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Vinyl kitchen flooring ideas don’t always have the best reputation in terms of aesthetics, but the material has a myriad of benefits, many of which make it a great choice for kitchens, particularly in second homes, where you may not want to spend as much as you would in your main home, or in coastal properties, where practicality and comfort battle for priority. 

Vinyl is constantly improving in quality with new technologies, and also offers a wide range of design opportunities that will suit a variety of kitchen styles.

Vinyl is a versatile and practical choice for your kitchen flooring ideas. From spectacular patterns that mimic the most elaborate of kitchen floor tile ideas, to wood-effect panels that channel the natural world into your home, vinyl kitchen flooring ideas can help to transform your space with minimal fuss. 

Vinyl kitchen flooring ideas

Aside from a plethora of patterns and colors, you really have one key choice to make when selecting vinyl kitchen flooring – standard vinyl or luxury vinyl? The former is predictably cheaper, and tends to be available either as tiles or as one large sheet.  

Luxury vinyl is made up of multiple layers of vinyl, and is thus thicker, more durable and more expensive. Its rigidity means that it is largely available as tiles (LVT) or planks (LVP) and has a more convincing appearance when emulating natural materials. It can also be clicked together at the sides, rather than stuck down with glue. 

‘Vinyl is a great and inexpensive way to add color, pattern and personality to kitchen flooring ideas without compromising on safety or quality’, says David Snazel, Hard Flooring Buyer at Carpetright . ‘Being highly durable, slip-resistant and moisture proof, it is ideal for busy households with young children.’ 

Explore below our top 17 vinyl kitchen flooring ideas, along with some expert advice and tips, for some great inspiration for your kitchen space.

Amtico Flooring - Octagon Key Grace

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New for 2022, Amtico Flooring and the National Trust have joined forces to create a range of vinyl flooring designs, with the LVT Octagon Key design shown here, inspired by the Georgian era.  

Creating an atmosphere of traditional elegance, the geometric pattern adds interest and intrigue to the kitchen floor, beautifully complemented by the dark gray cupboards and white walls. 

Uniting the beauty of tradition with the practical needs of a modern kitchen, this elegant vinyl tile design can integrate into both classic and contemporary styled kitchen spaces.

2. Create a dark wood effect 

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If you want the wood kitchen flooring effect without the price tag, there are an array of wood vinyl designs available out there to choose from. 

Dark wood is great for creating an inviting, warming atmosphere in a kitchen, as well as adding depth to the space. The dark wood LVT used in this kitchen creates a luxurious effect, contrasting beautifully with the blue painted kitchen island and dark gray marble countertops.

3. Be bold with color & shape 

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A simple way to be bold with color and shape, picking a colorful vinyl pattern can make a statement and completely transform your kitchen space.  

This bold yellow and white tiled effect enhances this dark wood and white scheme. The yellow, acting as a beautiful accent color, uplifts the space, and adds a geometric, modern edge to the kitchen space. For more inspiration and guidance on the perfect color combinations for your vinyl flooring, view our exploration of the color wheel.

4. Pick a warm gray 

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Timeless and sophisticated, a warm gray vinyl flooring for your kitchen is both versatile and long-lasting.

There are a huge range of accent colors for gray, which make it a very popular color choice for flooring throughout the home. A warm gray shade for your kitchen flooring will stand the test of time, especially if you want to change other features in the kitchen, as it will be able to seamlessly coordinate with changing décor styles. 

In this kitchen, the LVT warm gray, stone tile effect creates a relaxed atmosphere, perfectly complementing the neutral palette and natural materials used in this kitchen space.

5. Mix colors and patterns 

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Vinyl provides a huge number of options for your kitchen flooring, you do not have to pick one set pattern or color to use throughout, there are many designs that unite a number of beautiful flooring effects. 

The statement LVT flooring used in this kitchen is a collaboration between Amtico Flooring and the National Trust. The flooring shows a traditional Victorian Star tile design and a stone effect design working as one. The warming terracotta color adds a contemporary twist to a classic, intricate style, with the matte pebble gray acting as the perfect complementary shade.

The pattern placement on the vinyl flooring in this kitchen also beautifully zones the space; the kitchen island is both grounded and celebrated simultaneously. Using a mix of pattern and color to enhance pieces of furniture and zones in your kitchen space can create a truly unique and eye-catching design.

6. Vinyl doesn’t have to look like vinyl 

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‘In recent years, there have been many developments in design and styles that mean the effects vinyl kitchen flooring ideas can create, such as tile or wood, are incredibly realistic’, says Snazel.  

If you’re looking to emulate natural stone or wood kitchen flooring without the associated price tag and maintenance, luxury vinyl tiles are an excellent — and almost indistinguishable — alternative, says Sarah Escott, Design Manager at Amtico. 

‘Stone and wood LVT are designed with authentic colors and textures inspired by natural materials, and are available in a multitude of colors, so they are the best kitchen flooring option if you want to recreate the appeal of natural wood and stone without thinking about the maintenance required.

‘LVT boasts a huge number of benefits that simply cannot be replicated with its natural counterparts. On top of being water and scratch-resistant, LVT is also easy to clean and look after.’

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While LVT has its benefits, so does single sheet vinyl. In this kitchen, large format sheets have been used to create a seamless look, one that replicates that of a polished, poured concrete floor at a fraction of the cost and fuss.  

No joins means no visual distraction, just pure uninterrupted color — in this case, a glistening gray that runs throughout the large open plan kitchen. 

‘Open plan kitchen layouts are growing in popularity, and selecting a contemporary style floor that can flow through all areas connects the zones and creates the illusion of a larger space’, says Snazel. 

8. Renew classic chessboard patterns with gray

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While black and white checkered floors have hundreds of years of history, they are heavily associated these days with mid-century vinyl kitchen flooring ideas. 

To shake off thoughts of a bygone era, update your chessboard floor by switching black for gray. In this chic gray kitchen, a checkerboard floor is created from medium-sized format LVT, with both the white and dark gray panels mottled with a natural stone effect. The result is a gentle softening of the most classic of contrasts. 

9. Get the pale, warm wood trend, but make it vinyl

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Both natural textures and pale colors are trending right now, so get the best of both worlds with a vinyl that mimics dreamily pale woods.  

‘If you are looking for small kitchen ideas, lighter floors will help open the space and create the perfect base to build upon with trending accessories,’ says Snazel. 

This pale oak-effect LVT laid in a parquet style is combined with pale neutrals across the rest of the room to create a calming space. 

10. Emulate complex tiling patterns affordably

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Tiling is having a big moment in kitchen and bathroom design. Complicated patterns, using multiple colored and unusually shaped tiles, are a standout among the genre’s latest trends — but laying them is a messy process that takes time, skill and, of course, adds to your kitchen flooring costs. 

Speed things up by opting for sheet vinyl or larger vinyl tiles that emulate this look. In this kitchen, a 3D-style patterned floor looks like it is made of many small diamond porcelain tiles, when it is in fact made of fewer, larger vinyl tiles. 

11. Add a lot of color with little fuss 

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If you want not just a pop of color but a bang, vinyl flooring is an easy way to add bold kitchen colors into a room in one swift act.  

It needn’t be a garish addition — this kitchen contrasts traditional-style, green-gray cabinets with a warming red ochre vinyl floor, that is softened with a subtle texture, that hints at gentle leather-like ageing. 

12. A natural stone effect that doesn’t cost the earth

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Wood and ceramics aren’t the only materials vinyl can imitate – natural stones like slate can be deftly recreated for a considerably smaller cost. 

‘For the authentic country kitchen feel, muted wood or stone flooring offer a chic yet rustic look,’ says Snazel. ‘If your budget won’t stretch to authentic stone or reclaimed timbers, consider using a hard flooring or vinyl solution. They look convincing but cost a fraction of the expense of sourcing and fitting stone floors, and take far less time to install.’

13. Channel Mediterranean-style encaustic tiles 

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The encaustic tile trend has taken the motifs of the Mediterranean around the world – but it’s more than possible to get a similar look in easier-maintained vinyl.  

Encaustic tiles are made from different colored cements that are pressed together – this means their elaborate patterns are long-lasting, but their porous nature can make them tricky to clean. 

In this kitchen, vinyl tiles are decorated with similar multicolored motifs and can be wiped clean with ease. 

14. Mix natural textures with modern geometric layouts

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As this kitchen demonstrates, you don’t need to choose between a jazzy geometric pattern and a natural wood look. Do both by embracing different tones of wood and stone – an easier thing to do with purpose-manufactured vinyl than with its organic counterparts. 

This LVT floor from Amtico arrives as tiles in different wood tones, with instructions on how to lay them to create this undulating herringbone pattern. 

15. Catch onto contemporary tile styles (without the commitment)

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Tile trends come and go – but porcelain and stone tiling is designed to last you a long time. If you’re enamored by a certain flooring trend right now, but not sure how you’ll feel about it in a few years time, try it out in vinyl. 

This hexagonal-patterned vinyl floor is an on-trend winner, and as well as being easier to lay, it’s much easier to change around in the future if another style takes your fancy. 

16. Dare to stand out with patterns on patterns 

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If you’ve gone all out with bold walls, why not take the party to the floor too? In this kitchen, a vintage-style red and white wallpaper is contrasted with a blue and white vinyl sheet floor, mixing a curved, nature-inspired print with an intensely geometric look. 

Snazel warns, however, that you should be sure you have the right space to make it work. ‘In awkward spaces with curved walls or tight corners, try to avoid patterned floors as the pattern may be interrupted’, he says. ‘It’s best to employ an experienced fitter who will be able to ensure that the floor is properly laid and aligned in these spaces. ’

17. Go both big and small with your tile choices 

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If you’re not quite in the market for all-out pattern but are looking to add a touch of visual interest to a pared-back floor texture, consider playing with scale in your vinyl kitchen flooring ideas. 

In this kitchen, a combination of smaller and larger square tiles in the same concrete-inspired finish are tessellated together to add a contemporary quirk to what could be a very straightforward flooring choice. 

Can vinyl flooring be used in the kitchen?

Of course – both standard vinyl and luxury vinyl work well in a kitchen environment. 

‘LVT can absolutely be used in the kitchen’, adds Escott. ‘LVT is hard wearing and durable thanks to its multiple layers, meaning it is able to withstand the demands of a busy kitchen. LVT is also water and scratch-resistant, so drink and food spills and dropped cutlery will not leave any marks or affect your floor.

‘It is also easy to clean and look after. The kitchen is one of the most high-traffic areas in the home and so picking a floor that requires low maintenance is key.’

What is the best vinyl flooring for kitchens? 

When making a choice between standard and luxury vinyl, you’ll most likely find that the decision hinges on cost. Luxury vinyl trumps standard in almost every way, but is more expensive. 

‘Vinyl is a great choice for busy families with children as it is highly water-resistant and durable whilst being softer and warmer underfoot than laminate,’ says Snazel. 

‘Alternatively, luxury vinyl is an elegant choice as it effectively emulate more expensive design styles, whilst being incredibly practical. Just as easy to maintain as vinyl flooring, luxury vinyl is also water resistant, ideal for kitchens and bathrooms, and is compatible with underfloor heating; which will resolve any concerns that feet will be cold.’

Be aware that the key advantage sheet vinyl has over luxury vinyl is a little extra waterproofing – no joins means no cracks for water to seep through.  

33 Vinyl Kitchen Flooring Ideas

Kitchen floors experience a ton of traffic. They also face the brunt of hot food spills and sticky splashed drinks. It helps if the surface can safely handle moisture and quickly dissipate heat. It’s why tile is such a popular option for kitchen floors. It has all the advantages we’ve listed.

Plus, tile is so easy to clean. But what if you don’t have the time or budget to install kitchen tiles? Or maybe you just don’t want the fuss of installing ceramics. Vinyl kitchen flooring is a viable option, so let’s look at a few ideas you could try as you renovate your culinary space.

1. Close-Up Kitchen

You might be worried that vinyl kitchen flooring looks fake compared to ceramic tiles. That’s why we’re starting with a close-up. As you can see, these vinyl tiles can authentically pass for ceramics. But because they’re plastic instead of clay, they won’t crack or chip and are way cheaper. Plus vinyl is ridiculously easy to clean – even easier than glossy ceramic surfaces!

 

2.

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Over time, hardwood floors acquire a tasteful patina. Some owners love that distressed look while others rush to sand it off. But those wooden floors are so high maintenance. And you can achieve the same effect with vinyl kitchen flooring. The panels used here simulate aged hardwood planks with none of the polishing or re-sealing. And it’s a noise muffler as well!

 

3. Seeing is Believing

When you’re shopping for wood imitation materials, your focus is on realism. And this vinyl kitchen flooring definitely passes the test. You know it’s faux wood because the flooring is continuous. No seams or joints. And you know organic wood doesn’t come in such large sheets, so it has to be a synthetic substitute. But try telling your brain that floor is fake wood!

 

4. Simulated Slate

Vinyl kitchen flooring comes in different densities and grades. Sometimes the plastic is packaged into self-adhesive sheets and rolls that you can press by hand. Other ties, the vinyl is sliced into square tiles that take a little longer to set. Also, while wood-look vinyl is common in kitchens, stone-style vinyl kitchen flooring (like these slate tiles) can work too.

 

5. Charming Chevron

In the 60s and 70s. chevron motifs were popular. Especially in bold colors and strong shades. But a slight shift in hue can completely change the ambiance of a room. This vinyl kitchen flooring does have a chevron print, but this vinyl is a subtle, sand-colored selection that brightens the room and gives it a warm, open feel enhanced by the natural sunlight.

 

6. Tree-Like Luxury

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Oak floors are for the rich and famous. They can afford the extreme care, sealing, sanding, and polishing that keeps those floors pristine. Besides rich people have multiple homes so each one gets minimal traffic, meaning the floors last longer. For a pocket-friendly version, try this faux-oak vinyl kitchen flooring. It’s TLC’s Grizedale Oak from its True Forest series.

 

7. Size Matters

If you tell someone you want grey vinyl kitchen tiles, they might roll their eyes. It sounds dull and uninspiring. But this close-up of vinyl kitchen flooring proves otherwise. The grey has stone-styled gradients and striations that are aesthetically appealing. The vinyl sheets are cut into square and rectangular tiles, but the grids come in different sizes for visual variation.

 

8. Linear But Indistinct

Here’s the home of a practical person. They love organic designs but hate the maintenance headache. So they found stylish compromises all over the house. Instead of fussy brick backsplashes, they used glossy brick-pattern tiles in grey. These tiles are textured to mimic quarry stones. As for the vinyl kitchen floor, those linear grains subtly camouflage the seams.

 

9. Oblongs and Lines

Wood-imitation floors and stone-imitation ones often overlap. Especially in the vinyl kitchen flooring space. This kitchen has vinyl flooring printed with wood grain, but the color selection is closer to stone. With faux wood, you might want to mimic the effect of long 2x4s, but shorter sheets cost less. Here, the oblong vinyl sheets are aligned to simulate continuity.

 

10. Travertine Treat

When you’re working with wood-look vinyl, you want a linear effect. So even if you can’t see the seams between planks, you want the graining and knots to form distinguishable rows. But with stone-look vinyl, the focus is on grouting since this creates a mortar-like effect between the faux-stones. This vinyl kitchen flooring has faux-stone vinyl with white seams.

 

11. Heightened Realism

We’ve looked at several ways you can enhance the authenticity of your vinyl kitchen flooring. Here’s another sneaky trick – accessorize! Yes, that kitchen floor looks delightfully real, minus the fuss and splinters. But you can give the floor more street cred by piling wooden furniture on it. The painted wooden chairs and the nude tabletop aid your timber aesthetic.

 

12. Where Vinyls Beat Ceramics

A lot of us are drawn to gloss when it comes to flooring. Rich people from ‘old money’ might prefer a matte appearance, but the average person likes things that shine. So if you’re worried your vinyl kitchen flooring lacks that shimmer, check out this example. It’s just as shimmery as a true tile floor and if not for the blade, you wouldn’t know it’s not porcelain!

 

13. Trust your Eyes

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The more linear your vinyl kitchen flooring is, the more organic it looks. After all, those long oblong planks are designed to substitute floorboards, so you want some resemblance. But if authenticity isn’t a priority, you can try this type of styling. The printed grains follow a linear pattern that guides your eye, and you can barely spot the seams between individual planks.

 

14. Waterproof and Wonderful

Whether it’s a tap that was left running or a leak that sprung while the family was away, flooding is a homeowner’s nightmare. And while rubber boots may keep your feet comfy, the stress from redoing those wood floors could be lethal. Luckily, that’s vinyl kitchen flooring so the repair work is minimal. And don’t they look like floorboards? It’s an idea worth trying!

 

15. Marbles Tops and Plastic Bottoms

Marble surfaces can vastly increase your property value. But they also need a lot more care. So imagine combining marble and wood – the look is lovely … but can your budget take it? Consider a compromise – marble countertops and vinyl kitchen flooring. After all, it costs less to tile the floors than the countertops, and these wood-look floors are quite convincing.

 

16. Magical Mosaic

Vinyl kitchen flooring can range from dirt cheap to mad expensive. And while you can’t always tell the price by looking, some vinyl tiles do look distinctly low-end. But even if your budget leaves you in the nosebleeds, you can make the floor look more luxurious by mixing the tiles into a cute hexagonal mosaic. The variety in color and visual texture adds style.

 

17. Marble Patterns

Marble is one of the most expensive versions of natural stone. And the bigger the slabs, the more they cost – meaning a wall or floor carved from a single block of stone could cost you a kidney. Smaller marble slabs and tiles are more affordable but need careful installation to keep the grain continuous. With vinyl kitchen flooring, you can get a similar marble effect.

 

18. Glossy Concrete

Concrete floors have a rough, unfinished, industrial effect. They look Spartan and suggest someone with no interest in being fashionable. But if you want to merge practicality and affordability with a bare minimum of style, consider getting a semi-glossy faux-concrete sheet. It makes attractive vinyl kitchen flooring but lay it extra carefully to avoid air bubbles.

 

19. Itty Bitty Vinyl

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Vinyl floor mats are sold in rolls. So you can buy a small 4 by 6 section or you can get enough to cover an entire staircase. These mats are waterproof, but if moisture does slip under them, they can quickly get smelly and moldy, so wipe the underside regularly. In this kitchen, the mat maintains the black-and-white accents in the kitchen linens, crockery, and overall décor.

 

20. Concrete en Matte

Earlier, we looked at a semi-glossy concrete print vinyl sheet. While the effect is seamless, installing a single sheet is more labor-intensive than mounting separate tiles, grids, or blanks because there’s more room for error. You’d have to press the sheets down inch by inch to avoid air pockets. Here’s a similar vinyl kitchen flooring treatment, but the sheet is matte.

 

21. Textured Vinyl Floorboards

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Unlike vinyl siding, vinyl kitchen floors are prone to scratching and denting. But if you choose textured vinyl like the one used here, any scrapes or damage will look like wood grain. So it’ll make the flooring material seem more authentic. In addition to grains and knots, these vinyl sheets have saw-marks and machine-etchings printed onto them. Nice!

 

22. Mock Mosaic

One of the most common ways to style any floor is to use square tiles in alternating colors. This floor has white, grey, and black tiles. But rather than individual tiles, this vinyl kitchen flooring using a single continuous sheet of pre-printed vinyl. You can tell by the loose folds gathered at the edges of the kitchen. Be careful to maintain the pattern at overlapping spots.

 

23. Retro Renno

Unless you’re an expert, it can be hard to differentiate linoleum (wood composite sheets) from vinyl (plastic composite sheets). And you can easily interchange them, so old linoleum floors are often updated by replacing them with vinyl sheets. In this old house, the rest of the house has linoleum floors, but the kitchen extension uses mint green vinyl kitchen flooring.

 

24. Busy and Bustling

We all have styling preferences. You might like plain blocks of color. Or maybe you enjoy busy mixed prints. This homeowner is clearly the latter. The kitchen has at least three hectic textures – the kitchen counter has vibrant wood grain, the backsplash is a mottled tile mosaic, and while the vinyl kitchen flooring is symmetrical, it’s a bustling mix of shapes.

 

25. Sheikh in Black

Dark décor doesn’t have to be creepy or gloomy. It can actually look quite elegant, as you can see here. This kitchen has massive amounts of storage, with semi-glossy black cabinets filling up every surface. The fraction of the wall that is visible has faded black paint coating its concrete blocks. And the vinyl kitchen flooring has gorgeously ‘washed out’ black vinyl tiles.

 

26. Granite Grege

The exterior surfaces of a house are often tactile while the interior ones are smooth. But even on flat walls and floors, you might want to introduce visual texture. Check out the tiles in this vinyl kitchen flooring. They persuasively copy the effect of chisel-chipped quarry stones. But because the floors are flat and non-porous, you can effortlessly keep the vinyl dust-free.

 

27. Checkered Chess

Square grid floors are defined by the size of the tiles. Bigger squares create an elegant, spacious look while small squares can look cheap and rushed. If you don’t mind the effect (or if you have small kids that might be distracted by playing checkers on the floor), consider low-cost grid-patterned vinyl kitchen flooring. You can change colors to match your theme.

 

28. This is How it Works

When you look at finished vinyl kitchen flooring, you may be unclear about what goes into it. Here’s a work-in-progress to show you exactly what you’re getting. On the surface, it looks just like genuine floorboards. And if it’s laid as carefully as this floor, you can’t even see the seams. The vinyl sheet is ultra-thin so it can be installed and ready for use in a day or two.

 

29. Vivid Boundaries

Open-plan kitchens are a standard part of modern homes. But even if your living room flows into your cooking area, a bit of visual separation can be useful. It psychologically makes your house feel bigger. In this home, the vinyl kitchen flooring using the same material as the living room. But the kitchen is gray faux-concrete and the couch is on nude faux-wood vinyl.

 

30. Colour Blocking

For those who like that seamless look in their vinyl kitchen flooring, bold colors could be the solution. They don’t pretend to be wood, stone, or concrete – they just focus on being gorgeous and grand. This floor is finished with a single vinyl sheet in a vivid shade of purple. The floating kitchen cabinets make it easier to install (and clean) the flooring underneath.

 

31. Clean and Complicated

At the other extreme, you may want vinyl kitchen flooring that has complex motifs and patterns. This one has a gradient of grays with geometric patterns that create a 3D effect. It might be disorienting after a loud night out, but it can be meditative if you zone out while staring at the floor. But that fractal effect makes the kitchen look a lot bigger than it is.

 

32. More Wooden Accents

You can see bits of raw wood everywhere. It’s in the half-a** high stools, the countertop and open shelf ledges, the floating garden, and the displayed collection of cutting boards. But while dark-colored hardwood floors are shorthand for old-world elegance, lighter woods suggest a modern aesthetic. And those accents complement the nude vinyl kitchen flooring.

 

33. Ornamental Vinyl

When your vinyl kitchen flooring is designed to represent wood, stone, or brick, the textural details are focused on realism. But when you’re more interested in visual décor, the print can be more intricate and abstract. These vinyl flooring sheets have minuscule motifs in different shapes and patterns. It’s grey ink on an understated white background, but it’s quite ornate.

What’s your favorite vinyl kitchen flooring idea? Show us photos in the comments section!

pros and cons + photos in the interior

Many different materials have been created for flooring. If it becomes necessary to lay a new floor in the kitchen, and there are not enough funds to purchase a laminate or parquet, there is a way out.
This option is to purchase and install vinyl flooring, also known as fast flooring. According to the classification, the material belongs to elastic floor or roll sheet coverings. Very resistant, with a high abrasion coefficient, inexpensive, unpretentious care. Translucent bright, having a limitless variety of ornaments and colors.

Advantages and disadvantages of fast flooring

Vinyl flooring is made of laminated plastic resins based on polyvinyl chloride. The durable and transparent top layer protects the printed pattern or design. In order to better retain heat, a sense of comfort, convenience, a foam layer is placed between the printed layers and the substrate. Such material is ideally cut, bent, providing high accuracy when laying. Elastic coatings gained their popularity in the middle of the nineteenth century. Their price is much lower than other types of floor coverings.

The 1960s saw a surge in the popularity of vinyl flooring. The manufacturing technology of vinyl is very different from the manufacture of linoleum, but their properties are almost the same. Similar to linoleum, vinyl is sold in the form of tiles, sheets, or rolls. Today, vinyl flooring is no longer considered prestigious, but in some regions it is still installed in kitchens.

Vinyl Benefits

  1. Cosiness, comfort.
  2. Easy care, waterproof.
  3. Relative ease of installation.
  4. Long service life.

Main disadvantages:

  1. Impossibility of recycling. Vinyl is not a natural material, tiles do not decompose and cannot be recycled.
  2. Chemical damage to tiles. From prolonged contact with rubber, dark spots appear.
  3. Emission of toxic gases.
  4. Risk of poisoning by fire.

Tools and materials:

How to install vinyl parquet flooring?

When laying the coating at negative temperatures, we heat the material with a building hair dryer, placing it at a distance of 15 cm.

Cut off the top edge of the plank that is attached to the wall. You can start from any angle. The lower edge of the planks is directed away from the wall.

Leave a gap of 3-5 mm between the wall and the plank. At the end of the work, it will be closed with a plinth.

When laying the second row, a third of the length is cut off from the plank with a ruler knife and broken off. Planks are connected by overlapping the upper edge of one on the lower edge of the other. By pressing the planks, they make the joints invisible.

If unevenness occurs, the laying can be corrected within 15 minutes by slowly pulling back the edge strip and re-gluing. The flooring can be produced in a different order: with a shift, a checkerboard pattern, any combination of shapes and colors. You can cut the bar to length only from the short edge with the upper ledge. It will be needed for laying the opposite side of the row.

In the event of any obstacle in the form of a column or pipe, a template is made along its contour and a plank is cut with a knife or scissors. For a tighter pressing of the strips between themselves and to the base, they are rolled with a roller. You can gently walk on them with your feet.

Vinyl parquet installation video

Vinyl tile installation

Before laying vinyl flooring, it is necessary to determine the conditions under which the flooring will be applied. There are three types: - household 21-32 class, serves 5-6 years. It is recommended to use laying in places with limited traffic. The protective layer is thin, a wide variety of colors; - commercial 32-42 class, serves 10-15 years, allows use in busy offices, medical institutions, supermarkets; – special class 43, very durable, resistant to wear. The top layer is reinforced with mineral anti-slip and antistatic agents. Designed for high traffic areas and high mechanical loads: gyms, production shops. In our case, for the kitchen, household-class tiles are suitable. On the inner surface of the vinyl tile there is an arrow that must be used when laying. Only a rigorous systemic approach will provide an impeccable optical effect, a visual impression of a continuous uniformity of the coating, an integral design style.

Laying sequence:

  1. Draw a center line in the middle of the room with chalk. A line is drawn along the perpendicular.
  2. Starting from the intersection of the axial, the tiles are laid on the fourth part of the entire surface.
  3. The remaining area of ​​the floor is covered with waterproof universal or polyurethane adhesive. The setting time is 20-30 minutes.
  4. Tiles are laid. Each is rolled with a roller or tapped with a rubber mallet.
  5. The excess edge of the tiles near the walls is cut off with a sharp knife. The joints with laminate or parquet are sewn up with a metal curly bar.

Vinyl tile installation video

Vinyl floor care

Due to its composition, vinyl is a material that is resistant to abrasion, aggressive environments, easy to clean, clean, has an attractive appearance for a long period. This component is safe for health. Caring for it comes down to periodic cleaning, washing. You can clean the surface of dirt and dust by any means, including chemical ones, since it is non-reactive. It is recommended to wash with weak solutions of household chemicals.

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3 floors to enhance your kitchen, prioritize functionality and durability. Most flooring today is designed with low maintenance and durability in mind.

It is known that not every coating is suitable for underfloor heating in the kitchen. The variety of beautiful materials and styles available will help you make the right choice and find the perfect floor for your kitchen.

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Kitchen Floor Functionality

The most important thing when you think about kitchen floor design should be the functionality of the floor. Your kitchen floor must be very durable.

It is also important to make sure that your floor is not susceptible to spills, water, stains, etc. The kitchen is a high traffic area where water, oil and crockery are spilled on the floor.

Looking for kitchen floor materials that require little maintenance and can last for a long time.

There are so many trendy and practical flooring options these days that you don't have to choose between wood and tile. A modern kitchen floor can be both beautiful and durable.

The best durable flooring options include: Concrete. Rubber cover. Stone. Tile. Vinyl. Wooden laminate

Kitchen floor design cannot be separated from functionality. In addition to durability, cooking usually requires standing and walking back and forth for long periods of time. A floor that has some cushioning is helpful, especially if you suffer from back problems.

The most ergonomic flooring options include:

If you're looking to re-floor your kitchen, you need to know the hottest kitchen flooring trends of 2019 and find stylish ideas that will stay in style for years to come.

If you like wooden floors, you can choose materials that look like wood. With today's technology, almost any floor can mimic the realistic look of wood without complicated wood maintenance.

Various kitchen floor photos show hundreds of stunning kitchens with seemingly perfect wood floors. However, you will be surprised to know that most of them are not real hardwoods.

Waterproof Vinyl Flooring

There has been a huge explosion in vinyl flooring over the past few years. WPC vinyl boards usually resemble high quality wood laminate flooring.

This is a durable, waterproof modern finish. WPC vinyl flooring is the fastest growing on the market, especially in kitchens, bathrooms and other areas exposed to water.

People are acknowledging modern vinyl as a fantastic alternative to wood and no longer remember the outdated vinyl floors of the 1970s.

Kitchen tiles

Tiled floors have been the traditional solution for kitchen floors for many years. Tiles are known for being durable and easy to clean, perfect for the kitchen.

Kitchen tiles are as trendy as ever. The trend for kitchen flooring made of wood looks very hot right now.

Tile manufacturers keep up with the times and follow the current trends in wood and stone imitation. This means you can have the modern kitchen of your dreams with good old reliable tiled floors. Kitchen tiles will never go out of style.

Kitchen laminate

Laminate was the first kitchen floor to imitate wood. Before laminate flooring hit the market, kitchen floors were often tile, vinyl, or linoleum.

Offering an inexpensive option using wood, laminate flooring has really changed the flooring trend.

As technology improves, laminate flooring also improves. It further mimics the look of wood, including handcrafted wood. Now that there's even waterproof laminate flooring, this floor is perfect for the kitchen!

Gray floor

Gray floors, especially gray wood, have grown exponentially over the past decade. Although gray tiles, especially in the form of stone, are also very popular in the kitchen.

Gray kitchen flooring has quickly become the most popular trend not only for flooring, but for kitchens and homes in general.

Gray cabinets, gray doors, gray walls. And every shade of gray is still being used in the kitchen for your flooring and decor.

Not only do gray floors look chic and fashionable, they also set the tone for a cool modern kitchen. They give you a neutral background to decorate in just about any color.

Vivid colors, even black and white, all match your smooth gray floor. Gray floors are the perfect backdrop for bright decor.

Black and white floor

The classic black and white checkered kitchen floor is back! Black and white checkered kitchen floors are going to be super trendy in 2019. In fact, you will see a huge uptick in this trend.

This updated vintage floor is a great way to update a small kitchen. In those days, most kitchens were half the size of the kitchens we have now, and this style fit perfectly into this small home space.

Beach house style

This is a light, airy style using colors such as white, grey, blue and sand. It pairs well with trendy whitewashed kitchen floors or beautiful light wood. For a white floor in a kitchen in this style, choose light wood.

Photo of flooring in the kitchen