There are few interior design projects more exciting than re-doing an old kitchen or planning a new kitchen from scratch. I don’t know about you, but doing a quick survey across the Wood and Beyond team in the office here, the kitchen truly is the hub of our homes. Everything from socializing with friends, busy breakfasts, huddled homework, impromptu drinks, good times and bad, our kitchens see it all.
So if you’re in the process of either re-looking or renovating an old kitchen or are planning a new one from scratch, we want to help you with one of your biggest decisions. Your kitchen flooring. In this article we’ll share with you what you should be looking for when you make your choices.
Some of the most popular choices for kitchen flooring are: tiles, rubber, terracotta, marble and wood. Each have their own plus points and minus points. Tiles and marble can be a bit cold and clinical; rubber is a bit too trendy for some; terracotta can be a tough call to maintain and wood is sometimes dismissed by some as unsuitable for kitchens – however this is so NOT the case.
In fact, wood is a perfect kitchen flooring option because it gives you all the boring advantages you need in your new kitchen floor, AND it gives you great looks to boot. Here are what we we believe you should look for when you’re choosing your kitchen floor, along with all the great reasons why we believe wood is a great choice for your project.
It goes without saying that whatever material you choose for your kitchen floor needs to stand up to the rough and tumble that your life throws at it. The best option when it comes to making your selection is to plump for a truly hardwearing solution like tiles or marble and swallow the fact that they have a tendency to feel a bit cold and clinical or opt for a suitable wood choice. If you want a wood floor in your kitchen, you can have one, without having to compromise on durability.
Engineered wood flooring is far and away the best wood flooring solution for kitchens and bathrooms because of its clever construction. The layers of ply that make up the core board of engineered wood flooring before it’s topped off with solid, real wood, means that this option won’t expand and contract like solid wood. What’s more, if you choose an option with a lacquered finish like these options, and a nice thick top layer, not only will it be protected from the thrills and spills of kitchen life, it will also give you the luxury of being able to re-sand and re-finish it a few times in its life, so this really is a win, win situation for your kitchen. Great looks, durability and the ability to bring it back to life when it starts to look tired.
When it comes to choosing your kitchen flooring, unfortunately price plays a major part for most people. And once again, this is where quality wood flooring comes into its own. With prices from as little as just over £20 per square meter, you really can’t go wrong.
A quality lacquered finish will render your wood kitchen floor pretty much waterproof, which means that as long as you’re vigilant about serious water and liquid spills, you shouldn’t have any problem. Even though the likes of tiles and marble will stand up to pretty serious water challenges, if you do want a wood floor, there is no reason whatsoever that you can’t have one. In fact, if you are worried about the risk of water on your kitchen floor, you should consider a click system wood floor that has a super seal between each plank, so would provide even more protection.
If you want a natural looking kitchen floor, that oozes style and will stand up to the test of time, there is no getting away from the fact that engineered wood flooring will tick all your boxes and a whole lot more. Here are our two top suggestions for a great looking kitchen floor:
If you want light and bright, you can’t go wrong with this Natural Engineered Oak Click Sahara Grey Brushed UV lacquered floor solution. It’s click system means that it’ll be particularly resistant to water issues and its UV filter will give your floor all the protection it needs from the undesirable effects of sunlight.
If you want dark and interesting, then this Natural Engineered Oak Click Jet Black Brushed, UV lacquered option is for you. A true jet black, this flooring option will add the perfect finishing touch to any kitchen.
If you’d like help to choose a great wood flooring solution for your kitchen project, why not get in touch? That way we can help you make sure you choose the best possible solution for the look you want to achieve and your budget.