I need some help deciding on the entry flooring material. what I am toying between is A. brick veneer or B. pewter travertine.I know doing wood right up to the door is one way to go , but with our changing weather I worry how it will take a beating . Wood can become discolored from water and salt wear and tear , I don't like that. We have a walk in closet in the entry and my hope is to have everyone walk right into the closet to put away their coats and shoes with wood this will not happen , I don't want people walking in with dirty shoes that will just ruin my floors .
I have really
wanted to incorporate brick flooring. Really the entry is the only place to add brick , as the rest of the main floor is going to be hardwood and the laundry is a stone look tile.
this is the pewter travertine , it has lots of grey tones and is quite beautiful, but we would certainly need it installed for us .
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this is Tommy Smythe's old kitchen I love this floor but I think its a bit dark , I believe it is slate , slate is a great entry material , wears beautifully in all seasons.
So what do you think we should do , do you have a better idea for me.
So what do you think we should do , do you have a better idea for me.
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I have had slate floors in two different homes and love, love, love it. Hides dirt, very affordable. It comes in a variety of 'colours' and I love the look of it. You do need to seal it, but that's easy peasy. We currently have wood up to our front door and live in Alberta-land o' snow, and haven't had a prob, but admittedly we usually go in the mudroom which is slate. We have travertine countertops and I LOVE the look, but have no experience with floors. I also love the look of the brick...tough choice! I think it comes down to cost, and finding that perfect sample, and then you'll just know =)
I love brick! It's something always admired yet you really don't see it much. It would look fabulous with your decor style!
Jo
Id go with brick if it can be installed properly (Im not sure about veneer - ive only seen the real thing) The one problem with it is that its not a smooth surface so you have to worry about people tripping and gunk getting caught in it. But if that doesn't bother you - I'd go with that.
Also love single color slate.
Love slate the different colors look amazing. Mimi xx
Brick! You seemed to have answered your own questions. Beautiful hardwood every where else. Save that travertine for areas like a bathroom.
my sister put down multi-colored slate in her foyer 2 years ago and she has a house full of teenagers running in and out with all their friends and it still looks amazing!
I'm planning on copying!
:)
I would love to see you do a brick floor. You have great taste and I know you can make it work.
Brick would be awesome! They also have engineered wood floor that might hold up to the weather a little better then real wood:)
Good luck
Kristin
I think brick is it , it is really what I've had in mind , thanks
We've got brick in over 1,000 sq ft in our home, so I'm going to say brick. It's so family friendly. Ours are antique Chicago sliced pavers we ordered online and had professionally installed. It's just like laying tile, but we had too much area to cover for a dyi project. I would definitely consider doing it myself for just a small foyer area.
If you want the washed out beachy look of your brick floor example, use a linen or shade of grout and a matte or flat finish penetrating sealer. You'll need to reseal as needed, at least once a year.
Our floors are just slightly uneven. No one has ever tripped on them though. If we didn't pick brick, I would have chosen slate for sure.
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