Home Flooring Guide

Of all of the rooms in the house, the kitchen is the most unique because it must be functional, clean, pleasant, safe and able  to receive guests at a moments notice as well.  And since the kitchen is where the homemaker spends most of her time, it has to be a place that looks great, has a bright and open feel to it but is designed so the work that must get done in there is done with maximum efficiency.  

The Choices

When it comes to what to use for the flooring of this important room, you have a lot of choices.  The conventional flooring of linoleum or tile is conventional primarily because it is functional, inexpensive to buy and install and it comes in lots of colors.  In short, it is a good choice for a building contractor who is making and selling homes that he doesn't have to live in.  But when  you are ready to remodel that kitchen, the choices are vast including ceramic tile, hardwood flooring, cork, bamboo or laminate flooring.  

A number of factors will drive your decision.  But of all of these flooring choices, probably the one that fits the criteria for a great kitchen floor is laminate flooring.  That is because laminate floors are at the same time, beautiful, functional, low cost compared to options like ceramic tile and hardwood flooring, easy to clean and comfortable.  These are some of the reasons laminate is so often chosen for high traffic rooms like the kitchen, the kid's playroom or the bathroom .

Laminate fits the decor.

One reason that laminate has taken off in popularity in the last few years is that it can fit just about any decorating scheme you might have for your kitchen.  The diversity of styles, colors, patterns and motifs that laminate comes in is virtually endless. Hardwood laminate is so well made that your guests will not be able to tell that the flooring is not genuine hardwood.  But laminate is far more economical than most exotic floorings and it is durable and easy to clean up which makes it a good fit for a kitchen setting.

Laminate fits the lifestyle

The primary cook and kitchen master or mistress spends a lot of time on her feet in the kitchen.  So that floor must be comfortable and pliant so it takes care of the feet, legs and back of that hard working cook.  Laminate is made of layers of material and by nature give and take with what is thrown at it.  On top of being a very comfortable and pleasant flooring material, it cleans up in a snap which is essential in the room where food and drink are prepared, and sometimes spilled, the most.

Laminate gives more than it takes.

Laminate is the work horse of the flooring world.  Once you put a laminate floor in the kitchen, it is not the kind of flooring that has to be "pampered".  it can take whatever is thrown at it.  It is designed to make life easier for the adults who have to keep that floor looking great.  For those caregivers, laminate gives more than it needs given to it.  Once it is installed, laminate will stay great looking and serve the needs of the household for many years.  These are just a few reasons why laminate is an outstanding choice if you are remodeling your kitchen.