Halcyon Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 We have a home that we bought last year. Think ski chalet. Wood walls, wood ceiling, and brown wall to wall. The carpet is old and gross, and needs to be ripped out, but we can't use more brown wood as a flooring. It would just be like living in a wooden box. We are thinking white washed wood, but can't find quite what we are looking for. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 After not having ever lived with ceramic tile floors, and now having lived with it for five years, I do not like ceramic tile floors and would not suggest it. I find it is too cold and too hard on the feet. I don't like wearing shoes all the time. We have some yucky carpet too and want to replace with wood. I understand that wood floors in sandy environments can sand the flooring so white washed wood sounds great to me. I have also wanted to use cork but I'm not sure of the durability with a cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 if you are opposed to wood floors, what about slate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Painted wood? Wood with oriental carpets? New carpet? I'd like to get rid of my main floor carpet, but I've spent the polar vortex AVOIDING the rooms with hard floors. They're just too cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MistyMountain Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Cork floors are really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 What about wooden planks? Is that what they are called? I know you said no wood, but how about a lighter shade wood and a wider plank? I've seen so many awesome colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Some of my clients just ripped out the carpet and replaced it with a yummy slate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeteranMom Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 How about laminate that looks like tile? I have wood flooring, cermamic tile, and laminate flooring in my home. The laminate we have is higher priced (than some laminates) and has held up better than any other flooring I've ever had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 Sheryl that sounds great--we are looking online at photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Have you seen the paper bag flooring? It looks very interesting....maybe you could get paper bags in a color you like. The finished product looks a bit like leather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kebo Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 You might also take a look at linoleum/Marmoleum. It has a lot going for it. http://www.forbo-flooring.com/Commercial-flooring/Products/Linoleum/The-next-generation-of-Marmoleum/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatHomeschoolDad Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 If you're in a colder climate, and going to rip up to the subfloor anyway, consider radiant floor heating to compensate for the cold factor of a hard surface. You don't have to do the hot water version, which will actually heat the house, but electric, which just takes the chill out of the floor. I put it in our bathroom under tile and it's super. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 If you're in a colder climate, and going to rip up to the subfloor anyway, consider radiant floor heating to compensate for the cold factor of a hard surface. You don't have to do the hot water version, which will actually heat the house, but electric, which just takes the chill out of the floor. I put it in our bathroom under tile and it's super. We just spent some time at a house outside Taos, NM which had the radiant floor heat on tile. It was really nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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