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?
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chand19867 Nov 2018 14:13Zaba12 schrieb:
This minimum 15-degree difference with the tile is what subjectively triggers the feeling of cold. Thermal conductivity aside. Is it only parquet or laminate that subjectively eliminates the feeling of cold????
Thermal conductivity is actually the decisive factor. Your parquet or laminate is also at 22°C (72°F) and therefore at least 15°C (27°F) colder. But the tile removes energy from your feet much more effectively (due to its higher thermal conductivity), which is why it feels colder: where the heat receptors in your foot are located, a tile at 22°C (72°F) cools down faster than a parquet floor at the same temperature.
Personally, I find tiles comfortable, even barefoot: they feel pleasantly cool in summer and not unpleasantly cold in winter with active underfloor heating. This is my personal impression. Solid wood parquet, in my view, is one of the best visual solutions.
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Obstlerbaum7 Nov 2018 15:29In our current rental apartment, we have tiles in the living room, which is quite uncomfortable. For the new house, we decided on parquet flooring, with tiles in the entrance area and kitchen. Also, no one is allowed to wear shoes inside anyway...
We wanted tiles in the (open) kitchen and a cozy feel in the directly adjoining living area. Also, we wanted to have just one type of flooring since it’s all open and there’s no door in between.
So we chose wood-look tiles to meet both requirements. They look great. See photo. Currently, we also have tiles in the living room, without underfloor heating. We wear socks or shoes, so it works fine. In summer, it’s also comfortable to walk barefoot.
In your case, I would do the same. Or use subtle tiles in the kitchen and hardwood flooring in the living area. I also think there should be some contrast. For example, anthracite tiles next to oak parquet.
Under the island… hmm… then the heights just have to match exactly so it doesn’t wobble or stand unevenly.
So we chose wood-look tiles to meet both requirements. They look great. See photo. Currently, we also have tiles in the living room, without underfloor heating. We wear socks or shoes, so it works fine. In summer, it’s also comfortable to walk barefoot.
In your case, I would do the same. Or use subtle tiles in the kitchen and hardwood flooring in the living area. I also think there should be some contrast. For example, anthracite tiles next to oak parquet.
Under the island… hmm… then the heights just have to match exactly so it doesn’t wobble or stand unevenly.
The entire ground floor has been tiled; it previously had laminate flooring, which looked worn out after a few years, and the same would have happened with parquet.
However, without underfloor heating, I would not choose tiles. I have set the storage room to 18°C (64°F), and you can really feel the difference when stepping onto the tiles there.
However, without underfloor heating, I would not choose tiles. I have set the storage room to 18°C (64°F), and you can really feel the difference when stepping onto the tiles there.
hemali2003 schrieb:
We had problems with vinyl flooringWhat kind of problems did you have?
We want to use wood-look tiles in the hallway, utility room, and bathrooms. Everywhere else, vinyl with a similar wood appearance.
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