The heart of your home. One of the most commonly used rooms in your home by everyone in the family, including your friends! Those abnormally large family dinners or “a cup of tea can fix anything” moments occur in your kitchen.
This is why it’s so important to have a kitchen you’re proud of, filling it with the things you love and bringing joy to your daily life. With this in mind, the question is how to pick the perfect kitchen floor. Generally, you will need to decide do you want your floor to match or contrast the decor in your kitchen. If you do, choose materials that are as close in colour as possible, but if you do not, you can choose flooring that is quite stark in contrast; this adds a dramatic effect to your kitchen!
The list can be endless when making decisions on your new kitchen floor! Most homeowners do not know how to begin working through the list of deciding factors. The first is where you want to buy your kitchen floor, there are so many high-street retailers available, but we would always recommend you consider a small, independent or local business such as ours at QC Flooring.
With a complete collection of stunning kitchen flooring designs, finding the perfect option for your home will, without a doubt, be a difficult task, but our team have pulled together this blog to help you choose the best flooring for your home.
Choose The Right Flooring For Your Space
Finding a balance between practicality and aesthetics may seem like an impossible task. However, it can be achieved with a little extra time and thought when shopping for your kitchen flooring. One of the first things you should consider is what kitchen flooring will work best for your home. Are you looking to match your current kitchen decor, or would you like something that stands out and adds drama to the room?
Choosing materials that also fit the era of your home works well when it comes to new kitchen floors; for example, if your kitchen has been built using woods and deep colours, matching this aesthetic with the floor will look perfect in your kitchen. However, if you have something more modern, choosing mismatched tiles can create depth and drama in a room that can be difficult to achieve.
Whether you match your kitchen decor or contrast it, finding the right flooring for your space can significantly impact how it looks and the feel you get when in the kitchen. With options such as tiles, wood, laminate and many more, the options can be limitless; that is why we recommend speaking to someone with a keen eye for design; they will be able to help give you a few options to make your kitchen look incredible.
If you find choosing the right flooring for your kitchen challenging, do not panic; you are not alone. Homeowners up and down the country spend vast amounts of time choosing the suitable flooring options for their kitchens as well as other rooms in the home; it is an investment you want to make the right decision for, but speaking to one of our team here at QC Flooring might just help you make that decision with some support from professionals.
Do You Know The Kitchen Flooring Options Available?
Regarding your kitchen, it is more than likely the most used room in your home due to the amount of cooking we do, but more often than not, they are also associated with entertaining. With this in mind, all the flooring options must be suitable for high-traffic areas, easily cleaned and low maintenance.
As a way of helping you understand the different types of kitchen flooring available on the market today, we have pulled together a little bit of the most popular options we have in our store here at QC Flooring. Having operated as a flooring specialist for several years, we have seen the types of flooring homeowners buy.
Solid Wood Flooring
High-traffic areas need a floor which is built to last. Solid wood flooring is the answer for you. Timeless, elegant and unique are three words that pop to mind when we think of solid wood flooring. The warm, comfortable atmosphere that solid wood flooring provides is enough to make anyone feel at home.
Available in various shades, there is something you’re sure to love. You will love solid wood flooring if you wish to achieve that traditional, contemporary style. One main benefit of solid wood flooring is its durability. When continued to be treated with the correct oils and varnishes, there’s no need to worry about those spilt drinks or messy children.
You can remove those spillages with a quick mop without worrying about those pesky stains. The darker the wood, the easier it is to hide dirt, so if you don’t have much time to clean, you can reduce the amount of visible dirt with darker flooring. Replicating natural beauty.
Laminate Flooring
Laminate flooring may be the perfect option if you wish to achieve that solid wood flooring look, but your budget doesn’t quite stretch that far. Whilst looking identical to natural hardwood flooring, laminate provides many other benefits.
The original wood pattern is applied to the top of the laminate boards, and then a layer of transparent melamine is applied over the top. This helps to keep the planks scratchproof, shatter resistant and waterproof. Keeping your floor looking good for longer.
This also means that laminate flooring can be made in many colours and finishes, so you’re sure to find something to your taste and style.
Luxury Vinyl Flooring
Achieve that wood or stone style of flooring with luxury vinyl flooring. Providing your home with that style, comfort and endurance. Here at QC Flooring, we ensure all our luxury vinyl tiles are produced from high-quality materials to create that perfect wood or stone effect in your kitchen. Capture that classic, contemporary style in your home, and impress even the most judgemental guests.
Our primary focus is on quality, and that is something we most definitely deliver. You don’t need to lift a finger when maintaining the luxury vinyl’s good looks. When producing our luxury vinyl tiles, we apply a good layer of PU on top; this helps to maintain its stylish, modern looks whilst protecting your floor from scratches and stains.
You will find something you love with a stocked range of colours, shades and designs available!
Consider The Grouting Colour With Tiles
You might get to this section and think, why do I need to consider the grout colour, it might seem like a trivial thing to consider, but we promise you, it is one of the most important considerations you will make.
You can buy the most expensive and stunning flooring for your kitchen, but paired with the wrong grout; it can be ruined. That is why we wanted to touch upon the importance of grouting colour when you choose tiles for your kitchen flooring.
When you choose kitchen tiles, the best advice we can give you is to coordinate the grout to the tiles; for example, if you choose a dark tile, choose a dark grout and vice versa. The only disadvantage of choosing a light grout colour such as grey is that it takes a lot of maintenance.
The only rule we would put in place when choosing the grout for your kitchen is never to choose white; it simply does not stay white, and the time and effort it will take to keep it white are genuinely not worth it.
Do Not Forget Your Budget
Regarding the budget, you need to be conscious that the largest area of space in your kitchen needs to be covered; this can get expensive and fast. When you start looking at a new kitchen floor, thinking about your budget will give you a good idea of where you should start when looking for the type of flooring you want.
Not only do you need to budget for the actual floor itself, the laying of the floor, any underlay required, grout and the labour it will take to install the flooring. These costs can quite easily be forgotten when drawing up a budget.
Sometimes you may be tempted by the cheaper flooring options on the market, but as with everything else, the cheaper you go, the more likely you will need to replace the flooring sooner, which is not ideal. Cheaper means more money in the long run than a well-designed, installed floor.
Our team at QC Flooring believe you can get budget flooring options that are good quality and aesthetically pleasing. Still, you do need to search high and low for them sometimes, taking a lot of time and effort, which you might not always be in a position to do. But you must find a budget and stick to it once you have decided on your budget and price points.
Stick to your budgets!
Which Kitchen Floor Is The Easiest To Maintain?
Are you searching for a flooring option that is easy to maintain? Something that will always look clean and tidy in your home? One of the most accessible flooring options to keep clean is LVT; it is easily cleaned with warm water and detergent; please note that it needs to be warm water, not hot, as it is installed using glue.
Another excellent option for easily maintained kitchen floors are tiles, one of the most accessible flooring options; they are easy to clean and easy to sweep and hoover as well, meaning you can get rid of crumbs and debris without any effort.
Have You Considered Samples To Help You Choose?
When choosing the right kitchen floor for you, it can be difficult to imagine what it will look like. Well, no more. We can now provide some flooring samples to help you make this critical decision. This allows you to take home a few samples and lay them on the floor, taking in how they will look with the aesthetic of your kitchen. Nothing will be worse than having the floor installed that you do not like.
It’s helpful to see what the flooring looks like in your kitchen before making that big purchase. Get a glimpse into what it will look like with your existing furniture and kitchen light. You can even speak to other family members and friends to get their opinion; we all know they can be unapologetically truthful sometimes.
It’s all down to you and your needs. Here are a few things to ask yourself before making that big decision;
- What level of care is required after I purchase the new floor?
- What is my budget?
- How much traffic will my new floor get?
- What style and colour should I go for?
- What finish am I looking for?
- How will my new floor impact the current design of my kitchen?
Contact QC Flooring For All Kitchen Flooring Designs
So, what’s the best kitchen floor for your home? That answer will depend on various factors, but QC Flooring can help make the decision easier. We offer a wide selection of flooring materials and styles to choose from, so you can find the perfect option for your needs.
Our team is experienced in residential and commercial installations, so we can handle any job, big or small. Contact us today to learn more about our products and services, or visit our showroom to see some of our latest flooring options in person. Here you will find kitchen flooring options to suit everyone, whether you are looking for tiles, LVT or even wood options.
We look forward to helping you create a beautiful and functional kitchen space where you’ll love spending time! We are always more than happy to work with you to help you choose the perfect kitchen flooring option for your home, answer any questions or queries, and help with other rooms in your home. Get in touch today!
