floor dilemma

7 years ago

I have recently had kitchen floor covered with wood effect tiles I love them and wanted to carry it through into hallway however husband says it's not possible and gave reasons about laying them on batons and such like, my question is what could I use in the hall that would compliment the kitchen, I would be grateful for any ideas thanks x

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7 years ago

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What is under the Hallway floor that's preventing you from laying the tiles. You wouldn't put tiles over batons. You'd lay them on a substrate of either concrete or thick Ply. You also need to take into consideration the end height of the tiles room to room.

I fear your husband just doesn't want them and is maybe, possibly trying to baffle you with science!

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Lynne Wright
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7 years ago
here are another couple of pics x
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7 years ago
Are you sure you can't continue it- that would be my preference too! If not how about encaustic tiles, you can get them in modern patterns and they would at least contrast with your grey flooring rather than clash. What flooring do you have in the lounge (?) off the hallway? Could you continue that?
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Good Morning Gillian, Here is some inspiration, looking at the floor only in this pinterest image. If you are interested in keeping the space flowing and connected feeling larger, another finish which ties in is recommended. I do not recommend trying to find the closest exact match, because mixing it up a little is much better than a bad match, and looks purposeful. I recommend a different tile with a different pattern such as timber effect yet with mostly the same colour tones. Samples are ideally brought back to the site of the installation because light can vary and what looks great in a showroom looks completely different at home. This allows you to ensure the right match in the exact light, and must be viewed throughout different times of day. Thank you for sharing, I hope that helps. Let me know if you would like further explanation. Many thanks, Sophie, Ellen Utley Interiors
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I would look at a luxury vinyl tile in a wood effect. Most of them are textured so aren’t slippery and warmer than tiles. If you go for tiles rather than a sheet I think the only drawback is not letting water pool in the joins plus how realistic they look varies even between the same make but there are a lot of good ones
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Thanks Sonia. I like the top image - we were thinking of dark units with light worktops, some natural oak elements and F&B amonite walls. I think getting the natural wood element will warm things up.
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Lynne Wright
Original Author
7 years ago
thanks jen will have a look at what you've suggested
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Create Perfect
7 years ago
Hi Lynne, I would be tempted to go with a nice light stove effect tile keeping with the natural materials and working with the slight industrial feel I can see in the kitchen. A neutral will work nicely with the other colours coming off up the stairs and in the console but also keep plenty of light bouncing around :)
Good luck and keep us updated
Lynne Wright
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7 years ago
thank you for advice but the problem I have is I can't have a tile in the hall or so the husband says ...so will have to be something else..a laminate maybe
Lynne Wright
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7 years ago
I think I can possibly buy stone effect laminate thank you for your suggestion x
Lynne Wright
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7 years ago
ps the console is only temporary due to Christmas decs
Lynne Wright
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7 years ago
can you help with one more question..I have a dining room on the other side of the kitchen, which is separate to the kitchen, should I use the same flooring in here as in the kitchen or use the same flooring I put down in the hall
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Create Perfect
7 years ago
Yes, there are lots of stone laminates. I would try getting a few samples and placing them in the space to see how they work. Keep us updated :)
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Create Perfect
7 years ago
I think it really depends on the styles and the other colours used in the spaces.

With my clients I generally take a lot of different elements into account when choosing flooring as every individual part of a scheme works together as a whole.

Are you looking for flow between the spaces or something with its own identity would probably be my first question?
Lynne Wright
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7 years ago
I would like a flow, but I'm thinking if I use the same tiles in the dining room/ conservatory as I have in the kitchen and use the stone in the hall then because of the layout it may look like the house is in two halves
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Create Perfect
7 years ago
There's a lot more I would need to see about the house to be able to be able to offer advise. What type of door is between the dining and kitchen room? Are there any more rooms on that floor?
Lynne Wright
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7 years ago
that's what I thought haha..I think the hall is lower than the kitchen ..he says we can't put tiles over the wood as it's 'springy' therefore we would have to put batons and ply wood down which he says isn't ideal as it's a hallway with heavy traffic ..he thinks laminate is the best thing to put down
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FBD Solutions Ltd
7 years ago
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Hi Lynne

Thats a beautiful floor you have down. I would suggest keeping the floor the same, as it would allow the rooms to flow and feel spacious. I can see that you have a problem with the two different levels. We use a two part solution known as a smoothing compound which does the trick, it comes in a powder and liquid form which are mixed together. it is very simple and could solve your problem and allow you to use the same floor.
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Stone Age
7 years ago
It would be great to be able to continue the lovely new floor tiles from the kitchen. However you can get some great laminates that could contrast nicely. Try getting some samples in and see what looks best.
Lynne Wright
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7 years ago
hi FBD thanks for suggestion would it then be possible to lay tiles over this solution without the possibility of them or the grout cracking
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7 years ago
You can lay the tiles straight over the self levelling compound, it basically sets and looks like concrete. We did it in our house when when changed the floors downstairs to all the same. I can't see much of a difference in the levels at the moment, which is why i wanted to know what's under the laminate. If it's ply, buy thicker ply. Do you have floorboards, then ply? Or is it concrete and ply? either way, anything's do'able.
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FBD Solutions Ltd
7 years ago
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Hi Lynne,

The answer to your question is yes, the purpose of the smoothing compound is to level the floor off, so no need to worry about cracks, however I would suggest if you are taking this root is not to buy the cheapest of SC, as they are more likely to crack. i would recommend using products from F.Ball or Ardex as we personally have tried and tested them and have found no fault with them.

Let me know if you need any other help :)
Lynne Wright
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7 years ago
thanks for your advice there are floorboards under the hall floor the kitchen is concrete floor .would I take up the hall floor before laying the leveller or put it over existing laminate, and would either way cause the two floors to be uneven ..thanks
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FBD Solutions Ltd
7 years ago
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From experience we would take up the hall floor and place a thin ply over the floorboards, and we would then screed over the ply. however depending on the difference in height that would determine the thickness of ply we would put down before using the levelling solution.

we would not advise putting the leveller over the laminate as firstly the laminate could expand due to the liquid in the compound and also when the smoothing compound sets any movement in the laminate underneath could cause the screed to crack.
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Catherine White Interiors
7 years ago
Hi Lynnne, what about an LVT like Amtico? They have a great range, and a contrasting stone effect Vinyl Tile would look great. You could go for a grey slate or something slightly darker than your kitchen, to give it that "wow" factor.
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7 years ago
Lynne, I think before anyone can comment properly, we need to know the height difference between the floorboards in the hall and the finished height of the kitchen floor. You would normally then subtract from the height of the kitchen floor the tile and adhesive height, and then purchase ply the right depth to make up the difference and lay it directly on to the floorboards. You can make up extra height with more ply if needed, or I suppose screed.
Lynne Wright
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7 years ago
thanks for your suggestions I suppose the tiler would be able to do all those calculations regarding floor difference, so I can definitely put tiles down over the leveller without the tiles moving or cracking..sorry to keep asking I just want to be certain ..my only problem now is what shall I put down, the same tiles or contrasting, decisions decisions
Lynne Wright
Original Author
7 years ago
thanks Catherine I'll have a look at lvt
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FBD Solutions Ltd
7 years ago
Like Catherine said, there are some beautiful LVT's out there, have a look at Karndean and Quickstep Livyn, we specialise in these so we can ensure the quality of their products.
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7 years ago
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If the ply is screwed to the floorboards below properly as you often do in a bathroom, then no, there should be no movement. I'd go for the same theme throughout, not only does it look nicer to have the same flooring everywhere, but by making all the floors uniform, you actually make the space look larger because it flows better.

We used to have a different floor in the utility and downstairs shower room to the kitchen and a different one again in the dining area. We changed to Karndean throughout about 5 or 6 years ago and are beyond happy with it. The different areas just sit well together and aren't segregated by corners and walls anymore.

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