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September 11, 2006
Stone Flooring / Ceramic Flooring????
I wonder if any of you have some advice about good flooring for
a small entranceway/hallway (75 square feet). The mini-lobby has a space of about 12 square feet and the rest about 65 square feet.
I want something light colored (whitish) and either stone or very durable ceramic.
I don't know what to get. I saw some ceramic tiles (look like marble) but I wonder how durable they are. I love the look of white marble but wonder if I am going to have spots, stains, gouges, etc. I don't want anthing busy or too slippery either.
Do you have any ideas, suggestions? It is a narrow building and I want to keep the hallways as light in color and feeling as possible.
Any advice? Many thanks.
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i'd be careful of light colored materials in high-traffic common areas unless you're keen on cleaning them all the time. if you find a tile or stone with a dappled color it will do a lot towards hiding the dirt and grime. also make sure you seal the grout otherwise it will look nasty really quickly.
we used cheap home depot style 12" x"12 ceramic tile in our tenant's kitchens and they've held up great, no scratches or chips. for our common hallways we ran out of money and ended up using vinyl tile with a stone-like pattern. they actually worked out great, but our hallways are pretty utilitarian and style wasn't a concern.
Posted by: benno at September 11, 2006 2:58 PM
I'd use slate, doesn't show dirt and looks classy in lots of different types of areas... We have a whitish floor in our masterbath and I HATE it because I have to clean it every day...
Posted by: Anonymous at September 11, 2006 3:00 PM
You can also use porcelain, it's very durable, it comes in different sizes and shades and it won't break your pocket.
Posted by: Anonymous at September 12, 2006 1:38 PM
You can also use porcelain, it's very durable, it comes in different sizes and shades and it won't break your pocket.
Posted by: Anonymous at September 12, 2006 1:39 PM
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