Tiled floor help!

[JacqueslePeacock]

I was planning to tile my hall floor (currently rather scrappy floorboards) with Victorian-style patterned ceramic tiles, but the tiler who came to quote this morning said that he doesn't recommend it since the boards will move and the tiles will crack. He said he could put down a layer of board over the floorboards, but it still won't look great and will be v expensive. He suggested looking at alternatives to tiles.

I'm now a bit stymied. Are there are any alternatives to tiles that would like like a Victorian-style floor? The rubber/vinyl ones I've looked at all look like...well...rubber! I looked at Karndean too but they seem more like wood or like large flags - not the look I wanted at all in my tiny hall.

Oh nightmare. I can see your problem.

Hmm.

Can you move

Jacques - go and see your tile store - tell them you need a good tiler who can also give you advice.

If it is still a no go have you considered something like Amtico here - its expensive but H (who loathes lino with a passion) has put it in a few properties for a designer he knows and he is a fan. If your room is only small it may be a possibility (?)