Long hallway & dining area flooring dilemma
Ok - so the hallway is 17 metres long and just under a metre at its narrowest point. There are 8 steps just under 2 metres wide and then an area at the top that goes out to the back door (which we tend to use as our main entrance). It’s really quite dark and I can’t decide what to do.
i initially wanted to do black coir matting all the way down the stairs to a point that ended just past the door and then have the current floorboards redone to meet the coir matting. However I have been advised that coir matting on steps is a no-no. have discussed floor boards to the bottom of the steps but what then? Or cork flooring all the way through but it seems a shame to not use the original floorboards. There’s a room to the right as you look up the stairs that needs a floor but to the left is the kitchen with original flagstones.
Help - I want something a bit quirky but do not know what to do. Any ideas greatly appreciated
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What do you think of something like this? Suitable for stairs and hallways, wool. https://www.johnlewis.com/nl/alternative-flooring-wool-iconic-loop-herringbone-carpet/niro/p1913825
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