How to choose flooring for the kitchen

Article by quickhometips.com

There are so many flooring options available in the market. But all these will suit different areas of a home. So when choosing flooring you need to look at the function of the room and the suitability of the different types of flooring. We will look in to the best choices for the kitchen floor, one of the most used and soiled areas in a house.

Carpet or hardwood flooring? Carpeting on a kitchen floor is hard to clean and maintain. Spilt liquids will dampen the floor and stain easily. It will also wear out easily considering the frequent use of the kitchen. A hardwood floor would be more durable and easy to maintain.

What type of hardwood floor to choose?

Wood: will be more costly but they are long lasting, easy to clean and blend with any type of kitchen décor and not to mention classically beautiful.

Ceramic tiles: tiles are hardy and long lasting. Could be cold in cold climates, but floor rugs will solve that. You can choose from a variety of styles and colors.

Vinyl: is cheap, durable, easy to clean and easy installation has made this a very popular flooring type for kitchen floors.