Help with flooring ideas please - brain fried!
Su Esse
2 years ago
Dear Houzzers
We are extending and struggling to know which flooring to have put in.
Currently (orange shaded areas - see photo) there is carpet in the sitting room and tiles in the kitchen. The hallway next to the sitting room is wood.
The foundations have been built and TBH it doesn't feel like masses of extra floor space.
Points we've considered:
- Flooring needs to be really durable, moppable, not need treating or regular maintenance
- Needs to be warm (no underfloor heating and shoes off household)
- The extended lounge bit will be the only access to the garden
- Prefer tiles in kitchen and bathroom but not in bedroom or sitting room.
Q. What flooring should we use in which rooms to give a nice flow?
Q. What wouldn't you use?
Q. If we need to have a break in the flooring to change material, where would be a natural place to put this?
At the moment we are thinking of tiles +/- Amtico.
Would really appreciate people's thoughts and experiences.
Thanks in advance!
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