Guide to kitchen floors

With so many flooring options available these days, choosing kitchen flooring can be a tricky task.

Before you even think about the fun part – the colour, style and design – you need to consider what your kitchen is used for. It’s often the hub of the home, a busy space that all the family utilises in different ways so it has to tick a lot of boxes.

Are you a bit of a Nigella Lawson or Jamie Oliver in the kitchen? If you’re someone who likes to spend a lot of time cooking then when you’re choosing kitchen flooring it’s important to look for something that’s soft, springy and comfortable on your feet. Do your toddlers play on the floor or your kids converge in the kitchen to do their homework? Then you’ll want something that’s super-durable, easy to clean and low maintenance. And when you’re choosing kitchen flooring don’t forget your family pets – they’ll appreciate something that’s warm on their paws!

Of course, some things are no brainers when you’re choosing kitchen flooring. You’ll want it to be water-resistant, non-slip and shatter-resistant. After all, there’s no point having fabulous kitchen flooring if you’re constantly worrying about sloshing water over it or dropping crockery on it.

One final thing to think about when choosing kitchen flooring – whereabouts is the kitchen in relationship to the rest of the house? For example, if it’s next to the garage you can expect a lot of traipsing in and out so you’ll need something tough and hard-wearing.

The good news is at 123floor we make choosing kitchen flooring really easy. We have a huge range of luxury vinyl kitchen flooring that’s got everything covered: it’s water-resistant, easy to clean, non-slip, shatter-resistant and warm under foot. Vinyl kitchen flooring mimics the look of natural materials like stone, wood, marble, ceramic, mosaic and concrete – which makes choosing the right kitchen flooring even easier! Just tell us what kind of effect you want and we’ll find it for you.

At 123floor we also understand the importance of style when choosing kitchen flooring. We stock luxury brands like Karndean, Amtico and Marmoleum lino to ensure your kitchen flooring is as good-looking as it is functional. Whether you’re looking for a bold, statement colour, something cool and contemporary, shimmering metallics, a modern, industrial style or a calming neutral, you’ll find plenty of inspiring options.

* Take the strain out of choosing kitchen flooring – pop into our St Albans showroom to view our massive range.