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11 years ago

Floors? What sort of a wood floor is best for a kitchen. Does a kitchen ideally need to be a hardwood or is an Eng wooden floor better?

We are in the process of a new build with a modern, bright kitchen planned. Light blur/grey units with white quartz counter top. Like the attached photo

Ideally we would like to have the one material in the open plan of the living room, dinning room and kitchen. Entire area will be flooded with light.

Thanks

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OnePlan
11 years ago
maybe something the same tones as your island worktop will look best . if you have 'real ' wood it can be sanded and refinished in years to come if you decide on a colour change at a later date ! have fun with your new build !! exciting times !!!
markcanning
11 years ago
Kitchen's suffer from extreme humidity variation, so you should fully adhere the solid or engineered flooring to avoid a bowing/warping floor in a few months time

However, here's another viable option; luxury vinyl tiles (LVT). Generally, LVTs are 2.5mm thick, made from 100% pvc (therefore waterproof), come with a thick polyurethane wear layer that normally is backed up with a manufacturers warranty, with a wood or stone effect finish.

LVTs are great with underfloor heating and unlike ceramics, they don't break when heavy objects are dropped on them and unlike wooden floors, once laid, LVTs need no further maintenance other than regular vacuuming and washing. LVTs are almost indestructible!

There are many options available but us Flooring Gurus recommend going for a recognised brand. The whole idea about an LVT is for it to look authentic. They need to genuinely look like the wood or stone flooring they are mimicking. Cheap alternatives, when installed, look ... well ... awful!

Try looking at Polyflor's Colonia and Camaro. We sell these products online at www.flooringmegastore.co.uk and if you made contact with us, we'd be happy to despatch a few free of charge samples to you, plus a glossy catalogue, to help you research the products a bit more.

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house mad
11 years ago
wow love kitchen

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