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?
Of course, this won’t look modern for long—it just has to please you. The seller might appreciate a professional touch. You should also consider whether the tile size provides a good grout pattern or if you’ll constantly have to cut pieces and possibly pay more due to excessive waste.
For example: a hallway width of 1.5 meters (5 feet) with 90 x 90 cm (35 x 35 inch) tiles means you need one full tile and will have 30 cm (12 inches) left over from the next one. Do you start with this leftover piece (random pattern), or do you place the next cut tile? Do you like the offset? Or do you cut both tiles by 15 cm (6 inches) to create a continuous grout line in the center?
An architect once told me that as a beginner, she spent months just drawing tile layouts. We had already decided on formats and had to work with them... For only 10 square meters (108 square feet), I would now likely think about the grout pattern for each tile option first.
For example: a hallway width of 1.5 meters (5 feet) with 90 x 90 cm (35 x 35 inch) tiles means you need one full tile and will have 30 cm (12 inches) left over from the next one. Do you start with this leftover piece (random pattern), or do you place the next cut tile? Do you like the offset? Or do you cut both tiles by 15 cm (6 inches) to create a continuous grout line in the center?
An architect once told me that as a beginner, she spent months just drawing tile layouts. We had already decided on formats and had to work with them... For only 10 square meters (108 square feet), I would now likely think about the grout pattern for each tile option first.
... but please no anthracite colors.
@Evolith is so right: you can see everything on them. They always look dirty.
I also find the ones chosen very nice and cozy. I could imagine them throughout the entire living area. I would tile everything right away... especially in places where the doors are always open.
@Evolith is so right: you can see everything on them. They always look dirty.
I also find the ones chosen very nice and cozy. I could imagine them throughout the entire living area. I would tile everything right away... especially in places where the doors are always open.
Maria16 schrieb:
Example: A hallway width of 1.5 meters (5 feet) and tiles measuring 90 x 90 cm (35 x 35 inches) means you need one full tile, and there will be 30 cm (12 inches) left over from the next one. Do you start with this leftover piece (staggered pattern) or place the next cut tile? Do you like the offset? Or do you cut both tiles by 15 cm (6 inches) to have a continuous joint in the middle?
...And the screed separation joint also needs to be considered as a non-overloadable expansion joint....
Maria16 schrieb:
90Otus11 schrieb:
And the screed joint must also be considered as an expansion joint that should not be covered over....We are getting calcium sulfate screed (also known as anhydrite screed). Our construction manager said that with this type, you can do without those rather unsightly expansion joints.
sco0ter schrieb:
60x60cm (24x24 inches) tiles are already standard now and won’t look modern in three years, so I wouldn’t go for that. The trend is moving towards larger formats.You always want to follow trends? Do you re-tile every five years or what? I don’t want a trend; it has to please me, whether it’s trendy or outdated. I would also keep everything as uniform as possible anyway, besides, I don’t really like tiles.
(We are having vinyl installed, one type for the entire ground floor and one type for the rest of the house except the bathroom, so it hardly gets more uniform than that.)
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