What color of hardwood or tile in kitchen?
Arena Miller
8 years ago
Should we tile the kitchen or do all hardwood. I cant decide what color of hardwood. The kitchen/ dining has a soffit dividing with trey cieling in dining. and the rest is open. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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Arena Miller
8 years ago
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Comments (6)I have been a wood flooring professional for over 30 years, so my response might be more detailed than you want! I'll break it down into several issues and you can choose which bits might help you the most. Color: If you have children, a medium stain/wood might serve you better because dark floors show dust and dirt. Wear: A wood that has a stain on it that is much diferent from the wood's own natural color, will show scratches more than a wood with no stain. A matte or semi-gloss finish will show fewer scratches and wear. Composition: What is your subfloor and where are you located? Both these factors will help determine the material to use. Solid- This flooring is made from pieces of wood that are one solid piece from top to bottom. So, if you want oak, the wood is all oak. It can come from the mill already stained and finished (prefinished), or it can be finished at the jobsite after being installed and sanded. Engineered- Engineered hardwood flooring is constructed of two components, a ‘core layer’ on the bottom, topped by the ‘face veneer’. The veneer, or wear layer can be of differing thicknesses. The thicker the wear layer, the more times the product can be sanded. The core layer is constructed of multiple layers of wood which can be of the same or of a different species, glued together in a cross-hatch configuration. This cross graining provides greater dimensional stability, minimizing the expansion and contraction that natural wood exhibits when exposed to varying moisture levels and temperatures. It can come from the mill already stained and finished, or it can be finished at the jobsite after being installed and sanded. If you are going to install one area now and another later, you might want to choose an unfinished product that can be sanded and finished at the jobsite. You also want to ensure that you keep a record of the materials used on the first section so that you can match the second section after the color has changed. They will both end up the same (or at least very similar) color after a few years, but they will both change over time. The other way that you can ensure that they match is to purchase enough prefinished (which has the stain and finish applied at the factory/mill) material for both areas at the same time. For the best match, mix the wood from all the boxes for the first floor, then repackage the rest. Store it in a dry place until you are ready to install it in the other area. Purchase products and hire a professional that are members of the National Wood Flooring Association. They set the standards for and provide education for our trade. They offer certifications in installation and in sand and finish which oprovide homeowners further assurance of skill and competence....See Morefloor transition for engineered hardwood to porcelain tiles
Comments (1)If you find a solution, let me know. I have the same situation and just live with it....See MoreWhat colour kitchen tiles?
Comments (3)Hi, do you have any pictures you can upload? Sounds like you've got a pretty blank slate, personally I'd go for something a little different, patterned or hexagon tiles etc - some ideas below:...See MoreWhat colour tiles to go with this kitchen?
Comments (4)I think something that will warm up the scheme a little would be nice. MATH's copper tiles would work, also consider bricks, a textured mid grey tile would play the tone on tone but add more interest to the scheme, and even a patterned tile would work BUT you would need the scale of the design quite small. I feel the big bold designs will fight with the dark cabinets for attention a bit too much. You can definitely afford to play UP the the drama those dark cabinets offer as opposed to going for safer options and keep it plain and light. If going for pattern choose designs with warmer tones like taupes and grey not stark white and grey. Hope this helps and please let us know how it's progressing :)...See More
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