...to type, design, and style? My husband wants to carpet right up to the french doors but I thought some sort of tile work might be nice and will keep the wall to wall carpet cleaner. I don't know what (1) type of tile or what (2) shape the tile area should be, rectangle, half-circle? The area isn't going to be very big if we do it, maybe as wide as the french doors x 2 1/2-3 feet? Your comments or advice will be appreciated!