STEP INSIDE KITCHEN FLOORING Seamles
Jo Oliver, Director of SACW PAVING & The Stone & Ceramic Warehouse, determine on the current trend of in
Kitchens are high-traffic areas and the floor is likely to be the largest surface area in the room, so its selection is important in terms of both functionality and design.
Compared to natural stone, porcelain tiles have the advantage of being very hardwearing, as well as easy to clean and maintain, making them a great choice for the kitchen. Prices tend to be lower than the equivalent stone and, while ultimately it comes down to personal taste, porcelain does give all the benefits of stone but without any of the inherent problems of the real thing.
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When choosing a kitchen floor, you need to ensure your customers consider the size of the room. For example, in smaller, darker kitchens, a pale- coloured porcelain will brighten the space. Large-format tiles are great for creating the illusion of space and work well in both small and large rooms. Recent technological advances now mean that porcelain tiles are available in huge sizes. They are durable and give a very impressive finish, making spaces appear bigger than they are. With less grouting required, they are also simple to lay and very low-maintenance.
With the growing popularity of open- plan living, including the garden within a kitchen design is also becoming the norm of late. Bringing the outside in creates a feeling of space, giving the illusion of an extension to the room. It also works from a functional viewpoint for summer entertaining, allowing guests to move freely between the house and garden. Tiles are a great way to achieve a seamless link between the two spaces; laying a continuous floor that flows from the kitchen into the garden will make the whole feel much larger, even when the doors are closed, as the room appears to continue outside.
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