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Floors, in general, take a lot of abuse.
The best entryway floors stand up to all the moisture and dirt that gets tracked through a threshold.
They are also a snap toclean, so there is no stress about (uh-oh!)
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Cement Floor Tile
There is so much to adore in the above cheerful entryway by bloggerJillian Harris.
For starters, behold the cement tile floor.
The pattern tiles are from the Cement Tile Shop, and the style is called Atlas 1.
Jillian Harris
Equally welcoming is the bright yellow door in Hannah banana by Benjamin Moore.
The latter creates the baked-in pattern on top of each tile.
Beach Pebble Floor Tile
Son’s Up is a beach house built byRichard Moody and Sons Construction.
Richard Moody and Sons Construction
One of the home’s luxurious touches is the beach pebble entryway floor.
The smooth stones provide a little grip that keeps wet feet from slipping.
Pebble tiles like these are sold by the foot on a mesh backing for quick installation.
Zoë Feldman Design
In this Swedish apartment spotted onAlvhem Makleri, antique flooring gets revived using porch and patiofloor paint.
It is perfect for creating a durable surface that can handle the beating that comes with heavy foot traffic.
Two brands currently selling more environmentally friendly porch and patio paints are ECOS Paints and Rust-Oleum.
Alvhem Makleri
Polished concrete floorscome with lots of benefits.
They also areeasy to clean.
As its name implies, marine paint protects boats above and below the waterline.
A House in the Hills
Because the slate tiles are in several different shapes, they lend pattern to the entrance.
What makesslate tileso great?
First off, slate is a durable natural stone.
Boligcious
You will need to apply a fresh coat of sealer every couple of years to prevent wear and tear.
They are an old-school favorite typically found in decades-old buildings.
you’re free to arrange them in a nearly endless number of patterns.
Christopher Burns Interiors
Many home improvement stores sell teensy black and white tiles like these arranged in retro patterns.
They come on mesh sheets for quick installation.
Why is that you may be thinking?
Patrick Ahearn Architecture
Compared to ceramic tile,porcelainis stronger and more stain resistant making it a better choice for hardworking entryways.
Porcelain floor tile has itspros and cons.
The geometric pattern is called Twenties Petal.
Tim Barber Ltd
To minimize her time spent cleaning, she went withblack grout.
It hides dirt better than grout in light shades.
The hexagon tile floor features the home’s house number.
Homepolish
Kelly from the crafty blogMoon and Megave her blah, neutral tiles a spanking new look with chalk paint.
Afterward, she protected her checkered creation with a water-based sealer.
Wood Floor with Faux Stone Inlay
Thisentrywayfloor by Erin atThe Sunny Side Up Blogonly looks insanely expensive.
Britt Design Studio
Her thrifty idea combines affordable, woodlaminate flooringwith faux stone tiles to create an elegant inlay pattern.
The natural stone material is both slip and stain resistant.
It also has a lovely grooved texture that adds a little character to spaces.
Centered by Design
To keep a slate floor looking like new, you shouldmaintain it well and apply a stone sealerevery year.
Unfortunately, replacing them was not within her budget.
So she gave them a face-lift with chalk paint.
And Christina
It is a decorative paint that will adhere to most clean surfaces.
She created the pattern with a reusable stencil called August by Cutting Edge Stencils.
To get started she gave her old tile floor a good scrubbing.
Kathryn Ivey Interiors
Afterward, she prepped the floor with an all surface primer.
Next, she applied three layers of white chalk paint.
Then she got stenciling using charcoal chalk paint.
Moon and Me
Once her new floor was thoroughly dry, Lindsay protected the surface with a clear top coat.
Herringbone Tile Floor
Interior architectDaniel Heckschertransformed his white, cookie-cutter entryway with porcelain tile.
The floor features a white brick tile in a herringbone layout.
The Sunny Side Up Blog
The dark gray grout enhances the pattern with a pop of dark color.
For the most bang for your remodeling dollars, consider slate tiles rated for both commercial and residential use.
Another goodslate tile tipto know, slate floors require daily sweeping.
The Lily Pad Cottage
It is especially true for the first six months.
Newly installed stale goes through a flaking process called spalling, which generates dust.
But it had to be done on the cheap.
Aratari at Home
What was her solution?
She picked up dozens of shale stones from the shores of Lake Erie and got to work.
You might be thinking that shale stones break easily.
David Michael Miller Associates
And you are right.
She discovered that packing the stones in mortar prevented cracking and chipping.
The flat gray stones were installed over her old tile floor.
Daniel Heckscher
After mortaring them into place, she let her project dry for two days before grouting.
Emily loves how her project come out.
Not only does her new floor look great, but she says it also feels good underfootwin-win.
Amy Vermillion
Water damage left the planks cracked, buckled, and warped.
She and her husband Dan tore out the old floor in the entryway.
Because the wood floor extended into the living room, they created a transition line with a plunge cutter.
Merry Pad
Next, they installed a cement-based board to tile over.
The couple chose grippy, slate tile by Daltile in black.
Jolie finished up her project with dark grout gray, which will hide dirt and stains.
Vintage Meets Glam
If that is your situation, it is time to rejoice.
Thisideaby Medina atGrillo Designsshares how to hide an unattractive laminate floor with wallpaperyeswallpaper.
Unlike painting a wall a super dark color, her idea is 100 percentremovable.
Grillo Designs
So no worries about your security deposit.
Medina says this project is best suited for small square footage.
For best results use removable, peel-and-stick vinyl wallpaper.
Vinyl is easy to clean and is far more resilient than other wallpaper materials.
And unlike wallpapers that require a paste to hang, peel-and-stick options come with a sticky backing.
