Wood works in a traditional kitchen design. Traditional Kitchen design by New York Architect Crisp Architects featured on Houzz.com
Even a modern look. Contemporary Kitchen design by Toronto Photographer Arnal Photography featured on Houzz.com
I'm drooling. Herringbone wood floors. Sigh. Modern Kitchen design by San Francisco Interior Designer Chloe Warner featured on Houzz.com
But tile can pack a punch too. Can I just say WOW. Modern Kitchen design by Other Metro Architect Egue y seta featured on Houzz.com
Streamlined clean tile a good safe bet. Modern Kitchen design by Edmonton Architect thirdstone inc featured on Houzz.com.
Or maybe a glossy floor option? Julie Charbonneau design featured on House & Home.
So folks Wood or tile?
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we went with hardwood in our kitchen and we love it! I don't think it's for everyone and that really it all boils down to personal preference. like you said, as long as you are able to live with a few dents and scrapes, you're good to go!
We had hardwood in our kitchen in Toronto - loved it, but it was already aged, and had lots of dents & scratches. Gave it a lot of character. I would do it again in the right house!!
I've had both and we currently have hardwood. I love it. The tile is a back breaker if you spend a lot of time on it.
we just installed hard wood in our home including the kitchen. love it!
Our kitchen had hardwood floor when we bought the house. I like it. I do drop things and after a few major dents, we added rug runners which protect the floor and are softer on the feet. However, the floor is oak and the kitchen cabinets are oak and together it's way too much oak. I'd recommend contrast. We'll eventually either paint the cabinets or stain the floor a different color (which we'd have to do throughout the house if we started that for consistency).
We have it!
It stands up to kitchen traffic - but it is getting abused by dropped toys...seriously, if I could have a do-over, I would get reclaimed hardwood that is supposed to be dinged up...
but yah - its the kids, not the kitcheness
absolutely. we have an open concept(ish) space and i think it would open up the space even more with having the same flooring across. but the place we live in is more of an investment and we do plan on selling in the next 2 years. my father-in-law who is a contractor says it's not a good idea if we want to sell. what do you think?
We're struggling with this very decision right now! I'm leaning towards hardwood because I love the look and I think it would feel more cohesive to have the same flooring throughout the downstairs (our house is tiny, so it would help in that regard too). At the same time, I do really like tile in a kitchen. I guess it really comes down to personal preference.
I like the look of wood and it's softer to stand on for a long time BUT my inlaws have it and it's seriously worn out by the sink and by the stove...so based on that I would personally shy away from it because theirs has not worn well at all.
We have wood in our kitchen and it is great. No complaints (other than it is harder to keep clean). I think that if you have a semi or full open concept space, keeping the flooring the same is great. In our house, you can see the kitchen from the front door so I think having the flooring be the same works. If the kitchen were in a separate room, a different flooring could work (though I'd probably still use wood!).
I like the look of hardwood in the kitchen,,, so much warmer than tile. :)
I've had hardwood in my last two kitchens. Back in Canada we had oak and after 12 years it started showing wear in front of the sink and stove. Loved the seamless look though in an "open concept" home. Now I live in a New York loft-style apartment and we have walnut floors throughout. No wear yet but the walnut is relatively soft and has some dings in it from dropped pots and platters.
But, everyone who enters the apartment compliments the floor!
i do. love it. and will do it again when we pick our finishes for our new build.
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