Porcelain tiles v Wood.? Best value

cocococo

I have all wooden floors and was thinking of changing the entrance hall to polished porcelain tiles. Any ideas where to get the best value. Thank you

toothie

I'd keep the wooden floors. I have shiny porcelain tiles in my hall, kitchen and dining room (they came with the house). They show up every speck of dust, are very cold in winter and are extremely slippery. I'd love wooden floors!

Malena72

I'm thinking of shiny porcelain tiles as I just love the look of them, I see them in some shops and they look so classy and don't seem altoghether that hard to keep. I hear that many people have them in kitchens, halls etc., but I don't know anyone personally who has them. Any advice from those who have them? Also do u use a steamer on them?:)

Joey the lips

Malena72 wrote: »

I'm thinking of shiny porcelain tiles as I just love the look of them, I see them in some shops and they look so classy and don't seem altoghether that hard to keep. I hear that many people have them in kitchens, halls etc., but I don't know anyone personally who has them. Any advice from those who have them? Also do u use a steamer on them?:)

Porc tiles are quick to dirty but easy to clean and durable. The trick is to clean them and just as the floor is dring buff it.

Malena72

Oh thanks Joey. I was figuring thats what I'd do, buff them just as they are drying. Another question!... cream porc tiles, what colour grout? I know that ivory would look the best but if its too much of a job to seal it should I go for a beige colour or light grey. A friend said a definite NO to grey as your eye would look towards the grey rather than the beautiful cream tile. Just want others ideas here:)

Joey the lips

Malena72 wrote: »

Oh thanks Joey. I was figuring thats what I'd do, buff them just as they are drying. Another question!... cream porc tiles, what colour grout? I know that ivory would look the best but if its too much of a job to seal it should I go for a beige colour or light grey. A friend said a definite NO to grey as your eye would look towards the grey rather than the beautiful cream tile. Just want others ideas here:)

rubbish...Your eye will look towards the dirty cream grout when the sealer breaks down.. Grey with thin grout lines.... imo never any other colour on a kitchen floor. Trust me on this one. I am in the business years.

Dont use cream tiles if your worried about the grout...

Ask any tiler there honest opinion.

Malena72

Again thanks Joey....so thats that sorted....cream tiles close together with grey grout!
And while I'm on about tiles, when buying tiles for kitchen walls between presses, should I put the tiles right in to the window on ledge, or will I use a wooden window board

paddy147

Malena72 wrote: »

Again thanks Joey....so thats that sorted....cream tiles close together with grey grout!
And while I'm on about tiles, when buying tiles for kitchen walls between presses, should I put the tiles right in to the window on ledge, or will I use a wooden window board

Why not take out the wooden window sill and tile it over to make one complete splashback and a nice seamless/flowing look.

Works well,in the right situation.:)

Joey the lips

Malena72 wrote: »

Again thanks Joey....so thats that sorted....cream tiles close together with grey grout!
And while I'm on about tiles, when buying tiles for kitchen walls between presses, should I put the tiles right in to the window on ledge, or will I use a wooden window board

Tile the window ledge and use squared trims aluminium. Your tiler will know what i am talking about.

I just had an afterthough... Depending on the cream on the floor and the walls a brown grout might be a compramise for grey. i actually have brown in my bathroom and it works quite well.

Malena72

Yes, Paddy this is what I would like to do, so now I have my mind made up!

And Joey, I didn't even know there is a brown grout, that could actually be nice and maybe a few sort of brown colour tiles among cream ones on walls, (and my dark brown leather couch!!) Must write down the other point you mentioned so that I will ask the tiler about this!....thanks to both of you!!

paddy147

I,ll throw up a few pics tomorrow.

Malena72

Well fair play 2 ya Paddy, thanks lots!

paddy147

Malena72 wrote: »

Well fair play 2 ya Paddy, thanks lots!

here you go...just to give you an idea.:)

Malena72

I will definitely go with the idea in first picture and get rid of the window ledge board, it really looks nice!
And second pic is also good. Sometimes I think of my little doggie skidding on these polished tiles! Hope I never skid myself, or any visitor to the house!

paddy147

Malena72 wrote: »

I will definitely go with the idea in first picture and get rid of the window ledge board, it really looks nice!
And second pic is also good. Sometimes I think of my little doggie skidding on these polished tiles! Hope I never skid myself, or any visitor to the house!

Better overall pic (hopefully)....:)


Its not to everyones taste....but you get the idea.

Malena72

Oh stop da lights! Thats a fab kitchen!

paddy147

Malena72 wrote: »

Oh stop da lights! Thats a fab kitchen!

It wasnt my idea.
In fairness to the builder,it was his idea to do the splashback right around the kitchen and incorporate the window cill too.

He came up with a few very novel ideas and nice touchs around the house.

Malena72

I like those splashback tiles. What colour grout is with the floor tiles, is it ivory?

Off to bed now to dream of tiles!!

paddy147

Malena72 wrote: »

I like those splashback tiles. What colour grout is with the floor tiles, is it ivory?

Off to bed now to dream of tiles!!

To the best of my knowladge,the grout in the porch tiles are a grey.
The bathroom and ensuite are ivory,and the marble tiles in the kitchen have an ivory grout too.

I think so anyway.:)


The splashback tiles are 50mm x 50mm square tiles on a mesh backing.

Got them "on the cheap" in Right Price Tiles in Coolock.

The 600 x 600 x 25mm marble floor tiles and 600 x 200 x 25mm brown marble border tiles are from Dublin Tile and Bathroom Centre in Tallaght (got a great deal on a job lot of marble)

The kitchen is a solid wood cream kitchen from In-House.

The walls are painted grey,green and red (Fleetwood soft sheen washable emulsion).

My missus and myself painted the entire house ourself,as we wanted to pick the colours and also paint them on ourselves.

Truth be known...she did most of the painting,as she is much better at it than I am...steadier hand too.;):)

Joey the lips

Paddy..... Someday i want the grand tour....

I look forward to your pictures so much.

paddy147

Joey the lips wrote: »

Paddy..... Someday i want the grand tour....

I look forward to your pictures so much.

Theres a nice big hole to be dug in my back garden for the underground rainwater tank...if you want to.;):D

Joey the lips

paddy147 wrote: »

Theres a nice big hole to be dug in my back garden for the underground rainwater tank...if you want to.;):D

Actually. I would love to see how that goes.

paddy147

Joey the lips wrote: »

Actually. I would love to see how that goes.

You aint the only 1.;)

If you hear of a house sinking into a big hole in the Dublin 9 area,then you know who it was,and what happened too.:eek::rolleyes::D

woodoo

paddy147 wrote: »

To the best of my knowladge,the grout in the porch tiles are a grey.
The bathroom and ensuite are ivory,and the marble tiles in the kitchen have an ivory grout too.

I think so anyway.:)


The splashback tiles are 50mm x 50mm square tiles on a mesh backing.

Got them "on the cheap" in Right Price Tiles in Coolock.

The 600 x 600 x 25mm marble floor tiles and 600 x 200 x 25mm brown marble border tiles are from Dublin Tile and Bathroom Centre in Tallaght (got a great deal on a job lot of marble)

The kitchen is a solid wood cream kitchen from In-House.

The walls are painted grey,green and red (Fleetwood soft sheen washable emulsion).

My missus and myself painted the entire house ourself,as we wanted to pick the colours and also paint them on ourselves.

Truth be known...she did most of the painting,as she is much better at it than I am...steadier hand too.;):)

Hi Paddy,

Is the coving you have the plaster based stuff or is it one of the newer lighter materials, it looks very nice.

paddy147

woodoo wrote: »

Hi Paddy,

Is the coving you have the plaster based stuff or is it one of the newer lighter materials, it looks very nice.

Hi,the coving is British Gypsum Plaster "S" Coving.

It can be had from most builders providers.:)

DannyI

I have recently replaced our wooden floor with tiles in our dining room but also got underfloor heating put in so they are not cold and only use it in the winter. Looks great and also much quieter.