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What are people's thoughts on tiles in a living room? Maybe with a nice rug?

We don't want to put a carpet down as they get trashed and been looking at laminate and LVT. Costs seem to go up rapidly for fitting and they can still get scratched. I'm thinking tiles might be the solution, OH is not convinced yet.
 
What are people's thoughts on tiles in a living room? Maybe with a nice rug?

We don't want to put a carpet down as they get trashed and been looking at laminate and LVT. Costs seem to go up rapidly for fitting and they can still get scratched. I'm thinking tiles might be the solution, OH is not convinced yet.

I wouldn't, they're hard and cold and don't absorb sound. I really love a French apartment with terracotta tiles but I don't see that translating well to a house in the UK. What period is the house?
 
Looking at it again I suppose it’s not too bad. It’s probably the objet making it look shit 🙊 The white square in the middle disturbs me, and I do like green, so maybe I’ll bung tiles in 🤔

I think your right. The white doesnt work with the lovely wooden surround ...
Tiles might be the way to go.
 
What are people's thoughts on tiles in a living room? Maybe with a nice rug?

We don't want to put a carpet down as they get trashed and been looking at laminate and LVT. Costs seem to go up rapidly for fitting and they can still get scratched. I'm thinking tiles might be the solution, OH is not convinced yet.
I also think it depends what kind of house it is. I wouldn't rule it out.
 
I wouldn't, they're hard and cold and don't absorb sound. I really love a French apartment with terracotta tiles but I don't see that translating well to a house in the UK. What period is the house?

I also think it depends what kind of house it is. I wouldn't rule it out.

Well it's 60s ex council. It's already bonkers in there, the last owner outfited the ceiling in varnished wood.

Do you think sound would be an issue as it's downstairs and would be laid on concrete?
 
Well it's 60s ex council. It's already bonkers in there, the last owner outfited the ceiling in varnished wood.

Do you think sound would be an issue as it's downstairs and would be laid on concrete?
I'd say that tiles could potentially look ok in a 60s building, although it's hard to say much without seeing photos. The sound issues could be moderated if you were planning to have large rugs.

The first thing that came into my mind when thinking of living rooms with tiled floors was the 70s extension to Kettle's Yard in Cambridge but that's cheating a bit because it's a kind of hybrid gallery/house.

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Well it's 60s ex council. It's already bonkers in there, the last owner outfited the ceiling in varnished wood.

Do you think sound would be an issue as it's downstairs and would be laid on concrete?

I live in a 60s house, end terrace, with concrete underneath tiles, and laminate on top. The neighbours also have laminate, I think, and since they removed the cupboard under their stairs, we can hear them very easily. We're no longer staying, but considered cork or rubber flooring when we were planning on extending and renovating, neither a cheap option though. We fitted our own flooring when we first moved in as we had very little money, its a better more wood looking laminate from homebase, i think, i mean you can tell its laminate but its ok. I must admit we never got round to finishing the edges, it's hidden by furniture and if we could afford it I'd pay someone to do a better job, but being careful and planning properly goes a long way too.
 
If money was no object, I'd have parquet throughout - because it's small blocks it doesn't cause the same noise problems that other hard flooring types can, and it's really easy to care for. Had it in the sitting room in my last flat and it was lovely, not cold either.
 
Walking on polished tiles abroad always gives me the fear. One stray drop of water and its goodnight Vienna.
I've got LVT in my kitchen and it's really warm, especially if the sun hits the room.
 
Even if you do manage to get a properly even floor and have a decent job done so that the tiles don't crack and break they are still cold and slippery and clattery and rubbish. In my honest/humble opinion. #teammsunderanopensky
I'd say that whether or not you're able to put underfloor heating under them makes a difference. That deals with the "cold" problem.

They aren't slippery if you don't choose slippery tiles.

 
I carelessly forgot to specify that the photo should be in focus so that we can actually have some idea of what the thing looks like.
I will have the keys on 10/6 so will take your pictures then 🫢

What is good warm white (lol) for s north facing sitting room??
 
We've got wimborne white on our woodwork and bookshelves in our North facing room. I much prefer it to the brilliant white, which was originally there. I didn't think it would make such a difference but I think it does.
 
I was thinking a slightly different off- white 🥹 It’s north facing so I’m unsure about colour…

Perhaps paint it off-white for the moment so it feels fresh and then live with it for a bit so you see how your furniture and bits fit and the light throughout the day, when you most use the room etc. It's too hard to make that kind of decision when you haven't lived there yet.
 
Perhaps paint it off-white for the moment so it feels fresh and then live with it for a bit so you see how your furniture and bits fit and the light throughout the day, when you most use the room etc. It's too hard to make that kind of decision when you haven't lived there yet.
Absolutely 👍🏼 I think we only have tomorrow to do it as moving in on Monday 🤦🏽‍♀️ Got rollers etc but no paint yet ha ha 😇
 
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