Factors That Will Help You Choose the Best Flooring for Your Kitchen

When remodelling a kitchen, it is easy to overlook kitchen flooring as you are busy choosing the countertop, cabinet, and light fixtures. But, the flooring is likely to be the largest surface area of a kitchen that can help set the tone of the style you want your kitchen to depict. The kitchen floor should work together with the rest of your kitchen as it can make or break your kitchen design.

While natural materials like wood suit traditional kitchens, modern materials like calacatta marble, granite, quartz will look great in modern kitchens. However, kitchen flooring needs to perform several things and it should be durable, safe, and easy to clean and maintain, and more importantly, look good. There’s a wide range of flooring materials, right from marble, wood, quartz, and calacatta marble slabs, that can be used to enhance your cooking zone. But before you choose a material, there are some important points to consider.

Durability

The kitchen is one of the busiest places that receive a lot of foot traffic. Hence, durability is the first factor you need to consider when looking for kitchen flooring options. It should be durable due to the high traffic they receive and the things that are dropped on them. That’s why it is important that you choose a material that will withstand all that and more. Ensure the flooring material is easy to clean so that you don’t have to worry about dirt, dust, stain, and grime that will impact the look and durability of the floor over time.

Price

It is likely that you are inspired by kitchen flooring ideas on Pinterest boards and magazines. But, could you afford it? Will those designs suit your kitchen flooring? You will indeed set a budget for your kitchen remodel, and the flooring you choose must not exceed your budget. Of course, the cost of materials would be affordable. But, you should also consider the labour and installation cost. Moreover, some materials like granite and marble would cost more to install than others. Don’t make any decisions on the material that you can’t afford for.

Comfort

Not every floor is created equal and provides comfort. Concrete flooring would be unique and beautiful. But, it will be quite hard on your feet when you are cooking, while Calacatta Marble Sydney will be smooth and comfortable. So, make sure the flooring is comfortable for your feet.

Style

There are so many things that you need to match with your new kitchen. However, it is essential to choose a material that will suit your style and is based on your requirement.

These factors will help you choose the perfect floor for your kitchen remodel. Your contractor can help you if you are struggling to choose the right material for your brand-new floor to walk on.

NihilRawal is a director of Avant Stone, the leading marble supplier in Sydney. To find out more about Calacatta Marble, visit www.avantstone.com.au.

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