Hallway tile & flooring ideas: how to create a grand entrance

Welcome to the wow factor: Enhance your hallways with our Bert and May Crosses Old Iron Porcelain Tiles. This striking design can be laid in large crosses, stripes or zig-zag patterns

First impressions are so important − for property as well as people. Family-run, independent online tiles and flooring specialist Hyperion Tiles is here to help you ensure that your project’s entrance looks suitably stylish during the festive season and beyond.

After all, the hallway is the first area that friends and family encounter when they visit a commercial or residential setting. So the hallway flooring chosen sets the tone for the rest of the property.

Our director Richard explains: "Flooring is an important − yet sometimes overlooked − element of any interior design scheme. And the right floor tiles really can make or break the look and feel of a home or commercial project. The hall floor is usually the first physical contact anyone has with a property, so it’s vital to make the right choice, both in terms of aesthetics and practicality.”

Here are Richard’s key criteria when considering hallway tile ideas:

1. Recognise that hall tiles will need to work hard. Appearance is key − but hallway flooring must be durable too.
2. Certain materials, such as natural stone and ceramic, are very hard-wearing, but they can feel cold underfoot. If that’s an issue for your client, choose luxury vinyl or terracotta tiles instead.
3. If your client has, or is considering underfloor heating, check before you commit whether prospective hall floor tiles are compatible with it − not all materials are suitable.
4. Trends and tastes change. Colours and patterns are perfect for statement floors, but they aren’t for everyone. If you’re worried your choice will date a project, opt for neutrals instead.
5. Size matters. Darker floor tiles can make a compact hallway space seem smaller, while lighter colours have the opposite effect.

Our highly skilled team are available to offer expert advice, technical know-how and in-depth product knowledge on solid and engineered wood flooring, tiles and LVT. We work closely with designers, specifiers, architects and homeowners.

You can peruse and buy comprehensive collections of more than 15,000 types of tiles, flooring and bathroom accessories for residential and commercial projects online or simply visit us at our Ascot showroom.

Would you like to feature large lifestyle or cut-out images or receive more information on any of our products? Our director, Richard Skeoch, is also available for exclusive interviews on tiles trends, new products and more.