Kitchen floor design

Everyone knows that the kitchen is the heart of the house. Therefore, it is very important that the atmosphere in the kitchen is warm and cozy, because all family members gather here several times a day, friends and acquaintances come, and neighbors look “at the light”. When repairing the kitchen, you need to consider that the floor in the kitchen should be perfect. It is dangerous to save on this, since poorly selected material may require an immediate replacement. A durable, beautiful, pleasant foot floor will guarantee that your kitchen will be comfortable. In many ways, the choice of flooring depends on your budget, and, of course, on imagination, the ability to combine individual elements in a single seasoned style. In this article, we will consider what are the options for suitable materials and analyze some ideas to make the floor design in the kitchen interesting.

Important! If there is a choice between beauty and reliability, then you should choose the second item. A durable, resistant floor will become the basis for your kitchen, and beauty can be added with the help of decor.

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What to consider when choosing a floor in the kitchen?

When repairing, finishing materials are selected based on the characteristics of the room, and the kitchen is no exception. There is high humidity, frequent temperature changes, in addition, this is the most visited part of the house. Therefore, the kitchen floor should have the following characteristics.

Durability

Short-lived material in such conditions will not last long, but will quickly fail. You do not want to change the flooring every two years? Therefore, they recommend choosing the most reliable materials for this.

Strength, wear resistance

The kitchen is one of the most visited places, people go around here all the time, stools move, so the floor here must be strong, easily withstand loads.

Moisture and water resistant

In a room such as a kitchen, water cannot be spilled onto the floor. Plus, there is increased humidity, even with good ventilation.

Temperature Resistance

During cooking, especially during the holidays, the temperature in the kitchen inevitably rises. Frequent temperature changes can cause your flooring to deteriorate.

Resistance to aggressive agents

The floor in the kitchen is often washed, but not the most gentle means are used. Therefore, the coating in the kitchen should be resistant to all kinds of compounds and to the use of hard brushes.

Important! In addition to all this, the floor should be easy to clean, there should be no stains from dirt and grease on it. And it should be non-slip and safe. Plus, you need to choose a floor covering so that it fits into the interior and has a beautiful look.

Consider the most popular floor design options in the kitchen.

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Tile or Tile

One of the most popular options for flooring is tile. Recently, a tile with a wooden structure, with imitation of leather, stone and even metal, has appeared on the market. A wide range of colors allows you to choose a tile for any style. By combining tiles with other materials, you can effectively divide the zones in the kitchen, while maintaining the unity of style.

Important! Large tiles visually reduce the room, so the smaller the room, the smaller the size of the tile should be.

What are the pros and cons of a tile? Let's take a closer look.

Benefits:

• strength;
• durability;
• moisture resistance;
• fire resistance;
• a variety of colors and sizes;
• hygiene;
• resistance to aggressive detergents;
• ease in leaving.

Minuses:

• This floor is always cold. Of course, you can use the electric heating system, but it will result in a rather big amount.
• This is one of the most traumatic coatings. When water gets on the floor, it becomes slippery. Therefore, for the kitchen, it is necessary to select the material that the manufacturer labels as anti-slip. Even minimal roughness in this case will benefit.
• Tile is a brittle material. However, if any of the tiles breaks, it can be replaced locally, without updating the entire floor surface.
• The floor is very hard, so if you drop a cup or plate, it will break.

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Parquet or laminate

One of the most expensive materials for floor design in the kitchen is parquet.

Pros and cons of parquet:

• In kitchen conditions, wooden parquet is not very functional - it is a porous material that even after proper processing remains moisture-absorbing.
• But at the same time, the tree is a sign of prosperity and prosperity, and despite the high cost, finds its adherents.

Important! Such lovers of all natural need to be prepared for the fact that they will have to regularly clean the floor from stains and rub with special compounds. To increase the wear resistance, wooden floors in the kitchen are covered with several layers of a special waterproof varnish.

Pros and cons of laminate flooring

For those who are attracted by the appearance of the floor, but who are not ready to pay a high price, a reliable and durable laminate is suitable. The modern laminate looks almost the same as natural wood.

Consider the benefits of this coating.

• It is an environmentally friendly material.
• This floor is much warmer than with tiled floors.
• It is less rigid than tile; when it falls on it, dishes break less frequently.
• A variety of species and colors will satisfy even the most refined taste.

Of course, in every barrel of honey there is a drop of tar, and there are some disadvantages:

• Moisture negatively affects the laminate, so over time it will wear off, especially in places of high humidity, for example, near the sink.
• In general, the life of a laminate is lower than that of a tiled coating.

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Cork floor

Such a coating is made in the form of panels or tiles, the material is the bark of Portuguese oak. Such a floor will be soft and pleasant, easy to wash, it does not trap dirt and dust. A large selection of colors and textures allows you to fit it into any interior. It is ideal for families with children who like to run barefoot.

Important! Doctors often recommend this gender for those who have asthmatics and allergies in the family, as well as those who have a sore back, since such a springy floor can reduce the load when walking.

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Bulk floor

Smooth, seamless filler coating - the perfect solution for the kitchen. It can be plain or with a 3D pattern. But it has one significant minus - high cost. But such a floor is very resistant to abrasion and various mechanical damage. It is easy to clean and when water gets in it is not as slippery as, say, tiled.

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Linoleum

The most budgetary, but at the same time quite attractive version of the floor design in the kitchen is linoleum. It has the following advantages:

• quite resistant to wear;
• does not fade in the sun;
• it is easy to wash;
• safe for humans;
• if necessary - it is easy to replace it on your own;
• a large selection of types, colors and patterns, there are even imitations of wood, marble and ceramic mosaics.

Important! In order for the floor to not be cold, you need to choose linoleum with a substrate of natural materials.

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Carpet

This is a rather bold and non-standard solution.Perhaps it may seem irrational to many, because the floor in the kitchen is often dirty and such a coating is difficult to wash, especially if there are small children in the house.

But in other respects it is quite suitable for the kitchen:

• does not deteriorate from moisture and temperature extremes;
• warm and non-slip.

Important! A good solution is to cut it into squares and lay it like that. Then, if necessary, you can remove one or more pieces, for example, to clean or wash.

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Coating Combination

None of the coatings is perfect, but they can be successfully combined to make the floor design in the kitchen perfect both in technical parameters and aesthetic preferences.

There can be many such combinations:

• linoleum and tile;
• tile with a laminate;
• cork linoleum;
• wood with ceramic tiles.

Important! The basic principle in a combination of flooring is the selection of materials that blend well in design. The combination of coatings allows you to divide the room into zones and relevant in large kitchens. The most popular option is a combination of ceramic tiles in the working area and laminate in the dining room area.

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Color scheme for the floor in the kitchen

Depending on the color of the floor, the space may seem cramped or more spacious, the ceilings are higher or lower, and the interior itself is more comfortable or colder. To bring the desired effect to the interior, consider the following recommendations:

• The black floor is in harmony with the white kitchen, but requires constant care. In addition, it is not suitable for a small kitchen.
• The white floor has its pros and cons. It looks stylish and modern, suitable for any interior. But at the same time, he is the most easily soiled finish option. On this floor, any dirt, even the smallest, will be clearly visible.
• On the beige floor, stains will be less visible. The light floor visually increases the space. Great for a small room.
• Gray color is one of the most versatile and goes well with both bright and pastel colors. However, in itself it is not very expressive, therefore it can be used as a background, combining different colors with it.
• The brown floor does not cause problems with cleaning, goes well with dark and light colors.
• A kitchen with a green or orange floor can be the highlight of your interior. In this case, you should pay attention to ceramic tiles or self-leveling floors.

Important! This option will be appropriate only in a spacious room.

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This concludes our review, and we hope you have simultaneously decided which material to choose, in which color and design, so that the kitchen plays with new colors, impressions and does not lose its cosiness.