Wood floors in a kitchen create a very warm and inviting feeling.Kitchens that have painted cabinets are especially well suited for wood floors – they offer a wonderful complement to the cabinets.If your kitchen has stained cabinets, be careful of over doing the wood look.This is not to say that you cannot combine the two elements effectively, but doing so will be more of a challenge.If you do put wood floors with stained cabinets, make sure the floors are a great deal either darker or lighter than the cabinets.What you do NOT want is to have the cabinets and flooring almost the same color.This will look like the two elements are clashing with one another, and is not a good idea.
Wood floors come in a variety of colors, species, sizes, and types.Not too many years ago, the only type of wood floors was just a solid piece of lumber that was either glued down or nailed down.Today, real wood floors are available in an engineered product, which consists of a wood veneer laminated to a plywood substrate.They are often pre-finished, and are generally less expensive than solid wood.This type of product is easier to install, as it does not require sanding and finishing after installation.
Laminate and vinyl floors also come in wood styles – although not real wood, Amtico is a vinyl flooring product that looks just like the real thing!