There are so many kinds of kitchen flooring that it may be quite difficult for you to choose one. Each of the possible flooring materials has advantages and disadvantages. The best way to choose your flooring is to answer the questions below. (more…)
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How To Choose Your Kitchen Flooring
Friday, July 13th, 2007Terrazzo Flooring | Cost | Buying Tips | Installation | Maintenance
Friday, March 19th, 2010Terrazzo flooring is a conglomeration of stone, marble and glass mixed into a resinous matrix. The terrazzo is poured, left to dry completely and then ground and polished. It is typically seen on walls, stairways and floors. Terrazzo floor can be poured into a designated room and it also comes in tiles. (more…)
Porcelain Flooring | Cost | Buying Tips | Installation | Maintenance
Monday, March 15th, 2010Both porcelain and ceramic tile floorings are made from clay. Their difference lies in the fact that porcelain flooring is manipulated more extensively. It is packed more densely and fired in extremely hot kilns. Porcelain flooring is a denser product. (more…)
Travertine Flooring | Cost | Buying Tips | Installation | Maintenance
Monday, January 18th, 2010As you scan the various possibilities for your kitchen flooring, and your eyes rest on a matte surfaced natural stone with conflicting color shades, you are looking at travertine stone. Travertine flooring appeals to many modern homeowners due to its unique appearance that stands out from other natural stones. (more…)
Granite Flooring | Cost | Buying Tips | Installation | Maintenance
Friday, January 15th, 2010If you are looking for natural stone flooring that is harder and more durable than marble, granite flooring is the one to go in for. (more…)
Marble Flooring | Cost | Buying Tips | Installation | Maintenance
Monday, January 11th, 2010Marble has been used since ages for flooring and for the most sophisticated architecture. It is a natural stone that is associated with palaces and luxurious places. You can bring that same elegance into your kitchen in the form of marble flooring. (more…)
Slate Flooring | Cost | Buying Tips | Installation | Maintenance
Friday, January 8th, 2010Slate is a very popular flooring medium among modern homes, and is preferred for its fine grained appearance and its textured surface. Although slate is comparatively cheaper than most natural stones, it can give your flooring all the desired effects that range from rustic to elegant. (more…)
Plank Flooring | Cost | Buying Tips | Installation | Maintenance
Monday, December 7th, 2009Plank flooring is traditional flooring that is made from solid wooden planks which are about 3” or wider. Due to the width of the planks, the natural color and pattern of the wood are well highlighted. Needless to say, plank floor looks and feels strong without compromising on aesthetics. (more…)
Parquet Flooring | Cost | Buying Tips | Installation | Maintenance
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009Parquet flooring is a type of flooring where small wooden pieces are arranged to uniformly form geometric and angular patterns across the entire floor base. The main advantage of parquet is that you can get your floor to look unique by choosing a unique pattern and design. In order to do this, different types of woods may be used. You can choose from various popular patterns such as herringbone, mosaic, brick, ladder, medallions, checkerboard or even basket weave. (more…)
Consider Brazilian Walnut Flooring for Your Kitchen
Monday, November 30th, 2009Brazilian walnut (also called Ipe or Lapacho) is the hardest kind of hardwood available for kitchen flooring today. Brazilian walnut flooring is preferred to traditional Black walnut flooring because it has a much higher Janka hardness rating (an industry measure to denote hardness of wood) of 3684. Brazilian walnut is even thrice harder than oak. (more…)
Choose Santos Mahogany Flooring for Your Kitchen
Thursday, November 26th, 2009Santos mahogany is the most preferred species of mahogany among the various other species such as Honduran (genuine) mahogany and Red mahogany. When it comes to high action and humid areas such as kitchens, Red mahogany and Santos mahogany can stand the test. However, Red mahogany is rarely available, and therefore Santos mahogany flooring becomes the first choice for kitchens. This is because of its high degree of hardness and durability. (more…)
Teak Flooring | Pricing | Buying Tips | Installing | Maintaining
Friday, November 20th, 2009Teak is strong, sturdy and beautiful, and therefore it is an ideal choice for kitchen flooring. Teak is as hard as Oak and lasts for a lifetime. Teak is very dense as its grains are tightly packed together. Teak flooring is therefore naturally resistant to fungi, insects and rotting. (more…)
Maple Flooring – Just Right for Your Kitchen Flooring
Thursday, November 12th, 2009If you have been looking for an affordable, easy way to update your kitchen and make it look elegant and stylish, maple flooring can give you that option. (more…)
Choose Brazilian Cherry Flooring for Your Kitchen
Monday, November 9th, 2009Brazilian cherry is also known as Jatoba. It is a great choice for flooring as it offers value to your home. The addition of Brazilian cherry flooring tends to psychologically suggest class and elegance. It helps in leading to a faster sale of your home at a high price. (more…)
Try Hickory Flooring for Your Kitchen
Thursday, November 5th, 2009Hickory floors add heaps of style and beauty to any kitchen, and they can raise the value of a home as it is a natural wood. (more…)
Consider Oak Flooring for Your Kitchen
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009Oak flooring is resilient, resistant to staining, and looks great with any kitchen décor. The quality of an oak floor is very hard to miss, and because wood flooring in general has such superior quality to laminate or carpet, upgrading to a wood floor can add value to your home as well. (more…)
Wood Flooring | Cost | Buying Tips | Installation | Maintenance
Monday, August 3rd, 2009Wood flooring can be more than traditional flooring options; however, it will add class and value to your home. Hardwood floors are highly sought-after by homeowners and prospective home buyers; therefore, wood flooring is an investment. Wood flooring is a great option and if taken care of, will last the entire life of your home. While, there is upkeep involved with wood flooring; however, the original wood should last throughout your homes duration. (more…)
Concrete Flooring | Cost | Buying Tips | Installation | Maintenance
Friday, July 24th, 2009One of the more popular options these days for kitchen flooring is concrete flooring. Whatever the look of your kitchen, this type of flooring would enhance the appeal. Don’t think that a concrete floor is uninteresting – you would be amazed at the range of options available. The designs, patterns and hues are all fabulous and concrete flooring is as good as marble or granite. The geometric designs that can be created on such a floor give it a certain zing. You can get a woody or an earthen finish on such floors. (more…)
Linoleum Flooring | Cost | Buying Tips | Installation | Maintenance
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009If you want kitchen flooring that’s warm and easy to walk on, then you must consider linoleum flooring. The wide array of colors and designs and the fact that it’s natural make it very popular. The composition is linseed oil, cork dust or wood flour, ground limestone, and color pigments. This mixture is placed over a jute, burlap or canvas surface. Linoleum or lino gets its name from the Latin equivalents for flax (linum) and oil (oleum). This flooring doesn’t break porcelain and it’s not damaged easily by water. (more…)
Rubber Flooring | Cost | Buying Tips | Installation | Maintenance
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009If you are eco-conscious and are looking for flooring that’s green, then recycled rubber flooring is a good option for you. This is made from old car tires and is hence a great way to say no to the other flooring choices that are harsh on the environment. Thanks to its durability and ease of maintenance, it makes a fantastic choice for those areas that see high traffic in your house such as the kitchen. (more…)
Bamboo Flooring | Pricing | Buying Tips | Installing | Maintaining
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009If you are thinking of flooring options for your kitchen that are not only elegant but also eco-friendly, then bamboo flooring should figure right on top of your list. This flooring that is mostly made in Asia is catching the fancy of the Western world slowly; it would still take a while for bamboo to establish itself as a formidable flooring preference. The elaborate process – steaming the pieces, flattening and gluing them together, and then finally finishing the product – involved in making the bamboo floor lends it strength and durability. (more…)
Cork Flooring | Cost | Buying Tips | Installation | Maintenance
Saturday, June 6th, 2009Choosing the right flooring material for your kitchen can really be a pain. You need something that is durable, easy to clean and looks good. A material that cushions as well can be a huge advantage as well because the kitchen is the room where we do most of our work standing up. The longer we have to stand over pots and pan or slaving over a hot microwave, the more fatigue we feel in our feet and legs. Finding a good kitchen flooring choice that eliminates some of that makes it nearly a miracle. Cork flooring is a good choice not only for those reasons, but for its many other benefits as well. (more…)
Vinyl Flooring | Cost | Buying Tips | Installation | Maintenance
Saturday, May 30th, 2009If you are considering options for your kitchen flooring, then vinyl flooring offers numerous advantages over traditional choices. Not only is it less expensive but the comfort factor is also high. A lot of people think it’s better than ceramic or natural stone. (more…)
Tile Flooring | Cost | Buying Tips | Installation | Maintenance
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009Why tile flooring
Whatever kind of look you want to create for your kitchen flooring, from the shine of ceramic surfaces to the elegance of natural stone, it is available in tile flooring. The tiles used for flooring are made from a wide range of materials including travertine, granite, marble, slate and other types of natural stone. They are also available in porcelain, ceramic and other manmade materials. (more…)
