Kitchen Flooring Ideas

The kitchen is arguable the most important area in the house. One of the most frequently visited areas of the house it requires users to stand for long periods. The kitchen is also likely to see liquid and food spills. The flooring in a kitchen must therefore take care of fatigue, be durable, blend in with the décor of the home and be easy to clean and maintain. Sounds like a tall order? With careful selection you can achieve a functional yet beautiful floor.

Kitchen Flooring Trends

Historically, ceramic tiles and stone have been the favorite choices for a kitchen floor due to their durability, moisture resistance and ease of cleaning. The modern trend in flooring is towards green flooring options. Stones like limestone and travertine are renewable to some extent but their porosity makes them poor choices for a kitchen. Renewable hardwood, bamboo flooring and cork flooring are interesting flooring options that the environmentally inclined can consider. There are other flooring options like stone, stained concrete, vinyl, linoleum, and rubber that you may consider for your kitchen.

Kitchen Flooring Options

• Wood Flooring – wood was not considered a good flooring choice for kitchen floors for a long time, owing to its susceptibility to moisture damage. Modern treatment methods have ensured that wood floors are now much less likely to be damaged by accidental spills. You can also select a good engineered wood floor for your kitchen.
• Cork and bamboo floors – Cork and bamboo floors are rapidly renewed. Bamboo floors have beautiful patterns and cork floors are softer compared to traditional hardwood floors.
• Vinyl flooring – vinyl is a versatile material. Available in a wide variety of colors and patterns it can be used creatively to create unique patterns. Vinyl is also relatively soft. A dropped glass bowl will have much higher chances of survival on a vinyl floor than on a concrete or stone floor.
• Stone kitchen floors – are easy to clean and are long lasting. They give an elegant look to any kitchen. Granite and marble are some common stones that are most preferred for installation in the kitchen. One drawback of stone flooring is that they are hard and if you have to stand for long periods you may find yourself wishing for something softer. You could pair a rubber pad with your stone floor to add a soft layer under your feet and a durable floor in your kitchen.
• Ceramic tiles – are one of the most common flooring choices for the kitchen. They are easy to clean and are a good choice from a hygiene point of view. To avoid slipping you can consider anti slip tiles for your kitchen floors. Tiles are resistant to stains and liquid spills yet it is better to wipe any accidental spills as soon as possible.
• Laminate flooring – can be bought in stone, wood or other interesting looks. It is easy to clean and maintain too.
• Linoleum flooring – Linoleum is made form ecofriendly materials. It is similar to vinyl in installation and wear characteristics. An added advantage is that unlike vinyl the design in a linoleum floor runs through the entire depth of the floor. Thus while scars will show up on a vinyl floor a linoleum floor will carry them better.

When it comes to the Kitchen you are no longer confined to stone and ceramic tiles. There are a plethora of interesting options to choose from. You can visit a store of Contempo Floor Coverings to experience each flooring option first hand. You can also request for free samples or a free, no strings attached, measurement for your kitchen to accurately determine the flooring needed for your kitchen.

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