Kitchen Flooring Ideas

Kitchen flooring is important to think carefully about – after all, the kitchen is usually the busiest room in the house.

Kitchen flooring might need to be practical and hardwearing, but there’s no need for it to be dull. As kitchens often blend with dining areas into larger, open-plan spaces, the floor can be a great way of uniting different areas of the room, creating a cohesive finish. It’s a good idea to choose your floor at the same time as your cabinetry, putting together a palette of colours and materials.

You might choose neutral tiles in large formats, or those with pattern and texture to add a burst of colour to your kitchen flooring.

If you love the look of wood but want the look without the practical drawbacks, why not opt for wood effect tiles? Advancements in digital imaging technology mean flooring which mimics the look of wood can be produced, offering a more hardwearing, affordable option.

To make your flooring choice work for you, you’ll want to consider the following:

Choose your material
Porcelain tiles tend to be the most hard-wearing and they are waterproof, stain resistant and scratchproof, as well as easy to clean. Natural stone will last a lifetime if properly installed and treated, but it’s porous and must be sealed.

MATERIAL

Want underfloor heating?
Underfloor heating is the perfect solution for the whole of your home or for individual rooms including kitchen or bathrooms. Whether you want to use it as your primary heat source or just to keep your toes warm, it’s suitable for all types of projects. Underfloor heating is also well suited for use under most floor finishes including carpet, wood, laminate, vinyl, tile and stone.

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Think about pattern
Patterned and shaped tiles can be used to create a feature floor, or to ‘zone’ an area, such as underneath a dining table. Natural colours and worn-in, aged looks are ideal for a vintage patchwork effect, while parquet patterns in wood effect tiles are a modern take on this traditional and elegant floor.

PATTERN

A good foundation
Sub-floors need to be clean, dry, structurally sound and flat, and most suppliers recommend using an installer experienced in the flooring being applied (especially for natural stone). Larger format tiles and patterned layouts usually take longer to fit and incur more wastage, so are generally more expensive.

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