site manager called me yesterday regarding the basement, and the topic of the flooring on the ground floor came up again. He suggested that we might want to reconsider mixing both types of flooring, mainly because of the feeling of coldness but also for future renovations, especially in the living area.
We originally planned to have wood-look tiles throughout the entire ground floor. Everything has already been selected. In the photo, the tile is shown at the bottom, and the laminate is placed on top.
Now I have come up with the following idea. See the picture.
- Yellow is laminate
- Green is tile
- Blue is the island
And yes, I have ordered the kitchen exactly as planned :-p
What is your opinion on this mixed approach?
So, the location of the transition is really a matter of personal taste!
But with underfloor heating and if you like tiles, why not just go entirely with tiles? I also grew up with tiles on the ground floor and don’t find tiles bad at all. Personally, I would prefer real wood, but I could have also imagined using tiles in our home. Although with exposed wooden beams in the ceiling, that would have been a bit more challenging.
So, I would either choose all tiles or a combination of tiles and laminate/engineered wood with a more distinct contrast, and then use a transition strip to connect them.
But with underfloor heating and if you like tiles, why not just go entirely with tiles? I also grew up with tiles on the ground floor and don’t find tiles bad at all. Personally, I would prefer real wood, but I could have also imagined using tiles in our home. Although with exposed wooden beams in the ceiling, that would have been a bit more challenging.
So, I would either choose all tiles or a combination of tiles and laminate/engineered wood with a more distinct contrast, and then use a transition strip to connect them.
Dr Hix schrieb:
Everyone knows tiles from the bathroom. The excellent thermal conductivity that makes tiles the first choice for underfloor heating also works the other way around with heat from the human body. How much you notice this is surely dependent on the type. I agree with you on the good thermal conductivity.
Objectively, we all have an average body temperature of 36.5 degrees Celsius (97.7°F). The tile is then at 22 degrees Celsius (72°F) in winter and even lower during transitional seasons. This difference of at least 15 degrees Celsius (27°F) in the tile is what subjectively triggers the sensation of cold. Thermal conductivity aside. Does only parquet or laminate flooring eliminate the feeling of cold subjectively? I have no idea!
On another note, does anyone here have tiles in their living area?
No, we don’t have that. My parents and in-laws have tiles in their living areas. It doesn’t bother me, but it does bother my husband.
We have a trim strip between the different floor coverings.
Height differences can be evened out with the screed.
We have a flooring change under the peninsula. That doesn’t bother me. However, the flooring change beneath the refrigerator was distracting, and the kitchen installers made some adjustments.
We have a trim strip between the different floor coverings.
Height differences can be evened out with the screed.
We have a flooring change under the peninsula. That doesn’t bother me. However, the flooring change beneath the refrigerator was distracting, and the kitchen installers made some adjustments.
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hemali20037 Nov 2018 13:13cschiko schrieb:
Personally, I would either go with all tiles or choose tiles combined with laminate/engineered wood flooring with a more distinct contrast, and then use a transition strip to connect them. I would totally agree with that. Otherwise, I find it challenging...
After we had bad experiences with vinyl, we installed wood-look tiles on the ground floor and are very happy with them. However, we always wear slippers indoors, so warmth underfoot was not a priority for us.
Besides, tiles are simply very durable, especially when not everyone always takes off their shoes!
hemali2003 schrieb:
I would agree with that. Otherwise, I find it difficult...
After a bad experience with vinyl, we installed wood-look tiles on the ground floor and are very happy with them. But since we always wear slippers indoors, warmth was not a deciding factor for us.
Besides, tiles are simply very durable, especially when not everyone always takes their shoes off! Good point! We (me and the kids) mostly walk around barefoot inside the house. Except my wife, of course :-p
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hemali20037 Nov 2018 13:26If you always walk barefoot or just in socks, tiles can be uncomfortable. In that case, we probably wouldn’t have chosen them. Also, having a constantly cold floor under your feet in the summer isn’t very pleasant, in my opinion. When it’s over 30°C (86°F), I wear socks; otherwise, I prefer slippers on tile floors.
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