Which floor tiles to choose for the hallway?

The hallway is your home's calling card

Upon entering, the hallway is often the first thing you see. Choose beautiful floor tiles for the hallway to create a warm welcome for you, your family, or guests. For example, opt for a tranquil, warm ceramic floor tile or an eye-catcher like a unique Portuguese cement tile with a pattern. In this blog, we'll show some great floor tile ideas for the hallway for inspiration.

Our 5 favorites for hallway tiles

In this blog, we won't delve deeply into the various tile options and all their properties. Instead, we'll simply show you a few great options for floor tiles in the hallway. In our search for interior solutions, we come across countless floor tiles. Below are our 5 favorite floor tiles for the cloakroom, corridor, or hallway.

#1 Ceramic tiles with print in the hallway

You can see them in photos 1 and 2. A real eye-catcher in your hallway. These are ceramic floor tiles with the look of Portuguese cement tiles. In this case, black ceramic tiles with a white pattern were chosen. The pattern is inspired by authentic Portuguese cement tiles.

Advantages of ceramics and the look of Portuguese cement tiles

Portuguese cement tiles are known for their unique and striking colors and patterns. Two major drawbacks of cement tiles are that they are porous and not wear-resistant. This can be particularly problematic in a place like the hallway, where tiles often wear out quickly due to frequent use. Ceramic tiles, on the other hand, are completely waterproof, wear-resistant, scratch-resistant, colorfast, and dimensionally stable. Ideal if you want your tiles to stay neat and tidy.

Enormous choice of ceramic tiles

If you love the beautiful patterns and colors of cement tiles but don't want to deal with their inconveniences, choose this imitation variant. Ceramic floor tiles, or pavers, come in all sorts of colors, sizes, and with different prints. You get the look of Portuguese tiles with the convenience of ceramics.

#2 Real Portuguese cement tiles in the hallway

If you are completely enamored with Portuguese cement tiles and embrace all their charms, such as wear and weathering, then choose the real deal. One of our personal favorites when it comes to floor tiles are Portuguese cement tiles. Not the imitation ceramic variant, but the authentic cement tiles.

Beautiful looks and living characteristics

Many Portuguese cement tiles are handmade. This creates beautiful color nuances, no two tiles are alike, and your hallway gets a rustic look. You can't help but be amazed by how beautiful these "Azulejos" often are. As the years pass, these cement tiles in your hallway, corridor, or cloakroom become more and more alive. True enthusiasts embrace the changes in color and signs of wear.

Preserving Portuguese cement tiles by impregnating them

The rustic look mentioned above is certainly beautiful, but you also want your tiled floor in the hallway to last a long time. We therefore recommend impregnating your cement tiles. This will never bring them close to the properties of indestructible ceramic tiles, but they will certainly last a lifetime, especially if you take good care of your Portuguese pavers and maintain them well.

Portuguese tiles come in all sorts of colors and with different patterns, so there's something for everyone. However, you often have to search carefully to get the real deal.

#3 Plain large-format ceramic tiles in the hallway

A third option for choosing hallway tiles is large-format ceramic tiles. Not with a print or in a crazy color, as with option 1, but rather plain ceramic tiles of 60x60cm or even 90x90cm. It's nice to choose a dark tile or a tile with a concrete look. Often these tiles are dark grey or anthracite in color.

Optically larger space and contrast

In most houses or commercial buildings, a hallway is a small space. Often, the choice is made not to get too extravagant in the space in terms of interior design. We see many white walls and wooden floors or carpeting.

If it were up to us, you would choose large-format ceramic pavers in the hallway. You create tranquility by choosing large tiles. This is because there are few seams and joints. Especially if you choose 60x60cm or 90x90cm tiles. By choosing large floor tiles, your space will appear larger. Especially in combination with white walls, you create contrast if you choose dark ceramic tiles.

Luxurious and modern look

Ceramic floor tiles are timeless. They are not trend-sensitive and always look modern. They also have a luxurious appearance due to the quality and size of the tiles.

Characteristics of ceramics

As mentioned earlier, ceramic tiles are wear-resistant, waterproof, scratch-resistant, colorfast, and dimensionally stable. They are very easy to clean and will last a lifetime with minimal maintenance. This way, your hallway will always look timeless, modern, and neat. Ideal for a calling card like the hallway.

4# Granito tiles or Terrazzo tiles in the hallway

If you have a more classic home or a modern home with a classic living style, choose Terrazzo. Terrazzo tiles, also known as Granito tiles, are often seen in Italian palaces or classic public spaces. They provide a grand, classic, and rich appearance.

Classic chic appearance

If you want a chic and classic atmosphere in your hallway, cloakroom, or corridor, choose Terrazzo tiles. These tiles incorporate various types of natural stone. This makes the tiles of enormous quality, and they radiate this too.

Durable and quality

Terrazzo tiles are often found in the halls of old town halls, stations, churches, or palaces. They have been there for hundreds of years and still look beautiful. This is due to the good quality of the tiles. A lot of natural stone is incorporated into them, and natural stone does not perish. Furthermore, the tiles are produced in a relatively environmentally friendly way. Read more about these Terrazzo tiles in a separate blog about them.

Terrazzo look vs real Terrazzo tiles

Would you rather work with terrazzo-look ceramic tiles? This imitation variant of terrazzo tiles is not only cheaper but also very dimensionally stable and easier to cut to size. Check out our selection of terrazzo-look tiles made of ceramic material (meaning very strong and colorfast).

#5 Marble tiles in the hallway

If you have a beautiful residential villa or want to create a hallway in your home that exudes the feeling of a villa, then choose marble tiles. Marble tiles in your hallway exude pure class. Your reception area will acquire a stylish, classic appearance. However, you will often need a substantial budget for marble tiles in your hallway, as they are not inexpensive.

Marble is Pure class

Marble is the crème de la crème when it comes to natural stone. Perhaps even when it comes to floor tiles. It exudes class and is extremely stylish. It often fits beautifully in larger hallways where your floor tiles can truly shine. We especially like to see these floor tiles in villas.

Marble tiles durable and come to life

Marble tiles are extremely hard, meaning they last an incredibly long time. It is an extremely durable material. However, marble is susceptible to stains, scratches, wear, and more. You won't have to replace marble tiles, not even in a hundred years. You do have to take into account that they will come to life. Signs of use will appear in the tiles. You have to like this.

Suitable for modern and classic styles

Marble comes in various colors. For example, white marble tiles fit very well with modern interior styles. Brown marble tiles, on the other hand, better suit classic interior styles.

Tile store Solza, expert in marble-look tiles

Below you will see 2 popular marble-look tiles, but we have many more. View our marble-look ceramic tiles and feel free to request samples. You can also order online; we deliver everywhere in the Benelux.