Remodeling your kitchen requires you to make numerous design choices while considering practicality as well. Your choice for flooring should be functional, easy to maintain, and beautiful, so here are some flooring considerations to think about when remodeling your kitchen.
Removing the Current Floor
Replacing your entire floor can be both a hassle and a major expense, so you may be wondering if it’s actually necessary when remodeling the kitchen. In most cases, changing the floor is important for a few reasons. First of all, it’s likely your current floor will be damaged during the remodeling process. Secondly, if you’re doing major renovations that require a change in cabinetry, the change will probably expose your subfloor and you’ll need new flooring anyway. And last of all, your current floor may clash with your new cabinetry, countertops, appliances, and paint—which would detract from the overall renovation.
New Flooring Options
There’s a wide variety of kitchen flooring options to think about. Natural stone and porcelain tile are both extremely durable and water-resistant, so they remain a strong choice for kitchens, as they have been for many years. Hardwood requires more care in the kitchen because of the potential of water damage from spills or appliance leaks, so area rugs should be used in high-traffic areas and near the sink and dishwasher. Luxury vinyl tile (LVT) is a great choice because it looks like hardwood but is waterproof, durable, and beautiful.
Design Trends
Kitchen flooring design trends are moving back towards the natural tones present in stone tile and wood. Large format tile is increasing in popularity because of its ability to elongate the kitchen as well as reduce grout lines to simplify cleaning and appearance. Wood and stone are highly sought after because of their appearance and benefit to the environment. However, smaller budgets can accommodate natural element design trends using LVT that offers multiple colors, grains, and textures that look like hardwood.
Regardless of the flooring option you choose for your kitchen remodel, Flooring Pros can help. Contact us today to see the numerous choices we offer in tile, hardwood, and LVT.