Kitchen Flooring- vinyls suitable??

Thanks for your reply.

I thought tiles would be harder to keep clean with the grout. I also wondered with young kids if they would be more prone to chipping. Also would vinyl would be warmer underfoot as I hate the cold (even in Brisbane).

Will give it more thought, at least I'm on the right track with the vinyl brands.

The colours for the kitchen at the moment are laminex stringybark and oyster linea and a shade of white (see their relaxed kitchen brochure as I'm almost copying it). My dining suit is Tasmanian Oak with sandy/oak coloured chairs from IKEA. I found it hard to source matching timber for another extension (from memory its brushbox) as it's from the 60s (aged) and only narrow boards. If my previous supplier is still around I will consider it as we can do floorboards ourselves.

Just worried about the colour. Thought white or grey tiles/vinyl would work better.

I'm gonna have to give Michelle another spanking! I'm with you Jola, and tiles can be an unfriendly floor to live with and maintain (the grout more so than the tiles). Chipping and cracking can happen too.

A quality sheet vinyl is an option. Also, consider cork. I have spoken to many people who have cork floors and they have all been really happy with it. It's a very warm, comfy & friendly surface. One lady I know had a cork floor for about 15 years. Last year she remodelled her kitchen/family/meals area and she took all of about 2 seconds to decide to have cork laid again. If the natural tone doesn't appeal to you, there are corks available with creamy or pink tones as well.

With any of these options, you'll need to make sure the floorboards are secure with little movement before the floorcovering is installed.

Ash.

Is there a room we can go to?

Your just looking for that whacking stick….Adrian will get you!

Ohhhh, your going to get on just nice in here with us jola!!!!

The trouble is I look awful in vinyl!

Aaahh so that's why you aren't recommending vinyl!!!!

On a serious note, if that is at all possible now....

With regards the movement someone asked about, this is a new extension we are building so it will help to know what materials we are going to use to get the appropriate "underfloor" for want of the technical term.

Never considered cork as I thought it was still orange and daggy. Will give it some real serious thought now and look at colour options. How does it stand up to the knife and fork tests with a 1 and 5 (on Monday) year olds and puppy (yikes will anything other than my hardwood floors do???)

Jola

Flooring is a very personal thing, what is good for one may not be so good for another.

I guess it comes down to your needs and family requirements.

Ash……. You bet!

Yeh I figured as much and yes I have had some useful advice...thanks. I can go and update my wardrobe now....oops I mean kitchen.

Jola

Ok!!!!!!!! Lace….. now we’re talking!!!