Choosing the right kitchen flooring is one of the biggest decisions you have to make in your kitchen. With all the action going on in your kitchen, your kitchen floors are prone to dirt and stain. 

You will need floors that can withstand whatever activities you have in your kitchen. What things do you need to consider when choosing your kitchen flooring? We have five tips.

 

  1. Choose the flooring material that will best fit your needs

 There are many choices for the material you can use for your kitchen. When deciding, always go for the material that will support your needs. Here are some common and trusted kitchen floor materials you can choose from.

  • Porcelain Tiles
    These tiles are known for their strength, durability, and density. There have been many innovations for porcelain tiles as well. You can choose to have the anti-skid matte finish porcelain tiles to reduce instances of slipping. There are also germ-free tiles that have an antimicrobial finish to control the growth of germs, bacteria, and microbes.     
  • Ceramic Tiles
    Ceramic tiles are made with natural clay and baked at high temperatures. Digital printing technology allows ceramic tiles to imitate a wooden look or natural stone. One disadvantage of a ceramic tile is that it easily chips.     
  •  Hardwood or engineered wood
    This kind of flooring usually provides a soft and comfortable surface, but it can be expensive and high maintenance.

Other options for the floor include vitrified tiles; natural stone materials like sandstone, limestone, marble; or cement tiles.

 

  1. Select the Flooring Pattern

Once you have chosen the material for your kitchen flooring, it’s time to decide on the flooring pattern. When choosing the flooring pattern, you need to make sure that it will complement the overall design of your kitchen.

You can choose between plain tiles, tiles with motifs, floral, or geometric patterns. For geometric patterns, there are laser-cut tiles that can be in the shape of hexagons, triangles, circles, and others.

 

  1. Choose the Color

When it comes to color, there are other considerations aside from choosing your favorite one. You’d have to choose the color that will complement the kitchen and the entire house.

Choosing the right color can also give you the illusion of space. If you have a big kitchen, choose a contrast-colored flooring and backsplash. If you have a small kitchen, use neutral colors for your flooring to make your kitchen look larger.

 

  1. Ease of maintenance

Since there are lots of food preparations in the kitchen, it is expected that it will be dirty. If you don’t want to be stressed with the cleaning, then choose easy-to-clean or stain-resistant materials like vitrified, porcelain, or ceramic tiles. Wood, cement, and terracotta tiles are relatively difficult to maintain. This is one of the things that you must weigh when choosing your kitchen floor material.

 

  1. Flooring costs

Are you on a budget? If yes, then you’ll have to narrow down your choices based on what your budget can afford. If you are not on a budget, weigh other factors that matter to you. When we talk about cost, we don’t mean the cost of the tiles alone. You also must consider the delivery, transportation, installation, and labor costs. Make sure to account for all these things when choosing your kitchen floors.

 

Take time to decide on what material you will choose for your kitchen floor. There are many considerations – from the material, cost, aesthetics, and maintenance – and you will have to choose the one that will check out all these requirements. Remember that you will have your kitchen floor for a long time, so choose wisely.