Practicality and durability should always be at the top of your priority list when shopping for kitchen flooring. Between food and drinks hitting the floor, your floor has be be able to stand up to the challenge.
That doesn’t, however, mean that your kitchen floor can’t provide a beautiful design statement. Finding the right blend between practicality and beauty can be a tough decision, so we’re going to provide you with a few options.
Tile
Tile has it all. It can stand just about anything a kitchen can serve out. Spills, moisture, bacteria; you name it, tile can handle it. With tile, a quick sweep and mop with an approved cleaning product will have it looking new again and bacteria free!
Tile also can provide just about any look you are going for with its ability to replicate other floors. Maybe you want a stone look or hardwood. Whatever you’re looking for, tile can replicate it.
Laminate
Laminate is also a great choice as its durable, easy to clean and can easily replicate the look of hardwood flooring. Another advantage is that laminate is a floating floor, which makes it easy to remove. Laminate is also very scratch resistant, so if you’ve got a friendly pet companion who loves following the smells of your cooking into the kitchen, then laminate is a great choice.
Hardwood
If you’re looking for that timeless, natural look of beauty that will have your kitchen beaming, then hardwood flooring may be your best option. It’s not only elegant, but it can be durable with properly treated wood.
Spills should always be cleaned up immediately and sweeping and dusting will be a necessity on a weekly basis. Thankfully, if your hardwood floors do endure any damage throughout time, they are easily restored to its natural look with some sanding and refinishing.
How to Choose
With the popularity of great rooms in today’s homes, the kitchen is opening itself up to living rooms, which means your flooring choice is very important. Not only does it have to be durable, but it has to transition smoothly to connecting rooms.
If you’re having a difficult time finding that perfect floor, give us a call and we’d be happy to go over some great options.
