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Floor for an entry/mudroom/laundry room

4 years ago

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We are remodeling our entry room/mudroom/laundry room in a 1937 craftsman bungalow. The current floor is cheap, damaged 'wood' laminate that gets slippery when wet (I can't wait to rip it out.) I want something that honors the era/style of the house but I don't go for anything that is really heavy/dark/traditional. This is a high traffic area that sees its fair share of dirt, puddles, dirty barn boots, handyman's tools, muddy paws, etc. But this room also functions as our family entry way so I'd like it to be a bit stylish (we rarely use the front door - only company uses that.)

We have seen photos of slate but having a hard time finding the right size and color around here. Any ideas are appreciated!

Thanks!

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queenvictorian

4 years ago

Have you considered linoleum? Highly durable and period appropriate.

Otherwise I was going to say slate.

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Smith & Ragsdale Interior Design
4 years ago
Porcelain tile with a bit of texture to cut down on slipping when wet. You can use contrasting grout. Also brick (thinner than actual brick and sold at tile stores) would be nice.
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calidesign
4 years ago
Porcelain tile, with a pattern, would be easy to maintain. You can find some with a slate look if you like that.
enduring
4 years ago
I like the ideas. If you want stone, you have to have the correct joist spacing and size for that. On the John Bridge forum there is a calculator to determine the deflection of the floor system. Too much movement will crack stone yet will not be a problem for porcelain, up to a point. I have the exact set up you are talking about. I have yet to decide. I have floor thickness to consider as well as a stairway to the basement. Good luck, I will be following for ideas :)
brizcs
4 years ago
What about brick? Age appropriate. Second vote for true linoleum too.
chloebud
4 years ago
Nicole, your question made me think of the mudroom floor in this link. Not sure it's what you're looking for, but I thought it was nice. You can scroll down to get the slate floor info after the photos.

https://www.thelilypadcottage.com/2019/03/grey-and-blue-mudroom.html
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Anglophilia
4 years ago
Vermont slate will be fabulous. I had it in our tiny kitchen/laundry room/mud room (yes, it was all 3 and was only about 10 ft long and 5 ft wide!). It was SO easy to keep clean and snowy boots were a breeze. It comes in lots of colors or multi-color packs.

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