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Types of Floors for Entrance Ways
Types of floors for entrance ways, be they indoor floors or concrete outside entry way flooring, are abundant. You may want to find an entrance flooring manufacturer you like, or you may want to find an approach that suits your needs, either way, let's look at the options. You can approach it by laying tile flooring in the entryway, stone or tile flooring, or hardwood flooring for a grand look. Carpet will soften the sounds and look of entryway. Whether you call your entrance an entryway, foyer, or grand foyer, flooring options will set the tone for the rest of the house.
What is the first thing that people see when they enter your home? Your entryway. That is why it is so important to choose flooring that flows with the rest of your home and that makes your home feel warm and welcoming. There are many different options for entryway flooring, but you need to make sure that the flooring that you choose is durable and easy to clean as people will be walking on it as they travel in and out of your doors. What are your choices for entryway floors?
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There are many types of floors for entrance ways that you can use. The difficult thing will be choosing between all of the different colors and materials that are available. From the wide array of stone, tile, hardwood, laminate,and even vinyl or linoleum flooring options, you are sure to find something that will make a statement in your entryway. Choose flooring that will reflect the feel of the rest of your home, or set the tone you want. This will make the home flow and introduces guests to the feeling of the rest of your home.
There are many different entrance flooring manufacturers; check the internet for the latest in information. You will want to research all of the possible foyer flooring ideas so that you will make the best decision for you and your home that you will love for years. Choosing flooring should be seen as an investment in your property so ensure that you are choosing the flooring that you love and that you will enjoy for years to come.
If your entryway feels stiff and too formal for the rest of your home, then it will not have that inviting feel that you are going for. This may make guests nervous and anxious when they come into your home, rather than welcome and comfortable. One good option for entryways that will warm up your home instantly is hardwood or laminate floors. They are durable and will stand up to the wear and tear of people coming and going, and they are easy to clean. This makes hardwood and laminate floors a great choice for the entryway.
Another great option for entryways is laying tile. There are many different kinds of tile to choose from. Ceramic tile is just one of the options that are available. Marble, granite, travertine, terrazzo, and terra cotta tile are a few more of the many options. Have you considered a painted floor -- you can create any look you want, from parquet to rare rugs. Look at the style of your home and then choose the entryway flooring that will best match your style and decor. Laying tile in the entryway is a wonderful way to make your entryway into a masterpiece.
And there is the approach to the house, the outside entry way. How will you finish that? Concrete outside entry way flooring is the most natural because of its durability and ease of maintenance. But you could lay stone tiles or apply an epoxy finish that could simulate terrazzo or pebbles. Considering this "outside room" is important for a complete look to your home.
Your entryway should reflect your decorating style and the flow of your home. Choosing flooring for your entryway is a very important and pivotal decision that affects the entire feeling of your home. Your foyer or entryway creates a design statement for you and your entire home! Choose wisely and you will have an entryway that will stand the test of time.
Comments
Ihave beautiful hardwood floor through out the house. At the front entry the wood has buckled due to water seeping through. I have to replace the area that has buckled but might be difficult to finish it to match the existing haardwood. I am thinking of having the damaged entryway tiled. Any suggestions?
DAVE at November 2, 2008 03:34 PM
The first thing to do is address the water problem. If you don't, nothing will work - even tile. You may need a vapor barrier, you may need to do some other work to make sure that the water doesn't seep in.
As far as type of tile, there are so many choices! You're best bet is to go shopping. If you don't like to shop and have a significant other who does, all the better. That will give you a starting point. You'll get a better idea that way of whether you are attracted to stone tile, ceramic, porcelain, etc. Once you narrow that part down you can get serious about doing your homework in preparation for buying and installing.
If you read through the various articles and related posts on the site, you'll get a better understanding of each type of tile, how to install it, how to maintain it.
Keep in mind too, that if you take care of the water problem, you should have no problem with a wood floor and may very well be able to match the original closely by choosing the same type of wood and a very closely matched stain. Be sure to try different stains out on scrap pieces of flooring - I'll bet you can come close! Don't forget that you can mix colors too, so long as it's the same type of stain.
Good luck!
The Flooring Lady at November 4, 2008 03:28 PM
We want to install a cherry wood flooring in our entryway. However, the front door is natural wood and the bannister close by is dark wood.
How would the combination of the three look?
Stacy at November 15, 2008 03:21 PM
It's difficult for me to envision since I can't actually 'see' it and don't know what other colors you've used to decorate with, wall colors, etc. Do you think you'll like the look, I know you can envision it much easier.
If you'd like the wood to look more like two colors, you could always strip & stain the door to closely match either the cherry or the dark wood - of course, I'd wait and see how it looks if you go for the three tone look.
The Flooring Lady at November 15, 2008 07:11 PM
Hi, I have the same problem as dave. We have parkay floors throughout the whole cabin. We removed the buckled squares. Can we now just put tar adhesive and replace the squares?? Or is there more to this? Thanks jo
joanne at June 25, 2009 07:34 AM
Hi Joanne,
Please see my reply to John regarding his Parquet flooring here: http://www.theflooringlady.com/parquet_flooring.html
The Flooring Lady at June 25, 2009 12:59 PM
Hello, I have a question. I want to install ceramic tile in an entrance to my home but the room is carpeted. I need to know how to cut and fasten the carpet down to make an area for the tiled entrance. Jim
jim at June 27, 2009 10:40 AM
Hi Jim, Cut the carpet where you want the tile to go and attach the carpet to the floor temporarily. Once you get the tile installed, grouted and sealed you'll want a transition piece that will also help tack your carpet in place permanently.
The Flooring Lady at June 30, 2009 12:25 PM
Hi, When we moved into our home, we had w-w carpeting that we just ripped out and found beautiful HW floors underneath. The problem: In the foyer, there was a large section of tile that was the same height as the carpet - at least 1" thick. We ripped that out as well, to find the tile covered some HW, but also a 35x36" slate area just inside the door...Unfortunately when I ripped out the tile, the slate came up as well, so we now have a square of that size surrounded by HW to fill...what would you suggest? Tile? Or try to find HW to match? Thank you!
Karen at November 7, 2009 02:25 PM
Karen,
Decorating is really a personal choice that is really hard to help with. If you do not like the idea of replacing with Hardwood, maybe a new piece of slate will look nice.
The Flooring Lady at November 12, 2009 12:16 PM
