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Post by nam2013 on Jun 17, 2017 7:19:13 GMT -6
We're starting our reno in a little over 10 weeks, but need to make some decisions now. I know there are some very stylish ladies around here. Backstory? We're basically re-doing our house top to bottom, plus adding an extra story to the house. New floors, new bathroom, new kitchen, new fireplace, new stairs, the works. One of our biggest dilemmas is the floor in the kitchen. We basically going to have one big room which contains our living area, dining area, play area and kitchen. We've settled on a pine floor, but we're thinking that we might do a different floor in the kitchen area. The kitchen will be light blue. So these are the options: Wood floor - dark soapstone counter  Portuguese tiles - wooden counter  Granitic floor - wooden counter (couldn't find pick pic of floor combined with the kitchen)  |
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Post by chrisy01 on Jun 17, 2017 7:23:05 GMT -6
I like the 2nd option.
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Post by wineallthetime on Jun 17, 2017 7:28:21 GMT -6
I like the 2nd too. It's really cool and seems to fit with what I know of your style!
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Post by wineallthetime on Jun 17, 2017 7:31:20 GMT -6
Also, I've never heard of granite floors!
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jun 17, 2017 7:38:31 GMT -6
Personally, if it's truly all one big open space with no walls I would do all the floor the same material. Ours is all one open space (it's L shaped) but I really wanted carpet in the living room otherwise I would have just done the same floors throughout.
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jun 17, 2017 7:38:56 GMT -6
Also, I've never heard of granite floors! There are granite floors at the hospital I work at, they just look like huge tiles. ETA it's not all the floors but a decorative boarder in the lobby. |
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Post by guster on Jun 17, 2017 7:48:31 GMT -6
I think if it's one big room, I would keep the flooring the same break it up with some kind of area rug situation.
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Post by guster on Jun 17, 2017 7:49:37 GMT -6
I also like the Portuguese tiles, would you consider doing that in an entryway or even in a bathroom?
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nam2013
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Post by nam2013 on Jun 17, 2017 7:52:12 GMT -6
I also like the Portuguese tiles, would you consider doing that in an entryway or even in a bathroom? We're considering both! These a over a 100 yo 😍  |
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Post by xolastunicornxo on Jun 17, 2017 8:18:13 GMT -6
I like that be continuous floor in an open space, but I also love the Portuguese tile!
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Post by guster on Jun 17, 2017 8:24:36 GMT -6
Good! They're so pretty!!
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Post by vino on Jun 17, 2017 8:26:01 GMT -6
I like that be continuous floor in an open space, but I also love the Portuguese tile! Exactly this. |
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Post by nam2013 on Jun 17, 2017 9:37:57 GMT -6
I like that be continuous floor in an open space, but I also love the Portuguese tile! Exactly this. Yup this is were we are 😉. |
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Post by nam2013 on Jun 17, 2017 9:39:52 GMT -6
Also, I've never heard of granite floors! You see them a lot in old houses here. It was used in all our houses, same with stained glass windows, but the previous owners tore out every single original detail. We're trying to restore some of them. |
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Post by wedding on Jun 17, 2017 13:13:12 GMT -6
I like 1 the best and would save the tile for s bathroom. Or maybe something similar for a backsplash to spice it up.
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Post by Notarobot on Jun 17, 2017 13:24:16 GMT -6
I would pick the first! The Portuguese tiles are beautiful but I think they would look great in a smaller bath or entry.
We have one open space for kitchen, dining and living room and did wide plank wood in the dining/living and tiles in the kitchen. I don't mind the change in flooring and the tiles are just way easier to clean up and maintain in the kitchen/entry
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Post by lahdeedah on Jun 17, 2017 13:45:50 GMT -6
I vote 2. I'm okay with floors in 1, but not the dark counter. But if you will be doing wood floors in the kitchen, I would stick with the same flooring throughout.
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Post by csho on Jun 17, 2017 14:00:09 GMT -6
I'm with everyone else. All of the options are beautiful but I'd keep the floors the same throughout.
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Post by snoopmommymom on Jun 17, 2017 14:12:41 GMT -6
If it's an open layout I'd do the same floors throughout, which I guess is the wood? I think it will look gorgeous
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Post by peachsmama on Jun 17, 2017 14:33:01 GMT -6
I'm with everyone else. All of the options are beautiful but I'd keep the floors the same throughout. Agree. And use that tile as a backsplash. |
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Post by nam2013 on Jun 17, 2017 14:35:20 GMT -6
I'm with everyone else. All of the options are beautiful but I'd keep the floors the same throughout. Agree. And use that tile as a backsplash. I think we're going with subway tiles as a backsplash. I think the tiles are a bit to busy as a backsplash in combination with a blue kitchen. |
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Post by csho on Jun 17, 2017 14:38:17 GMT -6
Agree. And use that tile as a backsplash. I think we're going with subway tiles as a backsplash. I think the tiles are a bit to busy as a backsplash in combination with a blue kitchen. What color blue are we talking about? I need more vivid pictures in my mind. |
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Post by nam2013 on Jun 17, 2017 14:59:18 GMT -6
I think we're going with subway tiles as a backsplash. I think the tiles are a bit to busy as a backsplash in combination with a blue kitchen. What color blue are we talking about? I need more vivid pictures in my mind. We're thinking a very light teal kind of blue, something along these lines.  |
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Post by wedding on Jun 17, 2017 16:01:20 GMT -6
I would pick the first! The Portuguese tiles are beautiful but I think they would look great in a smaller bath or entry. We have one open space for kitchen, dining and living room and did wide plank wood in the dining/living and tiles in the kitchen. I don't mind the change in flooring and the tiles are just way easier to clean up and maintain in the kitchen/entry Hi! Welcome. Would you like to intro? |
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jun 17, 2017 16:46:40 GMT -6
wedding I was about to "who dis?" also. 
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Post by Cher on Jun 17, 2017 17:08:00 GMT -6
I say wood throughout and I don't know that the tile is too busy as backsplash.
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Post by Notarobot on Jun 17, 2017 18:04:18 GMT -6
I would pick the first! The Portuguese tiles are beautiful but I think they would look great in a smaller bath or entry. We have one open space for kitchen, dining and living room and did wide plank wood in the dining/living and tiles in the kitchen. I don't mind the change in flooring and the tiles are just way easier to clean up and maintain in the kitchen/entry Hi! Welcome. Would you like to intro? Ha! I definitely don't go here. Just scrolling randomly through the new threads on tapatalk. Did not realize where I ended up..sorry, carry on, nothing to see here  |
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Post by csho on Jun 17, 2017 18:25:23 GMT -6
I'm digging the teal.
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Post by lahdeedah on Jun 17, 2017 19:18:58 GMT -6
If you think the tile would be too busy as a backsplash, wouldn't it be too busy on the floors as well? I like the colors you posted and I think I would keep the same flooring. Which option are you leaning toward the most?
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Post by wedding on Jun 17, 2017 19:24:47 GMT -6
Hi! Welcome. Would you like to intro? Ha! I definitely don't go here. Just scrolling randomly through the new threads on tapatalk. Did not realize where I ended up..sorry, carry on, nothing to see here No problem. Stop in and visit anytime. 😸 |
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