Ways to Blend Kitchen Flooring Into Kitchen Design
Renovators Place Columnist
Oct 08, 2009
When buying kitchen flooring, you might be overwhelmed with all the options. As you debate ceramic tile, wood, stone or vinyl options, make sure the color and texture blend with your kitchen design.
About the Author
Allison E. Beatty is a syndicated real estate writer. She has been a writer of home improvement columns for 15 years. Her articles have appeared in numerous national newspapers and magazines, and on home improvement web sites.
Popular Types of Kitchen Flooring
The selections in kitchen flooring have expanded greatly during the past 10 years. Once limited to wood or vinyl, you now have several other options, plus a variety of colors and designs. Among the popular kitchen design choices are:- Ceramic tile (or porcelain tile) -- a durable material that comes in sizes ranging from 4-inch square to 18-inch squares. Also consider mixing the sizes and creating a brick pattern.
- Wood -- a traditional favorite for a kitchen remodeling. It comes in oak, maple, ash, hickory, pine, cherry and several other wood species. If you like exotic woods, try Brazilian cherry or Australian cypress.
- Vinyl flooring -- an inexpensive option that now comes in hundreds of patterns and colors. Styles that resemble natural stone can spice up the kitchen design.
- Stone -- a rich material that creates an upscale kitchen design.
- Manufactured products that resemble wood -- these are easy to install and maintain.
How to Blend Kitchen Flooring
Kitchen flooring should blend with the following elements in your kitchen design:- Kitchen cabinets -- look for flooring with similar color tones or create a contrast by combing a rust ceramic tile with a light maple kitchen cabinet.
- Wood trim -- blend flooring with trim around your kitchen doors and windows for a cohesive look. If you have oak trim, try oak flooring or a cherry flooring to add a contrast. When selecting vinyl, look for white, tan and cream colors for a subtle blending.
- Wall colors -- look for flooring that will blend with existing paint and wallpaper.
A Word About Kitchen Flooring Texture
The texture of your kitchen flooring also should blend with other elements in the room. If you are adding ceramic tile that resembles stone, make sure you have some other kitchen design elements with rough, uneven textures. The paint on your walls or the tile on your backsplash will do the trick.About the Author
Allison E. Beatty is a syndicated real estate writer. She has been a writer of home improvement columns for 15 years. Her articles have appeared in numerous national newspapers and magazines, and on home improvement web sites.
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