ᐅ Which tiles did you choose for your entrance area? What options did you go with?
Created on: 15 Aug 2018 17:22
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sco0ter
Hello,
we are still looking for the right tiles for our hallway and, like many others, are torn between light and dark options.
Our entrance area is about 10 sqm (107.6 sq ft): 2.40 m x 4 m (7.9 ft x 13.1 ft). The adjacent guest toilet, which is 3 sqm (32.3 sq ft), should have the same tiles as the hallway.
Our current favorite is the tile "Gardenia Orchidea Brickyard Bianco" (just search under "Shopping," links are not allowed here) in either 80 x 80 cm (31.5 x 31.5 inches) or 40 x 80 cm (15.7 x 31.5 inches). It is a very light, matte, cream-colored tile with some texture.
Alternatively, we are considering a dark floor (slate, gray, anthracite, also textured and matte).
The (concrete) staircase will probably be covered with wooden steps, likely ash wood, which is also rather light in color. We are concerned that everything might end up looking too bright if we choose light tiles.
Next to the hallway is the dining room with medium brown wood-look tiles.
Maybe you have some advice or opinions regarding color, size, and maintenance?
we are still looking for the right tiles for our hallway and, like many others, are torn between light and dark options.
Our entrance area is about 10 sqm (107.6 sq ft): 2.40 m x 4 m (7.9 ft x 13.1 ft). The adjacent guest toilet, which is 3 sqm (32.3 sq ft), should have the same tiles as the hallway.
Our current favorite is the tile "Gardenia Orchidea Brickyard Bianco" (just search under "Shopping," links are not allowed here) in either 80 x 80 cm (31.5 x 31.5 inches) or 40 x 80 cm (15.7 x 31.5 inches). It is a very light, matte, cream-colored tile with some texture.
Alternatively, we are considering a dark floor (slate, gray, anthracite, also textured and matte).
The (concrete) staircase will probably be covered with wooden steps, likely ash wood, which is also rather light in color. We are concerned that everything might end up looking too bright if we choose light tiles.
Next to the hallway is the dining room with medium brown wood-look tiles.
Maybe you have some advice or opinions regarding color, size, and maintenance?
Dark colors are not necessarily a problem. However, you need to be very careful. We have dark brown wood-look tiles. They look great and hardly show any dirt.
In our apartment, we had dark gray textured tiles in the kitchen. I hated them. Every crumb was visible, every stain showed, even my hair and the cats’ (black) hair was noticeable.
If you like gray, make sure it has some kind of grain or pattern. That helps to hide dirt very well. Otherwise, just take a bread roll with you and eat it over the tiles in the store. That way, you get a good idea of whether it will be a problem or not.
In our apartment, we had dark gray textured tiles in the kitchen. I hated them. Every crumb was visible, every stain showed, even my hair and the cats’ (black) hair was noticeable.
If you like gray, make sure it has some kind of grain or pattern. That helps to hide dirt very well. Otherwise, just take a bread roll with you and eat it over the tiles in the store. That way, you get a good idea of whether it will be a problem or not.
sco0ter schrieb:
nicer format (60x120), the others would be 80x80. Have you already requested quotes for the installation costs of these tile formats?
And regarding color and texture, I agree with Evolith.
sco0ter schrieb:
But honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever seen just one type of flooring per floor. I don’t find that a big deal.
In our case, we are also using the same tiles both upstairs and downstairs. We are even using the same tiles for the bathrooms. However, the concrete staircase will have wooden treads.
The trend towards large-format tiles: Such tiles require spacious rooms; otherwise, they can look gaudy. I would love to have a palace, but the bank only approved funds for a more modest style. However, just look at this guest bathroom—it’s not like Müller’s; these are 96 euros tiles!!!!
On the way to choosing tiles, I was sure that there would be at least two different types for the hallway, utility room, bathrooms, and kitchen.
In the end, we were convinced that having no transitions and a continuous look would simply appear better. All rooms on the ground floor will now have wood-effect tiles. Only the bathrooms have tiles selected separately.
The steps of the concrete staircase will have wooden treads. We still need to coordinate these with the tiles.
In the end, we were convinced that having no transitions and a continuous look would simply appear better. All rooms on the ground floor will now have wood-effect tiles. Only the bathrooms have tiles selected separately.
The steps of the concrete staircase will have wooden treads. We still need to coordinate these with the tiles.
kbt09 schrieb:
Have you already gotten quotes for the installation costs of these tile sizes?No. The tile supplier (who seems knowledgeable and has 40 years of experience in the industry) recommended it to us. 60x60cm (24x24 inches) is already standard now and probably won’t look modern in three years, so we prefer not to go with that. The trend is moving towards larger formats.
Installation costs are secondary for now since it’s only a 10m² (108ft²) hallway.
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