Houzz's "Kitchen Trends Study" released in Oct 2013, top flooring choices are hardwood and tile.
I have kept the kitchen floor that came with my house all three times. 2 wood floors (this house parquet), and 1 tile floor. I really enjoyed how indestructible my tile floor was in our last house! Every gap and scratch in our wood floors makes me a little sad when I am sweeping or mopping the kitchen. The look of wood floors is so charming, that many of us put these feelings aside and put wood floor in anyway.
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| gmctradesecrets.aol.com, "How to Repair Scratches in Hardwood Floors" |
Zillow Diggs Home Design Trend Report 2014 predicts that wood kitchen floors will lighten up from the dark espresso that's been so popular for the last 15 years.
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| Interiors by Francesca, via decorpad.com |
In an article called "What's In, What's Out for Kitchens 2014", NYC designer John Willey of the residential design firm Willey Design LLC explains that dark dark floors "can show more scratches and dust...but a paler wood can help disguise a lot of that." Willey likes white oak (not red oak) because it can take any color stain. Most wood species can look very different, depending on the stain applied. Each of these kitchens have white oak floors, but have totally different colors:
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urbanevolutions.com, "Reclaimed Bleached White Oak Kitchen Flooring"
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I'm noticing that the darker the wood floor, the lighter your counters and backsplash can be:
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whereweareblog.com, "Shaker Cabinets" via Houzz
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| southernhospitalityblog.com, Lily Pad Cottage |
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| pinterest via Heather Rakestraw |
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| decorpad.com, Mitch Wise Design |
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decorpad.com, Muse Interiors
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BUT dark counters OR backsplashes with dark floors and white cabinets work beautifully also:
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| realestalker.blogspot.com, Marcia Lucas Home Aug 2013 |
Medium light wood floors might be more timeless, and a great way to mix in some color on the island cabinets, or some grey/stainless steel elements:
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| decorpad.com, "Taste Interior Design" |
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| mrshowardpersonalshopper.com, "Wood vs. Tile Floors in a Kitchen" |
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| northjersey.com, "Trends..." via thinkstock |
Tile can be just as beautiful, and tile doesn't buckle or warp with water damage like a hardwood floor does (if you must have wood flooring, don't get hardwood, get engineered wood instead for this reason):
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| oiprs.com, pictures of kitchens with with tile floors |
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| decorpad.com, Bakes and Company |
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| Madison Ave, Willey Design |
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| cococozy.com, Dec 2011 Sotheby's Realty 10M Park Ave |
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| cococozy.com, "A Cozy Italian Villa on a Hillside" |
Up next, kitchen countertops and backsplashes!
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