The kitchen is one of the busiest rooms in the home, so many homeowners think that hardwood floors won’t stand a chance. There are challenges to having hardwood in the kitchen, but there are also several benefits. Here’s why reclaimed floors are the answer to all your concerns about hardwood in the kitchen.
Challenges of hardwood in the kitchen
The biggest concern that homeowners have about hardwood in the kitchen is the fear of spills. You’re supposed to be able to spill in your kitchen. If you are afraid to use your kitchen for fear of dropping something that stains or warps your floors, then you’ll start to resent your kitchen. On the other hand, you also want the best looking floors, and that’s hardwood.
Spills and dings will blend in the patina of reclaimed flooring.
Reclaimed floors
Choose a type of wood that will camouflage every spill in the kitchen. Reclaimed wood already has a beautiful patina that will easily hide any small spills or stains. With reclaimed floors, you’re going to get a significant color variance, so if you end up with a few stains, they’ll blend in with the natural texture and patina of reclaimed wood. With reclaimed floors, you won’t worry about a few spills.
Engineered floors can handle the pressure of the kitchen.
Engineered reclaimed floors
Wood and water typically don’t mix, which is another reason many choose not to have hardwood floors in the kitchen. Engineered reclaimed floor is a lot more durable than solid wood floors. They can handle the constant variation in temperature and moisture in the kitchen.
There’s no reason you can’t get the warmth and beauty of hardwood floors in every room, including the kitchen.
Talk to an expert about your hardwood flooring project.