Tiled floor for living room?

I have seen a home with tile on the LR floor. It was large ….close to 24” sq. This was in an upper scale home on the golf course…..and in this country….LOL I also saw one in southern Mexico but they use a lot of tile there. The tile looks nice. Can you lay it out so there are no small pieces along a wall when you go around a corner into another room? That is a must. You really need to lay it out on a computer and then buy tile THAT size. Make it work for you. I like to spread thinset on the plywood then lay my backer on that and screw it ever 8 inches in all directions. I have some that is 12 years old and have not cracks or problems of any kind. Good luck and …..hey decor is a personal thing. If you don’t sell it right away then who cares. If you plan to sell then you have to think about that. It will be out of date in a few years anyway…unless the economy totally collapses then we had better like what we have.

Thanks for commenting, Grandpa – I was wondering if anyone was still here!

When sterted tiling (I tiled the small area under some fish tanks), I put the Hardiebacker board down on the new ply with thinset & also used the Hardie brand of screws. Since it was the first time I’d ever used tile in a manner other than decorative mosaic I followed the Lowes saleswoman’s advice to the letter. My screws are 6” apart because I was worried & overdid, but eight inches apart will go faster – lol. I found the whole process relaxing & fun, I just wish the backer board wasn’t so expensive…

I’ll take the time to plan out the layout. In my mobile home the kitchen & living room are one big uninterrupted space, a total of 13-1/2’ wide by 29’ long. I will also be tiling the long hallway that runs form the front door down the length of 1/2 of the home (along an exterior wall) because it connects to the living room. That’s the only junction that could get awkward and I’ll work that out. I’m glad to hear you have some tiling that’s stood up to time – I’m going to clear it with my local mobile home repair place to be sure the thing isn’t shifting/flexing too much for tile to hold. I loose-laid a case out in the living room, and I really like the look. Just thinking about the ease of keeping it clean makes me very, very happy – lol! I don’t plan on ever selling, I’ll be here until they cart me away – so it’s all mine to do what I please with.

Hopefully I’ll have this project down by summer, and I’ll post pics of the finished floor – I hope you’ll be here it see it. Thanks for your help! ~ Cindy ~

-- Cindy, in the mountains of Virginia

You see tiled common areas all throughout the south, all over the ground floors of Florida and the tropics, for example. Very common, just because the moisture issues. Transitions between wood and tile or wood and concrete are also exceedingly common, perhaps search for some deco concrete floor ideas and search amongst them for combination material floors, you’ll see all kinds of crazy transitions, a good rule is that the more eye-catching the transition the less strange it seems, when you try to hide a transition, it often stands out more. The human eye is the odd feeler of a strange beast.

Have you considered doing dirt cheap oak? Places like lumber liquidators often have sales 10+ times a year on “utility grade oak flooring” which my GF put down in a tiny office she uses, and it looks awesome, nothing utility grade about it. Then you could hit it with a normal finish for such things, will hold up great to the cats (I have one, unclawed, occasional barfer…more oil in diet? Regular brushing of loose hair? eating too quickly causing gulping of air?)

Given the fact that you already live in a mobile home, who can stop you from installing tiles into the living room? You can even choose a different flooring for each room. If you’ll take a quick look at the major home renovations mill valley, you’ll see some interesting interior design combinations, that will make you change your opinion regarding home improvement projects.

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The idea of tiling a living room may seem unconventional to some, but it ultimately comes down to personal preference and practicality. A tiled floor can be easy to clean and sanitize, which may be appealing to pet owners or those who do a lot of outdoor activities. While transitioning to Disneyland treats a different flooring material in a reading room may seem like an eyesore to some, it can also add a unique touch to the space. At the end of the day, the decision should be based on what works best for the individual and their lifestyle.