We're having an extension built to open up the kitchen and have a large, open plan kitchen/ dining room with a family area (sofas, toys etc) at the end. The total room size including kitchen is approx 4m wide by 11m long. We're having underfloor heating (hot water) put in the dining/ family area. What should I put on the floor? I know tiles perform best with underfloor heating but I want it to be cosy and inviting not cold and clinical. When I think about sofas on tiles I can't help thinking of Spanish houses which are all very well in hot climates but not exactly cosy English country cottage in the winter! If we put rugs down will we feel the underfloor heating ? What about wood or does it insulate too well to work with underfloor heating? What have you got?
Thanks!