How to buy kitchen flooring

From engineered wood to polished concrete, kitchen flooring options never looked so good...

Industrial-style flooring

Concrete flooring could be your surprise flooring of choice if you want to add a contemporary edge to a kitchen. Concrete is more versatile than you might imagine: not only is it available in all sorts of colours (from charcoal to antique white), but it's can also be laid inside and out, making it ideal for open-plan extensions.

One of this material's advantages is that it can be poured directly onto the existing floor without any levelling and, once sealed, it's fairly low-maintenance. Lightweight versions, whcih can be used on upper floors, are also available, but if you intend to do this, it's best to ask a structural engineer for advice.

Resin flooring has a soft, flexible finish that's seamless, comfortable to walk on, hygienic and deadens sound, too, so it's a great option for residential kitchen projects.

Gain a real wow factor by opting for a gloss finish, but beware - resin doesn't have the hardness of polished marble or concrete, so the shine will eventually become matt and will need maintenance to bring it back to its former glory.

It's also good to remember that as resin is a hand-applied system, there can be minor flaws in the finish - maybe not one for perfectionists! 

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Polished concrete makes modern, versatile and hard-wearing flooring - a surprise winner in kitchens

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