Choosing flooring for a kitchen may be tricky because it’s should be practical and stylish at the same time. In the kitchen we wash, cut, cook, drop and spill lots of things, so the floors should outlast all that and still look beautiful. Need some ideas? Here we go!
Tile Kitchen Floors
Tiles are among the most durable and practical options for flooring, they can stand a lot of things easily and look cool. The only thing that can happen to tiles is breaking but you need to drop something really heavy to break them. Choose eye-catchy patterns and looks, the tiles can be the same as on the backsplash or some contrasting ones. If you want a peaceful look, choose neutral-colored tiles for floor décor; there are tiles imitating wood for those who want a warm touch.
black and white tiles
black tiles
one kind of ceramic tiles for floors and the backsplash
colorful stone-like tile floor
large beige floor tiles
mosaic tile floors with decorative elements
oversized dark floor tiles
oversized sleek glossy tiles
large white hexagon floor tiles
Brick And Stone Flooring
Brick and stone are recommended in case you want unbreakable and super-lasting cover for the floors. Whitewashed bricks put in some patterns will give your kitchen a relaxed look, and stone is all about rustic décor. You can also use pavers that resemble of stone or bricks to create a necessary look, and they will be no less durable.
block paver with a stone look
chevron pattern brick flooring
raw brick floors
reused brick floors
Wood Kitchen Floors
Wood is the most fragile cover for the floors as it can dry and change the shape, it can be damaged or stained with various spilt substances. Still don’t bother too much, today there are a lot of cool finishes that allow wooden floors outlive various problems and still look good. Wooden floors are amazing for all types of kitchens, from coastal to modern ones, it depends on the look of your wood.
grey wood laminate
laminate imitating greyish wooden floors
organic natural wood
polished black wooden floors
vinyl imitating plank wood
Mixed Kitchen Floors
One of the hottest trends in home décor is mixing various types of floors to accentuate different zones in your home. As for the kitchen, this mixing may be caused by another reason: functionality. If you love wood but think that it won’t stand all that cooking, make tile or brick floors under the cooking zones and wooden planks around. Such a mix looks very eye-catching and will help you to save your wooden cover.
bold patterned patchwork tiles and wooden floors
handmade bricks and rich-colored wood
marble hexagon tiles and dark wood floors
mosaic floor tiles under the kitchen island and wooden floors around
Mixing color shades and mixing materials is an ultimate combo
Vinyl Floors
Vinyl could come in sheets or as tiles. It’s a great choice for kitchen floors because of its practicality. Vinyl is easy to install and can withstand common kitchen rigors. It’s usually waterproof, stain resistant and easy to maintain.
vinyl could imitate concrete flooring but it's much easier to install (Scenario Architecture)
vinyl plank tiles are waterproof and easier to install than ceramic ones (The Jack + Mare | Portland Design & Build)
vinyl tiles could imitate glazed porcelain stoneware
gray is a great color choice for practical vinyl flooring (you won't even see any stains) (Mari Kushino Design)
vinyl kitchen flooring could be used to imitate natural wood (The Sky is the Limit Design)
with vinyl flooring it's easier to create beautiful patterns than with ceramic tiles (Francesco Pierazzi Architects)
Kitchen Mats And Area Rugs
Even a small, simple kitchen mat could become a cool touch to various types of floors. It could add a touch of color to gray concrete or a touch of coziness to bland looking tiles.
a simple burlap mat is a cozy touch to a modern kitchen (arcpho)
a vintage rug would be a nice accent on a neutral kitchen
a striped rug could become an interesting addition to white floor
with an area rug you could cook barefoot
natural fiber kitchen mat would add a rustic touch to a contemporary kitchen
a bright mat is perfect for concrete flooring
even a small kitchen mat could become a nice accent on tiled floor