Kitchen Floor Hardwood Ideas. Since hardwood's real drawback in a kitchen is its susceptibility to moisture and scratching, a flooring alternative to consider is one that is fully moisture-proof and more resistant to wear—luxury vinyl flooring (LVF). L-shaped rustic toned kitchen with a white breakfast island bar for contrast, farmhouse style brown cabinets, hardwood floors, and recessed lights.
A step up in durability and perception from laminate, engineered wood is the only option (aside from solid hardwood, obviously) that is made from real wood.
Floor Finishes: whitewashed, polyurethane (oil-modified, moisture-cured, water-based), varnish, wax; Partners well with: light or dark cabinets, accent wall, exposed beam and trusses, bare wood beadboard ceiling What follows are beautiful photos of kitchens with light wood floors, along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you.
And while you can make a strong case for all of them: linoleum, tile to rustic brick and other affordable options, it's hard not to love wood floors in the kitchen. The gorgeous color variations range from dark brown to red to light tan and highlight pronounced grain patterns. See more ideas about kitchen design, kitchen flooring, kitchen remodel.