Nobody will pass by the hall in the house. So, the floor here constantly withstands mechanical stress, is exposed to moisture and dirt. It is no coincidence that people often choose sustainable materials such as tiles or laminate for flooring in this part of the house, and many combine them to create an interesting design.
The advantages and disadvantages of combining
The combination of tiles and laminate in the hallway has its advantages.
- It increases the practicality and service life of the floor, both in terms of resistance to mechanical stress and in terms of coating care. The tile is laid in places where the load on the floor is especially high, and the laminate serves as a kind of transition from the threshold to the rest of the hallway.
- Due to the division into 2 sections, decorated with different materials, the space in front of the entrance becomes visually larger.
- The combined floor looks original. Moreover, it is possible to arrange it in any style.
- The use of laminate and tile, on the one hand, makes it possible to lay expensive materials, and on the other, the cost of them is not so great, given that you need a little. Sometimes it’s enough to put into business something that was not useful during repairs at another facility, or use the remnants of an unsold batch of material in a store. The price of such products is often reduced.
- Both laminate and tile are environmentally friendly. Therefore, you do not have to worry about the well-being and health of households.
There are also disadvantages to combining.
- Under the tile you need a solid foundation. If you lay it in the hallway of the house with wooden floors, you will need to first make a screed with a reinforcing mesh. Because of this, the floor level will rise. This, in turn, will begin to interfere with opening doors or docking tiles with other areas of the floor covering.
- The joints themselves are the least reliable floor space where laminate and tile are combined. As you clean, grout is washed, and the materials for bonding break. So that this place does not become "sick" as long as possible, you will have to take care of purchasing the highest quality materials and make sure that specialists pay special attention to the accuracy of the connection of the two sections.
- Laminate colors are much less than tiles. In addition, you need to take into account the texture and thickness of the tile coating when it is taken to combine with the laminate. If you are guided only by how both materials look from the side, during the repair you can find unpleasant surprises that will negatively affect the result.
- Drawing up a drawing that provides all the nuances of the location of the elements of the pattern and their adjustment, taking into account the joint, takes time. In a certain situation, this is also a minus. And if you are engaged in decorating "by eye", the effect can be obtained opposite to what was intended.
General rules
In thinking about repairing the floor at the threshold and in the corridor, you should rely on a number of requirements for materials:
- they must be resistant to shock, scratches and moisture;
- the outer layer must be durable;
- pollution from them - it is easy to remove, and even more so not to eat.
Laminate and tile are just those materials that meet these requirements.
Most often on sale you can see the laminate under various types of wood. Although there are options for stone, and even with patterned colors. To this material, really, served for a long time, especially in the hallway with its large cross, it is better to select instances with a class not lower than 33. Under the influence of shoes in the home, such a coating will last at least 15 years. The base under the laminate floor should be flat.
High-quality tiles also have a long service life. Given that there are digital calculations of the wear resistance of such a material, when buying, you should be guided by a 4-5 degree on the corresponding scale of determination. At the same time, good tiles are easy to care for.
For a coating to be safe, it must resist slipping. When choosing one or another tile, rely on the digital equivalent of 9. Material with such indicators is suitable for the site near the entrance. Even in wet shoes there is no risk of falling on the tiled floor.
Color combinations
The colors of tiles and laminate in themselves create a certain visual effect. If you choose a white tile, it will be combined with other finishing material of any shade. Another question is that this choice is not very practical, since dirt is especially visible on a rough tiled surface, namely it should be at the threshold.
For instance, gray tile is popular in the case of the design of the corridor, since it does not contradict any color of the walls. You can choose “stone” shades of gray and safely combine them with a laminate of almost any shade.
To make the connection of the laminate and tile look appropriate, you can base the combination on certain approaches. For example, choose neutral tones in both tile and laminate. When docked, their transition is imperceptible.
If you want to play on contrasts, it is better to take into account the design of vertical surfaces in the hallway, not forgetting that the device of the floor is a long time, but the design of the walls is changed much more often. Therefore, when choosing contrasting colors, it is desirable to use traditional techniques that later “fit” the old floor into the updated interior.
Given that the hallway is devoid of windows, dark colors should not be chosen. But light colors visually expand the space at the entrance.
The selection of tiles “under the laminate” greatly simplifies the matter. This is on sale. Outwardly, it is almost impossible to distinguish it from a laminate with its traditional wood drawings, therefore, there will be no problems combining it.
It makes no sense to accurately select the shades and textures of the tiles and laminate. All the same, discrepancies in tone cannot be avoided. In addition, the complete absence of difference will make the color scheme boring, and the difference in textures will not save either. With a slight discrepancy in color, it will become almost invisible.
Styling options
In many ways, the result of laying depends on which tile is chosen when combining it with a laminate. It happens:
- rectangular;
- square;
- hexagonal (honeycomb);
- curly.
If you use a tile in the form of squares and at the same time quite large in size in a small area, this once again emphasizes crowding. But a rectangular tile in a narrow corridor, laid in a "striped way across" will make the room more spacious. Most of the styling options are in the spacious entrance hall, where you can lay out a real mosaic of multi-colored tiles, harmoniously combining it with a laminate floor.
The easiest way to lay tiles in rows. It is not necessary to refine in the process of work, and the amount of material used is minimal.
Looks more original diagonal styling. Thanks to this, bumps on the floor are perfectly hidden, and the corridor seems wider. However, in order to arrange the elements in this way, you need to have a good skill in such work. Yes, and time to achieve the result will take a lot, as well as material, since a large number of tiles will have to be divided into parts.
Rectangular Tiles they also stack with an offset, similar to how they create brickwork. This is interesting when the pattern on its surface imitates the appearance of natural materials.
You can lay the tiles and herringbone - under the parquet. Narrow rectangular elements are suitable for this method. The styling itself is not difficult. There is almost no waste.
To create a transition between the tile and the laminate, you need to correctly place the joint so that it does not get dirt and moisture. You can use for this:
- flexible PVC profiles;
- aluminum sills;
- cork compensators;
- tinted sealant.
Transitions are made out with a flat strip or a curved line, for example, in the form of an arc or letter S. Sometimes the shape of the product for decoration suggests an original solution. So, honeycomb tiles can be “embedded” in the laminate area. The combination is very unusual, giving the space a kind of dynamism.
Style solutions
Modern finishing materials allow you to create a floor in any style. If you choose a tile under a tree, especially under aged, and combine with a laminate, it will look expensive and dignified. Classic, as it is.
The combination of laminate with stone tiles also gives an interesting style solution. If you select marble or granite tiles and combine with a warm “wood”, it looks elegant.
An unusual design can be obtained by adopting patterned tiles. When laying, it creates the effect of a patchwork quilt, and in combination with a laminate it emphasizes the features of the Provence style. The hallway when combining such materials looks very lively.
Beautiful examples
To create a stylish interior, it is not necessary to resort to particularly original tricks. The connection of the laminate part and the tile on the floor in the hallway can be performed in ordinary straight lines. The sophistication of this solution is added by the use of a narrow mosaic insert between one part of the floor and the other.
The combination of tiles at the entrance and the laminate in an arc gives originality to a small hallway. Design “refinement” does not deprive the small space at the door of practicality. It is easy to wash the tile, but you don’t have to stand on the cold tiled floor for a long time, but you can quickly take off your shoes and step over to the “warm” laminate.
Mixing bright tiles and dark laminate is a bold decision. But with a bright wall decoration, it is justified.
Combining a laminate with different tile patterns in the hallway leads to an interesting result. Using tiles with a pattern and under the stone allows you to create something like a bright rug in front of the doors, and the rest of the area is covered with laminate.
See how to join tiles and laminate in the next video.
