Among the common types of floor coverings in the hallway, there are both budget and luxury materials: from linoleum to natural stone. And each of the options has special properties.
Content
- Porcelain stoneware, ceramic tiles, natural stone
- Linoleum – all variety of variations
- Laminate flooring in the hallway
- Parquet or parquet board
- Features of carpet
- Combination options for different materials
Porcelain stoneware, ceramic tiles, natural stone
Natural stone is a rare guest in typical apartments. It is durable, exclusive and can last you forever, but it is too expensive – the most common breeds start at $ 300 per sq. meter, and the average price for exclusive colors is $ 1,000 or more. In addition, natural stone can demonstrate its solemn grace only in large areas – for example, when decorating the entrance group of a country house.
Stylish tile floor in the hallway of a private house
When choosing a material, you should give preference to coatings, which are characterized by:
- wear resistance;
- insensitivity to moisture;
- ease of care;
- impact resistance;
- stylish design.
The glossy surface is easy to clean
After such prices, the cost of ceramic tiles does not look shocking at all – an average of $ 15 per sq. meter. To decorate the floor, a particularly durable material is chosen from the corresponding floor collections. Most often they represent a high-precision imitation of wood or natural stone – moisture and wear resistant, easy to install. But keep in mind that tiles are cold materials. It will serve you for a really long time, but it can be uncomfortable to use it, especially if you are used to traveling around the house barefoot..
If the main thing for you is practicality, choose tiles of 3-4 wear resistance class according to PEI, as well as categories A or B according to the degree of chemical resistance..
Ribbed ceramic tiles will not slip
Advice. Among modern collections there are variants with a glazed, matte, embossed textured surface. It is better to refuse a smooth gloss on the floor in the hallway, as it is too slippery to remain a safe coating.
The advantages of porcelain stoneware
Porcelain stoneware is characterized by frost resistance, chemical resistance, minimal water absorption, and its density is more than 18 kg / sq. m. In this segment, you can choose products with a matte, embossed or polished surface. There is also a porcelain stoneware with ideal geometry for seamless installation – rectified. The price of a standard material is about $ 8-20 per square.
Natural stone on the floor of the hallway
By the way, porcelain stoneware is not only very durable and shock-resistant, but also dyed over its entire thickness, so that the color remains the same regardless of the level of load on the coating. However, it is believed that such a material is too expensive for a hallway, where such significant strength is not needed. After all, porcelain stoneware can serve for about 50 years, and repairs in the corridor are done much more often.
Linoleum – all variety of variations
To decorate the hallway, you can choose one of three types of linoleum:
- marmoleum (natural);
- PVC, artificial;
- tiled.
Features of PVC linoleum
Artificial linoleum is a multilayer material based on polyvinyl chloride. It is classified according to the level of wear resistance – it depends on the thickness of the upper protective layer, which can be in the range of 0.15-0.7 mm:
Linoleum on the floor in the hallway
- household class – for unloaded premises, with a service life of no more than 5 years, price – up to $ 10;
- semi-commercial, capable of withstanding 10 years of operation, cost – about 12-14 dollars;
- commercial, intended for public spaces and rated for use for 25 years, costs more than $ 20 per sq. meter.
Linoleum with a pattern for laminate
Council. For the hallway, it is better to choose a semi-commercial class coating. It is characterized by ease of installation, rather flexible, but at the same time does not form dents under short pressure. You can choose any stylish design – from imitations of natural materials to expressive abstractions.
Tiled linoleum
If traditional linoleum is a roll covering, produced in standard width, then tiled is a separate module that can be easily mounted in rooms of different shapes and sizes. Such material is a multi-layer «pie»:
- elastic vinyl base with a thickness of about 0.5 mm;
- reinforced base made of durable fiberglass;
- the base of flexible vinyl and quartz sand is a stabilizing layer that provides constant geometric dimensions;
- decorative – especially durable paper with a pattern or texture;
- polyurethane protective layer – protects against abrasion and exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
The floor is laid out from individual tiles
The panels provide effective cushioning and are very pleasant to walk on. You can also choose different tile shapes – square, rectangle, hexagon. They also differ in the type of surface – glossy, matte and embossed are best suited for the house..
Natural linoleum – marmoleum
Marmoleum or natural linoleum is made from cork, jute and resins obtained from vegetable oils. The composition also includes antiseptic additives – an ultra-safe coating is obtained, which is also characterized by increased resistance to chemicals, household chemicals, and moisture. The strength indicators of the material are also very high – 160 kg / sq. cm, that is, you can move a heavy cabinet and not find dents under it.
The floor can be laid out from colored modules
As for the drawings, here you will not find design delights – the material is most often monochrome or with an unobtrusive texture like «salt pepper». But it is painted throughout its entire thickness, and even if it abrades, it will not affect the drawing in any way.
Or you can – from black and white
Important. Marmoleum is produced in the form of individual tiles, which makes it easier to install and allows you to collect simple patterns from colored modules. However, it can only be mounted on a carefully leveled base. In addition, the material is fragile, which requires careful transportation..
Laminate flooring in the hallway
Laminate is a multi-layer floor covering in which a high density fiberboard board is used in the base. The middle layer is a decorative layer of durable paper, and the top layer is protective. There are 6 classes of laminate according to the degree of resistance to wear – 21-23 refers to «home» coatings, and 31-33 – to commercial.
For the hallway, it is better to choose a durable laminate
Considering the load on the floor in the hallway, it is advisable to use class 31 commercial coatings that are stable under high loads, exposure to moisture and dirt. They are strong enough and, moreover, easy to install – for connection at the ends of the modules, special spikes and grooves are provided. The cost of such a solution is about $ 18, and if you prefer modern collections with increased moisture resistance, the price will increase by another 25%.
Photo: light laminate on the floor of the hallway
I mount the laminate on a special leveling and soundproofing substrate. You will also need a plinth to fix the assembled canvas around the perimeter of the room. By the way, laminate flooring is considered a coating suitable for local repair – purchase several spare modules at once and you can replace them if necessary, quickly returning the floor to its former attractiveness.
Laminate on the floor of the hallway and corridor
As for design, laminate collections are incredibly versatile – they can imitate different types of wood (from bleached oak to wenge), ceramic tiles, aged natural stone or even natural leather, metal.
Parquet or parquet board
Block parquet is understood as a floor made of wooden blocks, laid using various techniques. Such elements can reproduce standard patterns of a herringbone and a square, or they can create a unique artistic drawing in the palace technique.
Parquet drawing
Parquet is incredibly durable, but demanding both in terms of use and maintenance – it needs to be varnished periodically and not to allow prolonged contact with moisture. The cost of such a floor with a standard pattern is about $ 100 per square meter, taking into account the preparation of the base and the use of a lower underlay of moisture-resistant plywood.
Parquet in the hallway is usually laid in cottages
You can also use a parquet board – it costs between $ 30-50 per square and differs from parquet in larger dimensions and structure. This material has 3 layers:
- fine wood veneer as top decor;
- middle stabilization layer;
- bottom cushioning layer made of softwood.
But the parquet board is also too susceptible to dirty shoes, constant humidity and household chemicals..
Parquet flooring in the door area will require repairs faster
Advice. If you want to decorate the hallway with natural wood flooring, use special moisture-absorbing mats in the area near the door or combine several types of coverings.
For example, ceramic tiles can be laid directly at the entrance, and then a wood covering can be placed on the level to it. They are separated by expansion cork inserts for regulation at temperature differences.
Features of carpet
Carpet or carpet rolls can be natural or artificial. Natural material is pure wool or a mixture of animal fibers on a jute basis. It absorbs water too well to be suitable for installation in the hallway.
Carpet on the floor in the hallway
Therefore, the best choice would be an artificial turf – this is a synthetic jute at the base and a top made of artificial fibers such as polyamide, polyester, acrylic, olefin. Such carpet can last 5-15 years and costs between $ 8-15 per sq. meter. The most expensive and durable is nylon carpet.
Docking carpet with another material using a nut
The material also differs in the manufacturing method – the most reliable is woven, in which the top threads are intertwined with the base jute. And in tufted (needle-stitched) coatings, the threads are fixed with glue, while resistance to dirt and moisture remains. Lay the carpet on a substrate and fix it with double-sided tape. As for the design, in this segment you can choose coatings with small patterns, geometric patterns, stripes or a one-color version – the main thing is that the colors are not a brand.
Combination options for different materials
On the floor of the hallway, you can place floor coverings from different materials side by side.
Linoleum (in the door area) + laminate (in the hallway)
Artificial stone + laminate
Diagonal tiles + linoleum in the hallway
Natural stone + parquet
Modular linoleum + laminate
Ceramic tiles + laminate
