Basement tile flooring ideas
9 Basement Flooring Ideas for Your Home
Carpet Tiles
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Carpet tiles have long been a popular option in commercial spaces, but they're a great choice for residential basements too. Look for tiles that are dense and flat, and buy extra squares so you have spares to swap in as sections wear down over time.
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Epoxy
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Coating a concrete basement subfloor in epoxy will make it waterproof and durable. Available in water-based, solvent-based, and 100 percent solid solutions and in a variety of colors, epoxies can be easily applied to a basement floor in the course of a weekend.
Related: 9 Sneaky Ways to Get New Floors for Under $50
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Concrete Stain
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Stain can dress up concrete floors with little cost or effort, and unlike some other types of concrete coating, stain is not prone to chipping or flaking. Stains come in water- or acid-based varieties and in a range of colors that offer the opportunity to play with different combinations and designs.
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Ceramic Tile
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Affordable and timeless, ceramic tile can be installed directly over a concrete slab, provided the subfloor is fairly level. Tile is unaffected by water and humidity, making it a good choice for basement floors.
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Vinyl Tile or Planks
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Vinyl tiles are a waterproof option that can hold up to all manner of spills as well as foot traffic. Some higher-end options emulate the appearance of wood or stone, which can give your basement floor a luxury look at a relatively low cost.
Related: The 7 Best Low-Cost Alternatives to Hardwood Flooring
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Engineered Wood
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Because basements are prone to moisture and flooding, it is wise to avoid hardwood flooring, which will become warped or damaged if exposed to water. You can still get the look of hardwood floors, though, if you opt for engineered wood boards. Made of layers of composite wood sealed with adhesives, engineered wood is less prone to swelling and can be glued in place or installed as a floating floor.
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Painted Concrete
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If you are comfortable painting your walls, you'll have no problem with this easy solution for basement flooring. First, do a little homework and find a latex floor paint that performs well in high humidity and cool temperatures, then use a roller to apply at least two coats to a clean concrete floor.
Related: The 10 Best Colors for a Brighter Basement
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Rubber Floor Tiles
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Tough and flexible, rubber tiles lock together like puzzle pieces and provide comfort underfoot in high-traffic areas. Unlike rigid tiles, they are flexible enough to conform to uneven subfloors and can be easily swapped out as they sustain damage over time.
Related: So, You Want to… Waterproof Your Basement
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Roll-Out Mats
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Large roll-out plastic or rubber floor mats are great temporary solutions for covering large sections of a basement floor, or even an entire floor. They do not require adhesive and feature nonslip textures to aid traction.
Related: Solved! What to Do About a Flooded Basement
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Finishing Touches
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The basement is a convenient spare space for making it what you need (or want!) for your house: a family hangout, an extra bedroom, even a bar.
Whether you’re looking to fully finish it or you’re making do with its bare bones, there’s a range of materials to choose from to help you finish the look.
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Best Basement Tile Floor Ideas & Designs
Make your basement hangout space a whole lot brighter by incorporating natural light and neutral materials, like a Tribeca Blanco Whitewashed Wood-Look Tile floor from Tile Club.
A basement remodel is the perfect opportunity to create a one-of-a-kind space that serves you and your family for years to come. Whether your finished basement will be the designated kids' space, man cave, family room, or serve multiple needs, one major aspect not to be overlooked during the design process is the flooring.
Not only should your basement flooring look great and feel good underfoot, but it should also clean up easily and withstand whatever life throws your way, including common mishaps like water leaks, flooding, and other changing variables like cold, moisture, humidity, and heat. You’ll want a flooring option that won’t contribute to mold or that musty smell seared into your brain from your grandparent’s house or swell, warp, or split when exposed to moisture.
So, what flooring can pull off all of these feats? Tile can, of course!
Read on to learn what kind of floor tile fair best in a basement and to browse our top basement tile floor ideas and wall ideas to make your space as functional as it is beautiful.
Give your floors a fun and functional facelift with a wood-look tile featuring a unique shape, like this Esagona Intarcio Nut Wood Look Porcelain Tile.
What Kind of Tile is Best in a Basement?
Your list of basement tile floor ideas needs to be about more than just looks.
Your tile should be attractive, of course, but it must also be able to withstand the wear and tear of daily life, including water, humidity, cold, moisture, pets, and foot traffic. For all of these reasons and more, our experts recommend porcelain tile for basement floors.
Porcelain tile is praised for its durability and resistance to scratches, stains, cracks, chips, water, and moisture. Because porcelain is a clay tile fired at extremely high temperatures, it offers unprecedented strength and longevity and won’t swell when it's humid or shrink (or crack) when it’s cold. Can your wood floors say that?
In terms of looks, porcelain tile can be manipulated to look like other popular tile materials like marble or flooring materials like wood, illustrated by our gorgeous collection of wood-look tiles. What’s more, porcelain tile boasts one of the lowest costs per square foot, making it the Crème de la crèm for creating a stunning and long-lasting basement tile floor friendly enough for most budgets.
Love the look of wood flooring, but don’t want to risk it being damaged by cold, moisture, and humidity? Add a wood-look porcelain tile, like this Kasai Fumo Rectified Porcelain Tile to your basement flooring idea list!
Ceramic tile is another hard-wearing tile even more budget-friendly than its porcelain cousin. Ceramic tile comes in countless designs to fit various styles and can be purchased in non-porous, glazed finishes that resist water exceptionally well. We love ceramic for walls like entryways and foyers, bathrooms, and backsplashes!
Paired with a dark wood-look porcelain floor, this La Riviera Lavanda Blue Ceramic Tile basement design is a welcome addition to your new and improved hangout area.
If you need more basement tile ideas for walls, glass tile is a versatile option to consider. Both water and frost-resistant glass tile make excellent backsplash tile for basement bars, wine cellars, accent walls, game room walls, and more.
Glass tile won’t collect mold, stains, or funky smells that sometimes creep into basement settings. And since glass tile is often reflective, it can help brighten up your space or add some much-needed dimension or texture!
Dress your basement bar or wine cellar walls with a Matte Silver Hexagon Glass Mosaic Tile backsplash from Tile Club!
PRO TIP: Before choosing a tile, you should always verify that your tile choice is approved for your intended area of use. This information can be found on all tile product pages. If you are still unsure if your desired tile will work for your installation area, please contact our tile experts.
Basement Tile & Radiant Heat: A Match Made in Heaven
If you live in a climate where the idea of walking on your cold basement floor sends shivers up your spine, you may also consider elevating the comfort and functionality of your basement tile by installing radiant heat.
Radiant heat flooring systems are energy-efficient options to make your tile floors more enjoyable when cold climates steal any sign of warmth. Plus, tile is well suited for radiant heat, and porcelain tile is one basement tile floor idea for radiant heat flooring systems. Warm toes on a cold winter’s morning? Sign us up!
Design a Basement That Serves
YouBasements can be so much more than spider-laden spaces to store your holiday decor. In fact, your basement is a blank canvas ideal for creating a multi-purpose space to serve your family in a variety of ways.
For instance, you could install or refinish a bathroom, home office, or add a mudroom and laundry room (great for keeping dirty feet off of your kitchen tile floors!). You could also turn your basement into the ultimate hangout space for friends and family, complete with a wine cellar, bar, or guest room. If your budget and square footage allow, consider adding a personal movie theater or even a pool or steam room with tiled walls and floors that hold up better to mold, mildew, water, and damage your plastered walls and hardwood floors can’t fight.
Read on to see what other basement tile ideas might work for your next remodel!
Basement Tile Ideas We Love
For a Bathroom
This gorgeous basement bathroom reveal by House of Jade Interiors features a luxe white textured La Riviera Blanc Ceramic Subway Tile bathroom and shower wall that pairs perfectly with a classic William Morris wallpaper and French antique-inspired hardware.
This stunning bathroom remodel seen on HGTV’s Rock The Block features a lovely combination of Tile Club’s Mallorca Black Ceramic Subway Tile on the walls and Spiga Olson Blanco Wood-Look Chevron Porcelain Tile floors fit for a modern basement bathroom for family and guests alike.
Here’s another look at the Rock The Block bathroom remodel featuring Tile Club’s Spiga Olson Blanco Wood-Look Chevron Porcelain Tile and Mallorca Black Ceramic Subway Tile.
Nothing turns a dark and scary basement around quite like a marble-look porcelain field tile, and this bathroom remodel featuring Tile Club’s Emporio Matte Calacatta Marble Porcelain Tile proves it.
If you’re looking for basement floor ideas that the kids will love for their new and improved hangout space, our Melange Black Porcelain TIle is one for the books. Install it on the basement and shower floors, walls, and even in your new steam room without worry! This stunning tile is also available in natural and black shades.
Tile Club’s Melange Blue Porcelain Tile is seen again here in a fun and modern entryway design. In fact, many of the porcelain tiles you’ll find here make gorgeous entryway tile!
For Entertaining
Wood-look porcelain tile offers all of the visual benefits of a wood floor without fearing what basement life will do to it over time.
Choose from several color and style variations to find the best fit for your space, like this Tribeca Gris Gray Wood-Look Tile floor!
Whether you’re designing your basement for the kids or reserving it for an at-home date night, your list of basement floor ideas should accommodate everyone in your home. One neutral option we love for the whole family is this wood-look porcelain tile.
Tile Club’s Desert Sand Terrazzo Hex Porcelain Tile is a bright and fun way to dress up your basement bar or modern hangout space. In fact, this tile is approved for indoor and outdoor use, which means you can carry your walk-out basement flooring idea out onto the patio!
Tile Club’s Tango Grey Wave 3D Porcelain Tile is a gorgeous basement tile idea for walls in hangout and theater rooms, as pictured above!
We love a large format Porcelain tile like this Ionic Copper a the wall, and we think it’s also a perfect basement tile idea to consider if you want to achieve an upscale look.
Paired with an inlaid fireplace and radiant heat flooring, you’ll have a basement space fit for a King!
Your basement is the perfect spot for your dream bar or wine cellar, so why not add a gorgeous basement tile idea to the mix, too? Make your space edgy and fun with this Stormy Sky Terrazzo Hex Porcelain Tile, approved for use on walls and floors!
For Guest Suites
If your list of favorite basement flooring ideas includes a dark and dramatic tile, this Slatestone Black Porcelain Tile is the perfect field tile to consider.
Create a guest space company will love to cozy up to with a gorgeous glass accent wall design, like the one pictured here, using Tile Club’s White Deco Hex Glass Mosaic Tile.
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With a bit of imagination and the right materials, you can design the basement of your dreams that will withstand years of love and use.
At Tile Club, we make it easy to find the porcelain and ceramic tile basement designs that will take your remodel to new levels of beauty and functionality. Shop Tile Club today to start planning your list of favorite basement wall and basement floor ideas, or check out the Tile Club blog to find more basement flooring ideas and tile inspiration for all corners of your home!
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Cambria Roxwell Wet Bar & Cambria Swanbridge Vanity
Creative Surfaces Countertops & Tile
This beautiful home in Brandon recently completed the basement. The husband loves to golf, hence they put a golf simulator in the basement, two bedrooms, guest bathroom and an awesome wet bar with walk-in wine cellar. Our design team helped this homeowner select Cambria Roxwell quartz countertops for the wet bar and Cambria Swanbridge for the guest bathroom vanity.
Even the stainless steel pegs that hold the wine bottles and LED changing lights in the wine cellar we provided.
Crafty Sewing/Game Room
Closet Organizing Systems
The homeowner wanted a space created for her love of sewing along with a tidy place to wrap presents and enjoy game time with her grandchildren. Creating an elevated wrapping station with a wood slatwall created a convenient place to store paper, ribbons and other crafting supplies. The large lateral file type drawers are used to store wrapping rolls and the adjoining large cabinets provide plenty of storage for games and crafts alike. The cabinets are completed in White melamine with a high pressure laminate durable work surface. Stainless steel bar pulls were used on the cabinet doors and Flat fascia molding trimmed all the cabinets to give the space a clean contemporary look. Designed by Donna Siben for Closet Organizing Systems
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A comfortable and contemporary family room that accommodates a family's two active teenagers and their friends as well as intimate adult gatherings.
Fireplace flanked by natural grass cloth wallpaper warms the space and invites friends to open the sleek sleeper sofa and spend the night. Stephani Buchman Photography www.stephanibuchmanphotgraphy.com
Rec Room Basement Project
Quality Craftsmen
The basement bedroom uses decorative textured ceiling tiles to add character. The hand-scraped wood-grain floor is actually ceramic tile making for easy maintenance in the basement area. C. Augestad, Fox Photography, Marietta, GA
The Dunes
Scott Christopher Homes
The lower level was designed with retreat in mind. A unique bamboo ceiling overhead gives this level a cozy feel.
Pictured: large modern style basement with access to the outside and ceramic tile floors with
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Original Design Example: Small Contemporary Basement with Green Walls and Ceramic Tile Floor
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Jim Picardi Cabinetmaker
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Fresh Design Idea: Medium Size Contemporary Basement with Access outside, white walls and ceramic tile floors without a fireplace - great interior photo
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Das große Bücherregal, dessen Rückwand in Purpur lackiert wurde, versteckt mit einer großen Schiebetür zugleich auch den Fernseher. Alle Türen sind Schiebtüren und können variabel verschoben werden. Wir haben den Schreibtisch direkt unter das große Fenster gesetzt und den Lichtschacht verschönert, indem die drei Wände mit Naturstein gefliest wurden. Die zwei künstliche Bambuspflanzen werden indirekt beleuchtet, was den Ausblick attraktiver und heller macht. Design: freudenspiel by Elisabeth Zola Fotos: Zolaproduction
Custom Man Cave
D&G Construction
Original design example of a medium sized contemporary style underground basement with ceramic tile floors, gray floors and beige walls without a fireplace
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Corbo Associates Inc.
Michael Bowman
Design idea for a huge contemporary basement with access to the outside, gray walls, ceramic tile floors, standard fireplace, stone fireplace front and gray floor
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Reggie Snyder
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Homey inspiration: large contemporary basement with access to the outside, gray walls and ceramic tile floors without fireplace
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SawHorse Design + Build
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The media wall is a "dummy" wall between the mechanical room and the main space. There is a door to the left of the TV that is clad with the cabinet panels and trim so it blends in with the wall. We were also able to take the utility paint grade stairs and have the stain mixed in with the finish to resemble stain grade stairs. Photographed by: Matt Hoots
Basement Renovation - Contemporary - 4
Liberty Hill Construction
Home Inspiration: Mid-sized modern basement with access to the outside, white walls, ceramic tile floor, standard fireplace and brick fireplace front
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Die Möbel wurden von freudenspiel entworfen und vom Schreiner gebaut. Das große Bücherregal, dessen Rückwand in Purpur lackiert wurde, versteckt mit einer großen Schiebetür zugleich auch den Fernseher. Alle Türen sind Schiebtüren und können variabel verschoben werden.
Wir haben den Schreibtisch direkt unter das große Fenster gesetzt und den Lichtschacht verschönert, indem die drei Wände mit Naturstein gefliest wurden. Die zwei künstliche Bambuspflanzen werden indirekt beleuchtet, was den Ausblick attraktiver und heller macht. Design: freudenspiel by Elisabeth Zola Fotos: Zolaproduction
Simply Modern in Davisville, Interior Design Toronto
BedfordBrooks Design Inc.
The basement had the least going for it. All you saw was a drywall box for a fireplace with an insert that was off center and flanked with floating shelves. To play off the asymmetry, we decided to fill in the remaining space between the fireplace and basement wall with a metal insert that houses birch logs. A flat walnut mantel top was applied which carries down along one side to connect with the walnut drawers at the bottom of the large built-in book case unit designed by BedfordBrooks Design. Sliding doors were added to either hide or reveal the television/shelves.
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| Wet rooms are usually tiled, which in itself does not provide waterproofing of surfaces. In rooms with high humidity, moisture can penetrate through the micropores of the base or lining and destroy the adhesive layer. Leaks from adjacent rooms lead to damage to the decorative finishes. Damp areas can present a number of challenges for ceramic tiles.
Yulia SementsovaHead of Studio Each of our projects reflects the needs, tastes and lifestyle of our client. In wet rooms, the walls should be lined with moisture-resistant cement-based plaster. 5-7 days before the start of facing work, it is necessary to repair the walls with cement mixtures. After 5-7 days, prime the absorbent surface with a primer and use waterproofing mastic to perform waterproofing. Corners, butt and moving seams, material transition zones are isolated by gluing an elastic waterproof tape. For waterproofing the entry points of pipes, connection points for plumbing equipment, cuffs are made of tape. Waterproofing is applied to the entire surface to be insulated in two layers. Drying time between applications - 2-4 hours, the total thickness of the layers after drying is not less than 0.5 mm. For the convenience of controlling the hiding power, you can use materials of different colors (for different layers). Lay tiles only after the complete drying of the waterproofing coating (approximately after 24 hours). To keep the wall cladding looking neat, the tiles are laid symmetrically. To do this, determine the middle of the wall horizontally and lay the tiles from the center to the sides. Vertically, laying starts from the second bottom row and moves towards the ceiling. The last rows are laid out adjacent to the floor and adjacent walls. Installation of floor tiles is carried out from the center of the floor and the most visible corner in the room or from the center of the laid out pattern. Next, you need to apply a layer of tile adhesive and stick the tile lining. For gluing the tiling, use a tile adhesive with high adhesion to the waterproofing. To ensure strict horizontal rows when laying on walls, a rule or rail is attached to lay the bottom row. 
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