Out of frustration with the foyer tile I am SO close to saying 'whatever' and just going with hardwood...I.over.thing.everything. Here are some tiles that I have samples of that I am considering, but none of them are flooring me so to say, get it?
Image via Sarah Richardson
I do love all 3 of these vein cut limestone samples (seen above), a possibility. Since the edges are clean cut we can incorporate a herringbone or a chevron pattern to the foyer & a simple brick pattern for the mud room. And yes, the first 2 are different tiles, I swear!
Images via Saltillo Tiles
Image via Universal Slate
Or I could go in a completely opposite direction with these random shaped slate pieces from Daltile? the colors may work (haven't seen a sample yet) and the shape would be interesting in the area...
Image via Daltile
I could always fall back on the tumbled travertine that we have now, but I want something new, something fresh, something different. It is a beautiful floor and I still use it quiet a bit with clients, but it isn't falling into the concept I am putting together.
Image my own
It is so funny to look at the images taken of our current home, I feel like I am wearing a wig, it is just not me anymore, 4 years ago yes, now...not so much. Anyhow, any of these tiles grab you? Have you seen something amazing? Please share, it would be much appreciated!! Oh, and our foyer is the same style as above. Mel xo
13 comments:
I like the universal slate image (3rd tile), and I love the chevron idea.
Given the two choices, I much prefer the vein cut limestone to the slate.
I am voting for the 1st or the 3rd. They look so clean and updated! Fun choices! Good Luck!
I love the 3rd as well. Oh, how I wish I could change my house up every 4 years when my tastes change!!
I like the limestone..but...I really love hardwood flooring taken to the door! Good luck, choosing tiles is so hard! Rachaelxx
I must admit hardwood right to the door is fantastic but so impractical as it always ends up the most scratched/worn piece of flooring in the house. I love the random slate pieces. Especially if this new house is on a woodland block? What will be on the floor outside? What will flow better? The random slate or a more formal/uniform tile pattern?
Sorry more questions than suggestions :)
Sharon
Australia
Well I see the most beauty in the third sample.
I was once told that one can always change out the entry later but to keep the carpet or flooring going right up to the door and then when it looks worn to change the area out. That is did what we did when we remodeled our home, as I did not want hardwood to the door. With a foyer area not a formal foyer it was a way to define the area. ll t will come to you.
Love your blog.
Thanks for the input everyone! I am picking up some more samples next week from my suppliers, do we shall see. While hardwood would be lovely it is not practical for the amount of snow we get, plus living on an average with little boys, I need the durability of a solid surface. I would love nothing more than to have this selected so I can move on with my other selections! xo
Um, is there a reason why my comment from yesterday regarding the suggestion of a tile mat would have been deleted? I don't get it.
Hi Anon, I only received one message from a anonymous poster yesterday (4th one down), I checked back in my emails and I never got notice of one regarding a tile mat. It must not have gone through, the only time I delete comments is when it is someone trying to sell me viagra or telling me I have inherited 20 billion dollars. ;)
Oh well! It was just a post saying that I loved your style and inspiration photos for your new house - we are currently building a similar styled house with calacatta in the kitchen, etc., in Calgary of all places. We are doing hardwood to the front door but the front door won't be used much. Was considering doing a tile "mat" of some sort, but my tile budget has gone way out of control with all this marble...!
Hello fellow Calgarian! Where in the city are you building?
I have done the 'tile mat' concept before, but with the design the full tile works best since the entire foyer is sunken. Hoping the new samples coming in will work. And don't even get me started on tile budgets, I blew mine with the $45 Sq. Ft. laundry room floor tile I picked, I know the hubs is not going to be happy about the price, now if I could figure out a way for him to not see it until it is delivered. ;)
I vote limestone, it is very interesting and I like the idea of making a pattern by the way it is layed down.Kathysue
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