Saturday, February 8, 2014

Hard Wood Floors In Your Kitchen? Most Certainly - If You Can Pay For It

By Brenton Deval


We always spill something in the kitchen and that is why it is the part of the house that is the busiest and messiest. So before you decide to use hardwood for your kitchen, make sure you think about quality and ease of maintenance.

Prior to deciding on the kind of flooring in your kitchen or any other area of a home for that matter, you should think about the price, existing design, ease of use, personal preference, et cetera.

Let us first talk about hardwood and some basic concerns prior to choosing this type of flooring for your kitchen.

Whether or not you choose to utilize laminate, tiles, vinyl or hardwood for the kitchen floors, there are a few pros and cons which should be wisely considered.

To begin with, many individuals think that hardwood flooring is the richest and finest building material in the world. They really look great! If you want to attain a level of style and sophistication in your kitchen or whatever other part of the house then use hardwood flooring. If you would like to attain a higher level of elegance then use parquet floors. That is, if you can afford it.

Nonetheless, for several individuals these wood flooring may seem harder to clean, and that really is one of the major stumbling blocks with having hardwood floors in the kitchen. It is just too much of a hassle for many individuals to maintain and clean.

But you should use real wood if you would like the kitchen to attain an elegant and refined look.

It's also important to know that hardwood is an expensive type of floor and compared to vinyl and laminate, installation is also much more pricey. The truth is cost will not be a concern for other people who truly want luxury hardwood floors in the kitchen. If they do not have kids or pets or if they do not use the kitchen that much then using hardwood flooring in the kitchen would make more sense.

Let's look at the price a little closer, yes - unfortunately, hardwood is many times of the price of laminate floor, it is also harder to maintain, it easily scratches and it can be damaged by water. But, again, its hardwood floor and real wood flooring is much more highly sought after and is in big demand than something less expensive.

Are sustainable trees cut to make hardwood floors ? That is something that you must not be concerned about since the answer is yes in nearly all situations. These exotic woods, including those from Brazil are harvested and after that replanted on a sustainable level.

Bottom line is you must think about your budget, personal choice, family condition and maintenance of the type of floor you choose to utilize. Time to shop now!




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