Flooring for Your New Kitchen Design

When it comes to remodeling your kitchen, the floor is what really pulls the entire look together. If you have a new kitchen design, but keep the same flooring, the kitchen will not look nearly as unique and upgraded as it would if you changed the flooring or refinished the flooring. The reason why a lot of people don’t bother with the floor is because you really can’t use the kitchen while the floor is being changed. Depending on your kitchen design, you really have three options to upgrading your floor.

Wood

Wood gives your kitchen a very elegant and classy look. However, it is also a lot harder to clean and take care of than the other two types of flooring. You have to be careful with wood floors in the kitchen to make sure you do not scratch, stain them as you work, or cause any water damage.  Oak is a nice hard wood to consider and beautiful with a natural finish.  If you already have wood floors in the kitchen, then consider refinishing to remove old stain and brighten the end result.

Vinyl

This is the most common type of flooring for kitchens (and bathrooms) because it is easy to clean and fairly simple to install. It is probably the most cost effective in the short term but Vinyl can be torn, the corners can come up, and it isn’t as durable as wood or tile in the long term.  There are new types of vinyl floors that can be installed over old floors and can provide a beautiful result.

Tile

Tile is by far the easiest to clean while looking elegant. It can also take a long time to install if you have a big kitchen. Tile is much more robust than vinyl and a lot easier to manage than wood. Of the three, it is the easiest to maintain, although you do have to make time to check the grouting (at least once a year) to ensure there are no breaks, which could cause water damage to the underlying sub-flooring.

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