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What can I put on top of tiles?

28 replies

Hangfail · 10/12/2023 21:52

I had floor tiles laid in my guest toilet and utility room and I hate them! Well, I actually like the tiles themselves but they don't work for me - they're very hard to keep clean, already look grubby and are cold underfoot

I can't afford to get them removed but thought perhaps I could lay something on top of them? Would that be possible? And if so, any suggestions please? Thank you :)

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ChateauDuMont · 10/12/2023 21:54

Floorpops are very popular in a house and home Facebook group I'm in

www.dunelm.com/search?q=Tiles

laughinglemons · 10/12/2023 21:57

vinyl - its thin so the levels of the areas won’t have a step down / up

Hangfail · 10/12/2023 22:44

Thank you for the replies. The floor pops look promising.

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JustWimpy · 11/12/2023 10:16

Laminate or lvt? You'd have to remove the skirting boards and refit them for the extra height.

ClematisBlue49 · 11/12/2023 12:04

LVT is thinner than laminate, which may be an advantage as you'll need to take account of the impact on floor height vs what's in the adjoining rooms. Or marmoleum could work.

GasPanic · 11/12/2023 12:09

I put LVT on mine.

You do have to level out the grouting though otherwise it might fail. You can add a layer of insulation underneath to improve the warmth.

You don't have to worry about skirting boards if you use beading. Some people seem to think beading is the worst horror known to humankind though.

Alphabet1spaghetti2 · 11/12/2023 12:09

I use a couple of very thin, cheap floor runners, bung them through the washing machine as and when they need it. A thin bath mat might be better for the toilet as quicker to wash and dry.?
I love the marmoleum suggested just need to save up!

ChoupetteTheCat · 11/12/2023 12:28

GasPanic · 11/12/2023 12:09

I put LVT on mine.

You do have to level out the grouting though otherwise it might fail. You can add a layer of insulation underneath to improve the warmth.

You don't have to worry about skirting boards if you use beading. Some people seem to think beading is the worst horror known to humankind though.

@GasPanic can i ask how to level out the grouting please.

Hangfail · 11/12/2023 22:29

Thank you for further answers. I'm going to look into marmoleum. I also really love the Dunelm floor doors - I'm going yo go to Dunelm tomorrow and see what they look like.

Thanks everyone :)

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Hangfail · 16/12/2023 20:21

@ChateauDuMont I just wanted to thank you for the floor pops suggestions. I bought them earlier this week and they're already laid. They look fab and I love them!

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laughinglemons · 16/12/2023 21:45

Please post a photo

Hangfail · 17/12/2023 16:30

This is one of the rooms I've used it in.

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Hangfail · 17/12/2023 16:31

Picture disappeared!

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Hangfail · 17/12/2023 16:32

Lovely pic of the toilet brush there!

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laughinglemons · 21/12/2023 01:04

Lovely fabulous. Thank you. It is tempting to do a kitchen and hall, could be sofferent to one another and no doubt warmer underfoot too. Thank you for sharing.

SullysBabyMama · 21/12/2023 08:41

I used vinyl floor tiles (from B and Q not Dunelm) and they were very slippery!
I would suggest sheet vinyl over them. Just as easy to fit and less slippery.

Andthereyougo · 21/12/2023 09:38

That looks really nice. Love your wall colour too.

Whatizname · 21/12/2023 14:37

Ooh what's that green wall colour called please? Currently looking for a dark green!

Hangfail · 21/12/2023 18:48

Thank you for the compliments :). I really love them - they're much warmer than the expensive tiles underneath, and much easier to clean. Costly mistake though. This is part of the utility room which is the other room I've used them in.

I don't know what the wall colour is I'm sorry. I moved here in July, and one of the bedroom walls was that colour. So I took a picture and went off to B & Q and had them try to match it.

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laclochette · 21/12/2023 20:26

Cork tiles are v fashionable and really warm and cosy and you can apparently fit them yourself. Obviously they need to be the waterproofed kind suitable for bathrooms!

ChateauDuMont · 21/12/2023 21:53

Hangfail · 16/12/2023 20:21

@ChateauDuMont I just wanted to thank you for the floor pops suggestions. I bought them earlier this week and they're already laid. They look fab and I love them!

I've seen lots of people on Facebook post photos of their revamped floors using the Dunelm floor pops and they look great. Yours does too!

CormorantStrikesBack · 22/12/2023 07:13

They look great. Any potential issue do you think about muck sitting between any cracks between tiles? Or edges being caught and lifting up?

FlorencenotRatchet · 22/12/2023 07:18

They look great.
On the back of this I ordered some for my very jaded bathroom. Unfortunately do not think they will work as I can't close the door once they are laid.
I don't want to have to pull up current flooring (wood)

FuckinghellthatsUnbelievable · 22/12/2023 08:59

FlorencenotRatchet · 22/12/2023 07:18

They look great.
On the back of this I ordered some for my very jaded bathroom. Unfortunately do not think they will work as I can't close the door once they are laid.
I don't want to have to pull up current flooring (wood)

You could just plane the bottom of the door off. I had to do this after we fitted thicker carpet/ underlay upstairs. Carpet fitters took all the doors off and shrugged and toddled off. Emergency trip to screwfix and it took about an hour per door but I watched a lot of you tube videos. Outside edge to middle repeat on other side, it's easier if you have a friend to help rehang the door.

femfemlicious · 22/12/2023 09:00

Sheet vinyl