topic Re: Mixing Flooring in Home

Mixing Flooring

sparklestar — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 19:27:25 GMT

Has anyone ever heard of combining two different types of flooring in one room? I think it would look silly but we are having HW floors put in the LR which leads straight out to the kitchen. He wants to go straight through to the end of the kitchen but to the left is all of our appliances and he does not think he wants to put the stove, refrigerator and cabinets on the HW floor. I said that's a silly idea. Thoughts anyone???

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LooPY — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 19:34:06 GMT

Your instincts are right, sparklestar--it is beyond silly! Why on earth not? Our cabinets, stove and fridge are all on our wood floor. Tell him form should follow function in design, and since there's no logical reason, it would look absurd!

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sparklestar — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 19:48:48 GMT

On 6/4/2014 LoopyLoo said:
Your instincts are right, sparklestar--it is beyond silly! Why on earth not? Our cabinets, stove and fridge are all on our wood floor. Tell him form should follow function in design, and since there's no logical reason, it would look absurd!

Thank you. He made me feel like I didn't know what's what. I want to put in tile or lineoleum in the kitchen because it's very old. I think he's just lazy and does not want to move everything.

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Marsha2003 — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 19:56:43 GMT

I have had wood floors in the kitchen forever. Of course, they can get scratched, dented and water-damaged, so you have to take some care, but I can't imagine two flooring types within one room as you've described.

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colliegirls — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 20:02:35 GMT

I saw a very sharp looking kitchen floor that was ceramic tile with wood between the tiles, all on a diagonal. That may be a good option for you.

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scotnovel — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 20:14:43 GMT

Just leave padded furniture movers (big box stores have them and they aren't expensive) under the feet of the appliances. That way they won't scratch the floor and you can easily move the fridge and stove to clean under them. I didn't use the large movers - more of a medium size - so you can't see them from the front. I have them under my washer and dryer too and other large pieces of furniture. With them I can move things like my heavy bedroom furniture by myself for easy cleaning or when I want to redecorate.

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PamB226 — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 22:05:19 GMT

On 6/4/2014 sparklestar said:
Has anyone ever heard of combining two different types of flooring in one room? I think it would look silly but we are having HW floors put in the LR which leads straight out to the kitchen. He wants to go straight through to the end of the kitchen but to the left is all of our appliances and he does not think he wants to put the stove, refrigerator and cabinets on the HW floor. I said that's a silly idea. Thoughts anyone???

Our downstairs is a pretty open style, so when we decided on hardwood, it's from the front door to the kitchen. But it depends on how your kitchen is laid out. I would have preferred travertine in the kitchen, but there was no separation from the family room, dining area to be able to make it look right.

As far as putting appliances on the hardwood, we've had no problems and it's been down for six years. You do have to worry if your refrigerator or dishwasher might leak.

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KentuckyWoman — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 22:31:06 GMT

We have hardwood on our kitchen and so far we haven't had any problems. Our appliances pull out easily for cleaning with no scratches or dings. I struggled with the hardwood decision because of water issues, but since our kitchen is open to the dining and family rooms, we decided to go with hardwood. I love it.

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RainyDayGal — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 22:35:20 GMT

I don't see anything wrong with changing the flooring. If say the living room blended into the kitchen and the living room was carpet and the kitchen was vinyl or wood it would be fine. I've also seen where living rooms combined with dining rooms have different flooring. I actually like the look.

That being said, I had hardwood floors throughout my kitchen and it was never a problem.

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AuntG — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 01:18:29 GMT

Just like you see ceramic tile in front of a fireplace, I think what he wants to do could be done, but it wouldn't be my first choice.

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goodstuff — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 02:15:04 GMT

The mixed flooring may or may not be the way you decide to go, but it really isn't necessarily that weird or unheard of. We have pale neutral carpet in our great room, but there's a hardwood traffic-way along the the rear of the room where people walk from the (HW) kitchen across the back of the great room and into a (HW) hall. The carpeted great room also transitions to hardwood as you enter the breakfast area off the great room and the kitchen. It doesn't look odd and has worked out well.

I've seen rooms where traffic areas or different use areas were in tile and carpet, carpet and hardwood, brick and hardwood, stone and hardwood........the possibilities are many. It's a matter of personal taste and good design.

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reese2 — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 17:02:45 GMT

We put hardwood in the kitchen when we remodeled, and we have plexi-glass cut to size under our refrigerator, just in case it leaks or scratches when we pull it out to clean. You can't see it unless you know to look for it, but it makes me feel better that it's there.

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bettystewart — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 10:50:57 GMT

I think mixing flooring will have a different effect and if you create a pattern on your flooring that will look good too.

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CardinalGirl — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 20:49:23 GMT

I have hardwood floors in my entire house, including kitchen and baths. Looks beautiful!

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maddiecat — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 20:58:38 GMT

I am about to put hardwood floors throughout the entire downstairs, thanks to a flood that started on the second floor, collapsed some ceilings, and ruined all the carpet downstairs. I can't wait! I think the hardwoods will look great in all the rooms.

I'm also getting a kitchen remodel while the house is a mess!

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Feline Fine — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 06:34:26 GMT

Yes.

And I would definitely do it! 8)

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LynnPaltrow — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 06:53:26 GMT

On 6/4/2014 Scotnovel said:
Just leave padded furniture movers (big box stores have them and they aren't expensive) under the feet of the appliances. That way they won't scratch the floor and you can easily move the fridge and stove to clean under them. I didn't use the large movers - more of a medium size - so you can't see them from the front. I have them under my washer and dryer too and other large pieces of furniture. With them I can move things like my heavy bedroom furniture by myself for easy cleaning or when I want to redecorate.

I did the same............but if you think your idea would work, give it a try.