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Makes sense to me... I can appreciate the effort it takes to make something period correct... be it a home of antique automobile.
When was your home built? I've worked on a number of Craftsman Bungalows from the teens and twenties.
1898. Here's a picture taken a couple of winters ago:
Tile would be correct as well but we don't really want it. Wood would also be correct but I always imagine problems with wood floors in bathrooms - though I suppose we could try to find Teak
Looks like your home would match a number of homes in Alameda CA... Lots of shipwrights that applied their craft to home building at the turn of the century... Congrats on going true to form... I think all of the similar Alameda homes I've seen have the small white mosaic tiles in the bath... mostly white with black accents.
Some of my 20's Craftsman Homes still have the original lino with inlaid feature strips and borders... One tenant thought she would surprise me by putting down press and stick tiles... it ruined the original floor and wouldn't stay down. I put down Designer Solarium with cove and hard cap.
Have you ever seen a lino "Throw Rug"... They were sold as an area rug to go over Hardwood, but made of Linoleum.
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Along these same lines...a house from 1872. We also want linoleum but are leaning toward the squares and oblongs that can make a pattern. Our kitchen floor probably has 4 layers of something on it, the top being a cheesy vinyl...so when we start digging will we have to remove the linoleum that I am positive is under there somewhere to lay new, or can the adhesive for other surfaces be sanded down?
I'd love to go all the way to the original floors but they are probably ruined by now...and I don't know that my budget and my "want to" match up.
OMG, I LOVE your house! I can understand your desire to stick with period decor and furnishings. I also wish you woud share interior pics of your home, so I can be green with envy.
Looks like your home would match a number of homes in Alameda CA...
But we couldn't afford it there. Not to mention I really wanted four seasons - and boy did we get that this year
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Lots of shipwrights that applied their craft to home building at the turn of the century... Congrats on going true to form... I think all of the similar Alameda homes I've seen have the small white mosaic tiles in the bath... mostly white with black accents.
Or white with green seems to have been popular. The lino price came back today a bit higher than I'd anticipated but SWMBO is still leaning that way. Installed price is a bit over $10/ft^2.
Thanks to all who replied here - we found a reasonably local flooring store that had samples of both the Armstrong and Forbo. We're going with the Forbo.
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Have you ever seen a lino "Throw Rug"... They were sold as an area rug to go over Hardwood, but made of Linoleum.
Never seen one - just read about them for the first time in a recent OHJ.
OMG, I LOVE your house! I can understand your desire to stick with period decor and furnishings. I also wish you woud share interior pics of your home, so I can be green with envy.
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Along these same lines...a house from 1872. We also want linoleum but are leaning toward the squares and oblongs that can make a pattern. Our kitchen floor probably has 4 layers of something on it, the top being a cheesy vinyl...so when we start digging will we have to remove the linoleum that I am positive is under there somewhere to lay new, or can the adhesive for other surfaces be sanded down?
I'd love to go all the way to the original floors but they are probably ruined by now...and I don't know that my budget and my "want to" match up.
Be careful when youre taking up your floor. Sometimes theres a fine vintage floor under there that got covered up cause it wasnt "modern" enough.
Bare wood wasnt a normal kitchen floor for that era so your floor might be in good condition under all that if you havent had any serious water problems. I took mine down to the original pumpkin pine. Lots of work but not much $ .
A little damage adds character but if theres too much character you could always do a painted floor. Google floor cloths for some period patterns.
I have found that the Forbo people in particular seem to want to get their product out there,. So they may be a little happier to do a small order.
Also I like forbo with the thick padded backing. If you have a bad back or are on your feet a lot (probably not the case in a bathroom) it is great. Also another advantage- no bare feet on a cold tile floor in the morning. The stuff will last forever- so choose color/pattern carefully.
I am seeking new flooring for the kitchen of my very humble home. The Armstrong company's website is helpful. You can find dealers in your area that sell what you want and the website also has a program that allows you to try on different vinyl patterns and colors in various rooms. It's cool because you can change the colors of the walls, cabinets, etc. I'm seriously considering the old-fashioned black and white checkerboard pattern for my kitchen!
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