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Kitchens - Choosing the flooring |
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Back to index page Choosing the kitchen flooring Before you decide which flooring to choose for your kitchen there are a number if issues you need to consider. Kitchens usually have an entry door, which means that the floor will have high traffic and dirt. Of course in any kitchen, spills are common, so you will need to be sure that the flooring is easy to clean and for safety purposes, the floor needs to be non-slip. Vinyl Is a good and very popular choice for kitchen floors. A resilient floor like vinyl has more bounce and may prevent breakage Tile, laminate and wood are also great kitchen floor alternatives. Ceramic tiles This type of flooring is becoming increasingly popular for the kitchen. The reasons being they are easy to lay, easy to clean and are very hygienic. The downside to ceramic tiles in the kitchen is they have no padding to them so any drops are going to smash. Laminate flooring This type of flooring is also becoming more popular in the kitchen. This is because again they are easy to lay, easy to clean and hygienic. This type of flooring has some bounce in it and lasts for a number of years. Colouring of the new flooring Colour is another major consideration in floor selection. Light surfaces reflect a great deal of light while darker surfaces reflect little light, requiring more light sources. A room furnished in a light colour scheme feels larger than darker rooms. Dark-coloured flooring can make a large room feel more intimate. Stick with neutral shades to allow more colourful home decorating or choose bold colours for impact. Keep in mind that a light floor shows more soil than a darker floor. Other things to think about |
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