Integrated kitchen flooring option

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Hi there,

Just about to re-do my kitchen and living areas and I’m really struggling with the flooring option.
We will install underfloor heating in the entire flat and have decided for laminate in the bedrooms. I was tempted to continue with the laminate through the entire flat (except bathrooms) but the architect is suggesting we add tiles in the kitchen and dining area (it’s an L-shaped room that connects with the living area - kitchen/dining at the end of the house near the doors for the garden). I love the idea of having tiles (love terracotta!) but I’m really worried about the tiles being too cold. My flat is on the ground floor and north facing. It’s also semi-detached Victorian, which means it’s really cold. I know that I could just leave the underfloor heating on the entire year, but the prospects of having a higher gas bill throughout the year scares me.
Can you please share you experience with your tiled kitchens?
Thanks

We had high gloss tiles and there was no concerns with being cold. We did just replace with LVT though but it was more to do with decor than function

Wet underfloor heating only really works if you leave it on all the time as it can take 12 hours or more to heat up from being off. You basically just pick a background temp that you want and leave it set to that. We have it under tiles in our kitchen and it is lovely. Nice warm house and cheaper than running radiators. It basically stays off over the sinner because the background temp of the room is higher that the thermostat is set.

It would be worth insulating walls and your ceiling if possible.

I have electric underfloor in my kitchen and just have it on for short periods in winter to take the chill off the tiles. Rest of the year it’s off. Wouldn’t put a tile floor down without it even if it’s only used every now and again.