Which flooring to choose for the ground floor - experiences?

So the location of the transition would be a matter of taste!

But with underfloor heating and if you really like tiles, then why not just go completely with tiles? I also grew up with tiles on the ground floor and don’t think tiles are bad at all. I would personally prefer real wood, but I could have also imagined tiles in our place. However, that would have been a bit more difficult because of the wooden beam ceilings.

So personally, I would either go completely with tiles or choose tiles and laminate/parquet with a more distinct contrast and then implement the transition with a strip like that.

Everyone knows tiles from the bathroom. The good thermal conductivity that makes tiles the first choice for underfloor heating also works the other way around with heat from the human body. How much you perceive this is certainly type-dependent.

I agree with you on the good thermal conductivity. Objectively, we all have an average body temperature of 36.5 degrees. The tile then has 22 degrees in winter and even less during the transitional period. This difference of at least 15 degrees in the tile is what subjectively triggers the sensation of cold. Thermal conductivity aside. Only parquet or laminate subjectively eliminates the feeling of cold? No idea! On another note, does anyone here have tiles in their living area?

No, we don’t have that. My parents and parents-in-law have tiles in the living area. It doesn’t bother me, but it bothers my husband.

We have a strip between the different coverings. Height differences can be compensated over the screed.

We have a change of covering under the peninsula. That doesn’t bother me. However, the change of covering under the refrigerator was disturbing and the kitchen builders adjusted something.

Personally, I would either tile completely or choose tile and laminate/parquet with a much clearer contrast and then implement the connection with a strip like that.

I would sign off on that. Otherwise, I find it difficult...

After we fell flat on our faces with vinyl, we have wood-look tiles on the ground floor and are very happy with them. But we always wear slippers anyway, so foot warmth was not a criterion for us. Besides, tiles are simply wonderfully durable as soon as not everyone always takes their shoes off!

I would agree with that. Otherwise, I find it difficult...

After we fell on our faces with vinyl, we have wood-look tiles on the ground floor and are very happy with them. But we always wear house slippers anyway, so foot warmth was not a criterion for us.
Besides, tiles are simply wonderfully durable when it comes to not everyone always taking off their shoes!

Good point! We (me and the kids) mostly walk around barefoot in the apartment. Except my wife, of course :-p

If you always walk barefoot or in socks, tiles can be quite uncomfortable. In this case, we probably wouldn't have done it. Also, constantly having cold floors under your feet in summer is not really pleasant. At 30+ degrees, I wear socks; otherwise, I prefer slippers on tiles.