1. CHOOSE CHECKERBOARD STONE
Checkerboard tiles are back with a 2024 twist. Once reserved for either very traditional, stately spaces, or the floors of American diners, they are now seeping back into contemporary spaces, and yep, they work perfectly. Elegant, chic, and bold without being overly so, this take on the classic style makes for a lovely kitchen flooring idea that can be incorporated into any style of kitchen.
2. CREATE AN INDUSTRIAL VIBE WITH POURED CONCRETE
Polished concrete flooring is a huge interior design trend right now, and perfect if you are after a more minimalist, slightly industrial look. Although saying that, this simple, sleek, seamless flooring can work with any style, from Scandi to farmhouse as it really is a blank canvas that you can build from.
3. ADD RUSTIC TEXTURES WITH BRICK FLOORING
Traditionally found in farmhouse kitchens, brick flooring brings a lovely rustic feel to any style of kitchen. What we always find gives a kitchen character and interest is texture. But texture isn't easily found in a space that's so practical, it's not like in a living room where you can pile up the throw cushions. But brick flooring can add so much texture and is a practical choice too – timeless, hardwearing, and super-effective with underfloor heating.
4. BE ON TREND WITH A SUBTLE TERRAZZO
Terrazzo flooring can come in so many different forms, from bold and colorful to sleek and subtle, but it's always cropping up in interior design trends year after year. The terrazzo du jour is at the more neutral end of the spectrum – more like how it originated in the 16th century using small stone offcuts and in lighter more natural hues like whites, greys, browns, and creams.
5. MAKE THE ECO-FRIENDLY CHOICE OF CORK FLOORING
Cork flooring seems to be the flooring at the moment. We are seeing it everywhere and the more we see it in situ the more we are drawn to its natural textures, its warmth, and its unusualness. In this kitchen, it has almost a retro feel and works perfectly with the soft, natural palette going on in here.
6. CREATE INSTANT WARMTH WITH TERRACOTTA
Terracotta tiles are a wonderful kitchen flooring choice if you want to add that instant, rustic farmhouse feel. And there are so many options to choose from when it comes to shape, layout, and finish too, from simple square kitchen floor tiles as can be seen here to hexagonal designs if you want to create more of a feature.
7. INTRODUCE SHAPE AND TEXTURE WITH HERRINGBONE FLOORING
Herringbone flooring is on many people’s wish lists, and for good reason – it’s a classic and sophisticated choice and works with pretty much every interior style. The overall look can be adapted based on the size of the tile/plank you go for – smaller pieces tend to work better in more traditional or rustic kitchens, whereas larger format works better if you are after a more contemporary, fuss-free vibe.
8. COMBINE PRACTICALITY AND BEAUTY WITH HARDWOOD FLOORING
When choosing kitchen flooring, do consider the adjoining rooms too and how it will all work together and affect the flow of your home. If you want to encourage an open plan, seamless feel, consider running the same flooring through the adjoining rooms as was done in this project by designer Meg Cassidy.
9. OR GO FOR RECLAIMED WOOD FOR EXTRA CHARM
Reclaimed wooden floors are also up there with the most popular flooring types right now, as everyone seeks to create homes filled with personality and charm. As Meg Lavalette, founder of Lava Interiors explains, 'Wood floors in kitchens are timeless. It’s always ideal to think about a house holistically too, so avoiding a material transition and especially color transition by having wood floors throughout will make for a seamless approach when having consistent wood flooring.'
10. EXPERIMENT WITH LVT KITCHEN FLOORING
Right, before you all run away at the mention of vinyl, it's really not what it once was. Banish any image of yellowing flooring curling at the edges and bubbling in the middle vinyl has a glow up and is a great choice for kitchen flooring, especially in the form of LVT (luxury vinyl tiles). There are so many gorgeous options out there that mimic more pricey designs from solid wood to patterned tiles.