ᐅ Which type of flooring is best for a combined kitchen and dining area?
Created on: 19 Sep 2023 21:46
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stef943
Hello everyone,
We have been considering which flooring to choose for our combined kitchen/dining area (the living room is separate). The room will be used frequently, including for cozy game nights and similar activities. Unfortunately, we haven’t reached a reasonable conclusion yet, so we would appreciate your input.
Here are our thoughts so far:
- Fully tiled flooring has the advantage of being durable for the kitchen, where there is grease, etc., and for the dirt from using the fireplace. However, I find tiles a bit cold for the dining area. Planning a large rug under the dining table just for comfort might not be practical with underfloor heating due to heat buildup? Also, it could be inconvenient as crumbs often end up in the rug.
- Using all hardwood or wood planks is cozy but probably not very practical for the kitchen and fireplace area, or what experiences have you had with this?
- We would actually prefer real wood, which argues against vinyl. Also, there are concerns that vinyl gaps may lift or swell with moisture or poor installation. On the other hand, vinyl seems to be the easiest and least complicated to install yourself.
- The most practical option might be dividing the room, with tiles in the kitchen and hardwood in the dining area. However, I imagine that might not look very appealing in a single open space.
We would appreciate hearing about your experiences with these flooring options—what is practical and how you solved this issue.
Thank you and best regards,
Steffi
We have been considering which flooring to choose for our combined kitchen/dining area (the living room is separate). The room will be used frequently, including for cozy game nights and similar activities. Unfortunately, we haven’t reached a reasonable conclusion yet, so we would appreciate your input.
Here are our thoughts so far:
- Fully tiled flooring has the advantage of being durable for the kitchen, where there is grease, etc., and for the dirt from using the fireplace. However, I find tiles a bit cold for the dining area. Planning a large rug under the dining table just for comfort might not be practical with underfloor heating due to heat buildup? Also, it could be inconvenient as crumbs often end up in the rug.
- Using all hardwood or wood planks is cozy but probably not very practical for the kitchen and fireplace area, or what experiences have you had with this?
- We would actually prefer real wood, which argues against vinyl. Also, there are concerns that vinyl gaps may lift or swell with moisture or poor installation. On the other hand, vinyl seems to be the easiest and least complicated to install yourself.
- The most practical option might be dividing the room, with tiles in the kitchen and hardwood in the dining area. However, I imagine that might not look very appealing in a single open space.
We would appreciate hearing about your experiences with these flooring options—what is practical and how you solved this issue.
Thank you and best regards,
Steffi
jrth2151 schrieb:
A bit off-topic, but do you have the floor plan of the room from the top picture? Our open-plan area will probably look similar, so it might be helpful for our inspiration. I would find that really interesting 🙂 I had posted it, but it was apparently deleted without any comment. I assume that posting floor plans is not encouraged in a house-building forum. 😀
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Mitleser12321 Sep 2023 14:28We installed hardwood flooring throughout the living and dining areas. We simply placed a small, nice rug where the sink is located. So far, it works well, even with a small child. Liquids, of course, need to be cleaned up immediately.
Hello everyone,
Thank you for your replies, they have already been very helpful! 🙂 We will probably go with tiles in the kitchen and hardwood flooring in the dining area. @WilderSueden: it would be great if you have a recent photo, it already looks fantastic during the construction phase 🙂
Thank you for your replies, they have already been very helpful! 🙂 We will probably go with tiles in the kitchen and hardwood flooring in the dining area. @WilderSueden: it would be great if you have a recent photo, it already looks fantastic during the construction phase 🙂
WilderSueden schrieb:
We tiled the kitchen and have hardwood flooring in the dining/living area. Here is a picture from the construction phase; I will look for a recent one soon. I would do it the same way again.
kati1337 schrieb:
I had posted it, but it was apparently deleted without any comment. I assume posting floor plans is not welcome in a house building forum. 😀 It's hard to understand 😀 Would you be so kind to send it to me via DM?
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