Conservatory floor

Hmm, maybe go and looj at Karndean - if the budget will take it. Thanks everyone

We have laminate in our conservatory, with a runner across the double doors. Laminate withstands varying temperatures, which we were afraid of before we bought it, but it is ideal.Highly recommend.

Yes Jalima my reaction to stiletto marks too! The same DD requests that everyone remove their shoes in hers ?

We've got Karndean tiles, too. They've been down for six years and still look as good as new, despite us tramping in and out without removing muddy/sandy shoes !

We have underfloor heating and don't use it either, not because of the cost, but the lack of control. It takes far too long to heat up or cool down and the dog would be panting away. We even ended up getting a raised bed for him, so he didn't get too hot. That said, we have the electric kind and I understand that the water systems are better - won't be finding out.

Laminate and rugs here too.

I have a wood effect vinyl floor. It was meant to be temporary 10 years ago. It still looks good.

I'd have Karndean or similar given the option.

We have underground heating (too expensive to use) and ceramic tiles. We have now covered the beautiful tiles with a cheap carpet and put in an oil filled electric radiator. Doesn't look as good but warmer and cheaper.

We have laminate In our conservatory, which is very hard wearing. We also have electric underfloor heating. It was in when we bought the house. As someone said, it's very inefficient and we don't use it. DS has just had a new laminate floor put down in his conservatory and was going to have electric underfloor heating but was advised against it. Karndean is brilliant; DD has it right through their downstairs living areas - been in eleven years and there's not a mark on it. Well worth the money.

We have had Amtico, Nowegian Slate, in our downstairs loo and back porch to the garden. Not a large space I admit, but it has been down for over 12 years abd still looks very good.

The other advantage with tiles is that if you are like me and have indoor plants to create an indoor garden effect then the odd splash of water doesn't matter

I have Karndean through the hall and my D has it all downstairs ( same design ) including the conservatory. It looks lovely.

Karndean is beautiful, warm , looks like wood, easily cleaned and lasts for years .

Thank you all. Helpful to hear what others have used. No underfloor heating to consider, I'm beginning to lean towards laminate and a large rug for practicality, ease of fitting and also cost. The budget doesn't allow us to get this wrong! Will feed your comments into the 'discussions', foresee a lively time ahead .

DS has tiles, very practical, easy cleaned and hard wearing. I would not put laminate flooring in a conservatory, best place for that is on the shelf at B&Q.

They are non slip

From Topps Tiles btw

We have underfloor heating, so tiles work the best,we went for terracotta ones,to pretend we are somewhere in the Med, and they look good and clean easily.

I have wood effect vinyl in OHs bedroom , but he has a hospital bed and is hoisted . The flooring has big wrinkles in it now , what would anyone recommend for it ?

My son & DIL have quite dark, wood effect vinyl, soft and warm underfoot, easy to keep clean (dog muddy paw prints don't even show much!) and pretty forgiving if plates or glasses are dropped on it. Oh, and quiet too!

In fact, it seems to be ideal.

We have just had a 'white washed' look laminate floor in the conservatory. I am very happy with it. It looks quite sea side.
I've used different shades of blue on cushions.
At the doors from garden I have put a door mat with a pebble design on.
The flooring is a matt finish so not at all slippy. (Which I think tiles would have been for GC)
I use Bona mop to wipe it over

We have laminate but it has faded in patches and where we have a rug across the double doors for feet wiping it is very dark underneath. Would go for tiles if given a second go I think.

Laminate and rug.

Ours is vinyl that looks like wood with a large rug in the middle - it was carpeted but with cats and entrance from the garden it looked a mess - this looks much nicer and is easier to keep clean.

Not in a conservatory but we have laminate floor down on the whole ground floor including hall and kitchen it was all we could afford when we moved in but I'm so glad we did its been down over 10yrs now and it still comes up well when its been cleaned. Its not marked at all and it has seen some traffic in its time.. we certainly got our moneys worth for sure.

Aargh!! stilettos!
I must say they all take their shoes off when they arrive (although it is not compulsory or even requested )