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you've finally got somewhere to put all your religious artefacts.
Show us yer house and house-related meddlings
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5t3IIa
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Oh no I don’t think an ecclesiastical frontispiece will suit me
UnderOpenSky
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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.
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?
teuchter
je suis teuchter
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.
Looking at it again I suppose it’s not too bad. It’s probably the objet making it look shitThe 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.
teuchter
je suis teuchter
I also think it depends what kind of house it is. I wouldn't rule it out.
5t3IIa
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and will take my XR down for a full set 
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
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?
Epona
Radar 2006-2020, Sonic 2006-2022, Jakey 2007-2024
I think that's gorgeous!
Definitely think that you could improve it with some tiles on the inner white bit, or just a different colour perhaps, make more of a feature of it without changing the overall aesthetic - which I think is actually lovely, but then I do like that era. Quite jealous
teuchter
je suis teuchter
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.
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.
Epona
Radar 2006-2020, Sonic 2006-2022, Jakey 2007-2024
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.
teuchter
je suis teuchter
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.
5t3IIa
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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??
equationgirl
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
UnderAnOpenSky I wouldn't do tiles in the living room, I think the noise created would be too much, plus tiles are cold.
teuchter
je suis teuchter
Do some samples if you want to be sure to get what you want.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??
5t3IIa
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Epona
Radar 2006-2020, Sonic 2006-2022, Jakey 2007-2024
Still absolutely love it
Even more so with a clearer photo.Also still agree with myself earlier that making a little bit more of a feature of the inner white bit would really improve it no end.
5t3IIa
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I agreeStill absolutely love it
Also still agree with myself earlier that making a little bit more of a feature of the inner white bit would really improve it no end.
It’s fake (?) marble with a crack so I’ll (eventually) throw some green tiles on it 
cesare
shady's dreams ♥
I love it too, and that floor
5t3IIa
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I was thinking a slightly different off- white
It’s north facing so I’m unsure about colour…
Epona
Radar 2006-2020, Sonic 2006-2022, Jakey 2007-2024
I was thinking a slightly different off- white
Something slightly towards cream for a warmer appearance, rather than blue/lilac/grey tinted off-whites.
I was thinking a slightly different off- white
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.
5t3IIa
Registered User
Absolutely
I think we only have tomorrow to do it as moving in on Monday 
Got rollers etc but no paint yet ha ha 
