I'm not much of an interior designer! I need to cover the bare concrete floor in my house's hallway, and the loo which opens onto the hallway. I want to use something that's washable, because part of the floor will be in the loo and part will be in the hallway, where people tend to come in with muddy shoes. Anyone suggest a flooring material that won't cost a fortune, yet will be durable and good looking?
Many thanks,
Al
Is the concrete surface in good condition?
You might look at industrial floor coatings:
If it's a relatively small area, something like Altro or Marmoleum?
Ceramic floor tiles. Random example, Wickes Product Code: 235300. Look good, last forever.
snipped-for-privacy@jjdesigns.fsnet.co.uk wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@d8g2000yqf.googlegroups.com:
Thanks for the suggestion. Yes, I wondered about ceramic tiles (the ones that are meant to look like stone). I wasn't sure if they'd look right in an entrance hall, but I don't see why not; the Victorians used quarry tiles a lot, after all.
Al
" snipped-for-privacy@gglz.com" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@t10g2000yqg.googlegroups.com:
fairly good). Thanks for the suggestion. It's an option I hadn't considered.
Al
mike wrote in news:e02147eb-1a7a-42ec-a0b4- snipped-for-privacy@y13g2000yqa.googlegroups.com:
suggestion. I like the sound of the marmoleum with its cork backing. (thermal insulation would indeed be desirable). The appearance sounds suitable (I want to make a good first imression when people come in the front door! The cost is a bit more than I was thinking of but I guess it might be money well spent if it has a quality look and lasts well.
Al
Surely the first impression is _you_ rather than the lino.
Tiles, stone or slate.
For choice. Around £50-£100/sq meter laid.
Or vinyl or lino at around £20-£50
estimates roughly true when I last costed. May have changed now.
I've got slate everywhere. Really like it. Sort of greeny grey. UFH however.
The Natural Philosopher wrote in news:i259if$91r$ snipped-for-privacy@news.albasani.net:
I like slate too. In fact I used some roofing slates to tile the window sills in the kitchen. Looks fine! Last time I went in Wikes (about 3 years ago) they had some nice-looking slate tiles. Not sire if they were genuine slate or resin-bassed fake slate, but it looked very string (more so than say ceramic tiles).
The toles am am considering at the mo are ceramic tiles attempting to look like slate! I am considering them, cos they are on offer at my local B&Q, £7 a sq mtr.
Al
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Yes, tiles are good, if you pick nice looking ones, and if you lay yourself not too expensive. But... why do you have a combination hallway and bathroom?
NT
effing good price. My (India) slate was £25a square meter.
If She likes em, get em.
be careful though, there's some truly dreadful tiles that are transfer printed and thin glazed or varnished maybe..the color wears off damned quickly. The tiles that look like stone that wear, are a lot more pricey. £15-£30 usually, or more.
If poss get a sample and attack with emery paper,. If the colour wears off before you get wanker's cramp and terminal boredom, don't buy em.
snipped-for-privacy@news.albasani.net:
Why not? Every house I've lived in for the past 20 years has had a downstairs loo that opened onto the hallway, at the same floor level. One assumes there is a door!
MBQ
NT wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@y11g2000yqm.googlegroups.com:
Toilet/washroom opening onto hallway... very commonplace.
Al
r$ snipped-for-privacy@news.albasani.net:
that doesnt sound to me like a combination hall & bathroom, more like a bathroom that opens onto the hallway. I'm having visions of a mysterious hole in the oak hall floor, and a cagey attitude to opening the front door.
NT
Frank Erskine wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:
Not if I'm not present, and an estate agent is showing them the place. (-:
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