These "seconds" often have defects, knots, or machine burns and splits, and may come as a mix of square edges and V grooves. You can install them as-is for a rustic look that suits a country kitchen, or sand and finish after installation for a more contemporary style. Pricing for wood varies heavily by region, so it is best to go to your local hardware store, compare prices, and ask around about labor costs. The most affordable option might surprise you. Jordan Fulmer owns Momentum Property Solutions , a real estate investing company in Huntsville, Alabama, that has flipped more than a dozen houses.
He says that one of the main features homeowners look for with kitchen flooring is protection against moisture. Tile offers protection against spills , but it's not necessarily an inexpensive option, especially when you factor in the installation labor cost. They come in a variety of patterns, so you can choose what fits best with the surrounding colors and finishes. Being longer planks, most of the styles resemble wood flooring; but there is an abundance of colors and wood-grain patterns.
Because this flooring is so versatile, it works well when you want to use the same style of flooring throughout the kitchen and other areas of the house. If you can't decide which one to select, try out their flooring visualizer for the kitchen to imagine the perfect color and style for your space. Fulmer says luxury vinyl tile generally comes in 12xinch tiles and is made to look like ceramic or porcelain tile. Because of its shape, luxury vinyl tile flooring often looks like stone or marble.
He says this material is a great option when you want to use a different type of flooring in your kitchen to set it apart from the adjacent rooms. Both vinyl options can be cost-effective if the subfloor is in good condition. In addition to being cheaper to install, luxury vinyl tiles are built to last and easy to clean—a damp mop will do the trick.
Extend your budget and be kind to the Earth with sustainable and cheap bamboo flooring. Bamboo is a type of grass that grows back quickly after harvesting. You can find bamboo flooring in a wide range of stain colors and affordable price points. Just as you would for solid wood flooring, be sure to wipe up spills right away on a bamboo floor, and use felt pads on furniture feet to avoid scratches.
Sweep up dirt and grit daily. Small pieces of wood assembled into a geometric pattern make parquet flooring look like artwork you can walk on. Even with precision construction, affordable parquet flooring is available, including inch tiles with alternating grain blocks that form an attractive checkerboard effect.
With laminate wood flooring, you can have the look of a handsome dark hardwood floor that is easier to clean and costs less. There are an abundance of laminate products that offer inexpensive kitchen flooring.
As an added bonus, cheap laminate flooring with fold-down installation doesn't require gluing and lets you walk on the floor right away.
Are you looking for easy flooring solutions to install yourself? Luckily for you the flooring world has made a lot of technological improvements in recent years to make DIY flooring a real option no matter your skill level.
Here at FlooringInc. It appears that in the middle of this difficult coronavirus outbreak, many people are finding some extra time to tackle some projects at home. To help answer that question, may I present to you my top 5 DIY flooring options for Carpet tiles are perhaps the easiest to install DIY flooring.
Regular old broadloom carpet think large rolls that need a pad under them and have to be stretched and tacked down still should be left for the pros. However if you have a room in your home you would like to soften up and quiet down on your own, nothing beats carpet tiles. There are endless options from budget-friendly to top of the line luxurious options. Carpet tiles can literally be installed by anyone with some minor DIY ability. Carpet tiles usually have a peel and stick backing or can be adhered down with some double sided carpet tape or tabs.
If you would like to float them not adhere them to your subfloor , they can be taped together on the bottom to keep them together. Cutting them to fit is also fairly easy. Some cheaper tiles can be cut with scissors while other thicker tiles may need you to cut them with a utility knife along the side of a straight edge like a ruler. Peel and stick vinyl tiles are also a great DIY flooring idea when you want to add quick accents to a room or give a space a quick flooring makeover. These tiles can be used in any room or on any floor level of your house.
You will often find them already installed in bathrooms and laundry rooms of many homes. A few years ago, the options were somewhat limited to cheap unattractive tiles. However, recent years have brought about a renaissance of design. Current peel and stick vinyl tile options include beautiful accent tiles like those pictured above and even beautiful wood-look vinyl planks. Installing peel and stick vinyl tiles is literally as simple as peeling off the backing and sticking them to a level subfloor.
It is often recommended to start from the middle of the room with square tiles or from one corner of the room if you are using planks. Thinner tiles can be cut with scissors, and thicker tiles can be cut with a utility knife and straight edge. A tile cutter can also be used if you want to spring for the most efficient equipment possible, but it is not a necessity. Currently there are three names this product tends to go by: WPC wood plastic composite , SPC stone plastic composite , and rigid core flooring.
So what makes it so great? Second, it is dimensionally stable meaning it will not expand or contract in varied temperatures. This means it is much more low maintenance than standard wood flooring options which can buckle if they expand or leave gaps at the seams if they contract.
Lastly, they are available in virtually every wood-look or stone-look option imaginable so the options are endless. Vinyl plank flooring is currently the easiest wood-look plank flooring option to install yourself. For a long time laminate flooring was considered the easy DIY wood-look flooring because it has an easy to install tongue and groove system, and only needs some minor DIY skills such as properly measuring and sawing your pieces to fit.
Vinyl planks are usually cut by scoring them with a utility knife alongside a ruler. Vinyl sheet flooring is a classic flooring option that has been around for years. This type of vinyl flooring comes in rolls that are usually 6 or 12 feet wide and they are available in every look imaginable. Tile is known for being durable and easy to clean , perfect for kitchens.
But, with the surge in wood kitchen flooring, is tile on its way out? Not at all! Tile is still as trendy in kitchens as ever before. However, the trending tile looks have truly evolved over the last years. With current flooring trends, I talk a lot about technology. Technology has given us the ability to achieve virtually any look with any type of flooring. The wood-look tile kitchen flooring trend is super hot right now.
Tile manufacturers are keeping up with the times and following the trends of contemporary wood and stone. I predict that tile will never fully go out of style in the kitchen. I just recommend following the current wood and stone flooring trends to get a tile look that will stay current for the lifetime of your floor. Laminate was the original wood-look kitchen flooring. Before laminate, kitchen floors were often tile, old-school vinyl, or even-older-school linoleum.
Throwing an inexpensive wood-look option into the mix changed things. If you ask me, I would say laminate flooring is responsible for many of the current kitchen flooring trends and other flooring trends, as well. As technology improves, so does laminate flooring. You will see even more convincing wood looks and all of the current wood trends including handscraped wood looks, and distressed wood looks.
Now, there is even water-resistant laminate! Now this is flooring perfect for the kitchen! Over the next couple of years, homeowners will probably continue to use laminate floors in their kitchens, and the wood-look will stay current. However, I predict that newer, more waterproof options will likely be trending in the kitchen and all around the house over the next decade.
If waterproof laminate advances more, we might see a comeback. Sticking with the wood kitchen flooring trend, engineered wood is a relatively new kid on the block. A step up in durability and perception from laminate, engineered wood is the only option aside from solid hardwood, obviously that is made from real wood.
Engineered wood features a thin veneer top layer of solid wood; however, the remaining base of the product is made up of artificial materials. This base could be composed of plywood or high-density fiberboard. If you want real wood in your kitchen, engineered wood is the way to go.
Engineered wood is extremely durable and offers looks in just about every trending wood look. With no extra finishing or refinishing required, engineered wood is out-of-the-box ready and, often, super easy to install yourself. I think so. It is the only option other than solid hardwood that looks exactly like the real deal.
And people love the real deal. I believe engineered wood flooring will quickly become a kitchen staple. New technology gives us the ability to realistically mimic countless natural and man-made materials in many different materials. This is changing the game in kitchen flooring and, really, flooring in general. There are some pretty cool things happening. Some will turn into kitchen flooring staples, while some are just fads. Solid hardwood flooring is expensive, finicky, and not ideal for areas where there will be a lot of moisture, like kitchens, bathrooms, and basements.
Waterproof laminate is new and awesome and trending! These two are perfect for the high demands of even the busiest kitchen. With these new durable and waterproof wood looks, you can achieve any trending wood style in your kitchen , worry-free. This trend will only increase, both in the kitchen and out, over the next decade and beyond. Stone-look kitchen flooring is perfect for the more rustic or industrial kitchen looks.
While not as popular as the wood-look style, stone-look floors are still a go-to for many homeowners. You can achieve these gorgeous stone looks without the price tag or the maintenance hassles. You betcha! Stone looks are classic in the kitchen and, with technological advancements, you will only see them more often over the next couple of decades. Real marble kitchen flooring offers one-of-a-kinds looks with beautiful swirling patterns.
Bright, clean, elegant marble floors have been one of the hottest gems on the flooring market for centuries. Plenty of marble-look tiles can give you a convincing appearance with a smaller price tag. Ceramic tile manufacturers have mastered the marble look and they bring it to you in a less porous, more durable, less expensive, and more accessible material.
It is the best of all worlds. For sure. Marble is timeless. If you invest in a marble look, your home will always be in style. Concrete looks are making their way into contemporary interior design! Huge slabs of concrete tiles, concrete countertops, you name it. This modern, industrial look is in.
While warm, rustic looks are prominent in , there is still a niche for a more cool, detached look. A rustic wood floor is perfect for your family home, while a concrete-look tile is an awesome touch to a trendy apartment. We expect the industrial concrete look to stay trendy for the next few years and then trail off when something new pops up. More and more people are using their floor to express their personalities, and nothing packs a punch quite like a decorative tile or decorative vinyl flooring.
This is a chance to get creative, with cutting edge, graphic styles that make your floor look like a work of art. Decorative tile floors can be found in a wide range of styles that match the rest of your space. Here are a couple of decorative tile styles that are going to be huge in For a while. This trend is bold, and while lots of people will love it, others might want something simpler. Farmhouse style is rustic, but with more charm and clean lines.
This style has been super hot in and will certainly carry on in Often, the color palette is crisp white walls, cabinets, and ceilings with exposed beams and rustic-looking wood. Contrasting your floor with the wall color makes the flooring be the star of the show. Choose a handscraped, distressed, or reclaimed look for your floors. I would go with a dark gray oak look or dark browns with color variations. The more distressed, the better! Well, I mean, this makes sense. Since contemporary means the looks that are popular right now, it absolutely should be trending!
The look of contemporary flooring is clean, smooth, but bold. This is perfect for the open kitchen floor plans that have become super popular over the last few years. If you want a pop of color in your kitchen, choose a neutral floor with a light finish. It will make your colors stand out and a light finish makes your kitchen look more open and airy— perfect for this style.
These smooth neutral looks will, likely, always be stylish. Coastal style brings the beach to you. Coastal style is light, airy, with plenty of beachy colors like white, gray, blue, and sandy tan. This pairs well with trending whitewashed kitchen floors or a beautiful blonde wood look. The light and airy look, yes. But the whole coastal vibe? Going into , cool, contemporary tones are in, as well as whites and grays. The number one thing we are seeing is a throwback to lighter colored hardwood.
Gone are the days of dark wood floors, now we are seeing lighter brown tones close to fruitwood. Our clients are asking for brown and gray tones over the reddish hues of the s. For years, lighter floors were viewed as outdated or inexpensive. That is no longer the case. Not by a long shot! As more homeowners embrace the light, airy feel in their home, you will see a huge resurgence in blonde wood and wood-look floors.
Blonde floors, in particular, can give you that light timeless feel. With blonde wood, your decorating possibilities are endless. You can go for a chic, contemporary feel or a rustic, homey vibe. All without changing your floors. The open, light, airy look is especially popular in modern kitchens. Homeowners are now steering away from sharper, modern, industrial looks and trending towards an updated farmhouse style.
Light floors are perfect for this! Contrary to ultra-dark espresso looks, blonde floors make your kitchen feel larger and more open, especially if you use large planks. If you ask me, the blonde wood look will become a trend-turned-classic before you can even think about switching it up to something new. If you like them, go for it! Well, some parts. As that relaxed, California vibe is spreading, so are the floors that come with it.
And white-washed wood is at the top of the list. In addition to the California, beachy look, whitewashed floors are also excellent for the now-trending farmhouse style homes similar to the blonde wood looks we discussed earlier , particularly in the kitchen. Whitewashed wood and wood-look floors typically show signs of wear with the darker colors peeking out from underneath. It fits right in with the aged and worn trends happening across all styles of flooring.
Whitewash will make your home look brighter, bigger, and more relaxed. Over on the east coast, homeowners are still turning their nose up at the whole west coast look and feel. If this trend lasts, it will be regional, at best. Just like the whitewashed wood is trending, bright white tiles are super hot in the kitchen, too. This year, the theme is contrast. You will see luminous whites in unique shapes like fans or hexagons.
Or, white tiles setting the backdrop for bright, colorful kitchen decor. The marble-look tile trend is going to be huge, especially in kitchens, bathrooms, and commercial spaces. White tiles, like white wood, instantly make your kitchen look bigger, especially if you use large format tiles. Put these tiles in a kitchen with lots of natural sunlight for a truly special look.
A great thing about choosing white tiles is you have so many options for counters, cabinets, and decor. White is super hot right now. As dark looks near the end of their trend cycle, whites are only becoming more popular. Gray has been the hottest trend in flooring, cabinets, paint, and basically everything for the past few years. In addition to looking chic and trendy, gray floors set the tone of a cool, contemporary kitchen.
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