Last month we looked at how you should plan to replace your kitchen floor when you replace your kitchen cabinets. This month we'll look at some of those flooring options in greater detail.
Ceramic floors have been around for centuries I suppose. If you live in a warm part of the world, a ceramic floor makes perfect sense. Easy to care for, cool underfoot, these tiles can be really easy to live with. With more styles and patterns than just about any other type of flooring, you might just get bewildered when trying to choose. No problem! Head to your local outlet, talk in depth with an honest salesperson and take your time deciding. It's always nice to have a sample of your cabinet material with you as well as one of your counter top choice. The negatives of ceramic tiles would be their coolness in a cooler climate plus their totally unforgiving nature as far as dropped crystal goblets is concerned.
Hardwood seems to be making a comeback in my area. Used to be that this was a definite no-no but with dishwashers and urethane coverings, water damage isn't as big a problem as it used to be. If you are fastidious with your mopping up, and don't have really young children, you might want to consider this.
Laminate flooring, the kind that looks like wood but isn't is very popular. These floors 'float' on a layer of plastic material. Installation is reasonably complicated but the floors are water resistant and pretty cool looking. I'm not 100% sure of how long they will last but I know the ones I have seen have a decent warranty. On the other hand they are not a low cost alternative. Investigate all the options before you opt for these laminates.
Sheet flooring has some terrific advantages over other types of flooring. The main one is cost. Good sheet flooring can be thirty to fifty dollars a square yard, while others can be had for far less. Available in a wide array of colors and styles, you would be surprised at how good some of the new sheet flooring can look. One huge plus is the fact that you can install it yourself over just about any type of material. Speak to your flooring rep for information but don't dismiss it just because you remember Grandma's blotchy linoleum floor. Things have changed a lot!
My personal choice for a warm and inviting floor would be cork. Yup, it's come back and I'm glad it did. Cork tiles are now available in a multitude of different styles and colors. Besides
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