Living room floor dilemma
I like a beige tiled floor because it will make the living room look spacious and bright but on the other hand the tiles will be cold for my daughter to play on in winter.
Wooden floor will eliminate this problem but the issue I have with it is that there is no continuity as far as the colour of the ground floor is concerned. It starts with dark brown in the hallway continues with beige in the kitchen and then dark brown in the living room.
I am also undecided on the colour of the walls. I am not keen on white as it's too plain. I am thinking of something along the lines of beige / taupe and grey.
I am entertaining the idea of grey but not sure how that will gel with beige tiles, if I go ahead with them.
Advice would be most appreciated.
Many thanks
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Gabby Wong
6 years ago
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Sassy G
6 years agoDear ColourHappy,
Thank you for taking the time to read my post and let me have your view.
My initial thought was to have a wooden floor in the extension and put a very large greyish rug on top whereby only small amount of dark wood is visable. The dark wood will act as a frame around the carpet and pick up the colour of the dark granite kitchen worktops. What I didn't mention in the original post is that I will have the backsplash removed and replaced with a white glass along the entire wall.
With regards to the wooden floor acting as a frame around the rug, I was thinking of replicating what I already have in the hallway. Photos attached.
I like the idea of bright colours and I am thinking of going with underfloor heating, tiles and still have a large neutral greyish / beige rug on top.
Gabby Wong
6 years agoI've got a very limited experience - (have only redecorated 3 rooms in our house) However I've used Valspar for all of them, and have never had a problem, and would therefore happily use it again for future products! I have where possible used the higher quality paint - as I wanted surfaces that I could clean more easily and as I'm not one to redecorate every couple of years, I wanted something that would last a bit better!
PROWoodflooring Engineered Ltd
6 years agoI wouldnt recommend putting a rug on to a wooden floor as if you change your mind in years to come you will create a 'framed floor' using clear oiled / lacquered oak / ash for example as it deepens in colour with exposure to sunlight / daylight.
A clear Oiled Oak floor will gradually darken / become more golden with UV exposure.
There is a way around this though if you choose a wooden floor that has been stained... stained dark, white , light or grey. The stain acts as a sunblock and stops the patina / colouration occurring. The floor below is the same as the floor above but it has been 'antiqued' with a rich brown stain and will remain the same colour if you cover it with a rug.
Im biased but engineered wood is warm underfoot , hardwearing and versatile ...if you change your decor in years to come you can sand your floor and stain to complement a new scheme. If you use the same floor material throughout it creates flow and especially using lighter timbers /lightly stained if you are trying to ..maximise space as darker colours minimise spaces visually. The floor below is oour most popular floor - white stained ash . Very durable and gives a scandinavian style feel...this floor too you can place a rug over and it will not change colour .
American White Ash engineered flooring creates an airily open feel.Anyway good luck and hope I havent confused you...floors and floor transitions are notoriously difficult to plan .
Best Wishes,
Charlotte
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6 years agoSassy G
5 years agoThank you all for the helpful ideas and suggestions. After much contemplation I've decided to keep the tiles in the kitchen and put underfloor heating and Karndean Texas white ash vinyl in the extension.
Subsequent to my original post we received planning permission to convert the garage into habitable space ( gym 3x2.7m and utility room 2x2.7m). I will have the the dark floor in the hallway replaced with Karndean Texas white ash, put the same floor in the gym and be glad when the building work is complete.
Carolina
5 years ago
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