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The Best (and Worst) Types of Mudroom Flooring

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June 8, 2020

If you’re reading this article, we can only assume you’re thinking about replacing your mudroom flooring. After all, it’s not easy!

Proper mudroom flooring is incredibly important. It needs to be able to stand up to the dirt, mud, and water that gets tracked in from outside. But it also needs to provide a beautiful entryway into your home! Which means that not all types of flooring are up to the task—and you’ve got questions.

How do you compare the durability of bamboo flooring vs. laminate when it comes to tracked-in dirt? How do tile vs. wood floors stack up when it comes to water resistance? And speaking of different types of tile, how do you choose between tile vs. laminate if you need your mudroom flooring to be slip-resistant? 

The questions are endless—but that’s where we come in. Below, we’re going to show you everything you need to consider when choosing your mudroom flooring. 

Then, we’re going to go over the best (and worst) types of mudroom flooring for functionality and budget. So: without further ado, let’s talk about mudroom flooring! 

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Things to Consider When Choosing Your Mudroom Flooring

Aside from the sheer number of options to choose from, there are a few things to consider when choosing your mudroom flooring. They’re all relatively obvious, but can easily be overlooked if you’ve already found a floor that you love (we’ve all been there).

But remember: skipping these considerations in favor of a budget-friendly floor or something that only serves aesthetic purposes will make you regret your decision, so make sure to think it through! 

Mudroom Flooring Should be Easy to Clean 

One of the first things to consider when choosing your mudroom flooring: is it easy to clean? 

Again, this is probably pretty obvious—but we honestly can’t stress it enough. Mudrooms have the word ‘mud’ in them—they’re designed to (and will) get dirty! That means you’ll want a floor that you can vacuum, sweep, and wet mop. 

This consideration is especially true if you’ve had your heart set on some gorgeous wood floor designs (and let’s be honest, we all love wood). You can still get those amazing designs, but you’ll probably want to opt for a more heavy-duty type of fake wood flooring rather than the real thing. We’ll talk more about that later, though.

Your Mudroom Flooring Should Be Moisture-Resistant

Aside from withstanding a wet mop, you’ll want to make sure your flooring will hold up to your family’s muddy shoes and any weather you bring in with you.

It depends on where you live, of course, but your mudroom flooring will probably see rain, snow, mud, and muddy paw prints. It’s essential that your mudroom flooring is water-resistant, or you could destroy your beautiful entryway in just a matter of months.

Opt for Something Tough, Yet Stylish

Your mudroom is probably one of the first areas guests see when they enter your home. So yes, you want flooring that is durable, water-resistant, and easy to clean—but you also will want something that’s attractive.

Basically, this area of your home will get beat up and dirty, but it should look pretty even when it has gotten mucked up from your kids and pets.

Finally: Consider Your Lifestyle Before Choosing Your Mudroom Flooring

The most important thing to consider when choosing your mudroom flooring is your lifestyle. This will help determine exactly how tough and water-resistant your mudroom flooring needs to be. 

Do you have kids? Are they involved in sports? Do you have dogs that need scratch-resistant flooring? Will your mudroom actually be used as a mudroom to get out of dirty clothes and shoes? Or is this area just a secondary entryway? 

Seriously, ask yourself these questions! They’ll help you get an idea of how your floors will be treated—how often they’ll be cleaned, if they’ll be subjected to brute force (bouncing balls, dropping heavy bags of groceries), etc. Then, you can use these answers to decide how heavy-duty your mudroom flooring needs to be.

The Best Types of Mudroom Flooring 

Now that you know what to consider when choosing your mudroom flooring, let’s talk about specific materials. Here are some of the best mudroom flooring options:

#1. Tile: Hard, Waterproof, and Beautiful

Tile flooring is a great option for mudrooms because it’s relatively easy to install and maintain. It can also be cost-friendly, visually appealing, and tough as… well, tile. Before choosing to install tile in your mudroom, though, you’ll have to decide whether you want porcelain or ceramic.

Each of these types of flooring is a great choice, but they have their own pros and cons. You should also be aware that tiles can be made out of almost anything, but for this article’s purpose, we are going to cover the two most common choices. 

Why Use Porcelain Tiles in a Mudroom

If we’re getting technical, porcelain is a type of ceramic—but it’s made of more refined clay and baked at a much higher temperature. This makes it even more waterproof than regular ceramic. 

Plus, with water-resistance comes stain-resistance, so you’ll be dealing with a type of mudroom flooring that’s relatively easy to maintain. If cleanliness is an important part of your life, that is a total game-changer.

On the flipside, though, porcelain tile can also become super slippery when wet—and for a mudroom, that’s not a great thing. Think about it this way: there’s a scale called the Coefficient of Friction Rating (COF) that measures how slippery something is. The higher the rating, the less slippery the tile. 

A COF of at least .50 (well, technically .42) is recommended for flooring. Porcelain often falls on the proper side of that number, but not always—so make sure to ask your flooring dealer before you purchase your tiles! Just because a tile is beautiful doesn’t mean it’s suitable for your mudroom.

Why Use Ceramic Tiles in a Mudroom

On the other hand, you have ceramic tile. It’s slightly more porous than porcelain tile, making it a bit more prone to staining. However, it’s also less slippery when wet. Again: this is definitely something to consider when making your mudroom flooring choice because chances are, at some point, someone is coming in with wet shoes! 

Ceramic tile is also typically less expensive than porcelain, but it really depends on the product you choose. 

Everything else aside, remember: there are literally thousands of options when it comes to tile. We haven’t even talked about cement tile, the glazed vs. unglazed question, snap-together tile flooring, or any of the endless considerations you have when purchasing a tile floor. 

Our advice? If you’re thinking about choosing tile for your mudroom, go straight to the source—find a flooring store in your area and ask them. They can answer all of your specific questions about tile flooring for mudrooms.

#2. Vinyl Plank: Hi-Tech, Durable, and Attractive

While we prefer to call it “vinyl plank” (the most generic and straightforward term), this product also goes by LVT (luxury vinyl tile), LVP (luxury vinyl plank), and about a million other names. Whatever you call it, vinyl plank is one of the best types of vinyl flooring around.

So what is vinyl plank exactly? It’s a type of flooring that can be made to look and feel like basically anything (wood, most often) but with the benefit of an entirely synthetic construction. This gives vinyl plank flooring an incredible amount of durability. Plus, new hi-tech advances in manufacturing have made vinyl plank more beautiful than ever.

Just how much do people love vinyl plank flooring? Let’s put it this way: LVT is expected to be a $31.4 billion industry by 2024. If you’re looking for the most durable mudroom flooring possible, vinyl plank might be your best option. Oh, and did we mention it’s completely waterproof?

Plus, LVT is easy to install. You can glue it down like most types of flooring, or you can opt for a click-lock product instead. If you’ve been reading up on how to install hardwood floors, you’ll know the difference—but if you haven’t, click-together flooring installs via a system of interlocking planks rather than by being attached to a subfloor. This makes it a much easier do-it-yourself flooring option.

Do keep in mind that, as with all flooring products, less-expensive options might not look as great (or realistic, if you’re trying to mimic wood). And in general, vinyl plank flooring isn’t the most environmentally friendly option. It is made of plastic, after all! 

#3. Vinyl Sheet Flooring: Budget-Friendly and Easy to Clean

Vinyl sheet flooring might remind you of your grandma’s kitchen growing up, but this flooring style still has a ton to offer. It’s waterproof, it’s budget-friendly, and it’s super easy to clean.

So what’s the difference between vinyl plank flooring and vinyl sheet flooring? Vinyl plank flooring comes in rigid or semi-rigid planks (duh) and it’s made up of multiple different layers to enhance underfoot feel, appearance, and other qualities. It’s hi-tech stuff—we weren’t kidding about that.

Vinyl sheet flooring, on the other hand, is a softer, flexible material that starts off as a single rolled-up sheet. To install it, you glue it to your subfloor or underlayment in a single layer and seam it just like carpet. 

If it’s installed properly, vinyl sheet is entirely waterproof—and it’ll last a long time. And if you’re confused about any of the terms we just mentioned, check out our piece on subflooring vs. underlayment for definitions.

At the end of the day, there are plenty of options when it comes to vinyl sheet flooring and the patterns you can find it in. You should be aware though: this option is also not completely environmentally friendly. And as it’s rather soft, it can gouge if you put heavy furniture on it. With that said, you will definitely get your money’s worth if you opt for this mudroom flooring choice. 

Mudroom Flooring Choices to Avoid

There are a number of different flooring types that you should avoid installing in your mudroom. If you’re thinking of using any of the flooring choices listed below (specifically for your mudroom) please think again! 

Of course, we can’t tell you what to do, but we can tell you why you shouldn’t.  

#1. Hardwood Floors: Never Ideal for Wet Environments

There’s no doubt that hardwood floors are beautiful; they’re often a huge selling point in homes. However, they are NOT waterproof or even water-resistant. When they continually get wet, they can swell, buckle, and stain. After all, the most durable wood flooring is still that—wood flooring!

Even the best hardwood floors will look rough after a number of years (or months) in a mudroom, so it’s best to save your money and install them elsewhere in your home. Seriously—even if you’re going with the best engineered wood flooring that money can buy from the best hardwood floor brand around, you’re still going to have warping, swelling, and cracking if those engineered wood planks keep getting wet and dirty. 

If you’re dead set on buying a hardwood floor, you may be better off looking at concrete flooring that looks like wood or other hardwood floor alternatives in order to achieve the same look without the heartache of seeing you hardwood floors being ruined by water.  

#2. Wall-to-Wall Carpet: Because It

Will Become a Dirt Trap

Most people are moving away from wall-to-wall carpet because it gets dirty quickly, traps bacteria, and usually needs to be professionally cleaned. Yes, it’s soft, plush, and warm underfoot—but those qualities are much better suited for a bedroom than a mudroom. 

If you absolutely have to have carpet in your mudroom, consider learning how to install carpet tiles as they’re easy to replace for when they inevitably become wet and dirty. Plus, you can buy peel-and-stick carpet tiles from Home Depot by the crate, so you don’t need to worry about them getting ruined.

#3. Laminate Flooring: It’ll Get Ruined Quickly

Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. This should be the go-to phrasing for laminate flooring in your mudroom. Yes, it’s durable, but it won’t stay that way for long.

So what is laminate flooring exactly? Laminate flooring is made up of several layers. The base layer is made of fiberboard or plywood; a photo-realistic image layer gives the appearance of wood or another type of floor, and a wear layer protects against wear and tear. 

As floors go, laminate is quite durable. Its wear layer is often quite hard, and if properly cared for, it can last for a long time. But: laminate flooring is not waterproof (though some companies like Pergo do claim to make waterproof laminate options; check out some Pergo reviews to see what people are saying about that). 

After all, the base layer is fiberboard or plywood. And when that layer gets wet, especially soaked, it can swell and ultimately ruin your floors. Because mudroom flooring tends to get wet (really wet), opting for this type of flooring can leave you wishing you’d installed almost any other available option. 

Additionally, laminate flooring can look or feel cheap if you don’t get a high-quality product. So: are you comparing carpet vs. laminate or laminate vs. hardwood floors for your mudroom? Save yourself some time. Don’t go with any of them.

So What’s The Best Type of Mudroom Flooring?

At the end of the day, the best type of mudroom flooring is the one that you like the most! Seriously—once you weigh look, feel, and function, the choice is up to you. There’s no wrong answer. 

Look, does the relatively high cost of wood flooring make it a good mudroom floor? No. But do heavy-duty outdoor flooring options like cement brick or rubber tile belong in your entryway? Also no! It’s all about finding your perfect balance between looks and durability.

Should You Install Your Mudroom Flooring or Hire a Pro?

After reading this, you might be wondering if you should install your own mudroom flooring or hire a professional to do the job. This mainly depends on you, your budget, and your abilities. 

Ideally, you will hire a professional to install your flooring for you because they’ll get the job done quickly and correctly. If you’re ready to find the perfect mudroom flooring for your entryway or would like help installing it, use the flooring stores in my area tool to help you get started! 

And for more reading on all of your flooring options, check out these articles:

Get a Mudroom Floor That’s Strong and Beautiful Too

Learn the flooring materials that can handle splashes and splatters with ease and still keep their good looks

No matter how carefully you design your mudroom to hide the clutter of outdoor gear, it’s important to choose the right flooring: one that can handle muddy shoes, dripping umbrellas and sopping outerwear — and still look good.

Appropriate flooring options abound. Among them: slate, brick, ceramic tile, concrete, linoleum and vinyl. As for bad flooring options, you might want to shy away from laminate. According to Katy Gresham, showroom manager at Elite Flooring Specialists in Hartford, Connecticut, laminate “can’t hold up to standing water — it gets into the seams, and it swells up. It’s a great floor, but it just doesn’t work well in a mudroom.”

Hardwood is also a tricky choice. “Although it’s generally finished with polyurethane, which cuts down on water damage,” Gresham says, “it’s still not as durable as a ceramic tile or stone. If you still want a wood floor, just be sure to put down a mat or a boot tray to keep the wear and tear to a minimum.”

Here are some high-functioning mudrooms with floors that are worth a look.

Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.

Gorgeously reclaimed Chicago brick, set in a herringbone pattern, covers this mudroom floor. If you’d like a similar floor, contact Vintage Brick Salvage, which ships throughout the country.

The storage unit was custom made and painted in Benjamin Moore’s Acadia White, while the oversize back door with its mullioned glass is from LePage, a Canadian company.

Arturo Palombo Architecture

Two sizes and shades of natural slate make up this handsome mudroom floor. Along the edges are 12-inch-square gray slate tiles, while 3- by 6-inch tiles in a variegated shade fill the middle. The subtle paint shades, White Heron and Grant Beige, are from Benjamin Moore.

Marina Rubina, Architect

What’s interesting about the floor in this modern mudroom is the way it was installed. Architect Marina Rubina cut 16-inch-square tiles of natural slate (Brazil Gray from Daltile) into three rectangles (approximately 5 by 16 inches) each. Bamboo (3¾-inch-wide planks) covers the floor in the adjacent room; the same wood is used as an appealing accent on the mudroom’s side wall and ceiling.

Smith & Vansant Architects PC

This mudroom in a New Hampshire farmhouse features floors of sturdy Tuscan terra-cotta tile from Pavé Tile. A salvaged pine bench provides seating and space for shoe storage. The muted color scheme is especially nice — the wainscoting is painted in Benjamin Moore’s Mosaic Tile; the trim, Papaya.

Distinctive Wood Crafts

Strong and impervious concrete with a clear seal was used for the floor in this mudroom. A patterned indoor-outdoor runner (Caspian 969W, by Oriental Weavers) adds texture, while the 10-foot-long built-in storage unit includes shoe cubbies, a bench and hooks.

Martha O'Hara Interiors

Packed with storage, this handsome mudroom has a ceramic black and white tile floor that has a classic look. (Be forewarned: Black and white checkerboards can be challenging to keep clean. )

The benches are topped with quartersawn white oak, while pale gray paint covers the wall and contrasts with the creamy cabinetry.

Rusk Renovations

Colorful and intricately patterned cement tile makes this narrow hallway mudroom stand out. Old-style details — the pocket door, simple pegged clothes rack and picture-frame wainscoting — add to the charm.

Fieldcrest Builders Inc

Pale tumbled travertine from Materials Marketing adds texture to this graphic space. “With a good sealer applied every so often, it should last indefinitely under normal wear and tear,” say the folks at Fieldcrest Builders. The dark-stained bench top and rustic baskets work well with the white 1- by 10-foot MDF planks adorning the walls.

GreenWorks Building Supply

There’s nothing like thick stripes and bright colors to jazz up a mudroom. A multicolored Marmoleum (natural linoleum from Forbo) click-together floor makes a lively statement, and it’s easily cleaned — ideal for households with pets or children.

Ron Brenner Architects

This small mudroom features 12-inch-squares of commercial-grade vinyl composition tile laid in a diagonal checkerboard pattern. The all-in-one storage unit features a stained walnut-topped bench, storage cubbies and hooks for hanging coats and umbrellas.

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Hallway flooring: which floor is better to make in the hallway, photos of real interiors

Any finishing material for the hallway must meet two requirements: to be resistant to wear and dirt. Many mistakenly believe that only porcelain stoneware and floor tiles are suitable for the entrance area of ​​​​an apartment or house. In fact, cork, parquet, laminate and all kinds of PVC coatings will just as worthy bear the burden placed on them. And yet, what floor is better to do in the hallway?

Materials of different "filling" can have a very similar design, which will allow you to replace a parquet board that you like, but does not fit into the budget, with a laminate or PVC tile. Often, combined floor coverings are used for the hallway, but we will consider all the materials separately.

MAC Custom Homes

1. Linoleum
Initially rolled up and having a width of 1.5 to 4 m, the coating is perhaps the best value for money. It is characterized by high resistance to abrasion, ease of maintenance and a wide range of products (on sale are not only plain, “rippled” and fantasy samples, but also materials whose pattern and texture reproduce a ceramic or wooden surface).

At the same time, this coating is quite difficult to install. Some believe that it is enough to roll out linoleum and press it with a plinth. This is absolutely wrong: linoleum is glued, and in tightness. If the coating is not glued, then after a while shrinkage will occur, and the plinth will no longer be able to hold the material.

One more thing: the base under the linoleum must be very even and smooth. This floor covering for the hallway is very elastic, and therefore extremely susceptible to the smallest defects and surface roughness. Yes, the foam layer of modern linoleums perfectly hides minor flaws, but over time, the jams will turn into cracks, creating a reason for a new repair in the hallway.

Thomas Cochren Homes

In the photo: Tiles in the hallway

2. PVC tiles
The material is similar in composition, structure and properties to linoleum. But it has two significant pluses - the format and, as a result, the installation scheme.

Square or rectangular PVC tiles, which are included in one collection, can be laid on the floor, combining elements of different - similar or contrasting - shades and textures. Thus, different modules are connected in the same plane.

There are also several installation schemes (drawings). For example, when laying square tiles, they often adhere to a parallel, “seam to seam”, or diagonal (as in the photo) pattern. Rectangular modular elements are mounted apart, shifting each next row by a third or half the length of the tile - by analogy with brickwork.

Von Fitz Design

Illustration: Laminate is a hallway floor that can mimic any other material; decide which is better: parquet board or, for example, marble

3. Laminate
The main thing when buying a laminate is not to make a mistake with the class of coverage. Since intensively exploited premises are considered - an entrance hall, a hall, a corridor, the higher the class, the better. From "household" floors, you should immediately refuse and choose a laminate oriented to the commercial load of 32 and 33 wear resistance classes.

Please note that many manufacturers have not systematized coatings for the mentioned classes for a long time, although they indicate them in the technical documentation. Materials that have the same performance characteristics are combined into collections with original and little-speaking names: do not be too lazy to ask a consultant in the salon - make them read the labels from the box for you.

Laminate is a great imitator, because the decor of its work surface is able to copy anything: complex artistic parquet and laid with the usual “herringbone”, solid board, ship deck, ceramic tiles of different sizes, marble, slate ... Moreover, color restrictions, of course , does not exist. As well as there are no extra charges for exotic or artificially aged wood or a rare type of stone.

LEIVARS

4. Ceramic tiles
This flooring can solve any decorative problem. True, not every floor tile is suitable for laying on floors in hallways, halls and kitchens, but only glazed material produced using single firing technology. This method of production, although it does not provide particularly bright color and mirror gloss, guarantees a product whose base is strong and the glaze is resistant to abrasion. The tile for a floor possesses chemical firmness and keeps esthetics for many years.

To determine if a tile is suitable for laying on the floor, the pictogram on the package will help - a square with a foot on a black background.

Crisp Architects

5. Porcelain stoneware
A truly versatile material - porcelain stoneware can be used to cover anything: floors, walls and even ceilings. However, there are "pitfalls". Since we are talking about the interior of the hallway, you will have to abandon the semi-polished and polished material. And that's why. During its production, the upper layer of the original coating, matte porcelain stoneware, is partially or completely cut off, after which the surface of the product is polished. Such processing gives the material a mirror shine - the design may win, but the wear resistance is reduced.

In addition, semi-polished or polished stoneware must be treated regularly with special mastics. The latter create an additional protective layer on the surface of the coating. Agree, in the hallway, such manipulations will have to be carried out too often.

Jill Wolff Interior Design

6. Hardwood flooring
Perhaps this is one of the most expensive flooring. However, no matter how low or, conversely, high its cost is, there is nothing reprehensible in laying parquet boards on the floor in the hallway.

The material is able to serve for a long time, and it will be easier to care for it if two conditions are met. First - for laying on the floor in the hallway, it is better to purchase a parquet board with a protective varnish layer. Of course, over time, “paths” will appear on it - the varnish layer will wear out, wear out. And, in order to return the material to its original appearance, the surface of the parquet board will have to be completely sanded and covered with a new layer of varnish. But it will take a long time before the repair. But the coating with an oil-wax protective layer (by the way, it allows local restoration) will have to be “ennobled” much earlier.

The second requirement is the color of the parquet board. It makes sense to refuse too dark or very light material, despite the fashion for a white floor in the interior. Otherwise, you will either have to spend days on end cleaning, or give up on it: any pollution will be noticeable on such coatings.

2Scale Architects

7. Cork
Cork flooring is a real salvation for allergy sufferers, and walking on it is a pleasure! Both tiled materials and lock panels are suitable for laying on the floor.

"Tile" resembles linoleum. It is glued, and with tension, which is why very strict requirements are imposed on the base under the coating. But the lock cork panels are not so capricious. The "floating" method of their installation is similar to that used when laying laminate and parquet boards.

YOUR TURN….
Tell us what do you think is the best thing to put on the floor in the hallway? What suggestions in this material seemed to you the most successful? Share your opinion in the comments!

Floor tiles in the hallway photo

What should be the floor in the hallway: requirements

The hallway belongs to those rooms, the floor of which is used intensively and not very carefully. Therefore, among the requirements that are put forward for flooring in the corridor, the following can be attributed.

  1. Moisture resistant. Snow sticking to boots will melt in the hallway, raindrops from coats and umbrellas will also drain here, pets will also be in the hallway to shake off their hair after a walk. You will have to look for a coating that will withstand direct exposure to moisture.
  2. Anti-slip coating. It is easy to slip and fall here, especially if there are puddles on the floor. Therefore, it is very important to find a floor covering that is not slippery.
  3. Wear and impact resistance. Constant contact of the coating with shoes, children's sleds, roller skates and bicycles, objects falling out of hands are not uncommon here. Therefore, in search of an answer to the question of which floor is better in the hallway, the answer will be this - durable, resistant to increased loads and high traffic.
  4. Easy care. The floor in the hallway will have to be washed often, and with the use of household chemicals. Therefore, the coating should be easy to clean, including with the use of chlorine, alkalis and acids.
  5. Beauty. Getting into the house, the first thing a guest sees is the entrance hall and can immediately form his impression of the owners of the house. In addition, you also want to return home to a beautiful and cozy environment, so from all the floor options in the hallway you need to choose not only a practical, but also a beautiful coating. Moreover, flooring manufacturers are trying to surprise customers and present more and more new ideas for an unusual and original floor design.

    What to lay on the floor in the hallway photo

In addition, during renovations, many apartment owners are now installing underfloor heating in all rooms, including the hallway. And it is necessary that the coating can also withstand heat. However, if we are talking about modern floor coverings, then almost every one of them is able to withstand temperature loads.

As you can see, there are many requirements, but there is also a choice of flooring that meets the above criteria. We will talk about them further.

What to lay on the floor in the hallway: choose the flooring

Comfort, practicality or beauty? What to choose from these three indicators and what floor to choose in the hallway? Consider each flooring and identify its strengths and weaknesses, at the same time determine the best option for yourself.

  1. Carpet. I would like to say that this is an absolutely unacceptable option for the hallway, but some people lay it in this room, choosing comfort as a priority. Indeed, such a hallway looks comfortable, it is pleasant to walk barefoot on the carpet, and the general atmosphere looks more homely. However, dirt, sand, salt, snow and water brought in from the street will remain on the surface, giving the hostess a lot of cleaning trouble. Carpet is afraid of moisture and it is difficult to keep it perfectly clean, especially if a large family lives in the house. Of the positive qualities, one can note a pleasant to the touch and warm surface, beautiful colors, pleasing to the eye, low price. If, nevertheless, you decide to lay the carpet in the hallway, then choose an artificial rather than a natural carpet, because. the latter easily absorbs moisture and quickly becomes unusable.
  2. Parquet. Slightly better than the previous version, but there are also many shortcomings and inconsistencies with the requirements described above. He is afraid of moisture, the protective varnish that covers the parquet wears out quickly, and the coating becomes susceptible not only to moisture, but also to household chemicals. Otherwise, this is a beautiful coating that pleases with its appearance and natural wood.

    What floor to make in the hallway photo

  3. Laminate. In search of an answer to the question of what floor to make in the hallway, you can dwell on this option. It is relatively resistant to moisture, withstands impacts from light objects, looks beautiful, imitates natural wood, and wear resistance is achieved by choosing the right laminate grade (at least grade 31). The only thing to consider is the need for additional protection of the joints between the lamellas with special compounds, or simply choose a moisture-resistant laminate with additional protection of the docking locks from water. Additionally, a rubber-based mat can be placed in the shoe and shoe area - it will retain dirt, sand and moisture, which quickly wear out the laminate. This is a beautiful coating that has pleasant tactile properties, and it also fits quite easily.

    Which floor is better in the hallway photo

  4. Linoleum. The most traditional covering for the hallway. For many decades, the answer to the question of what to lay on the floor in the hallway, the answer was - linoleum. It is absolutely not afraid of moisture, does not absorb it and does not rot, it is easy to wash, and a variety of colors interspersed with various colors make dirt, dents and scratches visually invisible. Among the minuses, it should be noted a meager range of colors in terms of design and unnatural coverage.
  5. Ceramic tiles and porcelain tiles. This option can be called ideal for the hallway. The tiled floor in the hallway has the highest wear resistance, is not afraid of water and household chemicals, is easy to clean and brought to sterility, it should also be noted that there are ample opportunities in terms of design. But ceramic tiles are afraid of hitting heavy objects (chips may form), besides, walking barefoot on cold tiles is not very pleasant. By the way, the last minus is easy to turn into a plus, if you consider a warm floor in the hallway at the stage of repair work. What tile to choose in the hallway on the floor? If you decide to put a tile on the floor, then choose a tile with a rough and anti-slip coating, the safety of all households depends on this. Unlike ceramic tiles, porcelain stoneware has greater strength and reliability, better withstands impacts with heavy objects. However, some experts recommend not to overpay and be content with ceramic tiles at home.

    Hallway floor design photo

The answer to the question about the best flooring for the hallway emerges itself - it's ceramic tiles and porcelain stoneware. It is difficult to find a more practical and hygienic coating.

Floor design in the hallway: several options

We have already talked about the practicality and high performance of each coating. Now let's move on to the aesthetic component of the choice of flooring for the hallway.