Floor in the kitchen

Not the last role in creating a special atmosphere of comfort in the kitchen belongs to the beautiful and high-quality finish of the floor. Therefore, choosing a particular stylistic direction in the design of the kitchen, it often arises the question of what kind of floor to make in the kitchen.

Floor design in the kitchen

First of all, it should be noted that the kitchen is a room with special conditions. Therefore, the floor in the kitchen should be not only and not so beautiful as easy to wash, do not be afraid of the impact of detergents, moisture and grease, be resistant to scratches and other mechanical damage. In view of this, tiles on the floor in the kitchen can be considered one of the most practical and comfortable types of flooring. It is perfectly washable, waterproof and durable, not afraid of the effects of household chemicals. In addition, modern types of tiles are produced in such a wide range that you can pick it up to your liking and in accordance with the style of the interior of the kitchen will not be difficult. True, tiles are somewhat fragile material, but affordable. The only "but" is such a cold floor. Although this problem has its solution - you can mount heated floors or in the dining area in the kitchen put a mat on the floor.

Nowadays, an artificial stone, porcelain stoneware, is increasingly being used as a flooring in the kitchen. The characteristics of this material (resistance to temperature changes, almost zero moisture absorption, high hardness) make it an almost ideal floor covering in the kitchen.

Not bad proved in the kitchen and self-leveling floors (liquid linoleum). The peculiarity of such a floor is that it turns out to be perfectly smooth and seamless. But! Liquid linoleum, if necessary, replacement of the coating, it is difficult to remove.

Very respectable, we can say luxuriously, the kitchen looks wooden (not painted) floors. But such a sex requires constant careful care. Yes, and the characteristics of any wood products do not allow the use of a wooden cover near the kitchen stove or a sink - a working area, it is better to tile with tiles.

By the way, this method (the use of different types of finishing materials in different functional areas) is widely used in the design of the floor in the kitchen-living rooms.

Especially it is necessary to tell about application of a stopper on a floor in the kitchen. This environmentally friendly material has special characteristics - high soundproofness, warmth to the touch, it is perfectly cleaned. Besides, it's impossible to slip on such a floor; cork, as a material, does not attract dust; has unique bioenergetic properties. The only thing that can confuse an ordinary buyer is a fairly high price.

Color palette of the floor in the kitchen

Do not forget about the color design of the floors in the kitchen. It is quite traditional to use brown in the kitchen for the floor, because this color and its shades resemble natural wood colors. Therefore, on such a floor is especially advantageous and look exactly wooden (or under the tree) kitchen sets.

Fans of non-standard solutions can be recommended to choose a black coating for the floor. Especially harmoniously the black floor will look in the kitchen, decorated in the style of hi-tech . Equally luxurious is the kitchen with a dark glossy floor, in which, as in a mirror, the facades and chrome details of furniture are reflected.

To create an atmosphere of lightness and airiness, try making a white floor in the kitchen. Since the white color has excellent reflecting properties, even with the abundance of sunlight in such a kitchen will not be hot and stuffy.